Okay, up front, New York City is
what you make of it and your experience depends on what you like and want to
do. For us, visiting New York City during the Christmas season is one of the
best times of the year to see the city. Whether it is visiting Rockefeller
Center or saying a prayer inside of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the city is magical during
the Christmas Season.
This go around we ventured around
the city visiting spots we hadn’t seen on previous trips. This was the year
that the NBC Studio Tours made the list of places to visit. Getting to see the
set of Saturday Night Live was cool, especially as they we got to see the
rehearsing for the upcoming Saturday night show [note: you can put yourself in
a lottery in August each year for a shot at tickets for the upcoming season. Don’t get your hopes up though – you’ll have
a 2% success rate for tickets as there are only 235 seats in the small
theater!]. I’ll leave it up to you if you want to spend $24.00 to see one
studio, but we were expecting a wee bit more.
After walking back from
Rockefeller Center, we stumbled upon Bryant Park which was a surprising treat
in the middle of the city. Located
behind the New York Public Library, the Bryant Park Christmas Market rises up from
the park from November 1st through January 5th and boasts
125 shops, an ice skating rink, and a rink-side restaurant called Celsius. The
Park even has its own Christmas tree – a great spot to grab a snack, a cider,
or even take your chances with a pair of skates.
Speaking of the New York Public
Library – you’re probably thinking, a library on vacation? For this one, the answer is yes, especially
on a snowy Saturday in the middle of December. With marble and artwork throughout,
it is a must see in the middle of the City. Be sure to check out the Rose Main Reading Room or look up when entering the Main
Catalog Room where original artwork adorns the walls and ceiling. Browse
through the halls and soak up a small exhibit or two.
Overall, New York City is a special
treat any time of year, but if you’ve never been during Christmas it is time to
get it on your lists!
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