{"id":5272,"date":"2019-11-27T00:01:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T00:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/?p=5272"},"modified":"2019-11-27T07:35:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T07:35:31","slug":"spend-a-magical-christmas-season-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/spend-a-magical-christmas-season-in-new-york-city","title":{"rendered":"Spend a Magical Christmas Season in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The early morning streets are quiet as the city is muffled in a blanket of freshly fallen snow.  Christmas lights twinkle from above as you stroll along a broad street and window shop the beautifully decorated displays. Sound like an idealized movie version of New York City? Yes, but this can also be a reality when you visit the \u201cCapital of the World\u201d in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas is New York City's busiest tourist season. The entire city is decorated and there are thousands of special events to choose from. New York City\u2019s winter temperatures reach their coldest in January when the average high temperature is 38F (3.5C), and the average low is 27F (-2.8C). Since this is a walking city, wear good shoes and layer up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Magical Christmas in the Big Apple <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-new-york-city\/taking-a-bite-out-of-the-big-apple.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"a beautiful overview (opens in a new tab)\">a beautiful overview<\/a>, go to the Top of the Rock and enjoy a grand view from the observation platform on the 70th floor. You\u2019ll see the famous <b>Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center<\/b>\u2014and, of course, the ice skaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next door you can browse the breathtaking light show and awe-inspiring window displays of Saks Fifth Ave. Keep strolling along 5th Avenue for more <b>Christmas-decorated shop fronts<\/b>. If you go in, make sure to have your credit cards ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more lights, don\u2019t miss the <b>Kaleidoscope Light Show at the Grand Central Terminal<\/b>. The walls of the train station's Main Concourse are transformed into colorful burst of lights and sounds. The choreographed show runs every half hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/NYC_Christmas_central_park-e1574692519832.jpg\" alt=\"NYC_Christmas_central_park_FareBuzz\" class=\"wp-image-5277\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroll through the winding paths of Central Park, skate or take a horse-drawn carriage ride. The smell of chestnuts roasting by street vendors will tempt you as it is bound to be cold and snowy. Along with chestnuts, street vendors have hot pretzels and hot chocolate to warm you up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/NYC_Christmas_market-e1574692579171.jpg\" alt=\"NYC_Christmas_market_FareBuzz\" class=\"wp-image-5279\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want an outdoor Christmas Market complete with Carolers, hot cider, and a little village of shops selling all kinds of Christmas merchandise? Check out the <b>Christmas Markets<\/b> in Grand Central, Columbus Circle and Union Square, and for a European Style Christmas Market, go to Bryant Park. It even has it\u2019s own ice skating rink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/NYC_Christmas_lights-e1574692619164.jpg\" alt=\"NYC_Christmas_lights_FareBuzz\" class=\"wp-image-5280\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to be wowed? Take the subway to the historic Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, to explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/events\/christmas.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Christmas (opens in a new tab)\">Christmas<\/a> lights like you\u2019ve never seen them before. Rows of houses decked to the brim in color and light will get in the Christmas spirit in a New York minute! Don\u2019t want to walk in the cold? They have bus tours! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not the holidays without music! After seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockettes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes (opens in a new tab)\">The Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes<\/a>, even the Grinches among us will feel like their heart grew three sizes that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, there are seasonal performances of both choral music and ballets. Churches have special programs, too. And because this is NYC, some church choirs are composed of professional singers who will knock your Christmas stockings off with their performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New York Philharmonic presents a special&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nyphil.org\/concerts-tickets\/1415\/holidays-with-the-philharmonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Holidays with the Philharmonic (opens in a new tab)\">Holidays with the Philharmonic<\/a>,&nbsp;where you can hear holiday classics like \"Winter Wonderland,\" \"O Tannenbaum,\" and \"White Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book your flights to New York City!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fare Buzz (opens in a new tab)\">Fare Buzz<\/a>\u2019s experienced travel specialists help plan your winter trip to New York City They are knowledgeable about individual, family and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-new-york-city\/new-york-city-the-best-travel-guide.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"group travel (opens in a new tab)\">group travel<\/a>, and can handle all the details for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Fill in the Request a Quote with your travel details and a travel specialist will research options and contact you shortly<br>\u25cf Call <a href=\"tel:1-800-847-1963\">1-800-847-1963<\/a> to speak directly with a travel specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"buttonBlog\" title=\"Book Flights Now.\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/cheap-flights-to-new-york-city.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#x2708;&#xfe0f; Search your flights to NYC!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The early morning streets are quiet as the city is muffled in a blanket of freshly fallen snow. Christmas lights twinkle from above as you stroll along a broad street and window shop the beautifully decorated displays. Sound like an idealized movie version of New York City? 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