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Ultimate Guide to NYC Christmas: Must-See Sights and Festive Eats

There’s nothing like NYC at Christmastime! “City Sidewalks. Busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style. In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas….”. You get the idea! It’s iconic…from the huge Christmas Tree and Ice-skating at Rockefeller Square. Christmas Villages are set up everywhere around the city. Don’t miss the overly bougie store show windows. Not for the faint of heart…& it can be crowded. Know where you want to go/what you must-see! Pack for the cold, wind, rain or even snow!

Have a Plan ahead of time as NYC can be overwhelming….

Here is your guide to where to eat and what to do & see!

Rockefeller Center

Brooklyn, Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Pink AF Brunch

West Village

Louis Vuitton

Bougie Window Display

Central park

Pretty Window Display

Christmas Village

Random Pop-up

Carriage Ride–Central Park

What are the Must-dos?

Where to eat??? So I must admit this is ALWAYS, ALWAYS a category in itself for me….& there are SO many great places to eat in NYC. Here are some of my favs:

TIP: Book restaurant reservations EARLY as Christmas in NYC is BUSY & the best places book waaay in advance.

Hungry?

Eataly https://www.eataly.com/us_en/new-york-city–there are several of these splashed across the city….there’s likely one somewhat close by….this is the GRANDMOTHER of all things Italian to eat & it has Christmas-cheer galore! It’s like an Italian Christmas Market w/ all the things to eat! Several also have sit down restaurants that you can make a reservation. A reservation at SERRA by Birrera in the Flatiron Eataly https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/nyc-flatiron/restaurants/serra-by-birreria is a no-brainer. Otherwise you can eat but will likely have to wait for a table.
Rolf’s https://rolfsnyc.com/ Snag a reservation here if you can as it is NYC’s Most Festive Restaurant.
Go to Dominique Ansel Bakery (midtown or financial district) https://www.dominiqueanselny.com/ for pastries & I promise you will not be disappointed!
Rosemary’s https://www.rosemarysnyc.com/ We went to the one in the West Village. It was great to walk this cute quintessential NYC neighborhood.
Magic Hour, Pink AF Brunch https://moxytimessquare.com/blog/events/brunch-bubbles/ This is in the Moxy Hotel. I will not say it was the best food. BUT if you have little girls…this is something they won’t forget….

Dominque Ansel

Magic Hour, Pink AF Brunch

Dominque Ansel

What to See/What to Do?

See the largest Christmas tree ever at Rockefeller Square!! Go Ice-Skating while you are there!
Go to 5th Avenue to see the Light Show & the most bougie Window Displays Ever!!
Go to Time’s Square at Night!!
Visit at least one of several Christmas Villages set up across the city. There are villages set up in Central Park, Bryant Park, Grand Central, Union Square…just to name a few.
Go to Brooklyn for the Dyker Heights Christmas Display. You can drive or walk through.
Go to Central Park for a Carriage Ride, the Central Park Carousal, Ice Skating &/or the Christmas Village
Google “NYC pop-ups”….we visited the Balloon Museum which was awesome but is now closed. There was also a Gingerbread House show that was really cool and over-the-top.