Planning to visit New York City during Christmas time with kids? This kid-friendly Christmas itinerary swaps out some of the more grown-up stops (shopping-heavy Fifth Avenue, a long Central Park walk) for the things children actually light up for: trains, Santa meet-and-greets, giant candy canes, and a carousel. Built with young kids in mind, preschool…
Christmas in New York is pure magic, but it is also chaotic if you don’t have a game plan. I recently sat down with Jessie Festa, founder of NYC Photo Journeys, on The Thought Card Podcast, and she dropped so many good nuggets for navigating New York City without ending up exhausted and cranky by…
What’s the best Christmas market in NYC? Christmas is our favorite time to visit New York City. The streets are adorned with elegant Christmas trees, garlands, and twinkling lights. Holiday-themed music fills the air as pedicabs whiz by on nearly every corner. You can spot occasional Christmas carolers and admire the vibrant window displays, which…
Where is the best place to see Christmas lights in NYC? After five years of running our own NYC Christmas day-trip tradition with our family, we’ve tested (and retested) the best spots, from the Rockefeller Tree to hidden gems most tourist guides skip. Here are the 12 best spots to see Christmas decorations in NYC…