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🎀❄️ THINGS TO DO IN NYC THIS CHRISTMAS 2025
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items There are so many things to do and see in New York City that are absolutely FREE!!! Â There are also some MUST see/do things that are not that pricey!
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This is one of the best NYC phot ops places! Â They take up several major blocks in NYC and I've included a link to their map here
LIGHTS & WONDER: Hudson Yards...Discover the Magic of the Holidays in NYC at Hudson Yards | Hudson Yards
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If you sign up through the link there's a 28% discount on tickets!
North Pole Express NYC | North Pole Express by TopView®
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More than 100 booths fill Union Square Park for its annual Holiday Market. You’ll find plenty of affordable, quality items, as well as coupons for local businesses at the information booth. Your wallet will thank you. Update: The Union Square Holiday...
SHOPPING: Union Square Holiday Market 2025
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The famous Rockefeller Tree will be lit on December 4th, 2025, and is free to experience all season long!
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting | NYC Winter Events Dec 4th. | Free to Experience all Season.
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Frosty's has 4 floors and so many photo opps for some great shots!!!
NYC's LARGEST bar. Frosty's New York
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The centerpiece of Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, this 17,000 square foot rink features free-admission ice skating, high quality rental skates, free skating shows, and events. The Rink is open daily throughout the Winter Village seaso...
ICE SKATING: BOA Winter Village at Bryant Park
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ICE SKATING: Â CENTRAL PARK AREA - NOT FREE. Â However, if you love Central Park and are all about location, this is the spot.
NYC Ice Skating | Iconic Wollman Rink in Central Park
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This is in Brooklyn, just outside Manhattan, if you're NOT bent on skating in Manhattan, and you REALLY want good food, pick this place.
Brooklyn Ice Skating | The Rink at Domino Park
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Discover a miniature frosted cityscape in the fourth annual Gingerbread NYC. The Museum invites professional and amateur bakers from across the five boroughs to design edible creations that celebrate the city’s iconic places, buildings, and spirit—re...
MUSEUM: See incredible gingerbread versions of NYC’s most beloved landmarks at this new holiday exhibit
Look for the Chrysler Building, the Governors Island Ferry and Brooklyn brownstones, all made in gingerbread.
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$10 Admission - well worth it!!
MUSEUM: NYC Transit Museum Holiday Train Exhibits
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Tickets start at $130 and the Nutcracker runs through January 6th.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® | New York City Ballet
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This tour can be done  walking, by bus, or through a group.  check out their link.
DHCL - Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour Brooklyn
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There is so much going on throughout December in Bryant Park! Â Here's a cheat sheet for the area Bryant Park mini map
Holiday Shops Winter Market Bryant Park
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Opening November 21st.  Tickets are very affordable!  So worth the  money!!
Lightscape - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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This Secret Swedish Christmas Market is hidden away in the basement of a church in Midtown Manhattan. Â Opens November 21st.
Stockholm's KungstradgĂĄrden Christmas Market
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Step into a vibrant marketplace filled with an extraordinary array of handcrafted gifts, delightful holiday décor, and mouthwatering seasonal treats, each piece lovingly created by talented local artisans.
Grand Holiday Bazaar NYC
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The New York Botanical Garden has the most beautiful train and light show!! Â A must see
Holiday Train Show® | New York Botanical Garden