Christmas is my favourite time of year, but there's nowhere quite like Christmas in New York City. I've spent four Christmases in New York now and can't see myself spending it anywhere else going forwards. There's something truly magical about the ci...
The best Christmas tree in the whole world!
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Right across from the Rockefeller tree, the light show happens every 15 minutes
Saks Fifth Avenue Christmas Light Show
Take a walk down 5th Avenue and see Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and more stores lit up for Christmas!
Christmas Lights on 5th Avenue
A bucket list activity in New York, it's so magical!
Ice Skate on the Iconic Wollman Rink in Central Park
Another great location for ice skating, and you can enjoy the Christmas Market here too
Ice Skate at New York City's Bryant Park
It doesn't get more iconic than this - skate underneath the Rockefeller Christmas Tree!
Ice Skate at the Rink at Rockefeller Center
Ice skate with an incredible backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge and Downtown Manhattan from the Seaport District
Ice Skate at Winterland in the Seaport District, New York
The Christmas Market here is great (the best in the city) and you have the ice rink here too as well as a bar and food stalls
Bryant Park Winter Village Market
A lesser-known thing to do in New York at Christmas but one of my favourites - see Christmas lights like you've never seen them before in this housing area of Brooklyn!
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
The most classic Christmas show in New York at an iconic venue! This is a must if you're in town at Christmas
Radio City Rockettes
Another show to get you feeling some Christmas Spirit - The Nutcracker at the Lincoln Center is always a favourite!
New York City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
See the fabulous Christmas Tree at this iconic venue in downtown Manhattan
New York Stock Exchange Christmas Tree on Wall Street
One of my favourite hotels to visit for their Christmas decorations - it's also a Gossip Girl filming location if you're a fan of the TV show!
Lotte New York Palace Hotel Christmas Tree
It doesn't really get anymore iconic than The Plaza Hotel at Christmas, does it? One for the Home Alone 2 fans!
The Plaza Hotel at Christmas
Another of my favourite hotels to visit at Christmas time - they always have beautiful decorations!
The Peninsula Hotel Christmas Decorations
A Christmas-themed bar to visit in the East Village
Miracle on 9th St
Grab your sunglasses before coming here - so many Christmas lights you might be blinded! A must-visit for a festive eggnog
Rolf's German Restaurant
A shopping mall with a beautiful light display - one to check out!
