Christmas in New York ... someone, with a contemptuous grunt, mutters to himself under the nose of something about the New World and the tradition of celebrating Christmas in Europe, the other dreamily closes his eyes, remembering the snow-covered streets of Manhattan. Well, we, harsh and unbiased, just find out the 5 best things that must be done for Christmas in New York. And five more - which you should not do for anything!
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Go to the Rockefeller Center (or simply Capital, as the place is called for Christmas) to see a huge fir tree adorned with garlands of 30,000 lights, which, by the way, appears here every winter since 1931. To push closer, to show the language to a couple of not so skittish tourists, to make a photo, to feel the spirit of Christmas and to walk proudly to the exit.
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Do not stay here for skating. Tiny, hammered by skiers and very expensive skating rink ($ 19 entry + $ 9 rent), the queue for which will have to wait at least 1, 5 hours. Come here in January, this month there are much fewer people and the cost is surprisingly melting by 3-5 dollars. Or go to Central Park, to the Wollman Rink, which is incomparably larger in size, with a wonderful atmosphere and adequate prices (15 entrance + 6 dollars rent).
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Attend the festive show. For example, St John the Divine's Winter Solstice with amazing musicians from Armenia, unique decorations and a bright festive mood. Or Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular, which at one time saw well, just every self-respecting child of New York. No less interesting installation has traditionally been opened in the Botanical Garden in the Bronx, namely: the Holiday Train Show with toy and very natural models of the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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Forget about the rest of the productions. Especially Brooklyn's BAM], which every year does something terrible, for example, The Hard Nut.
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With a cold head and shaking hands clutching the credit card, go to the most favorite kids of New York shopping center FAO Schwartz. Despite all the bright, juicy, alluring sweets and toys, go straight to the 22-foot outdoor piano. What to do with him? You will see for yourself!
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Do not go here during rush hours. The best time for a piano workshop is from 10am, when the FAO doors are just opening.
| Snow-covered New York |
| Macy's is waiting for its customers! |
| Christmas in New York |
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Pay attention to the storefronts. They all dressed up for Christmas. It is here that you can meet a hundred Sant, smiling deer and trudge-elves, who cheerfully wave because of the glittering glass of this or that showcase. Surprise the imagination of designers, stop buying a few dozen meters altogether unnecessary, but the miracle of what a beautiful wrapping paper and with a clear conscience go to the next point.
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But where not to go, so it's in the so-called hipster downtown - bohemian district with freaks of all varieties and ages. At this time of year, you can hardly be charged with a festive mood. It is better to walk along Fifth Avenue to Rockefeller Center, to the children's department store FAO or to Madison Street.
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Go to the unique Santaland that opened in the Macy's shopping center. It is about such places they say "made with love": Christmas trees, toy trains and almost real snowfalls for the joy of the kids will give a festive mood especially for Christmas. In addition, it is here that one of the "real official Santa Clauses" in New York (the hotline of Santa's hotline: + 1-212-494-4495) arranges on his knees.
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Do not yank Santa at Macy's for a beard - she's real!
Merry Christmas!
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