The holiday season is a magical time to visit New York City. While Rockefeller Center is a must-see, thanks to its famous Christmas tree and ice skating rink, Manhattan has many other spots for taking in holiday lights and festivities.
New York City’s other boroughs also have their share of seasonal wonders.
Here is a complete guide to what to see and do in the city.
2023 marks the third year of “Lightscape,” an after-dark, mile-long illuminated trail leading past the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s landscapes. This nighttime showing brings attendees through 18 installations created by international light artists and design collectives.
It is on view now through January 1, 2024. For tickets and more information, visit this link.
Installations include “Supernova,” a 24-foot-high illuminated Moravian star by Studio Vertigo; and “Sea of Light,” by Ithaca Studio, which illuminates BBG’s Cherry Esplanade, a broad green lawn aligned with green and red oak trees, with a moving sequence of light.
Lightscape will be accentuated by music with a curated playlist featuring songs by Taylor Swift, Elton John, Philip Glass and Viter Ukrainian Folk. The compilation will also recognize the 50th anniversary of hip-hop—which originated in The Bronx—with tracks from artists including Mos Def, MC Lyte and Digable Planets. Pop-up dining areas will sell seasonal treats and warm beverages.
The New York Transit Museum will have two special events this holiday season.
First, the museum will hold their “Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides” on Saturdays in December. With just a swipe of the cost of subway ride, this museum tradition involves the operation of the museum’s 1930s R1/9 train cars between 2nd Avenue on the uptown F line platform and 145th on the downtown D line platform.
The route includes certain uptown and downtown stops on the F line; some intersect with the D line and other subway lines. It’s also possible to set conductors and passengers dress up in attire from a bygone era. Visit the museum’s website for a complete schedule.
At their Grand Central Gallery at Grand Central Terminal, the museum’s Holiday Train Show will present their first show since 2019 with an intricate display of model trains departing from a miniature replica of the terminal. The collection of model train sets will amaze children and adults alike as they make their way past New York landmarks and on to the North Pole! This year, the show runs now through February 2024. Visit this link for tickets and more information.
During the holiday season, the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dyker Heights goes by another name – “Dyker Lights.” Initiated by one of Dyker Heights’ residents in the eighties, who completely decked out her home in Christmas decorations, “Dyker
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