
Spending The Holidays In New York City? Enjoy Holiday Shops, Ice Skating and Christmas Tree Lightings!
When the weather outside is frightful…you know the holidays have arrived. Have you gotten into the holiday spirit yet? If not, I’ve compiled a list of ways to bring you some holiday cheer. If you’re already excited about the holidays and ready for all of the food and celebrations, this list will add to your joy.
HOLIDAY SHOPS
What: Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Where: Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues
When: October 30, 2015 – January 3, 2016
They offer a skating rink, holiday shops and food to celebrate the holidays. For more information. hours of operation and pricing, visit wintervillage.org
What: Union Square Holiday Market
Where: Union Square
When: November 19, 2015 – December 24, 2016 from 11am to 8pm
Hours: Weekdays 11am-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-7pm (Closed Thanksgiving)
Union Square Holiday Market is powered by Urban Space and includes over 100 vendors of food, clothing and gifts. For more information visit urbanspacenyc.com
What: Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Where: Columbus Circle at 59th Street and 8th Ave
When: December 1, 2015 – December 24, 2016
Hours: Weekdays 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-7pm
Shop over 100 vendors at the Columbus Circle Holiday Market. For a list of vendors visiturbanspacenyc.com
What: Grand Central Holiday Fair
Where: Grand Central, Vanderbilt Hall (42nd St. and Park Ave.)
When: November 17, 2015 – December 24, 2016
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-7pm (Closed Thanksgiving)
Enjoy an indoor shopping experience with 76 vendors that offer all of your holiday needs. For further details visit grandcentralterminal.com
What: Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar
Where: 501 Union in Gowanus
When: November 28-29, 2015
Hours: 11:00am – 6:00pm
A FREE event packed with over 35 local artisans, food and cool activities for the whole family. There will also be complimentary cocktails and free gift-wrapping. For further details visitbrooklynholidaybazaar.com
What: Winter Flea and Holiday Market
Where: 1000 Dean St. (btw. Classon and Franklin) Brooklyn, NY
When: November through March on Saturdays and Sundays
Hours: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Shop and experience over 125 vendors at this indoor flea market in Brooklyn.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONIES
What: Bryant Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Where: Bryant Park Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues
When: December 1, 2015
What: South Street Seaport Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Where: Fulton Street
When: December 1, 2015 at 6pm
What: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Where: Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
When: December 2, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
What: Washington Square Park Tree Lighting
Where: Washington Square Park
When: December 9, 2015 from 6pm-7pm
SKATING RINKS
What: Winter Village Skating Rink at Bryant Park
Where: Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues
When: October 30, 2015 – March 6, 2016
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 8am – 10pm
Price: FREE (There is a fee for rentals)
What: The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Where: Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
When: October 10, 2015 – April 2016
Hours: Click for Session Hours: Skate
Price: Click for Rates: Skate
What: Riverbank State Park Skating Rink
Where: Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive New York, NY
When: November 2015 – March 2016
Price: $5 Adults, $3 children, Skate Rental: $6 per day
What: Trump Rink in Central Park
Where: Central Park, mid-park between 62nd and 63rd Streets
When: November 11 2015 to the first week of April 2016
Price: Adults $11.25 (Mon.–Thurs.), $18 (Fri.–Sun.); kids 11 and under $6; seniors $5 (Mon.–Thurs.), $9 (Fri.–Sun.); skate rental $8
What: LeFrank Center Ice Skating
Where: LeFrank Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park: 171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY
Hours: Click for Session Hours: Skate
Price: Click for Rates: Skate
For more ice skating locations, visit nycgo.com
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