By: Natalie Osorio Loaiza
If you are going to NYC this Holiday Break for fun activities, you are in luck!! The city that never sleeps has plenty of activities to offer for your enjoyment. First you should begin with ice skating at Central Park’s Wollman Rink. Since it opened in the 1950’s, the rink has been magical for locals and visitors who love skating beneath the stars. Central Park is one of the most popular places in New York so ice skating here is an activity you definitely shouldn’t miss! You should also consider buying a Culture Pass to make the tickets more accessible! Make sure you make it a priority to watch the Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes! This 90-minute annual music holiday show always blows its viewers away. It features over 140 performers and an original music score which combines singing, dancing, and humor!!! If you love to go shopping, then make sure to stop at Union Square Christmas markets! This is a beautiful winter holiday market with over 100 outdoor vendors selling anything from art to food. It is also named one of the best holiday markets in the country, which welcomes 185 vendors featuring unique gifts created by local craftsmen, artists, and entrepreneurs. There are also dozens of award-winning restaurants and retailers, showing countless ways to shop and dine locally during the holidays. Come to the metropolitan museum for their amazing holiday exhibition! You can see the Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Creche through January 8th, 2023. Displayed in the majestic Medieval Sculpture Hall, this beautiful holiday tradition features a 20 foot blue spruce adorned with 19 cherubs, 59 angels, and 71 figures that show 18th-century Naples Nativity scenes. Also come and see the Eastern European Silver Menorah which is also on display until January 8th, 2023. This is one of the largest-known silver Hanukkah lamps, which is currently on display in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Galleries. This magnificent, late 19th-century silver Menorah was made in Lviv, Ukraine and is loaned from The Moldovan Family collection. Other exhibitions on display include artwork portraying how the infamous Tudor monarchy shaped their public image. Lastly, make sure to see the Maya art from Mexico and Guatemala along with the countless other exhibits! Last but definitely not least, come and see The Rockefeller Christmas Tree!! This beautiful tree (NYC’s pride and joy) is a magnificent symbol of the holiday season. The tree may change each year, but the special holiday season remains. This year’s tree measures 82 feet and weighs 14 tons! This Norway Spruce came from Queensbury, New York and was transported via flatbed truck. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Make sure to visit the beautiful wonderland of NYC this holiday break!
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