Christmas in New York City is a magical time. If it weren’t for the pandemic, I would have loved to make another trip there this year. The last time we visited the Big Apple was back in 2017, when we stayed for a week in early December, right on time to enjoy the beginning of holiday season.
New York City was actually home of the first Christmas tree to be decorated with electric lights, when engineer and vice president of the Edison Electric Company, Edward Hibberd Johnson, decked out his tree with 80 red, white, and blue bulbs in his townhouse on East 36th Street in 1882.
Christmas trees remain a staple of winter decor in the city. From window displays on Fifth Avenue to the iconic Norway Spruce at Rockefeller Center, there is no shortage of trees to see in celebration of the year end holiday.
American Museum of Natural History.
Outside Radio City Music Hall.
Inside Radio City Music Hall.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street.
New York Public Library.
Rockefeller Center.
Nice post, it’s great to show the Christmas trees beyond the Rockefeller centre.
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I have to admit that the tree at Rockefeller Centre was my least favourite of the bunch!
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There’s really a magical quality to NYC during Christmas time; it’s no wonder that millions of holiday films take place in NYC! I didn’t go during Christmas to NYC, but I was there in the early spring just before the snow ceased…hope you can still have a wonderful holiday season at home!
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Wishing you a happy holiday season at home too, Rebecca!
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Christmas in NYC is so special! Definitely makes me miss the city that’s for sure!
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For sure, love New York!
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We went to New York at Christmas a few years back. Was magical I remember having a photo at the Empire State Building Christmas tree it was huge.
Thanks forbtve lovely post
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Ah I didn’t see the one at the Empire State Building. Next time!
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Definitely it was just in the entrance. Now that was 3 years ago I went.
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Christmas is my favorite time of year in NYC!
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It certainly is the most wonderful time of year to be in the city.
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That’s some impressive Christmas trees. Sometimes bigger is definitely better!
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For sure! I love miniature models but when it comes to Christmas trees, the bigger the better. 🤗
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Wooooahh, that Radio City one!! Wasn’t sure about the indoors one for a sec but actually that’s pretty impressive! NYC really does go large when it comes to Christmas. Love it!
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My favourite is the one in the American Museum of Natural History with the origami dinosaurs, but the Radio City one was an interesting variation for sure.
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This has made me feel soooo festive – thank you!
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Glad you enjoyed. One month ’til Christmas!
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Wow, those are pretty epic trees! One of these days I’ll have to make it to NYC during the holidays.
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It’s a great time to visit even if it can get a bit chilly.
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We went to New York at Christmas a few years back. Was magical I remember having a photo at the Empire State Building Christmas tree it was huge.
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My favourite is the one in the American Museum of Natural History with the origami dinosaurs, but the Radio City one was an interesting variation for sure.
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