| December is the most wonderful time of the year, and | | | | are permitted on the rink at once. Skaters can stop for |
| a wonderful time to visit New York City! Show off | | | | a bite at the Rock Center Café, located right by the |
| your best moves on the Rockefeller Center skating | | | | ice. The world-famous rink is accessible from 5th |
| rink by the twinkling lights of the spectacular | | | | Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. |
| Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Shopping, shows | | | | Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular |
| and New Year’s Eve in Times Square are just | | | | Need to kick your Christmas spirit into high gear? |
| some of the fun things to do in the city during the | | | | Check out a performance of this renowned Christmas |
| festive holiday season. | | | | show to get you right into the spirit of the holidays. The |
| The Tree at Rockefeller Center | | | | Radio City Music Hall, located on 6th Avenue at 50th |
| The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree at 50th Street | | | | Street, hosts the annual Christmas Spectacular which |
| and 5th Avenue is a beloved New York tradition and a | | | | features dazzling choreography and the world-famous |
| must-see Manhattan holiday attraction. Located at | | | | high kicks of the Radio City Rockettes. From |
| Rockefeller Plaza (which spans from 48th and 50th | | | | Santa’s workshop coming to life to the popular |
| Streets between 5th and 6th Avenues) the branches | | | | “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” this beloved |
| of towering tree are circled in thousands of twinkling | | | | tradition will delight the entire family. |
| eco-friendly lights. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony | | | | New Year's Eve in Times Square |
| typically takes place in late November or early | | | | Planning to spend New Year’s Eve in New York |
| December. The televised star-studded event features | | | | City? Consider heading to Times Square to watch the |
| ice-skating performances on the ice rink and draws | | | | iconic New Year’s Eve Ball drop at 11:59p.m. This |
| thousands of spectators. | | | | symbol of New York City draws a crowd of up to a |
| Skating at Rockefeller Center | | | | million to Times Square each year, and the vibrant |
| The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center opens in | | | | celebration includes fun freebies such as confetti bags, |
| mid-October, but it’s a particularly wonderful winter | | | | pom-poms and balloons. Revellers will enjoy a festive |
| experience for travellers visiting New York in | | | | firecracker display and exciting performances by top |
| December. That’s because in December, visitors | | | | entertainers. The new Times Square New Year’s |
| and New Yorkers alike can glide and twirl around the | | | | Eve Ball is covered in thousands of Waterford |
| ice under the towering sparkling beauty of the | | | | crystals, creating a stunning kaleidoscope of colours |
| Rockefeller Center tree, just like a scene out of a | | | | and patterns as it makes its descent from its perch on |
| movie! Rent skates or bring your own, and be | | | | a flagpole at the top of One Times Square. |
| prepared to wait during peak times as only 150 skaters | | | | |