Overview

Get into the spirit of the holiday season by visiting four of New York’s most attractive traditional holiday markets. Soak up the festive atmosphere of the Big Apple around Christmas time, when the city is at its most magical.

Description

Stop At: The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir, Time Warner Center, New York City, New York 10019

Christopher Columbus is being honored here by a monument located in the center of a traffic circle that circles around the monument to go either north, south or east.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Columbus Circle, Broadway & 59th Street, New York City, New York 10019

This is the first Holiday market that is being visited with many kiosks offering food, drink, arts and crafts and full of Holiday Gift ideas.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Central Park, New York City, New York

This is the first public park in America with over 42 million visitors each year. This 843 acre park took 15 years to complete and was designed by famed architects Olmstead and Vaux. Home to the Wollman Rink, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Tavern on the Green.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fifth Avenue, 5th Ave, New York City, New York 10118

Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Ave, New York City, New York 10019

Bergdorf Goodman Inc. is a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue. This exclusive store always retains the highest quality and fashion. Christmas time brings their beautiful and avant-garde window displays.

Pass By: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 50th Street & 5th Avenue, Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, New York 10022

St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Midtown. It is the seat of the Archbishop of New York as well as a parish church. St Patrick opened its doors in 1879.

Stop At: Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York

(Exterior Visit) Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings. The holidays in NYC begin at Rockefeller Center. Whether it’s a visit to the iconic Christmas Tree, a skate on the ice at the Rink, or exploring attractions and fun things to do, there’s a magic here that can’t be denied.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York

Shop the best designer clothing arrivals at Saks Fifth Avenue. During the Christmas season, they offer some of the most breathtaking decorations and window displays.

Stop At: Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Ave, New York City, New York 10017

The European-inspired open-air market curated by Urbanspace features artisans from New York City and around the world. Located along Bryant Park’s allées, plazas, and terraces, the Shops are housed in custom-designed, "jewel box" kiosks. Enjoy local crafts, artisan provisions, and exquisite gifts from around the world.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, New York 10017

Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall hosts this enduring holiday market, where booths featuring artisans, jewelers & home goods vendors draw shoppers beneath the iconic Beaux Arts chandeliers.

Duration: 30 minutes