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New York, NY – the city so good they named it twice. Undoubtedly, the Big Apple is at it’s glamorous best from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, when it seems like literally the entire city gets into the festive act and provides a Christmas experience that thrills millions of visitors each holiday season – as long as you don’t mind crowds. I mean, if you hate crowds, steer clear of Manhattan around Christmas. And the other four boroughs, too.

But if you don’t mind crowds, cold weather and you love Christmas, there are few better (maybe none better?) places on earth in December than New York City. My first time experiencing Christmas Big Apple-style was 2010. And man, was it fantastic. I can’t recommend it enough. I was fortunate to have a week leading up to the Big Day, then fly home to Australia for a warm Christmas with the family. Best of both worlds!

The Rink at Bryant Park

The Rink at Bryant Park

Altitude Bar

Christmas trees at FOX News

FOX News’ Neil Cavuto

Sabrett’s hotdogs – a kerbside NYC staple

One of my favourite NYC decorations

GIant baubels outside 1251 Avenue of the Americas

Home of the superb ‘Christmas Spectacular”

30 Rock

30 Rock

30 Rock

The most famous tree in the world?

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree

30 Rock

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree

Is there a more iconic Big Apple Christmas sight?

Tree, stars and stripes.

Empire State Building

Hose-drawn carriages at Central Park

Plaza Hotel

Classic ‘Home Alone 2’ location

Central Park

“Guests of Celebrity Ding Dang Dong stay at the Plaza hotel, new york’s most exciting hotel experience”

Sherman

Love those Time Warner Centre towers

Wollman Rink

Central Park local

Time Warner Centre

Time Warner Centre

‘Tis the season!

Times Square

Times Square

Avenue of the Americas

FOX Christmas trees

The Rockefeller Tree, even better by night

How cool!

30 Rock

30 Rock

Tommy Hilfiger

5th Avenue

Breitling Watch Store

Love these wreath candy canes

Empire State Building

Herald Square & Macy’s

The street was actually shut down due to a bomb threat

“Believe”

Macy’s at Herald Square

ESB

UBS Building

Times Square

Times Square

Crossroads of the World

Tree at Bryant Park