New York Christmas

One of the most unique and engaging experiences in New York is Christmas. Manhattan fills with lights and colors of the Christmas tradition creating a unique atmosphere.

The Bryant Park holiday market , with over 100 boutiques, is very evocative and brings a corner of Europe to New York. The shops feature a diverse selection of gifts from around the world.

The Rockefeller Center ice skating rink, featured in several movies, where Newyorkers and tourists crowd, is extremely famous. At the Rockefeller Center perpetuates every year the tradition of the Christmas tree lightning , which illuminates the plaza with its lights.

This tradition begun during the American great depression, when the Rockefeller Center was under construction and the workers decorated a Christmas tree as a good omen. Ever since the tree is hoisted on the plaza and thousands of people witness the tree lighting.