From the East End of Long Island, Claire grew up coming to NYC & now gets to write about the best city every day! Her favorite borough is Queens (living in Astoria for 5 years), & on weekends she can be found at a local brewery, new restaurant, or reading the latest mystery novel.
The holiday season is in full swing, and the iconic Empire State Building–one of the most photographed buildings in the world after dark–is joining in on the fun! The Empire State Realty…...
Bryant Park’s Winter Village is in full swing, and whether you’re looking for last-minute gifts or want to feast on the best food vendors in the city, it’s one of our…...
Though New York becomes its own magical holiday wonderland throughout November and December, it’s fun to travel to some smaller towns and pretend you’ve hopped on Santa’s sleigh and taken a visit to th...
There’s no time of year quite like this in New York City… From Christmas-themed restaurants, to lighting displays, to hotels, these NYC locales are just some of the places that typically deck their halls sea...
The Vale Rink, located on the 23rd floor rooftop of The William Vale in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, offers breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, though it unfortunately won’t be returning this season for what w...
The Christmas Spectacular is one of the city’s most beloved holiday traditions, and has been seen by more than 69 million people since it first started in 1933. It was definitely a huge loss when the show was canc...
As we anxiously await this year’s tree arrival, we can look forward to the annual tree lighting ceremony that takes over West 49th and 50th streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues with tens of thousands of multi-color...
From the Park to the Palace (hotel, that is), these stops are perfect to add to your route as you explore all the holiday fun in NYC. And if you’re looking for more items to add to your itinerary, definitely check...
Every year, the New York Transit Museum collaborates with the MTA to roll out vintage trains for an old-timey commute in celebration of the holiday magic in NYC. The longstanding tradition, dubbed Holiday Nostalgia Ride...
While watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade you must have wondered about all the behind-the-scenes work needed to pull off the massive event–well, you can actually get a sneak peek of all that work at the annual Balloon...