Experience New York: A Holiday Travel Guide
The US is full of cities that have bright lights and exciting holiday traditions during this time of year, but no city does Christmas like New York city. It’s the Holiday Season, and that means vacations. And vacations mean traveling. For all of our travelers to New York city, we’ve compiled a short Holiday Travel Guide that highlights some of the sights and activities you and your family could do in the Big Apple.
Whether you like the traditional Holiday excursion or something completely out of the box, there is a good time to be had in New York by all who travel there this time of year.
Traditional Activities for the New York Traveler
- New York Holiday Lights Tour
- Indoor and Outdoor Ice Skating in New York City
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Holiday Activities with a Twist: For the Adventurous Traveler
American Ballet’s Theatre’s The Nutcracker
How many times have you seen The Nutcracker? For those nights that are just too cold to go out and enjoy the lights of New York City, there is always the ballet. Alexei Ratmansky’s inventive version of The Nutcracker, in which Clara and the Nutcracker Prince grow up before our eyes, creates a new spin on the classic ballet. If you’ve been craving a new flavor of a Christmas classic, this show is the ticket.
Art of the Brick Exhibit
Did you bring your kids to New York this year? Do you like LEGOs? To Nathan Sawaya, and many children across the US, LEGO® is sense of possibility—where you can build anything. See the artist who’s built everything you’ve ever dreamed of using those tiny, colorful bricks. Art of the Brick®, the world’s first exhibition of all-LEGO art, is coming to Discovery Times Square with more than 100 works of art, many never seen before. This must-see exhibition makes stops in Asia and Australia, but its NYC debut is its largest show ever—with many works created just for this exhibition. Take the kids and see how many statues you can build at home.
STOMP
For the eclectic traveler, there is always a bold and fresh musical for those nights where Wicked won’t cut it. Who needs a symphony orchestra when you have buckets, pans, toothpicks and broomsticks at your disposal? See Stomp, the musical that will add a little spice to your holiday in New York, at the Orpheum. Hear every-day household objects play music that will leave your ears wanting more. It’s a musical where ordinary objects that come to life in the hands of immensely talented performers. There is no dialogue, but threads of dance, comedy and sound are woven together to create a narrative of sorts.
Statue of Liberty by Night
Did you bring a warm coat and a backup life-jacket? The Statue by Night Tour by New York Water Taxi is a great way to see Lady Liberty draped in the New York night sky: up close and personal. For the lovers on holiday, a trip under the stars and on the water, with a view of a national monument, this is a ticket worth buying. This 60-minute tour offers breathtaking views with a glass of complimentary prosecco for passengers 21 years and over. With ample seating options (upstairs on the open deck or inside the main cabin) and plenty standing room, all visitors have a wonderful view.
My Airport Trip provides the most Useful Airport Travel Tips and advice on Airport Transportation; but, we also want our clients to have fun and create their own adventures. This Holiday Season, remember that traditions can also be made as well as celebrated. Choose your destination, prepare yourself and simply go.