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isabel Nov 29th, 2011 02:34 AM

Favorite Christmas Trees/Lights in NYC
 
Was wondering what peoples favorite Christmas Trees/ Light Displays, etc were in New York - primarily Manhattan and Brooklyn but I'll take other suggestions as well. I'm not necessarily looking for the biggest (Rockefeller Center) but what are some of your favorites.

doug_stallings Nov 29th, 2011 05:12 AM

Washington Square for me.

Dohlice Nov 29th, 2011 06:50 AM

I love the tree at the Exchange. The one at the Seaport is nice too if you can arrange to be there when the choir is singing.

nytraveler Nov 29th, 2011 08:21 AM

The Met has a gorgeous antique neapolitan tree and creche. Nat'l History has an origami tree.

bennnie Nov 29th, 2011 10:25 AM

I recall seeing a tree at Lincoln Center decorated with golden musical instruments but that was several years ago.

Toucan2 Nov 29th, 2011 06:04 PM

Years ago I received a puzzle of the tree at the Metropolitan for Christmas. After years of putting it together, I finally got to go and see it in person. It was lovely, all the beautiful angels and the creche.

The creche is so much more than a stable, Mary, Jesus and Joseph, three wise men and some critters. It is massive. You could spend hours looking at it.

jan47ete Dec 4th, 2011 08:55 AM

I assume you already know about the windows on 5th Ave, Tiffany, Harry Winston, etc and then Macy's at 34th st.jk

isabel Dec 6th, 2011 07:37 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I know about the main things, I was wondering about the places that might be more "undiscovered" - not so crowded with tourists. I did not know about the one at the SS Seaport for example so I might check that one out.


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