isabel

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

Washington Square for me.

Dohlice

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

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

bennnie

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

Toucan2

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

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

isabel

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.