New York is one of the world’s great holiday destinations. From November to the New Year the city is decked out in dazzling decorations, its department stores, boutiques and markets are bursting with holiday shoppers, and special holiday performances abound. In fact, there are so many things to see, do and experience, it can be […]
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Christmas in New York: Walks of NY’s Special Holiday Tours
Walks of New York celebrates the finale of its first successful year by offering two special tours for the holiday season. Building upon the success of our Meet the Met Tour, Walks will offer Meet the Met with Kids, a fun, family-friendly tour designed to introduce the Metropolitan Museum’s art treasures to the entire family. […]
Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks 2014: What You Need to Know to Go
New York celebrates Independence Day with a bang! The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will light up the skies above Manhattan and Brooklyn with the nation’s largest pyrotechnic display. This year the fireworks will be launched from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and barges on the lower East River. More than 3 million spectators will enjoy […]
Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks
NYC celebrates America’s Independence Day with a colossal show: the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks. Barges in the Hudson River will launch thousands of fireworks in a 26-minute show that is synchronized to a musical score, creating the nation’s largest pyrotechnic spectacle. And this year, that most iconic structure of the NYC skyline, the Empire […]
NYC’s Three Kings Day (Updated 2014)
Christmas and New Year have passed, but the New York holiday season doesn’t conclude until its annual finale: Three Kings Day. January 6th is Feliz Dia de Reyes, a cherished holiday in many Latin cultures. NYC’s Hispanic communities honor the day with festive celebrations focused on children. Background of Three Kings Day Three Kings Day […]
Macys 4th of July Fireworks
New Yorkers will celebrate Independence Day in their typical big, flashy, over-the top manner – the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. The 36th Annual free fireworks show will feature 40,000 fireworks fired from four barges in the Hudson River. The pyrotechnics are “choreographed” to a 25-minute score of songs selected by Macys’ Facebook Fans. The […]