NYC Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Eat, Events & More
The Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Light Show is one of New York City's most famous holiday spectacles. Each holiday season, the historic Saks Fifth Avenue flagship across from Rockefeller Center can transform its facade into a dazzling display of lights synchronized with festive music.
One of New York’s most magical holiday traditions is back! The Holiday Train Show® at the New York Botanical Garden transforms the Haupt Conservatory into a miniature winter wonderland, with model trains traveling through an incredible display of more than 200 iconic New York buildings made from natural materials. From the Empire State Building to […]
Animal lanterns, ice-carving, holiday train, s’mores.
Watch 16 giant balloons inflate the night before the parade. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation for 2026 takes place on the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM at the American Museum of Natural History area on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This free event lets visitors watch […]
The 100th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2026) This iconic parade features giant balloons and floats, celebrating its 100th year. It starts at 8:30 AM at Central Park West. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a cherished American tradition that has captivated audiences since its inception in 1924. Held annually in New York City, […]
Doors open 5 AM citywide. Best deals on 5th Ave & SoHo.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker classic. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker performed by the New York City Ballet runs from Friday, November 27, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026. Performances take place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. Kids under 5 not admitted. Buy The Nutcracker Tickest on StubHub
Experience one of New York City's most spectacular holiday traditions in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Every Christmas season, residents transform their homes and front yards into dazzling displays filled with thousands of lights, giant ornaments, inflatable characters, animatronics, and elaborate Christmas decorations. The displays are spread across several residential blocks, particularly around 11th to 13th Avenues […]
Post-Thanksgiving race in Queens. Doughnuts at the finish!
Neighborhood lights up with 100,000+ bulbs & animatronics. Christmas decorations in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn