Category: Holidays
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Installing the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree!
Today was the day they install the Christmas tree and I wasn’t going to miss it. On my way to Rockefeller Center I ran into two ladies from Wisconsin who were unsure where they were, so I walked with them. They were lucky enough to have been there ice skating the night before when the…
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Autumn in New York City
The streets of NYC may not be paved in gold, but the sky sure is. Walk with me from downtown to uptown and see NYC in all it’s autumn glory! The Financial District Starting our walk at the bottom of the island at NYC oldest public park, Bowling Green, on Broadway: A leaf rests on…
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Christmas in NYC – Midtown
Rockefeller Center, Saks Fifth Ave, Bryant Park…walk with me and see all the best spots to celebrate Christmas in NYC! Grand Central Terminal Grand Brasserie opened October 2024 in classy Vanderbilt Hall. Seats 400 and offers classic French cuisine. Detailed article about the restaurant here. NYC Pedicabs They make drivers crazy, but the NYC pedicabs…
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Christmas at Macy’s NYC
Macy’s Christmas windows are a must-see if you’re in NYC during the holidays. Walk with me and take a ride on the original wooden escalators! Main Entrance, 34th Street Macy’s Herald Square was built in 1902. The building today was constructed in 3 phases (1902, 1924, 1931). Each section of the building have their own…
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Christmas in NYC – Downtown
Come walk with me and see Little Italy, the Financial District, and more, all decked out for the holidays! Battery Park Bowling Green Wall and Broad Street Financial District Seaport District Civic Center Chinatown Little Italy SoHo Swarovski, SoHo Union Square Madison Square Park Happy New Year 2025! Photos property of debbieinthecity.com unless otherwise noted.…
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People Watching at the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Everybody knows, there’s nothing like New York City for some of the world’s best people watching! Walk with me and see happy people dressed in their shamrock-green best, and those who are taking advantage of the crowd to bring attention to their causes. Uptown At Apple Fifth Avenue East 58th Street At Trump Tower At…
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NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024
I was one of 2 million folks who came out to watch the 263rd St. Patrick’s Day parade march up Fifth Avenue. Come along with me and see all the happy people! Randolph-Macon Academy is a coeducational private boarding school in the U.S. state of Virginia with a military leadership component. In 1848, a small…
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Lunar New Year at The Peninsula New York
It must be February! The Peninsula New York is decorated for the Chinese Lunar New Year with their festive dragon. The dragon is on the marquee of the East 55th Street entrance. I’ll be honest, this is the first time I’ve seen it and I’m thrilled! The five-star Peninsula New York has a traditional Lion…
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Celebrate Love in NYC
New York City is the most exciting city in the world. What better place to explore and celebrate love and romance? It always makes me smile to come across a happy couple when I’m wandering. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, here are some of my favorite photos of romance in Manhattan. Love in the Park…
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Chinese Lion Dance for Lunar New Year in NYC!
Stop by Hudson Yards if you want to experience the fantastic Lion Dance and celebrate Lunar New Year 2024! The New York Chinese Cultural Center is performing at Hudson Yards between now and February 10, 2024. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. You’ll see the traditional lion dance and ribbon and fan twirling…
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at Hudson Yards NYC
If I had to pick just one holiday to celebrate in NYC it would be the Lunar New Year. There’s something about the music and dancing that is very moving to me. Yesterday was the first of the 9 performances the New York Chinese Cultural Center is doing at Hudson Yards New York. I wouldn’t…
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Christmas in NYC 2023 – Midtown
There’s no place like Midtown for the color and excitement of Christmas in NYC! Come see Macy’s, Times Square, Grand Central and more, in its holiday best! Grand Central Terminal Walking into the Main Concourse of Grand Central this time of year is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The greens and the…