Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Holidays in New York City 2008



Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in the Rain.

I've been all over the city this month, in all kinds of weather - from freezing rain to the 70s to whipping winds in the low 30s. December is like that in NYC sometimes. Anyway, I have a few pictures to share from some of those excursions, pictures of things people might enjoy...like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in the freezing rain, the ice skating rink in Central Park, the lights around Tavern on the Green, and what it looks like to buy a Christmas Tree near my apartment (right on the corner, actually). The pictures are taken with my cell phone, so the quality is not the best, but the holiday beauty of the city is still there. Enjoy.


This is Park Avenue near 85th Street - every block has two of these trees lit up - as far as the eye can see.



Macy's 4 or 5 story light tree from the side. Macy's is on 34th St and the crossing of 6th Ave and Broadway. This picture was taken from about 38th St looking down Broadway.



The Wollman skating rink in Central Park (thank Donald Trump - his company paid to restore this rink in the 1980s)


This one's a little blurry - and perhaps self explanatory...just in case, a horse and carriage headed out of the park (going South), with a few buildings in the background.




This is a shot over the lake in Central Park as it was getting dark. A cold and windy Saturday night, but really beautiful.



Times Square at the crossing of 7th Ave and Broadway - this picture was taken from about 48th Street looking south. The center building is where the ball drops on New Year's eve.

And, the holiday lights at Tavern on the Green in Central Park.



Iceskating at Wolman Rink - short video


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1 comment:

mahakk01 said...

I fall in love with New York after watching your holiday photos. I like your picture a lot. I can see why this city is called hub of fashion and fun. I am going to plan my holiday in New York next year. I can see the fun you had in New York. Thanks for this idea.
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