Insider Holiday NYC Guide

One World Trade Center and the historic Battery Maritime Building along with two vintage ferry boats.

Gingerbread Lane at the New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th St (at 48th Ave) https://nysci.org/event/gingerbread-lane-4/ Visitors can marvel at homemade gingerbread houses made entirely of edible gingerbread, royal icing and candy. The houses are drafted, designed, baked, planned, built and decorated by chef Jon Lovitch over the course of an entire year. Gingerbread Lane has won the Guinness World Record for 2013, 2014 and 2015 for the largest gingerbread village. Lovitch’s creation will again contend for this year’s Guinness World Record.

Holiday Wreath Workshop Sunday December 2nd, 3PM – 5PM The Nomad Hotel: 1170 Broadway (Between E 27th and E 28th St) https://www.thenomadhotel.com/new-york/experiences/holiday-wreath-workshop Join Ingrid Carozzi, owner and creative director of Brooklyn-based floral studio, Tin Can Studios for a hands-on holiday wreath workshop. Under Carozzi’s guidance, participants will learn techniques to create a beautiful, personalized floral wreath just in time for the holidays. All materials are included, and refreshments will be served.

Yurts at The Standard East Village 25 Cooper Square (between East 5th and 6th St) https://www.standardhotels.com/new-york/properties/east- village Strip off those extra layers in their heated alpine yurts, slip into some fondue, and stay warm with hot spiked drink. Get extra toasty with friends and book a Fondue Feast in the comfort of your very own yurt. Macy’s Santaland * reservations open November 18 th 151 W 34th St, 8th floor (between Broadway and 7th Ave) https://www.macys.com/social/santa-land/coming-soon/

‘Tis the season for Macy's to open its 13,000-square-foot winter wonderland, which overflows with holiday cheer from its live "elves," to an enchanted forest, animatronic toys, and a train display. Santa holds court from Friday, November 23, 2018 (the day after Thanksgiving and the parade) through Monday, December 24, aka Christmas Eve.

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Dyker Heights Blvd (from 11th to 13th Ave and from 83rd to 86th St) https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/dyker-heights-christmas-lights

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2018 display offers so much luminous, holiday razzle-dazzle that you may want to wear shades. Seriously, the Kings County neighborhood is home to the most over-the-top Christmas lights we’ve ever seen with more than tens of thousands of lights. As one of the most popular Brooklyn attractions, the event entices crowds with inflatable Santa’s, snowmen and houses blasting Christmas carols from loudspeakers. The experience involves you wandering down multiple blocks and avenues for hours, so make sure you bundle up and peep our list of bars with fireplaces where you can warm up afterward.

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