7 Most Beautiful Christmas Windows in NYC

Crazy Thanksgiving weekend has gone so quickly. Hope you enjoyed it - eating and shopping!
Now what? Christmas is coming and holiday windows are on their way, too.
Please don't feel guilty to visit stores - it's window watching! Holiday widow displays of stores are like a Christmas-themed parade or fashion show. This show is free and open to public.
Why don't you just go and enjoy?

1. Saks Fifth Avenue
611 5TH Avenue New York, NY 10022

The theme this year is "Land of 1000 Delights", which includes magical landscapes of colorful candy and festive fashion.When you check out the windows, make sure to stick around for the multicolored ten-story tall light show, which the department store is most known for during the holidays. The extravaganza will play daily from 5 to 11pm every ten minutes until Jan 2.

2. Macy's Herald Square

151 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001

Macy’s in Herald Square showed off its legendary display titled "Believe,” which inspires onlookers to have faith in the magic of the holiday season.Each of the six windows portray iconic holiday scenes created by designer Roya Sullivan, which includes Santa’s “Communication Station,” a Christmas-themed pinball machine, the North Pole and more.

3. Barneys New York
660 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10065

The luxury retailer’s theme this year is “Love, Peace and Joy.” Instead of Santa and his friends, you’ll find creative interpretations of love, peace and joy created by incredible artists, including Rob Pruitt, Nick Cave, Ebony G. Patterson, Studio Job and Trey Parker and Matt Stone of Comedy Central’s South Park. 

Make sure to take pictures of yourself making either a heart or peace sign with your hands or jumping for joy in front of the displays. If you share these images using the hashtag #LovePeaceJoyProject, Barneys New York Foundation will donate $5 per photo to great causes such as STYLEFUND, a fashion initiative to help women be more confident in how they dress and The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation, which teaches children to never give up.

4. Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Avenue 59th Street and Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Bloomingdale’s has partnered with a group of visual artists to create chandeliers which embody their artistic definition of the word "light." There are eight windows in total, designed by Inma Barrero, Erika deVries and Jonah Meyer, Abby Modell, Sean Augustine March, Susanne Bartsch, Allison Eden, Esmeralda Kosmatopoulos and George Kroenert.
At the end of the holiday season, these one-of-a-kind designs will be auctioned off for the store’s holiday charity partner the Child Mind Institute.

5. Tiffany & Co.
727 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022

This Tiffany-blue display called "Make the World Sparkle," will certainly dazzle any passerby on Fifth Avenue.Due to post-election protests between 56th and 57th Streets, the jewelry connoisseurs felt the need to cancel their official unveiling ceremony, where celebrity guest Reese Witherspoon was expected to make an appearance. Regardless, the windows are still pretty spectacular and totally worth checking out.

6. Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Bergdorf Goodman’s iconic display is dubbed “Destination Extraordinary,” which depicts a dreamlike scene of lush, verdant gardens. Each of the five and extremely green displays are a unique destination, including titles such as The Winter Garden, The Hitch Hiker and Bird’s Eye View.

7. Lord & Taylor
424 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Lord & Taylor showed off its 79th display titled "Enchanted Forest," which takes onlookers through a whimsical journey on Fifth Avenue. Each of the five windows portray scenes from a winter wonderland, including 34 hand-sculpted animals and over 350-square-feet of LED walls that bring each vignette to life.

Source: TimeOutNewYork.com

5 Best Ice Skating Rinks in NYC

We all agree that Winter came to visit NYC last weekend, finally.

I saw people on the street frowning for fierce wind and freezing weather. Yes, actually it was me who complained and blamed the most. Now, I'm gonna switch my attitude to optimism to optimize Winter fun in NYC. Let's be friends with the weather and have a blast by ice-skating in the city! Here are 5 best ice skating rinks in NYC.




1. Wollman Rink in Central Park
South Part of Central Park, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065

Surrounded by trees and iconic skyline view of buildings, the rink itself gives you unforgettable scenery of New York that it has been featured in films such as Love Story and Serendipity.

The rink opens at 10 a.m. every day, closes at 2:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and has different night skating hours Wednesday through Sunday. The youth fee is $6.00 daily, and for adults it’s $12 Monday through Thursday and $19.00 Friday through Sunday. Skate rentals are $9.00. Or, to avoid the lines and enjoy an unlimited snack buffet inside a warm tent, reserve one of 32 VIP passes for $75.

 2. Lasker Rink in Central Park

Northern Part of Central Park, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065

If you want to enjoy ice skating without long waiting and stay as long as you want, Lasker Rink in the northwest corner of Central Park will be a perfect destination for you.

Hours vary with night skating available on Fridays and Saturdays. Cash-only entrance for adults is $8; kids is $4.00. Skate rentals are $7 and you can either bring your own lock or rent one for $3.25.

3. The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center, 600 5th Ave, New York, NY 10020

Especially if you are planning to see the legendary Christmas tree lights and holiday decoration at Rockefeller, make a special day with ice skating even though you need to be prepared to wait for a while. It is definitely worth it.

Adult rates range from $25 to $32 depending on standard, holiday or peak times, and children under 11 and seniors are $15. Skates are an additional $12. If you are an early bird, you can reserve a 7:00 am first-skate pass for $45 to $55, or indulge in the VIP package for $60 to $125 (depending on the date).

4. The Rink at Winter Village in Bryant Park

Bryant Park, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets

One of the best ice skating rinks in the city which is actually free if you bring your own skates is the popular rink located in the Bank of America Winter Village in Bryant Park. Holiday markets will add a lot of fun before and after your skating time.

Open every day from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Skate rentals are $15 ($19 from November 20 to January 3). Lockers are free but locks cost $9.

5. The Rink at Brookfield Place
Three World Financial Center, 230 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281

This rink located outside Brookfield’s Winter Garden opens for the season November 12 this year. The rink welcomes back United States Olympians Melissa Gregory and Denis Petkhov for the 2016-17 skating season.

Open weekdays, 1 – 8:30 p.m.; weekends, 10:15 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. A 90-minute skate session is $15, and individual and family season passes are also available. Skate rental is $5, and if your little one needs some help, skate aids are $15 for 30 minutes.

Source: http://redtri.com/new-york/outdoor-ice-skating-rinks/

The 3 Best Places with NYC Skyline Views

What image pops into your head when you think of NYC?

The breath-taking city view of a skyline is my answer. So, whenever my friends visit me from other city or country, I always recommend them to see a skyline view as one of must-do-things in NYC. Among lots of places, the below are the best three that would make you speechless. Depending on the weather, you will feel totally different even in the same place, which is kind of addicting. I'm sure you can't stop visiting there over and over.


1. Top of the Rock
Rockefeller Center Observation Deck, Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

The place I like the most. You can look down the whole Central Park and Manhattan Midtown. On top of that, you can see Empire State Building, the symbol of NYC from this observation deck!

Hope you guys experience the view in this video!

2. One World Observatory
One World Trade Center Observatory Deck, 285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007

"Positioned on top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, on levels 100, 101, and 102 of the 1,776 foot tall One World Trade Center building, One World Observatory™ provides unique, panoramic views of New York City, its most iconic sites, and surrounding waters."

Start at One. See Forever. One World Observatory. Now Open. from One World Observatory on Vimeo.



3. Empire State Building
350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118

The Empire State Building, an American cultural icon, is a 102-story skyscraper located on Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City.

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