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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 5th Avenue, christmas in the city, Holiday windows in NYC, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Macy's Holiday Windows, Manhattan, NYC, NYC at Christmas, Pics of NYC, Pics of NYC at Christmas, Pics of NYC in the snow, Pics of NYC Snow, Rockefeller Centre Tree, Sak's Fifth Avenue, The Grey Dog Restaurant NYC, Union Square Holiday Market, Winter Wonderland on December 11, 2017| 2 Comments »

‘Tis the crazy season! With two weeks to go until Christmas (and Hanukkah starts tomorrow!!) it seems like things are moving at lightening speed. The streets are packed, stores are bustling, tourists are wandering and lets not even talk about the post office. Yikes! I am reminding myself to stop and take a breath every so often- between making cookies, wrapping presents, writing cards and organizing a packing list, oh and working!

But, on Saturday night I did find some time to hang with a cherished friend and sneak away to see the lights and decorations in the City. It is one of my favorite things to do and I don’t always make it a priority. This year I am so glad that I did.

It just so happened that on Saturday we also had our first snow fall of the season. Every time it snows in NYC, I really feel like the city is transformed in to a magical whirling snow globe. The fresh snow makes everything seem beautiful and I swear it is a bit quieter somehow.

We started our adventure off at the GreyDog for dinner on 12th Street and then headed to Union Square to check out the Holiday Market. From there we walked up 7th Avenue past the Flatiron District to Macy’s. From Macy’s we walked up 6th Avenue to Bryant Park and then headed to 5th Avenue to check out the windows along 5th, including Sak’s Fifth Avenue and of course the tree at Rockefeller Center. Our tired and cold feet jumped into a taxi at 59th street and headed home.

Whether you are a tourist or have lived in NYC for all of your life, I highly recommend finding time to do a nighttime walk to see the sights at the holidays. Yes, the crowds can be a bit crazy but there is nothing wrong with fortifying yourself mid walk with a hot chocolate or something a bit stronger to keep your energy up. There are lots of restaurants and pubs along the way! Get out there and then hurry back and get cozy on the couch with your favorite holiday classic, might I suggest “Love Actually”? 😉

Hope you enjoy this year’s pics. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. May you find some time over the next couple of weeks to do something just for you. Love and hugs, S xo

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The Magic of New York City During the Holidays

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bryant Park, Christmas in NYC, christmas pics in manhattan, Christmas tree at Bryant Park, Empire State Building, Empire State Building lit in honor of Nelson Mandela pic, going for a walk to see the holiday sights in nyc, Holiday Windows NYC, Holiday Windows Saks Fifth Avenue, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Macy's, Macy's Holiday Windows, pics of NYC at the holidays, Skating at Bryant Park, Tiffany Star on December 8, 2013| 2 Comments »

One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is to simply walk the neighborhoods of Manhattan checking out all of the incredible decorations and window displays around the city. New York seems a bit nicer at this time of year, its tough edges softened a bit. There is a warm glow around the city and even though the rush and crush of people reaches an all time high (tourists, tourists and more tourists!), New Yorkers themselves seem to have a higher patience level and are more apt to be generous in giving and spirit. We also know exactly what areas of the city to stay away from and when. Macy’s on Black Friday? No way!! Midtown on Saturday during the day? Not a chance. And the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center? Looks just as good at a healthy distance.

See?

A gingerbread Flatiron building at Citarella on the UWS.

Last night Ron and I secured a sitter and our date night consisted of an evening to simply walk the city and see the sights. We hopped on the subway and made our way downtown to the Canal Street stop on the N/R train. From there we continued through Soho up into NYU territory and Washington Sq. Park.

Washington Sq. Park

5th Avenue heading uptown

Love all the festive doorways

Beautifully decorated brownstones

We also stopped for a little liquid cheer at a pub called “Half Pint”. Hey, it was cold outside and we needed to keep our energy up 😉 And, the beer in the NYU neighborhood is pretty darn cheap, by NYC standards. We continued to Union Square checking out the holiday pop-up stores.

Beautiful gift ideas for everyone at the holiday stores- go see for yourself!

Leaving Union Square we continued walking up towards the Madison Square Park area, the beauty of the Empire State Building lit in honor of Nelson Mandela, seemed to be guiding our way.

The Mighty Empire seen from the Flatiron Building

We honor you Mandiba!

After another pause for a quick drink we continued on our way and headed into the Herald Square area to see the window display at Macy’s. They are really magical this year. My advice- go later in the evening, we arrived around 9:30 and the crowds were definitely manageable.

Macy’s

Believe

One of the best areas in NYC at any time of the year is Bryant Park. It really is incredibly festive around the holidays. Shhh… don’t tell anyone, but I actually like the Christmas tree here better than the one at Rockefeller Center. I find myself being a bit mesmerized by the skaters dancing around on the ice in the shadow of the beautiful public library.

Skating at Bryant Park

The beautiful tree at Bryant Park

Selfie!

Always look up 😉

The Empire State Building looking over the library

After Bryant Park we walked up Fifth Avenue and took in the annual light display. It never disappoints. Saks Fifth Avenue department store always has such interesting and unique windows. I love the Yeti!

At this point in our adventure the wind was starting to pick up and well, we were getting cold… But we had to continue up to see the Tiffany Star.

Cartier

Fendi

Decorated street cart

Swarovski

St. Regis Hotel

The Peninsula Hotel

Harry Winston

Bulgari

Tiffany & Co.

The Tiffany Star

After checking out the star, we hailed a nice warm heated cab and headed home with hearts full of the Christmas spirit. So much so that we went out this morning and picked out our Christmas tree. She is a beauty!

Hello Santa!

BRRRR!

Making the decision…

Getting into the spirit =)

Taking it home, NYC style!

The whole apartment is filled with the wonderful smell of the tree and the fake fireplace is on the t.v. It may be cold outside but it is warm and cozy in here. Feeling grateful for time with family and for this city. Have a wonderful Sunday, hope it is filled with warmth, happiness and a bit of holiday cheer!

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Wordless Wednesday: Macy’s Holiday Windows

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas in NYC, Happy Thanksgiving, holidays, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Macy's, Macy's Holiday Windows, pics of Macy's windows, Thanksgiving in NYC, Wordless Wednesday on November 21, 2012| 1 Comment »

With the celebration of Thanksgiving tomorrow, NYC is being transformed into holiday magic. Lights are being put up, Christmas trees are arriving, parade balloons are being filled, decorations abound and the beautiful store windows are being unveiled. Last week I was able to take a wander down 34th street to capture a glimpse at the beauty of this year’s Macy’s window display. They were still putting on some of the finishing touches but as usual they did not disappoint. Here is a peek of this year’s theme. Enjoy the pics and to my American friends- Happy Thanksgiving! I know that I am feeling extremely grateful this year for my many blessings including my incredible family and friends. Love and happy Turkey to you all =)