29 Nov The Best of NYC: Holiday Lights
Get truly into the festive spirit and enjoy magical winter wonderland lights across New York City.
Luminaries
Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
November 25, 2022 – January 6, 2023
View the mesmerizing display of colorful lanterns in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place! Conceived by the LAB at Rockwell Group, Luminaries’ glowing canopy consists of 640 twinkling custom lanterns that change in color and intensity.
Holiday Wishing & Maestro (10am – 8pm):
Illuminate your holiday wish by sending a motion-activated wish or conducting the canopy of glowing lanterns above.
Light Shows (8am – 10pm):
View a special light show at the top of every hour from 8am to 10pm
Holiday Lights at Bronx Zoo
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, The Bronx, NY 10460
November 18, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Join us for a family holiday festival at the Bronx Zoo. During the evenings, the park comes to life with holiday cheer as immersive light displays, custom-designed animal lanterns and animated light shows sparkle across the zoo. The celebration includes festive entertainment, seasonal treats, the Holiday Train, and classic holiday music. The walk-through experience is a beloved tradition, enchanting and fun for all ages.
Shine Bright Only at Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards, Manhattan, New York
November 14, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Shine Bright is presented by Wells Fargo. Explore over 2 million shimmering white lights illuminating the neighborhood featuring a 32-foot hot air balloon suspended inside The Shops.
Discover sparkle spots sprinkled throughout for an incredible photo moment to capture the spirit of the season.
Take a complimentary photos with Santa! Free and open to the public. No reservation required. First-come, first serve.
New York Botanical Garden GLOW
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458-5126
November 18-19, 23, 25-26; December 2-3, 9-11, 15-17, 22-23, 26-30, 2022; January 1, 7, 14, 2023
Experience the magic of New York City’s largest outdoor holiday light experience
This holiday season, NYBG GLOW returns for its third year. Discover the beauty of our landscape and historic buildings after dark, breathtakingly illuminated across the Garden. Building upon sold-out evenings the past two years, NYBG GLOW expands across even more of the Garden’s magnificent collections with choreographed lights and sound.
Round out your experience with an after-dark visit to the Holiday Train Show® under the glow of the Haupt Conservatory by purchasing a special combination ticket. Enjoy a drink, hot cocoa, and a bite to eat at one of our outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up.
Start a new holiday tradition and get outside this season with NYBG GLOW!
Amaze Light Festival
Citi Field, 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368
Select Dates Nov 18, 2022 – Jan 8, 2023
Amaze Light Festival welcomes every one of every age to feel the spirit of the Holiday unfold in a universe of sparkle, music, food, dance, celebration, and wonder.
Be immersed in a million twinkling lights as you stroll inside larger-than-life themed worlds. Meet the lovable characters, Zing and Sparky, from the Amaze storybook, who bring the stage dancers, singers, and light show to life with their magic powers.
Zip down Zing’s icy Thrill Hill, take in the wonder on a train ride, write a letter to Santa, and make traditions and memories that last a lifetime.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
After November 30th the Tree will be lit daily from 6am-12am and will be there till the first week in January 2023
On Christmas Day, the Tree is lit for 24 hours and on New Year’s Eve it is lit from 6am to 9pm.
The holiday season will begin with the annual tree lighting in the heart of New York City at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday, November 30.
NBC News’ TODAY co-anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin and “Access Hollywood’s” Mario Lopez will co-host the highly anticipated holiday special where viewers will be treated to festive performances!
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton will perform a duet of their holiday single, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” additional performances will be from Jimmie Allen, Andrea Bocelli along with Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Brett Eldredge, Mickey Guyton, Alicia Keys, the Muppets of Sesame Street, Dan + Shay, The Shindellas, Louis York and more.
Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
November 16, 2022–January 8, 2023
An all-new illuminated trail returns to Brooklyn! Sold out in its first season, this year’s after-dark, illuminated spectacular features new works of art alongside returning favorites. Celebrate the beauty of nature in winter with family and friends on an enchanting trail featuring over a million dazzling lights.
(All images are credit to each attraction unless otherwise stated)
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