IT’S NEVER too early to start planning a Christmas visit to New York. Some of the highlights include the Rockefeller Centre tree lighting on November 30th, and the tree can be viewed until early January (rockefellercenter.com).
Apart from shopping in the big stores there’s indoor and outdoor Christmas markets at Columbus Circle, Bryant Park, and Union Square. Grand Central Terminal has become a must-go for shoppers looking for unique gifts created by local artists.
Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, is on from November 5th to December 30th (radiocitychristmas.com).
The Theatre at Madison Square Garden will host Wintuk, a Cirque du Soleil production, for its fourth season this year. The Christmas show takes place from November 17th to January 2nd. Tickets from $30 (€23) to $220 (€171), with a special 30 per cent discount for select children's tickets (cirquedusoleil.com/wintuk).
The New York City Ballet will present George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, from November 26th to January 2nd. Tickets range from $20 (€16) to $135 (€105) (nycballet.com).
For more on Christmas in New York City, visit nycgo.com/annualevents.