The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting is often a quintessential New York experience. Actually, the lighting ceremony itself, while spectacular, is quite crowded, but anyone visiting New York City during December should look at the world's most popular tree. Traditionally, the Rockefeller Tree arrives time in November, and contains been lit the initial Wednesday in December, however, for the initial time, the tree will be lit on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 and may stay up to January 2, 2011.
About the Rockefeller Center Tree
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is often a world-wide symbol from the holidays in New York City. The tree, traditionally a Norway Spruce, is illuminated by 30,000 green LED lights on five miles of wire, and crowned with a Swarovski crystal star. Tens of thousands crowd the sidewalks for the event and poisonous watch the Tree Lighting Ceremony broadcast live around the world. The tree will be illuminated from 5:30 A.M. - 11:30 P.M. daily, for hours on end (a day) on Christmas Day and 5:30 A.M. - 9 P.M. on New Year's Eve. A replica with the Swarovski crystal star can be bought in the Top with the Rock gift shop to get home to your Christmas tree.
Visiting the Christmas Tree
My best tip, when going to the tree, is to enter Rockefeller Center from your 5th Avenue side and walk through the horn-blowing Angels toward the tree. Entering in the side, 47th or 50th streets is simply not the identical view or experience. The Rockefeller Center map will clarify exactly how to accomplish this so that you don't spoil your first view from the tree. It's a classic sight to walk through the Angels, toward the Ice Skating Rink, looking at Prometheus.
Rockefeller Center Ice Skating
The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center is a huge quintessential NYC winter experience for generations. Skate underneath the control of Prometheus and the unique urban backdrop of Rockefeller Center's sparkling lights. The Rink at Rockefeller Center usually opens for skateboarding in October. The Rink charges both an admission fee and skate rental fee, rather than some other New York City ice skating rinks, which don't charge admission. However, for many, it is one particular "not to be missed" experiences. Afterward, enjoy a meal, at Rock Center Caf?�, The Sea Grill, Cucina & Co or any with the 20+ other restaurants in Rockefeller Center.
Christmas in New York City
When visiting NYC on Christmas Day, make sure to have in mind the restaurants open for Christmas Dinner, which attractions are open, closed or have limited holiday hours and which shows are open and closed. Planning ahead of time will help you maximize your NYC Vacation.
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