NYC Christmas 2017 Part 1
So once again it was time for the annual trek into the City for the Christmas decorations.
It began, as it always does, on the Long Island Railroad. Interesting view across the aisle:
Yes, the guy was really in the spirit of the holiday, wasn't he?
The LIRR brings you into Penn Station, at 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. From there we usually walk to whatever sites we plan to see.
Our first stop, of course, is Macy's. Billed at "the World's Biggest Department Store", Macy's takes up an entire city block, from 7th Avenue to Herald's Square between 34th Street and 35th Street. Macy's always does two sets of holiday windows. The 34th Street windows feature scenes from "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus", an animated TV special that Macy's sponsored a few years back. They used to do scenes from the original "Miracle on 34th Street", and I'd like to see them bring those windows back.
The Herald Square windows have new scenes every year, usually something involving NYC and shopping at Macy's.
Next up: Lord &Taylor, 5th Avenue at 39th Street. We headed east, stopping at a pushcart for a hot dog along the way.
Lord & Taylor had an animal theme:
I especially like the small touches. this little guy was climbing the everygreens on the walls of the store:
Up to 42nd Street, and behind the New York Public Library you will find Bryant Park. Here you will find an entire winter village of shops and restaurants surrounding a small skating rink. And, of course, a Christmas tree;
One of our favorite shops in the village is Metal Park.
If anyone wants to buy Drew a birthday gift...go there.
(I fell in love with a peacock figurine at Homart NYC, if anyone's interested.)
Another favorite shop is No Chewing Allowed. French truffles, so rich you just let the chocolate melt in your mouth. They always give free samples.
Also giving out samples was Mike's Hot Honey. Sweet honey infused with chilies, a new and interesting idea. We had to try it. But no, not something either of us would actually buy, sorry, Mike.
We also tasted a great cookie at Farm to People. All of their products are handcrafted. Didn't buy anything because we didn't want to haul it all over the city. But Drew plans to shop their website.
And, of course, no visit would be complete without seeing Patience and Fortitude:
To be continued...
It began, as it always does, on the Long Island Railroad. Interesting view across the aisle:
Yes, the guy was really in the spirit of the holiday, wasn't he?
The LIRR brings you into Penn Station, at 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. From there we usually walk to whatever sites we plan to see.
Our first stop, of course, is Macy's. Billed at "the World's Biggest Department Store", Macy's takes up an entire city block, from 7th Avenue to Herald's Square between 34th Street and 35th Street. Macy's always does two sets of holiday windows. The 34th Street windows feature scenes from "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus", an animated TV special that Macy's sponsored a few years back. They used to do scenes from the original "Miracle on 34th Street", and I'd like to see them bring those windows back.
The Herald Square windows have new scenes every year, usually something involving NYC and shopping at Macy's.
Next up: Lord &Taylor, 5th Avenue at 39th Street. We headed east, stopping at a pushcart for a hot dog along the way.
Lord & Taylor had an animal theme:
I especially like the small touches. this little guy was climbing the everygreens on the walls of the store:
Up to 42nd Street, and behind the New York Public Library you will find Bryant Park. Here you will find an entire winter village of shops and restaurants surrounding a small skating rink. And, of course, a Christmas tree;
One of our favorite shops in the village is Metal Park.
If anyone wants to buy Drew a birthday gift...go there.
(I fell in love with a peacock figurine at Homart NYC, if anyone's interested.)
Another favorite shop is No Chewing Allowed. French truffles, so rich you just let the chocolate melt in your mouth. They always give free samples.
Also giving out samples was Mike's Hot Honey. Sweet honey infused with chilies, a new and interesting idea. We had to try it. But no, not something either of us would actually buy, sorry, Mike.
We also tasted a great cookie at Farm to People. All of their products are handcrafted. Didn't buy anything because we didn't want to haul it all over the city. But Drew plans to shop their website.
And, of course, no visit would be complete without seeing Patience and Fortitude:
To be continued...
Oooh, what a nice outing.
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