Carnegie Hall

Picture yourself standing 70 stories above Manhattan's bustling streets, where the winter air carries the scent of roasting chestnuts from the plaza below. This sprawling 22-acre complex rises from Midtown with 19 interconnected buildings that emerged during the economic uncertainty of the early 1930s, financed entirely by John D. Rockefeller in what became the era's most ambitious private construction undertaking. Art Deco elegance flows through every corner—sculptural details, intricate tilework, and hand-painted murals adorn facades that tell the story of Depression-era optimism. The 70-story centerpiece commanded the title of world's tallest structure when it opened in 1933, and it remains the visual anchor of the entire composition. Walk through today and you'll find yourself moving between high-end boutiques, diverse dining spots, and live entertainment venues. The iconic ice rink transforms the plaza into a winter wonderland each season, surrounded by the towering evergreen that's become synonymous with the holidays. Broadcasting studios operate continuously within the complex—this is where countless television productions come to life. Head up to the Top of the Rock and windows on all sides reveal sweeping views across all five boroughs. What started as a bold financial gamble has woven itself into New York's cultural identity. The center pulses with commercial activity while standing as a testament to the city's ability to dream big and rebuild stronger, generation after generation.

Come experience the thrill of kayaking for FREE in New York City! Pier 96 offers Walk up Kayaking every weekend and holiday from 9AM until 6PM with the last boat going out at 5:30, and weekday evenings from 5PM-7PM with the last boat going out at 6:30PM in July and August. Introductory classes are held at Pier 96 every Wednesday at 6PM. <br> The Downtown Boathouse is an all volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free public access to the harbor in New York City through public kayaking programs. Downtown Boathouse's mission is to encourage safe public use of the harbor waters of New York City and thereby provide residents of this space-constrained city with increased recreational opportunities. It supports our operations exclusively through public donations and the efforts of volunteers.

Lots to do here. Free admission ice skating and boutique-style shopping are open. The Citi Pond is open through Sunday, March 3, and The Holiday Shops are open through Sunday, January 6.<br /> You will enjoying visiting the Citi Pond and The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. It's is particularly triumphant during this winter season.

Where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect, towering digital screens and glowing marquees create an electrifying urban spectacle that's impossible to ignore. This iconic entertainment hub buzzes with world-class theaters, diverse dining, shopping, and the constant energy of millions of visitors exploring its vibrant streets year-round. Home to legendary Broadway venues and recognized as one of the world's most visually stunning intersections, Times Square delivers the quintessential New York City experience that draws visitors from across the globe.

Step inside this 20,000-square-foot entertainment hub at Rockefeller Center to explore NBC's world through interactive exhibits, exclusive studio tours, and a state-of-the-art HD theater. Located directly across from Studio 1A (home of the TODAY Show), the store features a Sweet Shop and DVD Café alongside behind-the-scenes access to New York's most iconic broadcasting landmark.

Winter, lights twinkling on the tree, skaters gliding across the ice, carols ringing in the air and the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular. <br/> Rockefeller Center is the nation's favorite Christmas destination. The spirit of the laborers who decorated the first tree on the site almost seventy years ago lives on in the giant, gloriously lit spruce that graces the Plaza throughout the holiday season. The tree lighting ceremony draws huge crowds eagerly awaiting the official start of the season. And for weeks, happy kids and harried commuters are stopped in their tracks by the sight of the gossamer angels with golden trumpets and the sound of music in the winter air. <br/> This year, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular celebrates 85 magical years of the Rockettes and will perform to cities outside of New York including Nashville, Chicago, Dallas and St. Louis.<br/> America's most popular entertainers have thrilled audiences at Radio City Music Hall since its doors opened December 27, 1932. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett to mention only a few of the celebrities and luminaries to grace the Great Stage.

Explore a sprawling network of four research hubs and 87 neighborhood branches woven throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. The flagship sits grandly on 5th Avenue at 42nd Street—that marble-columned Beaux-Arts masterpiece you've probably walked past dozens of times. Step inside and you're surrounded by soaring chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, and the kind of hushed reverence that makes winter afternoons feel even more contemplative. The walls hold treasures like the Berg Collection of English and American Literature, the Theatre Collection, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Everything here is free: books, journals, newspapers, computers, and Wi-Fi. You can attend workshops, lectures, and book clubs throughout the year, or dive into the digital collections online anytime—millions of manuscripts, maps, photographs, and more available from your couch. During the quieter winter months, the reading rooms take on a particularly intimate quality, filled with researchers and curious minds seeking refuge in stacks of knowledge. More than a lending system, this institution functions as the city's cultural backbone, connecting New Yorkers to information, ideas, and each other through programs and collections that have shaped countless lives.

Don't miss the Winter Sale at the HBO store this holiday season, with up to 50% discounts off select products from your favorite HBO shows, like Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Girls, Veep, The Newsroom and countless other TV hits!##YY0301 <br> ##000000 The HBO Shop is an exciting extension of the HBO® brand, offering new products from HBO’s line of award-winning programming, including Entourage®, The Sopranos®, Sex and the City®, The Pacific® the hit HBO series True Blood and more. Selling items range from a variety of commemorative T-shirts and Hoodie Sweatshirts, collectible items like Sopranos Coasters; Game of Thrones paper-weights, laptop skins, pint glasses; Boardwalk Empire cigarette case, Nucky Thompson hat, playing cards; Entourage cap, King Ari mug; Eastbound & Down baseball hat, water bottle, to the entire collection of the HBO shows and series.<br/> Now you can deepen your experience with your favorite show by taking an actual bus tour of the Sopranos locations and following in the foot steps of Tony & Family, or by following in the footsteps of Carrie & Co as they conquer New York City! Drink where they drink, shop where they shop, and gossip where they gossip. Both tours visit more than 40 locations where the series where filmed and are organized and operated by On Location Tours, with a final stop at the HBO Shop in NYC at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue. Tour visitors will receive 10% off all purchases at the NYC Shop. Subway Stop: Times Square, 42nd Street. TRAINS: N-R-Q-S-1-2-3-7.

Uncover the child within you when you visit the Disney Store, located in the most visited place in Manhattan: Times Square! The Disney Store is a magical place where fantasy is around every corner, where you can impersonate your favorite character, where Disney legends come to life and where kids and adults alike can unleash their imagination in a kingdom of entertainment. Three floors display Disney Princess, Mickey & Friends, Tinker Bell & Fairies, Pooh & Pals, The Little Mermaid, Nemo, Cinderella, Bambi, toys, collectibles, DVD, music and house wares, including toasters, glasses and waffle makers. Make it personal with customized clothes & accessories. Add your name to backpacks, ear hats, fleece throws, jackets and snow globes. Make your child the Star when you personalize a Disney storybook. Tote bags, mugs, mouse pads, iPhone cases, iPod cases, iPad cases, binders, any of these items can be transformed into a unique gift when you customize your product of choice. Check our website to take advantage of their current special offers in toys, music & books, home & décor, adults & kids clothing and much more.

Chat with Mario - live at Nintendo World! Take a break from your holiday shopping to stop by and chat with Mario until January 6th. Ask Mario what his life is like in the Mushroom Kingdom. Check the calendar for dates and times of Mario's appearance in the store.<br/> In the heart of Manhattan, right in Rockefeller Plaza, people flock from all over the globe to visit, play, and shop at this one of a kind Nintendo World Store, a 10,000 square foot gaming paradise. Guests have a compelling in-store experience when they take a tour conducted by one of their Ambassadors, who are very enthusiastic Nintendo fans, always happy to share their knowledge with the visitors. The store staff can guide you through each of the interactive gaming areas, provide hands-on gaming demonstrations, show you their selection of Pokémon merchandise, help you find the right sized Nintendo-themed t-shirts and provide a bit of history by explaining the items in the store, absolutely free of charge. Come talk to Mario about Life in the Mushroom Kingdom; ask an Ambassador to demonstrate how AR Cards work; meet Sean, the resident Pokémon Trainer; bring your Nintendo 3DS and join up to six players in local or online multi-player battles when you participate in the Kid Icarus Tournament; take a picture with a life-sized Mario; take a look at the store selection of exclusive youth, ladies and men’s apparel, featuring your favorite Nintendo characters. Check out their schedule in advance to participate in the activities listed above to experience endless entertainment. By Ruth Cohen.

Picture yourself stepping into a space where hands-on discovery meets cutting-edge innovation—a place that transforms how you think about technology and imagination. This midtown Manhattan destination pulls together interactive exhibits that let you jump right into learning rather than just observe it from behind glass. The winter months bring a particularly cozy energy to exploring these galleries, with plenty to captivate visitors seeking indoor adventure during the colder season. The facility prioritizes creating that rare sweet spot where families actually want to linger, where curiosity drives the experience, and where playfulness sits alongside serious technological exploration. Whether you're tinkering with exhibits or watching demonstrations, the environment invites you to get your hands involved and test ideas in real time.

The story of Saint Peter's begins in Genesis in a garden where God has made all things and they are good. It is a story of covenant, a testament, both old and new, which reached cosmic fulfillment in the person of Jesus. It is a story of a people who are inevitably linked as part of one global family. The story of Saint Peter's in one of a diverse group of people and communities who continue in the tradition of the apostles.

Picture yourself wandering through a massive glass-and-steel structure on Manhattan's West Side, where the winter light floods through soaring windows to illuminate everything from travel seminars to major conventions. The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center sprawls across more than 675,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space, a product of I.M. Pei's visionary design completed back in 1986. That architectural frame structure—which still turns heads today—was named after the influential New York Senator whose legacy shaped the city during his lifetime. Over the years, this venue has hosted everything from the New York Times Travel Show (where you can pick the brains of seasoned travel professionals during packed sessions) to countless other events that draw crowds year-round. The center continues to evolve, having undergone significant expansion work that increased its footprint by nearly half and added accommodations right on-site. Whether you're catching a major industry gathering or attending a specialized seminar, this West Side landmark remains a hub where New Yorkers and visitors converge to discover something new.

Girl of the Year 2013 Celebration. Celebrate the arrival of our newest Girl of the Year! At this special event, girls will learn about this new contemporary character, make fun crafts, and enjoy a delicious meal. Includes an American Girl book to take home. Reservations required. The NYC dates are January 11 and 18.<br/> For girls ages 8 and up.The American Girl Place in New York City is a unique store where girls can find a paradise in a doll experience. Find shops featuring all of their characters – from historical favorites, where their stories come to life before your girl’s eye, to My American Girl® dolls to their current Girl of the Year – plus Bitty Baby and the Bitty Twins. Explore outfits, accessories and furniture that help make every doll’s world complete. Dress Like a Doll® by matching your girl’s outfit with her best friend’s, creates the perfect pair. Visit the bookstore where girls can find the books they love, losing themselves in exciting stories, solving puzzles or doing craft projects. Visit the Avenue AG, on the second floor, where you can explore mini-shops filled with adorable accessories, sweet and savoring treats, design-it-yourself tees, and more surprises just for girls and their dolls. Experience fun and fancy dining at the American Girl Café. Let your girl feel very special when she is served at a table with pretty white linens, bright daisy centerpieces, and sparkling silverware. Your girl will even take home a memento as a reminder of her special day!

Grand Central Terminal turns 100 in 2013 and the celebration is starting the party early with the 11th annual Holiday Train Show! In a brand new layout by Lionel, model Metro-North and New York Central trains depart from a miniature Grand Central on their way North on a 34' long, two-level "O" gauge layout. Vintage model trains from the Museum's collection are on display joined by stunning New York Central railroad posters harkening back to Grand Central's heyday as the nexus of long distance and commuter train travel. Presented by New York Transit Museum.<br/> Grand Central has become a midtown destination for five exquisite restaurants and cocktail lounges, 20 casual international eateries in the lower level Dining Concourse, gourmet foods from the Grand Central Market and the 50 unique specialty shops throughout the concourses, all in to addition to transportation. <br> Grand Central has also transformed itself into a venue for ongoing public events. Throughout the year, Vanderbilt Hall, the Terminal's 12,000 square foot former Main Waiting Room, is the site for ongoing free promotions and entertainment ranging from tennis exhibits to the annual Holiday Fair which brings 72 craftsmen, artisans and international importers to the Terminal selling an outstanding array of merchandise for holiday gifts.