Line 1 · Christmas & holiday
New York City at Christmas with kids
New York
The Rockefeller Center tree, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Bryant Park Winter Village skating, and the Fifth Avenue windows.
Hotels near New Jersey PATH stations cost about half as much as Midtown.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $2,930 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $4,080 |
| Luxury (5★) | $7,610 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
- JanOff
- FebOff
- MarGood
- AprGood
- MayGood
- JunGood
- JulGood
- AugGood
- SepGood
- OctGood
- NovGood
- DecBest
Top attractions in New York
- Rockefeller CenterThe tree and skating rink
- Central ParkSkating, carriages, zoo
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandFerry from Battery Park
- American Museum of Natural HistoryDinosaurs
- Empire State BuildingObservatory
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtArmor, Egypt and more
- 9/11 Memorial & MuseumLower Manhattan
- Bryant Park Winter VillageFree skating
- The High LineElevated park
- Brooklyn BridgeWalk across
Where to eat in New York
- Katz's Delicatessen$$Pastrami
- Joe's Pizza$Classic NY slice
- Serendipity 3$$Frozen hot chocolate
- Shake Shack Madison Square Park$The original
- Junior's$$Cheesecake
- Carmine's$$Family-style Italian
- Russ & Daughters$$Bagels and lox
- Ellen's Stardust Diner$$Singing waitstaff
- Levain Bakery$Giant cookies
- Los Tacos No. 1$Tacos
Things to do
- Radio City Christmas SpectacularThe Rockettes
- Ice skateRockefeller Center or Wollman Rink
- Fifth Avenue windowsSaks light show
- Dyker Heights Christmas lightsBrooklyn
- See a Broadway showFamily matinees
- Staten Island FerryFree Statue of Liberty views
- Union Square Holiday MarketGifts and snacks
- Macy's SantalandHerald Square
- Carriage or pedicab rideCentral Park
- SUMMIT One VanderbiltMirrored observatory
Places change. Tap any name to check it on Google Maps before you go.