New York City is a favorite of mine year-round, but there’s something magical about the city that never sleeps at Christmas. The lights and colorful, fully-decked storefronts bring the Christmas spirit out in full force. I recently traveled to NYC and am excited to share some of my favorite recommendations if you find yourself venturing to New York!
STAY:
- Ritz Carlton Central Park
- The Plaza
- Four Seasons Hotel NYC
- Mandarin Oriental
- 1 Hotel Central Park
- The Bowery Hotel
- Soho House NYC
- (if you’re in Brooklyn) try The William Vale
DINING:
- Casa Ciprioni
- Fig & Olive
- Zero Bond
- Nobu Fifty Seven
- American Bar
- Balthazar
- Raoul’s
- P.J. Clarkes
- Saint Theos
- Catch
- Sugarfish
BREAKFAST
- Jack’s Wife Frieda
HEALTHY EATS:
- Honeybrains
- sweetgreen
- by Chloe.
- Ladybird
- abcV
FITNESS:
- Barry’s
- CorePower Yoga
- Equinox Printing House
- FHitting Room
- Rumble Boxing
- ModelFIT New York City
- Box + Flow
COFFEE SPOTS:
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Blank Street Coffee
- MatchaBar
- Variety Coffee Roasters
- La Cabra
- Ralphs Coffee Bar
FESTIVE THINGS TO DO:
- See the Rockette’s Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Hall
- Go ice-skating at the iconic Rink at Rockefeller or in Central Park
- See the Rockefeller Christmas Tree
- Union Square Holiday Markets
- Visit the MET or MoMA
- Brookfield Place New York in Battery Park (one of the City’s best-kept secrets!)
- Go see the New York Botanical Gardens Glow
- Walk through Central Park
