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Washington, D.C. $1899
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It’s The Most Wonderful
Time Of The Year
By: Crystal Merryman-Sarbacker /
Out & About
The above musical holiday favorite is enjoyed nationwide. But
it especially describes New York City, where you can find all
the traditions of the season. Everything from “chestnuts roasting” to
“eggnog toasting” is readily accessible in this city that pulls out all the
stops to dazzle visitors and residents of all ages.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade launches the Holiday Season with
an annual morning display of countless floats and giant helium-filled
balloons. Now celebrating its 95 th anniversary, the parade was basically
a local event until the debut of the 1947 classic film, “Miracle On
34th Street”, which catapulted it into one of America’s dearest holiday
extravaganzas.
Now modestly claiming to be the biggest parade in the world, this
event features top performers from Broadway musicals who dance and
sing their way down the parade route to please the cheering crowds. It’s
fun on TV, but even the cold November weather doesn’t dampen the
excitement of being there.
If you plan carefully, you can catch the Radio City Christmas Show
during your New York visit. This live stage show features the high
stepping Rockettes as well as Santa Claus in a sleigh pulled by living
reindeer.
If that’s not enough to dazzle you, there are wild live animals on
stage during a living nativity presentation. This holiday favorite
regularly sells out, but the real star is the Radio City Theater with its
versatile stage.
If you have the time and budget to take the backstage tour, you’ll get
a fascinating look at this historic theater. And if you have a few days to
stay over, you might want to head for Rockefeller Plaza for the lighting
of their Christmas Tree. It’s always a big celebrity-filled show, and the
tree, is spectacular.
Plus, across the street are the window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue
with beautiful, lifelike, animated holiday scenes. And for a change of
pace, drop by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see their Christmas
tree. Decorated with exquisite antique Italian porcelain angels, it might
be one of the most moving and memorable displays you’ll ever see.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Travel professional, Crystal Merryman-Sarbacker, has visited all
50 U.S. states and over 40 countries. She was awarded 1st Place for
her 2019 Travel Writing by the North American Mature Publishers
Association. She can be reached at Merryman2@aol.com