The holiday season offers a perfect opportunity to spend time with family, take a break from the monotony of work, and explore a new location that you might just end up loving. If you’re looking for somewhere to visit with your family this Thanksgiving, make it New York; during the holidays, the city is full of family-friendly fun that will not only bring you closer, but help you build lifelong memories together. Need more incentive to spend the holidays in New York? Find out what fun you can have in NYC this Thanksgiving:
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This iconic Thanksgiving celebration is sure to delight parents and children alike. Get up early on Thanksgiving and make your way to the Herald Square area so you can watch the celebrities, balloons, and enjoy live performances as fabulous floats make their way down Sixth Avenue.
Skating at Bryant Park
When the weather dips, what’s more fun than lacing up your ice skates and going for a few laps around an ice rink? While New York may not have frozen lakes for its residents and visitors to practice on, it has something even better: the rink at Bryant Park. Located just past the park’s famed Christmas market, this Midtown marvel is a great place to get some exercise and enjoy the iconic city sights that surround you.
The Bryant Park Winter Village
Grab some Christmas presents for your loved ones, sip some hot cocoa, and enjoy the festive feel of this old-fashioned Christmas market. Perfect for those last-minute gifts, this Christmas market feels about as close to getting to see the North Pole as it gets.
The Pilgrim Pedal Bike Ride
Need to find a way to work off that second helping of turkey? Look no further than the Pilgrim Pedal. This annual bike ride takes place on Thanksgiving morning, taking riders on a 24-mile ride through three boroughs before most of the city has even woken up.
Department Store Holiday Windows
Make your kids’ holiday season magical by taking them to visit the amazingly decorated holiday windows at New York’s favorite department stores. Shops like Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, and Macy’s all participate in this delightful holiday tradition, offering up enchanting displays depicting holiday scenes each year. No matter where in the city your travels may take you, there’s no denying how electric New York becomes during the holidays. From quaint holiday displays to boisterous bike rides, there’s no place as exciting to spend this Thanksgiving with your family.
