New York Hilton Midtown

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

Gather around and kick the holiday season into high gear at the Columbus Circle Holiday Market.

Situated just 5 blocks from New York Hilton Midtown, guests lose themselves in wanderlust blocks filled with festive home goods, art, and jewelry, along with some delicious artisanal eats along the way.

This month-long market gets its season started on December 4^th.

Grand Central Holiday Fair

Get your merry on at the Grand Central Holiday Fair. Opening its doors on November 18^th, guests can experience nearly 70 local vendors showcasing unique gifts and crafts that you won’t be able to find anywhere else.

Vanderbilt Hall’s iconic food foyer also offers locals and travelers alike the opportunity to savor some of the seasons best locally crafted snacks and treats.

Union Square Holiday Market

Every year, Union Square Park transforms its outdoor space into a magical urban oasis, complete with a holiday village featuring nearly 150 shops and vendors.

Bring the little ones and join in on all of the festivities with winter themed plays and savory peppermint confections that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.

This holiday market, located between 14^th and 17^th Street along Broadway, kicks off its month-long celebration November 21^st

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Watch as New York’s Radio City Music Hall® transforms into an immersive, winter wonderland with the legendary Rockettes®. You especially won’t want to miss their infamous “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” performance, as well as a variety of other numbers.

Families are even able to learn from show choreographers in Rockettes 101, an hour-long dance class led by a Rockette®. Catch the spectacular from November 8th through January 5th.

Skate the Day Away

Bundle up and grab your favorite pair of mittens, Central Park’s infamous Wollman Rink is open for the season! Skate through the starry skyline and take in the sights and sounds of the season like a New Yorker.

Forget your skates at home? Worry not—guests can rent a pair directly at the rink.

City Décor and So Much More

No one does holiday window displays quite like the shops in New York City.

Take the little ones on a tour through the collection of seasonally themed retail sights, and watch as the story of the holiday season comes to life.

Our personal favorites include Macy’s Herald Square, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys on Madison Avenue and Tiffany & Co., all right on Fifth Avenue.

Best Broadway Plays

Since its first debut nearly seventy years ago, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, has told the tale of a brave young girl that turns the tide in a battle between toy soldiers and mischievous mice, and a blizzard of ballerinas to reveal a wonderful world of confection.

Catch Lincoln Centers classic performance from November 29^th through January 5^th

Light Up The Holidays

Jingle into the sounds of the season at the Saks Fifth Avenue holiday light show.

Lighting up the city skyline every 7 to 8 minutes, watch as the midtown skyscraper facade comes to life with a stunning and festive holiday light show.

Rockin’ Around The Rink

When visiting New York over the holidays, skating around Rockefeller Centers ice rink is a must.

Whether it’s one of the rinks wintertime experiences, or just a quick afternoon loop around the plaza, usher in your long weekend getaway by skating through the one of the city’s best rinks.

The rink welcomes guests daily starting on October 12^th

Downtown Decked Out

Enter an enchanted forest with festive trees and even a 20 foot high snowman (perfect for that Instagram-able snapshot you’ve been waiting for)!

Discover local hand crafted market accessories, seasonal bites, plus daily live entertainment and performances.

Bryant Park Winter Village

From holiday cafes to city skyline chalets, nobody knows how to celebrate the season better than Bryant Parks Winter Village.

Experience everything from artisanal boutiques to fresh and local seasonal cuisine. At the center of the festivities you’ll find a 17,000 square foot ice rink which is surrounded by the midtown skyline.

The Winter Village opens October 27^th with festivities happening every weekend throughout the season.

Shop Away All Day

Finding the perfect gift for that cousin that seems to have everything… check.

Dash through your gift list and add some holiday cheer to your shopping spree by experiencing the city’s best retailers, all right across the road from Hilton Midtown. Fifth Avenue flagships include Tiffany & Co., Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, plus so many more.

From decked out in-store displays to a selection that seems to have no end—take the headache out of your holiday shopping.

Tree Lightings

Every holiday season millions of guests flock to one of the city’s grandest attractions, the Rockefeller Center tree. Complete with a full skating rink and neighboring 5^th Avenue light show—travelers get to experience the season like a true New Yorker.

Keep the festivities going all weekend long and pay a visit to the tree’s both in Central Park and by the New York Stock Exchange. Be sure to check out all of the city’s holiday scenes with tree lighting happening all season long.

December 4^th

Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting

December 5^th

Bryant Park, Central Park, Washington Square Park, Madison Square Park, and the New York Stock Exchange

December 7^th

Astoria Park and the West Harlem Piers Park

December 8^th

Park Avenue and the Queens Botanical Garden

Madame Tussauds Holiday

There’s only one place to kick the holidays into high gear at.

Get the festive gatherings started early at Madame Tussauds New York, which happens to be the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from living your best life with your favorite stars. The immersive experience that catapults you into the magic of Broadway. Come check out Madame Tussauds New York, the ultimate New York experience!

Unwrap an extra 50%, exclusively for guests who book direct with New York Hilton Midtown.

Festive Parades

Kick the long weekend off early and catch a glimpse of the magic during the 92^nd annual Macy’s® Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Watch on as hundreds of floats, dancers and entertainers march down our 6^th Avenue neighborhood. Can’t make parade day? Worry not. Macy’s® flagship store down the block in Herald Square, offers visitors the chance to experience the holidays with an interactive Santaland.