My Mom and I took a fantastic trip to NYC at the beginning of December.
The agenda: to fall face-first into all things NYC and Christmas!!
My Mom is also a Christmas fanatic… and no doubt has influenced and encouraged my own Christmas fanaticism. So it seemed only fitting that we head to NYC this Holiday season and soak up all that is Christmassy in that great city! I have been to New York on many occasions and for many reasons (work, visiting friends… shopping) but have never really done any sightseeing or touristy things there before. So I let go of my own disdain for American tourists in America and planned a trip full of NYC touristy goodness! We did it all! Rock Center, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, FAO Schwarz, and the Macy’s flagship… we even saw the Rockettes perform in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall! Which was kinda cheesy, but really spectacular nonetheless.
But… my favorite activity of all was the Christmas Window Walking Tour! It was pretty great! You start in Midtown at the Macy’s Flagship and walk north up 5th to Central Park, seeing all of the amazing window displays along the way. You also pass Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the New York Public Library. You can walk it in about 2 hours or more depending on how much of it you want to soak in! Here are some pictures of my favorite windows!
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MACY’S
Macy's Make a Wish window theme
Another Macy's window.
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LORD & TAYLOR
Lord & Taylor was pretty great with their 'old school' Christmas scenes. These were my Mom's favorite... and also the favorite of all of the kids in the crowd!
Lord & Taylor skiing duo!
More Lord & Taylor!
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SAKS 5TH AVE.
Saks 5th and a darling Stella McCartney dress.
Saks mom and daughter!
More Saks! Cutest kid's clothing!
Beautiful greenery and lights outside of Saks 5th Ave!
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LOUIS VUITTON
Louis V! LOVE!
Amazing!
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BARNEY’S NEW YORK
All of the Barney's windows were Lady Gaga themed to coincide with their collaboration this year. I'm not a huge fan of Gaga, but the windows were still a site to see!
More Gaga X Barney's
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and last but not least… my favorite of the ‘tour’…
BERGDORF GOODMAN
Winter feathered fantasy!
Sparkle!
I loved their 'Carnival of the Animals' theme
My ultimate favorite! Beautiful in Winter White!
If you ever find yourself in New York City during the Holidays I highly recommend bundling up, getting a hot coffee and some roasted almonds from a street food cart and walking these windows! It will be just as spectacular next year, I am sure!
Happy New Year!
- patrese
