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What are the Best Places to Visit in NYC During the Holiday Season

New York City is often cited as one of the best places in the world to celebrate the Holidays. While some of this status may be owed to Home Alone 2, much more is due to NYC’s incredible holiday spirit. 


We don’t know when you’re reading this blog. Perhaps it’s right in the middle of Christmas or Hanukkah and you’re looking for something to do in the city, or maybe it’s summertime and you’re looking ahead, considering whether to visit New York City this holiday season. 


Whatever you need from your NYC Holiday experience, Your VIP Pass wants to help. We specialize in New York City — in finding and curating the best possible things to do in the city during Christmas Time and pretty much all year round. 


If anything we say inspires you to experience this great city with us, please feel free to get in touch.




Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade


The  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is iconic and it gets the holiday season going, so it more than deserves a spot on this list. 


Each Thanksgiving, people from all over the country either visit NYC or watch the parade on TV. There are marching bands, floats, and inflatable balloons of famous characters from all kinds of films and franchises.


Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a free event — as it doesn’t cost anything to stand in the street and wait for the parade to walk by. But there are much better ways to enjoy the parade…


That’s where our VIP Pass to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade comes in: we have carefully created the best way to see Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade by securing a great vantage point inside where you can watch the parade while enjoying great food, drinks, and other entertainment!


This is also a comfortable way to experience the parade, it allows everyone from young children to the elderly to sit comfortably and enjoy the parade. 




The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting


While Macy’s Parade gets the holiday cheer started, the Rockefeller Tree-lighting Ceremony is the most iconic Christmas event in the US — arguably in the entire world. This event is so iconic that it is considered Timeout Magazine’s number-one thing to do in NYC at Christmas. 


Each year, the Rockefeller Center puts up the largest Christmas tree with lights and decorations and they create a magical day of celebrations that lead up to the lighting of the tree. 


This is the best way to fuel your reserves of festive cheer as you look ahead to the Christmas period. While you could bundle up warm and stand in the crowd hundreds of yards away from the tree, Your VIP Pass has created an even better way to experience this iconic event…


Our Rockefeller Center Tree-Lighting Gala allows you to enjoy the tree-lighting ceremony while also enjoying a gourmet meal, cocktails, and a front-row seat to the ceremony in a private viewing area! This makes an incredible NYC experience even better. Contact us to reserve your tickets and find out more!





Visit the Dyker Heights Holiday Lights display

Once you’ve got into the Holiday spirit with the Rockefeller Center Tree, you’ll need even more holiday lights to satisfy your festive appetites… This is where the Dyker Heights Holiday Lights display comes in!


Visit NYC’s most ostentatious and eccentric domestic hoilday light decorations. This neighborhood in New York City goes Christmas crazy every holiday season, with enough lights, snowmen, reindeer, and light-up Santas to cheer even Ebenezer Scrooge. 


Walking around Dyker Heights is an excellent way to spend an evening in NYC if you have young kids. Anyone can appreciate the over-the-top decorations, but kids always bring a little extra magic to the season.





New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show


Step into a magical winter wonderland at the New York Botanical Garden's annual Holiday Train Show, where miniature trains zip around intricate displays and plant-based replicas of iconic local architecture sparkle with holiday lights. Experience the enchantment of the season as you stroll through the captivating Haupt Conservatory, marvel at the details of the train exhibits, and indulge in festive food and beverages. Join us for a journey through this festive event, and discover how the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with loved ones.  During the magical Holiday Train Nights at the New York Botanical Garden, the Conservatory transforms into a twinkling wonderland, with lights casting a warm glow over the stunning botanical displays. The trains glide gracefully through the magical scenes, adding a whimsical touch to the festive atmosphere. After immersing yourself in the enchanting holiday spirit, be sure to warm up with some delicious festive food and beverages available on-site.



New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square

Times Square is recognized around the world as one of the greatest places to see in the new year. Well, NYE in NYC is even better when you enjoy a VIP pass to the best experiences the city has to offer.  Weather it’s a ticket to one of NY’s hottest parties or an exclusive & intimate meal with a direct passage to watch the ball drop live, YVP has you covered.  


Make the greatest party in the world even greater with Your VIP Pass’s NYE in NYC Experiences. Reach out to our experience makers to find out how to make your New Year’s one you’ll remember forever.  



Want even more NYC holiday ideas? How about taking in a show where you meet the stars beforehand? If this sounds like your idea of fun, check out our Broadway Insider Packages in NYC.


No matter which holiday you celebrate, New York City welcomes you with open arms - live it up & enjoy!  If anything we’ve said in this holiday guide has inspired you to explore NYC at the Holidays with Your VIP Pass, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 


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