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If Santa had a favorite stop, it would be NYC.

Visit the New York Botanical Garden.

A view of Christmas decorations in Rockefeller Center

The famous tree at Rockefeller Center.Credit:Luke Abrahams/Getty Images

See the Radio City Rockettes.

But be warned, the shows do sell out soget your tickets ASAP.

Catch “George Balanchines The Nutcracker” at Lincoln Center.

Green string lights on a home and trees in Brooklyn

The residents of Dyker Heights, in Brooklyn, put on an impressive display of holiday decorations each year.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images

Lace up your skates at Winter Village in Bryant Park.

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Want to experience all the best parts of a New York City Christmas in one place?

Head to Winter Village at Bryant Park.

A miniature train in a holiday display

A miniature train at the New York Botanical Garden’s annual Holiday Train Show.Courtesy of New York Botanical Garden

Bring your own skates or rent some at the park, andreserve your time on the ice here.

Dine among the decorations at Rolf’s.

Shop at a holiday market.

New York City’s Bryant Park Winter Village has outdoor activities during the cold winter months such as a temporary ice skating rink

The skating rink at the Bryant Park Winter Village.Deb Cohn-Orbach/UIG/Getty Images

Shop through one (or several) of New York City’s holiday markets.

Or window shop outside the city’s best department stores.

Walk through Dyker Heights.

A packed holiday market in New York City

Shoppers at the Union Square holiday market.Liao Pan/China News Service via Getty Images

Most homeowners hang their lights right after Thanksgiving and keep them up all December long for passersby to enjoy.

And just in case you want a little guidance on where to look,tours are available.

See the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Holiday decor on Macy’s department story in New York

Decorations on the iconic Macy’s building, in Herald Square.Diana Robinson/Getty Images

Christmas in New York just isn’t complete without a visit to theRockefeller Center Christmas tree.

The property sits just a block from Rockefeller Center, making viewing the famed Christmas tree an easy feat.

The hotel also offersholiday packageseach year, which typically include welcome gifts and curated in-room decor.

The Christmas tree at New York’s Lotte Palace in New York City,

The impressive Christmas tree in the courtyard of the Lotte New York Palace.Getty Images

Really, though, the chill only adds to the fun.

A snow covered Gapstow Bridge, in Central Park

Gapstow Bridge in Central Park, under fresh snow.John A. Anderson/Getty Images