Nightime Holiday Meetup Walking Tour! How New York City Re-Invented Christmas.

This tour really starts at 9pm on Friday evening, December 13th!

RSVP's begin Sunday, December 1st at 9:00pm. Space is set aside for new members, first and 2nd timers who land on the waiting list. Email me at [email protected] to request your spot.

Meeting place is Herald Square, 35th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue - by the James Gordon Bennett Monument and small park across from Macy's. Look for the large bell and the two figures.

Make sure to take care of business beforehand - Macy's is right there and is open late and has restrooms.

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This is a tour I have given many times before - but not since 2021. It's a bit of a crazy experience: The feedback has always been positive.

TOUR DESCRIPTION
Join us for this festive late Friday night meetup on December 13th at 9:00pm to stroll the streets of midtown and enjoy the holiday displays, department store windows and lights of the City - and given the later hour, without the huge crowds, hopefully!

We'll explore the history of NYC's holiday traditions and which stores started it all - along with how such traditions as Santa Claus and the Christmas Tree were popularized in NYC. Stops include, Bryant Park, which also has a beautiful tree (pictured), Bergdorf Goodman's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, ... and more. We'll also learn more about some of midtown's iconic buildings that we'll pass by along our route.

Approximately 2 miles of walking. We end by Central Park South - 59th Street - convenient to many subways.

Cheers!
Hank
[email protected]
646-596-3005