Bryant Park Winter Village
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Where: Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York, New York
When: Tree lighting ceremony December 2
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
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Bryant Park pairs a large Christmas tree with a free ice rink and rows of chalet-style market shops, making it one of Manhattan's most complete holiday stops. Entry and skating access are free (skate rental and shopping cost extra), and the Bank of America Winter Village tree lighting features skaters and performances.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in New York is around 4:29 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:00 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 26°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 21 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 31 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Plaza Lights
- The Plaza Hotel Holiday Decorations
- Hudson Yards Shine Bright
- The Shops at Columbus Circle Holiday Light Show
- Union Square Holiday Market
- Chelsea Market Holiday Lights
- Panna II Garden & Milon
- Avenue of the Americas Holiday Decorations
Make a night of it. This is stop 5 on our 22-stop New York lights loop — about 21.7 miles and 140 minutes of driving in total.