Hudson Yards Shine Bright

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The shopping complex's annual Shine Bright event blankets Hudson Yards in about two million lights, using more than 100 miles of string lights, over 700 decorated evergreens, and a 32-foot hot air balloon centerpiece. Arriving around 8am rewards photographers with nearly empty views of the Great Room and the west-facing upper balconies.

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.

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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.

• Bryant Park Winter Village — 0.9 mi · New York
• Chelsea Market Holiday Lights — 1 mi · New York
• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Plaza Lights — 1.1 mi · New York
• The Shops at Columbus Circle Holiday Light Show — 1.3 mi · New York
• Union Square Holiday Market — 1.5 mi · New York
• The Plaza Hotel Holiday Decorations — 1.5 mi · New York
• Panna II Garden & Milon — 2 mi · New York
• Avenue of the Americas Holiday Decorations — 3 mi · New York

Make a night of it. This is stop 4 on our 22-stop New York lights loop — about 21.7 miles and 140 minutes of driving in total.

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