The Shops at Columbus Circle Holiday Light Show
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Where: Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York, New York
When: typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting)
Hours: Shows 5-11pm daily, every 30 minutes
Cost: free
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The mall at Columbus Circle hangs 14-foot displays above its atrium and runs a music-synchronized light show every half hour during evening hours. It is one of the few fully indoor holiday light shows in Manhattan.
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.
- The Plaza Hotel Holiday Decorations
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Plaza Lights
- Bryant Park Winter Village
- Hudson Yards Shine Bright
- Chelsea Market Holiday Lights
- Union Square Holiday Market
- Panna II Garden & Milon
- Harlem Holiday Lights
Make a night of it. This is stop 8 on our 22-stop New York lights loop — about 21.7 miles and 140 minutes of driving in total.