We stayed near Prospect Park (Brooklyn) when we went, and I actually enjoyed that area more than Manhattan :) We didn't go at Christmas, though. Much too expensive for us 😅
You provided great advice. My daughter lives in NYC and I've been up there so many times during the holidays. Spot on for the casual tourist. Loved your tips on Jan and Feb in NYC.
I was in NYC on the Saturday after thanksgiving and it was packed! I grew up on Long Island and had never been in the city at this time of year and was amazed at how crowded it all was. Going into Macy's- we almost got trampled- it was impossible to look at anything on the ground floor as the crowds kept us moving. It wasn't fun. That was in 2000 and I've only been back once since then.
I went to NYC the last wk in November & it was truly magical. At the Bryant Park Christmas Market I bought a few gorgeous men’s silk scarves, from a young start up company. The Rockettes Holiday Extravaganza was spectacular. Lots of walking, window gazing. Had a tour of Brooklyn, hoping to return & visit the boroughs. Loved it.🇨🇦
Great video, and thanks for introducing us to Megan! I lived in NYC for 8 years and these are tried and true tips for visiting NY in December! The only tip I’ll add is to be mindful of rush hour times if you’re a tourist in Midtown, because people are trying to get to and from work in December, too, haha! 😀
I live in Connecticut--about an hour's train ride from NYC, and I agree with all your tips. I've made many trips into New York at Christmas, and it's magical. I have to say that while you talked about the crowds on Fifth Avenue around Rockefeller Center and the department store windows, I think they're worse than you described. I was nearly crushed in a mob near Rockefeller Center one year while visiting with some friends from work, and it really scared me. It might be a good idea to research when peak crowd times are at those places and plan accordingly. Now I always walk down Madison Avenue and cross over to Fifth later to avoid encountering this again. Another great place to visit at Christmas is Little Italy. Mulberry Street is beautiful this time of year, and after walking around in the cold, there's nothing like a yummy bowl of pasta and a glass of wine to bring you back to life. I didn't know about the guided tours, and I will definitely try to book one the next time I visit the city. Thanks for this awesome video.
... and Rob from Trip hacks DC is the best in Washington D.C. We really enjoy the tour rob and that awesome thunderstorm got us some good photos. The sunset that night was spectacular.
Spent Christmas in NYC with my parents back in 2008! We did what you considered was right, though we skipped the Outer Boroughs. Anyway, we had a beautiful time! Merry Christmas from Ottawa, Canada!
if you're trying not to overspend in nyc, this is where self control comes in! you don't have to eat in fancy restaurants. there are bodegas to get cheap eats as well as food cart vendors. you don't have to pay anything to check out the christmas shops and department stores though you'll be sorely tempted to buy something! walk! i take the train into penn station and you're basically going to stick to midtown which is all very walkable. i'm pretty sure the hot dog vendors don't take cards, but some of the other ones might so have some cash on you. if you get lost or need something, the police officers are really nice! well, as long as you're not a jerk or acting entitled. i went into the city at least once a year for years until the pandemic. never failed to have a great time. christmas markets: union square (southern manhattan), bryant park (closes to penn station), columbus circle (southwest corner of central park), and grand central station (closer to rockerfeller center).
This was actually pretty good advice. My daughter lives in NYC and I've been up there during the holidays several times. There is so much to see. NY is THE BEST city in the US for Christmas. It's like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Americans owe it to themselves to do it at least once in their lifetimes. Good job!
My friends always want to travel to New York during Xmas and I'm always bah humbug, this is the first video I've seen that makes me want to go! Thanks!!!!
Thank you for this wonderful video showing NYC at Christmas. The tour guide Megan said not to be afraid of the crowds. I'm not afraid of them I just don't like crowds. I prefer smaller less crowded towns decorated for Christmas. I used to enjoy all the hustle and bustle, I've just slowed down and enjoy the quieter things in life. But thank you again for this video I enjoyed it. ❄️🎄🎅⛄
I'm planning a one-week trip to NY for the holidays, and just wondering, when is the best time to visit - right BEFORE, or right AFTER Christmas? I was originally planning to fly out the day after Christmas, but I'm worried that I'll be missing out on some of the festivities (i.e., Christmas markets, evening light shows, etc.). TIA for any advice! Wolters World is my most trusted source for travel advice, so keep up the great work!
Couldn’t agree more with the weather. Me and my family were freezing on the last Christmas eve (December 24, 2022) at Rockefeller Center, when the temperature suddenly drop to -14°C (feels like -24°C !). Our winter jacket and gloves suddenly useless at that moment. So, yeah, be prepared for New York’s unique weather. Nonetheless, I LOVE NYC, especially on Christmas! Unforgettable moments.
Visit , the NY Museum and ask if it’s suggested donation - if it’s not you can pay what you wish - and it’s completely ok also depending when you arrive some of the Museums are free - they have free nights etc
As a New Yorker spot on but as a big no in New York is don’t be scared to ask for directions know a second language some of us New Yorkers are really friendly
I'm from Queens, NY. I didn't even know about this "Illuminate the Farm" at the Queens Farm Museum until you mentioned it. There's a similar light show outside Citifield as well. However, both these light shows are so expensive! Also, when you say "Don't forget to..." a lot, you really have a list of "Do's" disguised as "Don'ts"!
Two questions, wife and I are going in December and staying in times square, but I want to check out the food in Queens . Is it possible to go there seeing as we will only be there 5 days 4 nights ? . Thanks
@@HustleMagnets I think it's worth it to check out the food in Queens, but I'm trying to think of a place that's not just a diner and not just part of a restaurant chain. There is this Asian Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights on 73rd Street not far from the train station, but I don't remember the restaurant's name, and I don't know if it's still there. But anyway, the area around 74th Street just north of Roosevelt Avenue is full of restaurants. You may also check out the Mexican and other restaurants around Corona Plaza near 103rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens. The Plaza itself on some nights is full of outdoor food vendors. Walk down National Street and you'll find the Tulcingo Restaurant and other restaurants. There is also a Puerto Rican restaurant in Astoria, Queens, but I haven't been yet. You'll also find restaurants on and around Austin Street in Forest Hills, Queens, not far from 108th Street and 71st Avenue.
Was wondering, what was the hotel the both of you were speaking in front of in the beginning, in the corridor opening to that tree and the chandelier? It was hard to make that out and my wife and I would like to stay there.
(2 weekends to XMas!) The crowds on the weekend are too much for me. Subway ride away. But people can go to various neighborhoods fine for tourists on weekends too, such a E and W Village, Chelsea, Flatiron for good shopping and some modest eats. though better restaurants will be crowded or booked up.
I had recent colon surgery, never fond of crowds so I think I will take the Q32 bus down 5th Ave to see the decoration to 42St. Maybe check out my fave Bryant Park and return to Queens by same via, bus. Hope I won't get too tired
I have a question. I am planning on coming to New York City after the 25th of December. How long will the city have their Christmas decorations up for?
Don’t ride one of those double decker tourist trap tour buses. They are extremely expensive, and they do not have live narration or bathrooms… so you’re basically just stuck in heavy traffic in a bus.
i would also say dont think manhattan is the only place you can stay to do nyc, all the boroughs have good air bnbs if you look and easy access to manhattan i really like staying on staten island and taking the ferry over, also parts of north jersey, jersey city, newark etc are options and another i might suggest, philadelphia, a little cheaper than nyc has christmas stuff plenty and a reasonable day trip distance from nyc you can take a train up and day trip manhattan from philadelphia.
1. Don't Pas Up The opp to go to the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx To Se The Christmad Train Show. The Bronx Zoo also has a Christmas Light Show. 2. DO NOT, under ANY Circumstance or intention, participate in New zYork SanrCom. It's not familiar friendly, and it's a non-stop pub crawl. 3. Don't Forget The Radio City Musical Hall Chtis Show. It's Worth the expensive and worth waiting in line. 4. Eating at Junior's lChe3secake and Deli in Times Square and The Theatre District is a DON'T MISS!
Unfortunately people like me who are low income and don’t have the more expensive Christmas travel money to spend on airfare and accommodations, we do always have to pass on any Christmas travel 😢 I was actually there this past October for my birthday, and at that time, they were just setting up Bryant Park for the holiday season and it made me wish I could/could have been there during the holidays 😢
Out of state tourists...are not aware of the high crime here. They wear rose colored glasses. For us native New Yorkers, it is very expensive just to survive here in Gotham.
Another don't: Don't expect the Giants and Jets to bring New Yorkers happiness this Christmas! Both teams are frauds and will miss the playoffs. Go Eagles!
I hate when people put on this "brimming with joy" affect when they speak in videos. Makes me want to barf. It comes of big time fake and turns me off. Im from NYC and people dont talk like this in real life. Just be yourself.
I understand her passion about showing us the wonderful city and getting new customers...but she really didn't have to scream so loud the entire time :)
Hey Mark, As a native New Yorker, let me say that this video is spot on. Any journey to NY is not complete without seeing some of the outer boroughs.
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Thanks John!
I follow him since he made a video about my hometown, and it was also spot on!
We stayed near Prospect Park (Brooklyn) when we went, and I actually enjoyed that area more than Manhattan :) We didn't go at Christmas, though. Much too expensive for us 😅
Is 4 days 5 nights enough time to visit another Burrough while there?
Megan hit the nail on the head with this one Marc!
Thank you so much! It means the world coming from you!:)
She is pretty awesome!
Thank you so much for having me! It was an honor to show you around NYC.
Loved having you! The tour was fun, filming was greT and you are awesome!
You provided great advice. My daughter lives in NYC and I've been up there so many times during the holidays. Spot on for the casual tourist. Loved your tips on Jan and Feb in NYC.
NYC is my home town and Christmas here is magical. The open air holiday markets have incredible crafts from local artists. It’s really special.
I loved it! Want to take the whole family next year.
Christmas is magical in New York!
Amen to that!
I was in NYC on the Saturday after thanksgiving and it was packed! I grew up on Long Island and had never been in the city at this time of year and was amazed at how crowded it all was. Going into Macy's- we almost got trampled- it was impossible to look at anything on the ground floor as the crowds kept us moving. It wasn't fun. That was in 2000 and I've only been back once since then.
I went to NYC the last wk in November & it was truly magical. At the Bryant Park Christmas Market I bought a few gorgeous men’s silk scarves, from a young start up company. The Rockettes Holiday Extravaganza was spectacular. Lots of walking, window gazing. Had a tour of Brooklyn, hoping to return & visit the boroughs. Loved it.🇨🇦
That sounds like an awesome trip
Christmas is always a magical time in New York City.
Very true tobi
Great video, and thanks for introducing us to Megan! I lived in NYC for 8 years and these are tried and true tips for visiting NY in December! The only tip I’ll add is to be mindful of rush hour times if you’re a tourist in Midtown, because people are trying to get to and from work in December, too, haha! 😀
Very true :)
When are normally rush hours? We are going on Christmas week and moving in the subway, but I’m a little scared right now haha
You’re right. She’s AWESOME and soooo made for this. Love the Megan.
Bryant Park market is fun. Christmas in NYC is not to be missed.
So true
Awesome Tips! Love NYC
Thank you!
I live in Connecticut--about an hour's train ride from NYC, and I agree with all your tips. I've made many trips into New York at Christmas, and it's magical. I have to say that while you talked about the crowds on Fifth Avenue around Rockefeller Center and the department store windows, I think they're worse than you described. I was nearly crushed in a mob near Rockefeller Center one year while visiting with some friends from work, and it really scared me. It might be a good idea to research when peak crowd times are at those places and plan accordingly. Now I always walk down Madison Avenue and cross over to Fifth later to avoid encountering this again. Another great place to visit at Christmas is Little Italy. Mulberry Street is beautiful this time of year, and after walking around in the cold, there's nothing like a yummy bowl of pasta and a glass of wine to bring you back to life. I didn't know about the guided tours, and I will definitely try to book one the next time I visit the city. Thanks for this awesome video.
Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family, Mark!
What an awesome collab! 🎄 Megan is the best tour guide in NYC!
Megan gave a great Christmas tour of 5th Avenue. Really fun and lots of fun Christmas/New York info.
Megan is a genius. She’s incredible
... and Rob from Trip hacks DC is the best in Washington D.C. We really enjoy the tour rob and that awesome thunderstorm got us some good photos. The sunset that night was spectacular.
@@westyavro he is awesome
I’m coming in February!! Can’t wait! Got a great deal on the New Yorker hotel and got my wool garments at the ready!😁😄
We are planning a weekend in Brooklyn in September. I’m def booking a private tour with Megan ❤
I’m a native New Yorker and this video is excellent!
Love NYC anytime but Christmas is magical ! Plan on going back next year !
Spent Christmas in NYC with my parents back in 2008! We did what you considered was right, though we skipped the Outer Boroughs. Anyway, we had a beautiful time! Merry Christmas from Ottawa, Canada!
Merry Christmas to you too!
if you're trying not to overspend in nyc, this is where self control comes in! you don't have to eat in fancy restaurants. there are bodegas to get cheap eats as well as food cart vendors. you don't have to pay anything to check out the christmas shops and department stores though you'll be sorely tempted to buy something! walk! i take the train into penn station and you're basically going to stick to midtown which is all very walkable. i'm pretty sure the hot dog vendors don't take cards, but some of the other ones might so have some cash on you. if you get lost or need something, the police officers are really nice! well, as long as you're not a jerk or acting entitled. i went into the city at least once a year for years until the pandemic. never failed to have a great time. christmas markets: union square (southern manhattan), bryant park (closes to penn station), columbus circle (southwest corner of central park), and grand central station (closer to rockerfeller center).
Thanks for this. Cause it’s hard to hear to “tip big” when the prices are sky high, so I was looking for cheap eats and activities
This was actually pretty good advice. My daughter lives in NYC and I've been up there during the holidays several times. There is so much to see. NY is THE BEST city in the US for Christmas. It's like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Americans owe it to themselves to do it at least once in their lifetimes. Good job!
Coming this year! We are celebrating our daughter’s birthday but it’s the weekend after thanksgiving ❤
My friends always want to travel to New York during Xmas and I'm always bah humbug, this is the first video I've seen that makes me want to go! Thanks!!!!
Never been to nyc during Christmas time, but it without question on my bucket list!!
Same
I love NY! I last visited back in 2004. I would love to come back during the festive season.
Awesome video
Great Video!
It's awesome to see my old stomping grounds
I love your videos, sir 😊 God bless you 😍
Wolters World Thanks for the upload 7:44, hope your subs reaches 928K 😁. May God bless you, your family and all Wolters World fans 🤗🤗
Thank you!
This was where Kevin from Home Alone 2 reunited with his mother.
Yep :) Megan was telling g me that the Plaza has a home alone special. CraY expensive but it exists :)
Going on the 22nd. I’m from the South so I’m gonna die from the cold😅
Thank you for this wonderful video showing NYC at Christmas. The tour guide Megan said not to be afraid of the crowds. I'm not afraid of them I just don't like crowds. I prefer smaller less crowded towns decorated for Christmas. I used to enjoy all the hustle and bustle, I've just slowed down and enjoy the quieter things in life.
But thank you again for this video I enjoyed it. ❄️🎄🎅⛄
I'm planning a one-week trip to NY for the holidays, and just wondering, when is the best time to visit - right BEFORE, or right AFTER Christmas? I was originally planning to fly out the day after Christmas, but I'm worried that I'll be missing out on some of the festivities (i.e., Christmas markets, evening light shows, etc.). TIA for any advice! Wolters World is my most trusted source for travel advice, so keep up the great work!
Wife and I are going the 23rd til the 27th spending Christmas in NYC. We are from TN so this should be interesting
@@HustleMagnetshow it went? I’m going this year from the 21st to the 27th, going from TN too
Couldn’t agree more with the weather. Me and my family were freezing on the last Christmas eve (December 24, 2022) at Rockefeller Center, when the temperature suddenly drop to -14°C (feels like -24°C !). Our winter jacket and gloves suddenly useless at that moment. So, yeah, be prepared for New York’s unique weather. Nonetheless, I LOVE NYC, especially on Christmas! Unforgettable moments.
4:09 😂 that scream 😮 😳😲😂
Visit , the NY Museum and ask if it’s suggested donation - if it’s not you can pay what you wish - and it’s completely ok also depending when you arrive some of the Museums are free - they have free nights etc
Charles Dickens is the founding father of Christmas past and present ❄️🌟✨🎈🌲🙂
And he would’ve moved to NYC if he saw this! Lol 😂! Merry Christmas 🎄 too, Amy
I've always heard Jesus is the reason for the Season.
@@Chillaxing113 Amen 🙏 to that! - Amy
Un jour j'irai à New York avec toi.
As a New Yorker spot on but as a big no in New York is don’t be scared to ask for directions know a second language some of us New Yorkers are really friendly
Totally agree with tipping during the Christmas season! We are all excited to be there and they are there to working 🥺 I’m bringing cash!
I'm from Queens, NY. I didn't even know about this "Illuminate the Farm" at the Queens Farm Museum until you mentioned it. There's a similar light show outside Citifield as well. However, both these light shows are so expensive!
Also, when you say "Don't forget to..." a lot, you really have a list of "Do's" disguised as "Don'ts"!
Two questions, wife and I are going in December and staying in times square, but I want to check out the food in Queens . Is it possible to go there seeing as we will only be there 5 days 4 nights ? . Thanks
@@HustleMagnets I think it's worth it to check out the food in Queens, but I'm trying to think of a place that's not just a diner and not just part of a restaurant chain. There is this Asian Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights on 73rd Street not far from the train station, but I don't remember the restaurant's name, and I don't know if it's still there. But anyway, the area around 74th Street just north of Roosevelt Avenue is full of restaurants.
You may also check out the Mexican and other restaurants around Corona Plaza near 103rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens. The Plaza itself on some nights is full of outdoor food vendors. Walk down National Street and you'll find the Tulcingo Restaurant and other restaurants.
There is also a Puerto Rican restaurant in Astoria, Queens, but I haven't been yet.
You'll also find restaurants on and around Austin Street in Forest Hills, Queens, not far from 108th Street and 71st Avenue.
Hi there like your show, I’m so sorry I’m not going to tip if I’m not being waiting on thanks happy holidays 👍🏻
What month does the Christmas lights start..how many weeks before Christmas..thx
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Thank you
Hi need advice. Booked this year at nyc 22nd nov - 28th. Will we catch christmas 🎄?
Was wondering, what was the hotel the both of you were speaking in front of in the beginning, in the corridor opening to that tree and the chandelier? It was hard to make that out and my wife and I would like to stay there.
The real culture of NYC is in the outer boroughs, get away from Midtown Manhattan and explore the entire city and that includes the 5 boroughs.
(2 weekends to XMas!) The crowds on the weekend are too much for me. Subway ride away. But people can go to various neighborhoods fine for tourists on weekends too, such a E and W Village, Chelsea, Flatiron for good shopping and some modest eats. though better restaurants will be crowded or booked up.
I had recent colon surgery, never fond of crowds so I think I will take the Q32 bus down 5th Ave to see the decoration to 42St. Maybe check out my fave Bryant Park and return to Queens by same via, bus. Hope I won't get too tired
I have a question. I am planning on coming to New York City after the 25th of December. How long will the city have their Christmas decorations up for?
Don’t ride one of those double decker tourist trap tour buses. They are extremely expensive, and they do not have live narration or bathrooms… so you’re basically just stuck in heavy traffic in a bus.
i would also say dont think manhattan is the only place you can stay to do nyc, all the boroughs have good air bnbs if you look and easy access to manhattan i really like staying on staten island and taking the ferry over, also parts of north jersey, jersey city, newark etc are options and another i might suggest, philadelphia, a little cheaper than nyc has christmas stuff plenty and a reasonable day trip distance from nyc you can take a train up and day trip manhattan from philadelphia.
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How long do all the Christmas things stay up? Could you still see them the week after New Year's?
1. Don't Pas Up The opp to go to the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx To Se The Christmad Train Show. The Bronx Zoo also has a Christmas Light Show.
2. DO NOT, under ANY Circumstance or intention, participate in New zYork SanrCom. It's not familiar friendly, and it's a non-stop pub crawl.
3. Don't Forget The Radio City Musical Hall Chtis Show. It's Worth the expensive and worth waiting in line.
4. Eating at Junior's lChe3secake and Deli in Times Square and The Theatre District is a DON'T MISS!
Unfortunately people like me who are low income and don’t have the more expensive Christmas travel money to spend on airfare and accommodations, we do always have to pass on any Christmas travel 😢
I was actually there this past October for my birthday, and at that time, they were just setting up Bryant Park for the holiday season and it made me wish I could/could have been there during the holidays 😢
What is considered "Christmas" in NYC? I know many locations are already decorated and going at thanksgiving or before.
On behalf of all New Yorkers, don't come into the city for SantaCon. Ever.
She has a nice voice. Can she sing?
Out of state tourists...are not aware of the high crime here. They wear rose colored glasses. For us native New Yorkers, it is very expensive just to survive here in Gotham.
She right about expensive
Stinking Marijuana smoke in Midtown Manhattan!
Are we really proud to kill a big tree every year!?!
As a native New Yorker, do not tip us. It makes us dependent on money. Please just give us hugs.
I tip immigrant workers because they need that money
People who showed up in shorts in NYC in December must be from Hawaii or Australia.
Or Wisconsin 😉
@@jordanmathieus6214 Could be. It won't be me for sure. I'll be bundled up from head to toe.
@@carollewis3912 shorts and hoodie all year long for me 👍
@@jordanmathieus6214 I worked with people that would wear shorts in January. They're braver than me! ❄
Another don't: Don't expect the Giants and Jets to bring New Yorkers happiness this Christmas! Both teams are frauds and will miss the playoffs. Go Eagles!
You guys will be out in the divisional round. That being said, Philadelphia is a wonderful city. Happy Holidays.
Hahahabaha
Nothing like a video to start out saying how expensive it is and to tip tip tip..i love your others video's but tip girl....
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Don’t be afraid to look over your shoulder and be careful what streets you walk down bc NY is not the safest city either
I hate when people put on this "brimming with joy" affect when they speak in videos. Makes me want to barf. It comes of big time fake and turns me off. Im from NYC and people dont talk like this in real life. Just be yourself.
I'm Brazilian and if you don't put on this effect in videos (and in many occasions too) people here find you are strange, arid and even depressing
Tipping is out of control.
Pessimistic but playing helpful and positive. Nah
I understand her passion about showing us the wonderful city and getting new customers...but she really didn't have to scream so loud the entire time :)