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New York City Ballet's Nutcracker

New York City, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Seeing The Nutcracker is a right of passage for many children; seeing the New York City Ballet's version of George Balanchine's...

Holiday Attraction
Stage

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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It's been a sell-out hit for more than 75 years, and there's a reason -- seeing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular is truly awe-inspiring from the moment...

Holiday Attraction
Live Music Venue
Stage
Theater

Rockefeller Plaza

New York City, New York

Good for Babies

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Although trees are brightly decorated all over New York City, none compare to the majesty of the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree. Set amongst a glorious display...

Holiday Attraction
Seasonal / Holiday Store
Scenic Landmark
Ice Skating

Tour of Store Window Displays

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Fanciful department store windows have become a hallmark of the holidays in New York City, eagerly awaited each year by tourists and locals alike. ...

Holiday Attraction
Roadside Landmark

American Girl Store & Cafe

New York City, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Your little girl will be very happy to have packed her American Girl doll when she gets a glimpse of the store and café, a hugely popular spot on Fifth...

Café
Boutique
American

Belvedere Castle

New York City, New York

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Perched high above Central Park on Vista Rock's craggy outcropping is the fantastical Belvedere Castle, holding its own among the high rises and skyscrapers of Manhattan....

Park
Historical Landmark
Science & Nature Museum

Central Park Zoo

New York City, New York

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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There are over 130 different species of animals in the Central Park Zoo, from the Antarctic Penguins...

The Cloisters

New York City, New York

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Tell your kids you're going to take them to a museum specializing in medieval art and architecture, and you may get a big, fat yawn. Tell them instead that the...

Art Museum
History Museum

Dylan's Candy Bar

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Kids, meet candy. Candy, meet kids. Oh, you've already met, huh? When children walk through the door of this tony two-story sugar emporium, eyes light up, stomachs rumble, and...

Specialty Food Store

Gray Line New York Tours

New York City, New York

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Those ubiquitous red double-decker buses you've seen plying the city streets since you arrived? They're not just for tired older folks: Gray Line, which operates the bus tours, turns...