We always go into NYC the weekend after Thanksgiving. Here are some of the random things we saw.
After visiting the Macy’s holiday windows, we wandered into this Christmas carousel in Greeley Square on 32nd Street and Broadway.
There was a line waiting to get on but if you book online, there’s a shorter line. The carousel is there through January 6, 2026. It runs 10 am to 10 pm and costs $7/person.
You are not guaranteed to be able to ride on top. Kids who do not reach a certain height have to ride with a paying adult.
While you’re in Greeley Square, check out the holiday market there.
On 5th Avenue, don’t miss the Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows. You can get a preview here.
Skipping around a bit, we wandered into Laderach on 5th Avenue. It was BUSY. Also they were giving free samples.
If any of my clients want to buy me this giant box of chocolates (yes, this is the display above), they are welcome to. Or I’ll happily take any of their chocolate as a gift.
They were giving samples of chocolate bark inside. I love seeing all these sheets!
We wandered into the Fred French building – where Tommy Bahamas is located on 5th Avenue (45th Street). It was the first skyscraper north of 42nd Street, and was built in 1927.
The cast bronze elevator doors are stunning. The interior design is art deco, ancient Babylonian and European styles. Look up at either entrance – on 5th Avenue or 45th Street and see this stunning ceiling.
If you’re out and about, you may be able to wrap tefillin. If you’re Jewish and male.
You can also go for a pedal ride, wiht Santa.
While you’re here, don’t miss the Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows – on both sides of 5th Avenue.
The Revlon pop-up was outside of Bloomingdale’s. Check out the Bloomingdale’s holiday windows, which they did with Burberry.
