The most vibrant moment of the year in New York is  the one between Thanksgiving and New Year. The holiday season will open on November the 23rd with the traditional Thanksgiving Day parade sponsored by Macy’s and will continue with the Christmas tree lighting at the Rockefeller Center.

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During these months there will be plenty of handicraft shops, special decorations in shops, cultural events, shows, exhibitions and activities for children. The fireworks at Prospect Park (Brooklyn) and, of course, the inevitable New Year’s Eve party in Times Square will end this long festive season.

Here is what to do and see in Manhattan

The 91st edition of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade starts off at the holiday season on November the 23rd. The iconic streets of the city will be invaded by gigantic colorful inflatables and will host performances by Broadway artists as well as performances of bands from all over the country. Many celebrities will also attend it.

On November the 29th, the highly anticipated Rockefeller Center Christmas tree staring ceremony is scheduled, which will remain illuminated until January the 7th (rockefellercenter.com).

From November 10 to January 1, Radio City Music Hall returns to one of the most anticipated shows of the season, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. This year the Rockettes will surprise the audience with new choreographies, extravagant costumes and classic numbers appreciated by all fans.

Do not miss for the Party City’s Kids Day, November the 26th, with activities for kids before the show (rockettes.com). The shop windows and department stores decorated for the Christmas season are a real open-air show. Not to miss the most beautiful ones, you can follow the daily tours offered by WindowsWear. The itinerary starts at Macy’s at Herald Square and then goes on Fifth Avenue, passing through Empire State Building, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and other strategic points (windowswear.com).

Louis Vuitton will present the free show Volez, Voguez, Voyagez – Louis Vuitton from October the 27th to January the 7th at the American Stock Exchange building in Lower Manhattan. Edited by Olivier Saillard and designed by Robert Carsen, the exhibition will cover the history of the French maison from 1854 to the present. (Vvv-new-york-louisvuitton.com). Credits: New York

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