If you grew up in America, New York is your city. The Manhattan skyline, an instantly recognizable icon, resides in our collective consciousness. It is the hot, urban center to our far-flung suburban landscape. To walk the streets of New York is to star, however briefly, in your own movie. Stroll the avenues at this time of year, when the air is crisp and windows glitter with the lights of the season, and the script is a romantic fantasy.
Whimsical sculpture is found throughout the city.
This pyramid of ornaments is near Radio City Music Hall. Special Those who hear Silver Bells and long to hit those city sidewalks dressed holiday-style will be happy to know that, in many ways, there's never been a better time to visit New York. The lights are on at most of the 36 Broadway theaters, and hundreds more performances can be viewed at off-Broadway houses. The Rockettes are kicking in unison for their annual Radio City Music Hall holiday show. The newly restored celestial ceiling is glittering again at Grand Central Station.