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the best activities for families with kids in New York at the Christmas holidays

The Best Things to Do with Kids in New York at Christmas

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What are the best things to do with kids in New York at Christmas? There are so many options, given how many new experiences there are here every year.  There are lots of luxurious activities for grown-ups, of course. And lots of great places for Christmas dinner. But what about the littles? Here are our top 25 picks for activities in NYC for families with kids during the holidays. From the classics in midtown to a few lesser-known marvels in other parts of the city. There’s one for every day of December until the 25th. Are you ready?

the best luxury gifts this year in one-size-fits-all

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What do you do if you know a lot about a gift recipient’s style, but you’re uncertain of their size? There are plenty of people on our holiday gift list this year who love fashion and fitness – but we wouldn’t hazard a guess on what size they are. Or what size they’d opt for – some of us like fitted, and some like flowing. Sure, we could guess, but it’s a bad moment if you get it wrong. Because then you’ve just given the gift of standing in line waiting to return something when there’s a ski trip or a beach vacation waiting. Ugh. But fear not. We’ve got a list of exceptionally stylish luxury gifts where one size fits all.

the best new things to see in new york this christmas

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Coming to New York for the holiday season? We’ve previously shared how to do the holiday in New York like a luxury insider. And the top things to do if you’re visiting with kids. But what if you’re most interested in seeing what’s really new? New York City is always changing. That’s part of the fun! But it can be overwhelming – especially at the holidays – to see all of the brilliant new stores, important new museum exhibits and fantastic new eateries and bars. To help you navigate, here’s our list of  over 15 of the best new things to see (and do, and buy) in New York this Christmas for sophisticated travelers.

the best ornaments for a unique luxury Christmas tree

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What’s your dream Christmas tree? One of the joys of the holiday season in New York City is that if you can dream it, somewhere in the city you can find it. For example, we spent an enjoyable hour at Bergdorf Goodman this week. There we found a dazzling array of truly unique luxury Christmas ornaments. With these, you can create a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree that expresses your inner spirit in some truly surprising ways. Sure, they’re expensive (most are $50 each). But you can always curate your collection one ornament – and one year – at a time.

our top picks of the best novels for veteran’s day

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

When was the last time you read a literary novel about war? Perhaps its been a while, and if it has, you’re not alone. Fiction about soldiers fighting wars – and the impact of violent conflict on individuals and families long after the fighting has ceased – are a genre unto themselves. With Veteran’s Day approaching, November is the ideal month to give these books a fresh look.