Fun things to do over the easter holidays?

What are some fun and must do things in New York in the holidays?

• The holidays are coming up and New York I've heard is a great place to be during the holidays. What are some fun and must do things when there? What places must I visit to say that I have experienced New York?

• Answer:

  I've decided to combine a couple of different responses I've done so to  provide the best suggestions for your question! Take a look and be sure  to ask questions if you have any! + People watching through various neighborhoods with warm or hot beverages is a simple and enjoyable trip. +  Check out Central Park: If there is snow on the ground, enjoy the view  or bring a ball to throw around in the snow. Other great places to visit  in the park include Wollman Rink or Strawberry Fields. + Sightseeing: Of course there are plenty of wonderful places to pay a  visit to throughout the city during this stay. They include, but are not  limited to: - The Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center (check out the ice skating rink too) - A Broadway play (at least one) - Times Square - Radio City Music Hall: The Rockettes will be performing until December 30th -  Grand Central Station: While a simple walk-through might be enough to  immerse yourself in the deep history of the station, you can also opt to  visit the Transit Museum Store at Grand Central. While it is a little  bit hard to find. During the holidays they have model trains set up and  plenty of nifty gifts to remind you of your visit. - Harlem: With  notable streets, sites and venues, you’d be remiss to not visit! From  the Apollo Theater to the Audubon Ballroom, Sylvia’s, to the Schomburg,  Harlem is a wonderfully dynamic neighborhood with a great history. While  you’re in Harlem, trek over to Columbia University and take a walk  through the campus. - The Empire State Building - Wall Street -  Chelsea Market: “The weather outside is frightful”, but the lovely  Chelsea Market isn't! Come along and explore an exciting market-place  without having to brave the elements this December. - The  Highline: A wonderful above ground linear park that was built along the  remains of the West Side Line rail tracks. It currently runs about 20  city blocks between the famous neighborhoods of the Meatpacking District  and Chelsea. While it may be more crowded during the warm, summer  months, there is no denying the beauty of the park. - The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Look into booking your space sooner than later as these trips do book up quickly! -  Dyker Heights, Brooklyn: Every year thousands of people venture out to  Dyker Heights to bask in the Christmas Spirit of the town. Annually, the  community has a competition of sorts for the biggest, best and  brightest Christmas decorations. While there are plenty of visitors that  take the Christmas Pilgrimage to Dyker Heights, it is the perfect blend  of New York City flair and a suburban feeling reminiscent of home for  many of us. Try to walk the Brooklyn Bridge during your trip too! The  view is breathtaking and can only be more beautiful with all of the  seasonal lighting! - 5th Avenue: One word: Shopping. - Holiday Markets: There are a couple of wonderful annual holiday season  markets in Manhattan this time of year. My favorite is the Union Square  Holiday Market. The Square is transformed into a little village of shops  with interesting and friendly people selling a rich variety of treats  and gifts. Columbus Circle is home to another holiday market and both  would be well worth a visit! Try to catch Union Square Holiday Market  and/or the Columbus Circle Holiday Market before they close up for the  year on Christmas Eve. + Restaurant Row: Do some research for  something particular or just wander through Restaurant Row during your  stay. Located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan (quite  fittingly), it sits right next to the Theater District where you can  catch the aforementioned Broadway shows. + Sports Venues: If you  or anyone in your party is a sports fan, every weekend in December this  season you can head to New Jersey to see a Giants or Jets game at  Metlife Stadium. Or, alternatively, you might be interested in visiting  Madison Square Garden or the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a  Knicks or Nets game! Both arenas hold plenty of concerts or other  attractions when they aren't hosting sports events. + Explore:  New York City has so many incredible things to offer, you owe it to  yourself during this trip to explore. Visit some museums (MOMA, The Met,  and the Museum of Natural History are some of my favorites), take a  subway and get off at a random stop or just explore the best way you  know how. There is no right or wrong way to do it. Just stay warm!