December is a festive time in NYC. The month brings a dazzling array of holiday shows, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting and museum events happening all month long. If you need a change of pace from the seasonal cheer, head to the City’s museums or dine out at a seasonal restaurant. This planner will keep you busy until the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve.
December 1: 23 Days of Flatiron Cheer
December 2:Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Center
December 3:Knickerbocker Hotel’s Holiday Boutique
December 4: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
December 8: Holiday Workshop Weekend at Wave Hill
December 11: New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
December 12:Subway Swing at the Transit Museum
December 13: The Christmas Show at St. George Theatre
December 14: The Brooklyn Nutcracker at Kings Theatre
December 16: Winter Village at Bryant Park
December 18: Serra Alpina by Birreria
December 19: Hello Panda Festival at Citi Field
December 20: WWE Friday Night Smackdown at Barclays Center
December 21: Make Music Winter
December 22: Love Actually at Nitehawk Cinema (Williamsburg)
December 24: The Magic Flute at the Met Opera
December 25: Winterland Rink at the Rooftop at Pier 17
December 26: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center
December 27: New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium
December 29: Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor
December 31: The Strokes at Barclays Center