Hi friends, welcome back! It’s time to officially kick off the holiday season on my blog! I am SO excited to make the most of this Christmas season in NYC and share all the holly jolly joy along the way 🙂 Last year I saw almost every decoration in the city and you best believe I’m doing it all again! You can also check out my 2021 Bucket List if you’re coming to NYC and need ideas. I linked everything so it can be your one stop shop. I created this Christmas bucket list for myself and you all to help get into the spirit. I’m breaking the list up into NYC specific and general so that everyone can join in on the fun and start crossing off items. I hope to bring a little extra joy to your holiday season with all my posts to come 🙂
- NYC Bucket List
- Visit Rockefeller Tree
- Visit Bryant Park and eat a chimney cake
- See all the NYC trees
- Wall Street, Washington Square Park, Seaport District, Bloomberg, Peninsula Hotel, Louis Vuitton, Oculus, Brookfield Place
- Go ice skating at Central Park, Bryant Park, or Rockefeller
- Stroll through Central Park sipping hot chocolate
- See the Dyker Heights lights
- Visit the Macy’s on 34th Street and pick out a new ornament
- See the festive holiday displays on 5th Avenue
- View the department store holiday windows
- Visit the NY Botanical Gardens Train Show
- Have drinks at a pop-up holiday bar (Miracle on 9th Street)
- Browse through the Union Square Christmas Market (avoid weekends if you can!)
- See the Christmas décor at Chelsea Market
- Watch the light show at Sak’s Fifth Avenue
- See the light display at Hudson Yards
- Christmas Bucket List
- Stock up on Trader Joe’s holiday goodies
- Decorate a gingerbread house
- Bake Christmas cookies
- Send a Christmas card
- Complete a holiday puzzle
- Deck your halls
- Get a Starbucks holiday cup
- Have a Christmas movie marathon
- Enjoy a holiday themed beverage
- Listen to Christmas music
- Make a Christmas themed charcuterie board
- Buy a chocolate advent calendar
- Light a holiday scented candle
- See Christmas lights
- Read ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
- Hang stockings above the fireplace
- Drink hot chocolate while watching a Christmas movie
- Wrap Christmas presents
- Wear an ugly Christmas sweater (mine is epic!)
On a more serious note, I’m resharing the USPS Operation Santa, a holiday charity that I love. Since 1921, USPS Operation Santa collects letters from children and parents all over the country with their wish list for Santa. The letters are now posted online for people to read through and pick one that speaks to them. Many of these letters have requests for necessities such as blankets, coats, shoes, clothes, toilet paper, etc. in addition to toys. This program provides the opportunity to spread some holiday magic and help make someone’s Christmas special. In addition to adopting a family through the post office, beanelf.org is a non-profit that helps support the USPS and raises money to fulfill as many letters from the USPS as possible. This is how I donate and an easy way to support the mission if you are unable to buy and mail presents. These last few years have been especially difficult for people, so if you’re looking for a charity to donate to this holiday season, I’d strongly encourage you to check out USPS Operation Santa and beanelf.org. It’s a little way I can help a child experience the magic of Christmas this year.
Let me know if I missed anything or what you’re looking forward to most this holiday season!
