Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’ve got the display with the highest electricity bill: Shine Bright at Hudson Yards. This high-end mall gets transformed every year with over two million lights (115 miles worth), 725 evergreen trees, and a 32-foot hot air balloon that changes color.
They keep the decorations the same each year, but I can appreciate that. I wonder how many people it takes to string all these lights! It’s a very tedious job and one of my least favorite parts of decorating for Christmas.
The hot air balloon changes colors, but for some reason my phone wasn’t picking it up. It’s my favorite part of their display and the colors range from shades of pink, blue, and white.
Throughout the season there are live performances, Santa is available weekdays from 5-8pm, and there are special shopping events.
Outside, the Vessel is lit and you can now visit but it’ll cost you $15! We went on it years ago for free and I don’t think it’s worth paying for. There are also a few other areas for photo ops.
These are from 2019 a few weeks after the Vessel opened.
On the way to the subway this park was all lit up. Jon and I used to live a few blocks north of Hudson Yards in 2018 and it’s amazing how much has changed in the area. There’s always something new to see in NYC!
What do you think of this light display?
