New York’s first big holiday lighting of the season will take over Fifth Avenue this November and it’s free to attend is one of our hand-picked Events finds for New York. The free ceremony will illuminate a 30-foot crystal snowflake above Fifth Avenue on November 18.
Why New York? New York is the ultimate dense, 24-hour city — five boroughs of iconic skyline, world culture and neighborhood-deep diversity. The city is known for the skyline and Times Square, Broadway, museums and global food.
Good to know: Spring and autumn are ideal; December dazzles for holidays; summer is hot and humid. The 24-hour subway is the fastest way around; Manhattan and much of Brooklyn are very walkable.