{"id":655,"date":"2023-09-15T09:29:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riseinbuzz.com\/?p=655"},"modified":"2023-09-15T09:29:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:29:19","slug":"unleash-your-frosty-fun-23-exceptional-winter-activities-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riseinbuzz.com\/travel\/unleash-your-frosty-fun-23-exceptional-winter-activities-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Unleash Your Frosty Fun: 23 Exceptional Winter Activities in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are not a New Yorker, then\nyou should visit New York City at least once in your lifetime. Visiting New\nYork City any time of year is great, but winter the best time to visit. Some\npeople prefer to travel during the warmer months, but once you read this list\nthings to do in NYC in the winter, you may reconsider. You can enjoy doing most\nof the things on this list from November to February. So what are you waiting\nfor? Take this list with you and start your NYC holiday adventure! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Go Figure Skating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Figure Skating in New York City is a right not a privilege.\nYou can probably go figure skating anywhere in the world, but there is\nsomething about New York City that captures your attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Take a cooking class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the weather does not allow for any outdoor activity,\ncreate your own fun by going to a cooking class. Even if you are a great cook, (i.e.\nMonica from show Friends taking a cooking class with Joey) join a class anyway,\neveryone could learn something new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Watch the Lighting up of the Rockefeller tree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Join the hundreds of people gathered around Rockefeller Center\nto see the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This old tradition has been around\nfor years and it gets better with age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Take in a broadway show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Snow or shine, new and old broadway shows have always\ngreeted tourists with great pleasure. Any broadway show you go to will be\ngreat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. See the ball drop live on New Years Eve Times Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Almost everyone in the USA watches the ball drop in Times\nSquare on New Years Eve, but on television. You can be one of those lucky\npeople who get to freeze their butts off while watching this phenomenon in\nperson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Visit the opera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you do not understand the language of an Opera (who\nreally does anyway), getting to see an Opera in NYC is amazing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Drink Hot Cocoa in Central Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With the days and nights of winter getting colder by the minute,\nbuy some hot cocoa and share a cup with your partner. You can sit on a bench\nand Central Park and admire the beauty surrounding you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Check out the Radio City Christmas Spectacular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Watching the Rockettes perform for the Radio City Christmas\nSpectacular is the perfect way to spend your holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Go shopping on Black Friday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are in need of new clothing or just like to watch the\nchaos, go shopping on Black Friday in NYC and watch the madness unfold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Take in a show of The Nutcracker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Nutcracker is one of the oldest ballets known to man and\nthe NYC show of The Nutcracker is one of the most spectacular shows in\nexistence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Get a delicious ice cream from Serendipity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pretend you are John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale for the\nmovie Serendipity and go eat an ice cream in the same spot as these actors did\nin the ice cream shop, Serendipity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Go to the movies and watch an old flick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just because Netflix and Hulu are always on your computer\nand tv, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get out of the house and visit a movie\ntheater. Check to see what old movies are playing and head out for a fun night.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Recreate your favorite childhood memory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every adult has their favorite childhood memory of the\nwinter. Try to recreate that memory in NYC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Take plenty of pictures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You cannot go to NYC without snapping a photo or two. Who\nknows, maybe you will get to meet a celebrity while walking the streets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. See if you can spot the Naked Cowboy in Times Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Naked Cowboy has gotten older but he still excites the\ntourists of NYC\u2019s Times Square. See if you can spot this cowboy walking the\nstreets and while he plays his guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Warm up your body with a nice glass of wine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NYC is full of pubs, bars, and restaurants. Get your blood\npumping and warm yourself up with a nice glass of wine from any one of the\nfinest bars in town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Check out the gingerbread house competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the holiday season right at the beginning of winter,\nyou cannot help but feel happy. NYC hosts different gingerbread competitions\nthroughout the city. Go check them out and snag a couple of gingerbread cookies\nwhile you are there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Go to a paint and drink art class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paint bars are becoming an increasingly popular spot to spend your Saturday evenings. Check out some of the local paint bars for winter activities in NYC and create the latest work of art while sipping on a malt liquor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Eat a sandwich from Katz <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The famous scene in the movie When Harry meet Sally, came to\nlive in the sandwich shop of Katz. You can order a nice warm sub or a pastrami\nsandwich and sit in the infamous spot where the scene unfolded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Take a ride on a horse and carriage while it is snowing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Light snowfall is great, heavy snowfall is not! Take your\npartner on a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city as the snow lightly\nstarts falling around you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Visit the New York Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The two huge lion statues at the base of the New York\nLibrary will soon be covered in snow as the winter season continues. Head to\nthis library to check out a book or the wonderful paintings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Have a snow fight <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you are lucky enough to see some snow during your NYC\ntrip, head to Central Park and have a snowball fight with friends. Just try not\nto play too rough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. Go on a holiday scavenger hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\nMake\na list, pick your teams and head out on a holiday scavenger hunt through the\ncity. Whichever team loses should buy the first round of hot cocoa for\neveryone.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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