Where Can I Go On Christmas Day in New York City?

Find the ultimate winter wonderland at Bryant Park. Ice skating, the holiday market, and the other usual Bryant Park activities await you and your family at this beautiful location. It’s a classic for everyone in NYC.

Schedule: 8am – 10pm

Address: Bryant Park between 5th and 6th Avenues and 40 and 42 Streets (10 minute drive from The Lombardy Hotel)

What’s Open: Bryant Park Holiday Market, The Rink, Le Carrousel

This indie theater shows Christmas classics throughout December, including on Christmas Day. Just because you might not be at home doesn’t mean you can’t still follow your holiday traditions. And you even have the option to a delicious meal while you watch your favorite holiday classic!

Dates: Daily, including Christmas Day

Address: 136 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn (30 min drive from The Lombardy Hotel)

What’s Showing: It’s a Wonderful Life and Christmas Vacation

While many Jewish institutions and cultural centers are open on December 25th, the Museum on Eldridge Street offers a full program of activities, including an afternoon concert, that your whole family can enjoy. It’s a great opportunity to join your community or learn about another on this special day.

Schedule: 10am – 5pm

Address: 12 Eldridge Street, Lower East Side Manhattan (35 min drive from The Lombardy Hotel)

What to do: Synagogue Tours (12pm, 1pm, 2pm, Scavenger Hunt and Family Art (12pm – 3pm), and Yiddish Concert (3pm)

Your kids will love to visit the animals on Christmas Day, especially because the Central Park Zoo will most likely be less crowded than usual. Help these animals enjoy the holidays and give yourself a unique Christmas experience.

Schedule: 10am – 4:30pm

Address: E 64th St and 5th Ave, Central Park (15 min walk from The Lombardy Hotel)

What to do: Penguin Feeding (10:30am, 2:30pm), Sea Lion Feeding (11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm)

Madame Tussauds even has extended hours on December 25th, so that you and your family can enjoy being as close to celebrities as you’ll probably ever get! And since this unique museum is near Times Square, there are a ton of other activities your family can do while you’re there.

Schedule: 9am – 10pm

Address: 234 W 42nd St, Near Times Square (20 min drive from The Lombardy Hotel)

What to do nearby: Ripley’s Believe it Or Not and Dave & Busters are also open December 25th

If you are staying in NYC for the holidays and are looking for a central location where you can walk, drive, or take the subway to just about any iconic NYC destination, then The Lombardy Hotel is where you want to stay! Located on 56th St., and just half a block from Park Avenue, we are right in the heart of everything happening for the holidays in NYC.