New York

Dec 9-11, 2011
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Last year we visited New York just prior to Thanksgiving and got to see the early setup of the Christmas tree, but not the full Christmas experience.   For this trip, the hotels were very full, but we did manage to find some free hotel nights using my Hyatt points.  Although this was our third trip to New York for 2011 it was great to experience New York decked out for Christmas.  Unfortunately, we were far from the only ones that wanted to visit at that time, and the crowds were crazy.  So having crossed this off the list of experiences, we likely won’t be back to fight the crowds another year.

Dec 9-10
Evening flight to Newark and Saturday to walk around the city

Our first view of the tree and all of the crushing crowds

The famous Rockefeller Tree and skating rink

Close up of the tree

Santa pub crawl had us running into drunk santas throughout Manhattan

For full effect we needed to return for the evening show

More of the Rockefeller decorations before dinner

Dec 11
Another day exploring the city

The United Nations, quiet on Sunday morning

The Chrysler Building is still one of my favourites

Dec 11
Train to Newark and back home