Among the best things to do in NYC during the Christmas season is undoubtedly the Bryant Park Holiday Market. In this NYC Blog we will cover everything you need to know about the 2023 Bryant Park Winter Market. This includes the ice skating rink (did you know it’s the only free one in Midtown Manhattan), cozy igloos where you can sip hot chocolate, and ice-free curling. Plus of course all the key info such as opening and closing dates, hours, and more.
This NYC BLOG is included in the section on the Christmas Season in NYC.
In this section I talk about my Christmas Lights Tours and lots of things to do in NYC. These include the Rockefeller Center Holiday Tree, the best stores, must-see lights and decorations, and much more. Everything has been updated for the 2023 Holiday Season in New York.
👇 BELOW is the LINK to find out everything you need to know about the Christmas season in NYC
Bryant Park’s Winter Village is the first Christmas attraction to open in New York City. In fact, every year the Bryant Park Christmas Market opens before the end of October.
In 2023, the Bryant Park Holiday Market will officially open to the public on October 27.
This is great news because it allows Christmas Shopping in NYC even for those visiting the city before the official start of the Christmas Season in NYC.
The holiday shops at the Bryant Park Winter Village are open Mondays through Fridays, 11am-8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-8pm.
The shops at the 2023 Bryant Park Holiday Village close at 8 pm everyday. However, you can ice skate at Bryant Park till 10 pm
The Winter Village at Brynat Park will close on January 2nd, 2024.
However, you can still ice skate in Bryant Park till early March 2024.
It is impossible to say which vendors are the best at the Bryant Park Christmas Market. There are so many and with so many different characteristics. Some sell Christmas decorations and lights. Others sell things for the home or clothes. What I like most is that you can buy so many gifts, at various prices. it is one of the best places in NYC to find a nice Christmas gift for friends and family.
The map below will help you navigating the 2023 Holiday Markets at Bryant Park! As you can see the Ice Skating Rink is in the middle of Bryant Park. The Winter Village and its stalls are all around the rink.
The Christmas Tree of Bryant Park is located in the east side of the park. You can find it next to New York Public Library.
The 2023 Christmas Village of Bryant Park is located inside Bryant Park, one of the most famous NYC landmarks.
The exact address of Bryant Park is on the 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue
The Google Map below will help you navigating Midtown Manhattan till you get to Bryant Park
Are you planning a trip to NYC during the 2023 Holiday Season?
Check out my fantastic Christmas Lights Tours to Dyker Heights & D.U.M.B.O.
They start on November 24th, the day after Thanksgiving. You can join our Christmas Tour daily till December 30th.
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