New York During Winter Break 2007-8
This guide refers only to winter break 2007-8 and is provided for archival purposes only. Check back in December 2008 for an updated guide.
The
staff at the Student Resource Center wish you a very happy and safe holiday
season!
We look forward to working with you in 2008!
If
you have any suggestions or questions about the content of this site,
please contact Jay Gundacker.
Whether
you're de-stressing from Fall finals or taking a class during Winter
Session, New York City has something to offer everyone this season! Here
is some information to help you make the most of NYC over winter break.
Window
Wonderland
Take a look at the
city’s department stores’ famous window displays and see anything
from The Miracle on 34th Street to The Phantom of the Opera
- free!
| » | Barney’s | Madison Avenue and 61st Street |
| » | Bergdorf Goodman | Fifth Avenue and 58th Street |
| » | Bloomingdales | Third Avenue and 59th Street |
| » | Lord & Taylor | Fifth Avenue and 39th Street |
| » | Macy’s | Herald Square, Broadway and 34th Street |
| » | Saks Fifth Avenue | Fifth Avenue at 49th Street |
O
Tannenbaum: Trees and Lightings
Who
says New Yorkers don't know much about trees?
| » | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | November
20th – January 6th. Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street. |
| » | Lincoln Center | Columbus
Avenue and 64th Street |
| » | Rockefeller Center | 5th Avenue and 50th Street |
| » | Washington Square Park | The tree in your own back yard....sort of.... |
Lights,
Lights, Everywhere!
View the many holiday decorations throughout the city!
| » | Bronx Zoo | November
16th - December 16th, January 4 - 6 Friday and Saturday only. December 16th - January
1, every night except December 24th and 25th. |
| » | Grand Central Station | November 30th - January 1st. Every half hour, 11:00am - 9:00pm. |
| » | Winter Garden at World Financial Center | November 28th - January 7th, 7 am - midnight daily The palm trees get a glimmering, shimmering holiday make-over including over 100,000 twinkling lights. Free! Also hosts a series of events and performances celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Solstice, and Kwanzaa. Visit www.worldfinancialcenter.com for a full calendar. |
| » | Walking Tour - Christmas Lights of New York | December Tour of Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, FAO Schwartz, Saks Fifth Avenue, and elsewhere. Tickets $15. Meets on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 60th Street. Call 888-377-4455 for more information. |
Holiday
Arts and Music: Performances and Concerts
Attend a concert or performance or participate by singing along with the professionals!
| » | Radio City Christmas Spectacular | Countless
performances from November 9th to December 30st |
| » | The New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker | Performances
from November 23rd to December 30th For more information, check out www.nycballet.com. |
| » | Christmas and Chanukah at Carnegie Hall | Various programs December 1st - 31st 57th Street and 7th Avenue. Numerous events over the season including "The Magic of Christmas" and "NYC Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular." Tickets $18-$75. For more information, call 212-247-7800 or see www.carnegiehall.org. |
| » | West Village Chorale - Caroling Walk | Friday,
December 21st at 6:45pm |
| » | TKTS Booths | Offers
discount tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway shows daily. Booths are located at 47th Street and Broadway and Front and John Streets. For more information, check out www.tkts.com. |
Dining
Out
For
some, holidays mean home cooking. For others, it's an extravagant
prix-fixe dinner. And then, there's that most New York of holiday
traditions--take out. Whatever your style, here are some resources to
help you eat well this holiday season.
| » | Dining Out |
about.com's guide to prix-fixe Christmas. |
| » | Eating In | menupages.com lets you locate delivery fast.
Chelsea Whole Foods offers Chanukah, Christmas, and Winter Entertaining prepared food for pick-up. See www.wholefoods.com for menus. More TBA |
Kwanzaa
Events
Join New Yorkers in this celebration of African-American family, community,
and culture!
| » | Kwanzaa Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History | Saturday,
December 29th from 12pm - 5pm Lexington Avenue and 92nd Street Performances, ceremony, exhibits, craft market, and foods from around the African diaspora in honor of the 40th anniversary of the first Kwanzaa. visit www.amnh.org/kwanzaa. |
| » | Kwanzaa Celebration at Central Park | Sunday,
December 30th 12pm - 3pm Crafts, arts, and lectures in honor of Kwanzaa at the Dana Discovery Center inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues. More information at www.centralparknyc.org. |
Ice
Skating
Strap on some skates, get some fresh air, and be like the Peanuts Gang with
this great winter activity!
| » | Lasker Rink | Best entrance: Central Park South (59th Street) and 6th Ave. 2minute walk into park, follow footpath directly into park. Call (917) 492-3857 |
| » | Rockefeller Center Rink | 50th Street and Fifth Avenue, 212-332-7654 |
| » | SkyRink | Chelsea
Piers, Pier 61 Hudson River and 17th Street, 212-336-6100 |
| » | Wollman Rink | Central Park near 64th Street, 212-439-6900 |
| » | The Pond at Bryant Park | Bryant Park 42nd street at 6th Ave. Free admission to the rink, skate rental $7. 866-221-5157 |
Go
Team: Sports
Get out the cheer on the team!
| » | New York Knicks | Games
are played at Madison Square Garden throughout December and January. Check out www.nba.com/knicks for more information. |
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| » | New York Rangers | Games
are played at Madison Square Garden throughout December and January. Check out www.newyorkrangers.com for more information. |
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Auld
Lang Syne: New Years Eve!
There is nothing better than joining the biggest party of the year
in the best city around!
| » | New Years in Times Square | The biggest celebration in the country! Be prepared to arrive early, be barricaded into sections, and be unable to eat or go to the bathroom. Also, do not bring bags or purses. The level of security, however, matches the level of fun! For more information, check out www.timessquarenyc.org. |
| » | New York Road Runners New Year's Eve Run | Monday, December 31st 10 pm, race at midnight.
Central Park Bandshell Fireworks, dancing, costume concert, and a 4-mile run into the New Year. Runners must register in advance. See www.nyrr.org for details. |
| » | Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Swim | Tuesday, January 1st, 1 pm.
Stillwell Avenue Boardwalk, Coney Island Take the plunge into the frigid Atlantic for charity or personal enjoyment--or just bundle up and watch from the safety of the shore. Further information and pre-registration at www.freezinforareason.com/coneypp.html |
Community Service
Give the gift of giving this holiday, or make a resolution to be more involved in 2007.
| » | Penny Harvest Field at Rockefeller Center | A temporary display of the millions of pennies collected by children for charity as part of the Penny Harvest campaign. See the cumulative impact of a thousand individual efforts through December 31st. www.commoncents.org. |
| » | New York Cares | City-wide searchable calendar of volunteer opportunities. Learn more at www.nycares.org. |
| » | The Food Bank for New York City | The Food Bank distributes food to hundreds of community programs, soup kitchens, and food pantries. Information on volunteering for the Food Bank itself or many of its member programs is available at www.foodbanknyc.org. |
| » | idealist.org | Searchable database of over 11,000 calls for volunteers across the world. Wherever you spend your time this winter, you should be able to find an opportunity close by through www.idealist.org. |
| » | NYU Office of Community Service | Don't know where to begin? The Office of Community Service can point you to options on and off-campus for groups and individuals. Located at 25 West 4th Street, 5th floor. Call 212.998.2329 or see www.nyu.edu/community.service |
NYU
During Winter Break
Not all NYU facilities will remain open as usual during Winter Break. It is
a good idea to call a building or hall in advance if you plan to use it from
December 21st - January 19th.
| » | Residence Halls | All residence halls will remain open, although services such as dining halls and computing labs will operate on their own schedules. Many halls will sponsor events over the holidays. See a list or talk to your RA. |
| » | Kimmel Center | Open until 4pm on Friday, December 21st. Reopens January 2nd from 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Reopens January 22nd. |
| » | Student Health Center | Closed December 22nd - January 1st. Open January 2nd - January 17th (8am - 6pm), and January 18th (10am - 5pm). For medical and mental health needs when closed, call the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999. |
| » | NYU Bookstores | Closed December 22nd - January 1st. Health Sciences Bookstore open December 26th - 27th 10am - 5pm. |
| » | NYU Computer Store | Closed December 22nd - January 1st. |
| » | Bobst Library | Closed
Dec. 23rd - 25th, 29th - 31st, January 1st. Open December
22nd, 26th- 28th, January 2nd - 20th on limited hours (see
website for specifics). Visit www.library.nyu.edu for a full list of Winter Break hours. |
| » | NYU Dining | All dining halls will be closed December 22nd-January 21st with the following exceptions: >Kimmel
Market Place (Mon-Fri) beginning January 2nd (no meal plans); For the complete listing of dining hours and early closings, click here. |
| » | Computer Labs | All ITS labs closed December 23rd-January 2nd. Limited intersession hours(January 3rd-14th). Full information on ITS labs and other services over break at www.nyu.edu/its/coverage. |
| » | Coles Sports Center | Coles
will be closed December 24th-26th and January 1st. It will be open December 31st (9am - 5pm), January 7th - 11 th (9am - 10pm), December 27th - 28th, January 2nd - 4th (12pm - 10pm), December 29th - 30th, January 5th - 6th (9am - 8pm). Regular hours will resume on January 12th. |
| » | Palladium Athletic Facility | Palladium will be closed December 23rd-26th and December 31st -January 2nd. It will be open from 12:00pm - 9:00pm all other days December 27th-January 27th. |
| » | Wasserman Center for Career Development | Open 9am to 5pm, beginning January 2, 2008. For workshops and seminars offered during the break, click here. |
| » | Campus Transportation | December 22-January 1, 2008: No Transportation Services. Beginning January 2, 2008 click to view modified schedules. |
| » | Public Safety | In a life- or limb-threatening emergency, dial 911 to reach New York City Emergency Medical Services.NYU Public Safety at 212-998-2222. |
| » | Wellness Exchange | 24-Hour Hotline: 212-443-9999. |
Further Resources
Still want more? Check out these websites to find more holiday happenings.
| » | New York Magazine | Smart, snappy guide to all things New York with special holiday features throughout December. In print weekly and online at www.nymag.com |
| » | Time Out New York | Reviews and recommendations to fill all your leisure time in NYC. In print weekly and online at www.timeoutny.com |
| » | New York & Company | The City's office tourism marketing organization hosts an extensive searchable calendar at www.nycvisit.com Keyword search "Holiday" and prepare to be overwhelmed. |
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