Few festive displays compare to Rockefeller Center’s Christmas Tree. This year’s towering timber journeyed from Florida, New York and it’s a showstopper: 77 feet tall, 46 feet wide, and weighs in at a whopping 12 tons. As a bonus, you can also slap on a pair of skates at The Rink At Rockefeller Center; if you’d rather not partake, we suggest people watching with a hot chocolate.

This year, Bergdorf Goodman is ushering in the season with the theme “Bergdorf GoodTimes.” Each of its windows depicts a scene of revelry with nostalgic games and whimsical parties. A production team worked for nearly a year to bring the display to life neon, Italian mosaic tile, and needlecraft. 

Bloomingdale’s is looking to the stars for its holiday windows this year. Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, the store pays tribute to space travel with “An Out of This World Holiday Windows” display. The first diorama begins the journey with a silver flying saucer beaming up beings dressed in futuristic fashions followed by a series of extraterrestrial holiday scenes.

Head to Herald Square, where this year, the department store’s six holiday windows focus on the theme of “Believe in the Wonder” and follow the journey of “Santa Girl” as she experiences the holidays.

The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park has it all: a massive decked-out tree; a skating rink; and plenty of shops and eateries. Sip hot cider while you browse the holiday market, try your hand at bumper cars on ice, or simply enjoy a stroll through the park taking in the festive sights and sounds. There’s also a slew of seasonal programming.

Each year, the lighting of this 32-foot-high, 4,000-pound steel holiday icon, which resides on the street across from The Plaza Hotel, kicks off the Jewish Festival of Lights. The menorah will be lit beginning December 22.

Since 1973, the Garabedian Christmas House on Pelham Parkway North in Baychester has served as a Bronx holiday tradition, with visitors from across the tri-state area trekking to bask in its jovial glow. This massive display regularly boasts nearly 200 mannequins, some 50 cherubs, and an array of plastic animals.

Located at the intersection of 166th Street and 23rd Avenue in Queens, Kevin Lynch’s house is locally known as “Santa’s Corner.” It takes Lynch a full three months to put up the display, which includes wrapping his home in thousands of lights, along with several lawn figurines. The light show began some two decades ago as a friendly competition with his neighbor; it’s safe to say he won.

The real North Pole may be far from the sandy shores of the Rockaways, but Queens’ “Little North Pole” is close to the beach. Joe Mure has decorated his home at Beach 143rd Street and Neponsit Avenue on the Rockaway peninsula for more than 20 years—and each year, the celebration gets more extravagant.

Each year, Brooklyn lights up its tallest Christmas tree in MetroTech Commons. Day or night the tree sparkles with festive decor to put you in the holiday spirit.

More than 1,000 LED displays make up the seasonal show at Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island. Visitors can meander through eight acres of elaborate lantern sculptures, including dragons, mammoths, and jellyfish. Visitors until January 12 to enjoy the festivities.

If you’re looking for a classic holiday experience, look no further than Historic Richmond Town. The main village, which preserves 300 years of Staten Island history and culture, boasts 30 historic structures, and holiday dressings make it feel like you’ve stepped into a time machine. Old-fashioned carriage rides, an annual tree lighting, a classic bell choir and more can be enjoyed at Richmond Town this season.