Be Part of NYC’s Annual Architectural Pumpkin Carving Contest, Pumpkitecture!
On Halloween Eve, teams of New York City architects will go “gourd-to-gourd” to create the most impressive work of pumpkin
‘Twas the day before Christmas and a grand NYC-style tree you were looking to see.
Rockefeller Center was too busy, you said, too busy for me.
But with city so big, with more than a mere fig
You head out to see, yet another wondrous tree!
Bypassing our lame attempt at a Christmas poem, this is our roundup of seven “alternative” Christmas trees to visit in New York City, if you want to avoid the zoo at Rockefeller Center. Also check out our list of 5 quirky things you probably didn’t know about the Rockefeller Christmas Tree.
Image by gigi_nyc
The gorgeous Bartow-Pell Mansion in the Bronx is hosting its annual Storybook Christmas Trees exhibit designed by artists from the 5 boroughs and Westchester. Each tree is based on a children’s book and one even involves Legos.
At the top of the Gracie Mansion Christmas Tree is a mini model of Gracie Mansion itself! Though with the latest news that Mayor de Blasio has ended public tours, this tree is now off-limits.
Here’s a video of the Brooklyn Borough Hall Christmas tree over the years from Brooklyn Heights blog
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