All of Manhattan is dressed up in its finery for the holidays. Last year I took you on a walk down Fifth Avenue. But this year I am going to take you on a visit to the spectacular tree at Rockefeller Center.
The Channel got its name because it is in between a building called, La Maison Francaise and the other named the British Empire Building. Just like the actual Channel in Europe which is in between France and England.
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The gilded bronze statue of Prometheus by Paul Manship, overlooks the plaza. It was created in 1934.
The steps lead up to the perimeter of the plaza.
The flag poles are all dressed in their holiday finery. During the rest of the year flags from the United Nation members, about 200, are on display.
This massive 12 ton tree was actually born in Walkill, New York. It is topped by a new Swarovski crystal, weighing 90 pounds and comprised of 3 million crystals.
At the head of the sunken plaza we see this Mankind Figure. He is the Youth and on the other side is the Maiden. They were originally to flank Prometheus but the artist, Paul Manship, was not happy with the location. They were in storage for many years but now we can admire them in their current placement.
Below you can see just all the hustle and bustle that goes on here.
I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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May your home be filled with Christmas songs, cakes, candies and all the love that this festive season brings.
Thank you so much Ryoma. I wish you all the best that this holiday season brings.
I’m only about 2 hours from NYC and confess that I’ve never been. Looks great #happynow
Great pictures! I remember seeing the tree being carted away from my neighborhood, Nanuet, NY, on it’s way to Rockefeller Center. Now I live in Florida and it’s a much different from what my memories of Christmas are. Thank you so much for bringing back wonderful times for me!
You got fantastic pictures, Mary! It was so crowded when I went that I could barely get any without people’s heads in my shots! Gorgeous daughters, by the way!
Very merry Christmas Mary to you and your family. Very beautiful photos! I lived the skating Santa haha
Such a beautiful city, with so much to do! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!
love the gold and silver flags. That big tree looks great. Thanks for the view of a different part of the world. #MySundayPhoto
Hi Mary! Thanks so much for sharing your great photos of
Rockefeller Center this year. I had heard how large the tree was and about the new star on top but it was hard to find pictures of the two together. Just amazing! Congrats for being featured over at the “Share Your Style” blog party!
Thanks so much for sharing your photos Mary. I’ve only been to NY once and it was a really short business trip, so not much sightseeing. I love going on these virtual photography journeys with you. You always share such interesting facts and titbits too and your girls are beautiful.
Oh how I miss New York at Christmas. Your girls are lovely and I hope you enjoyed the holidays. Happy New Year, Kippi
What fabulous photographs, and what a lovely photo of your girls, Mary. I’ve been lucky enough to be in NYC at Christmas a few times and I think Rockefeller Centre is my favourite place to visit. Pinning. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope to see you at the first Hearth and Soul Link Party of 2019 later today. Happy New Year!
One of these days, I would love to see NYC at Christmas. Nobody does it like NY! I love the first picture & the one with the toy soldier.
Christmastime is truly magical in New York Florence. When you come I will be glad to show you around.
I have always wanted to go to NYC for Christmas! Someday! merry Christmas!
What a wonderful time of year to visit NYC. Your girls are so beautiful. Merry Christmas!
Mary, you take such beautiful photographs! Unfortunaltely, I haven’t been to the city in several years. But your photographs brought back many happy memories of the times spent enjoying NYC, especially at Christmas time! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you Kaycee. I’m glad I was able to bring back happy memories. Merry Christmas and hopefully you can come visit another year.
You know how much I want to be there during the holiday season. Thank you for letting me be there in spirit. Your daughter’s a beautiful, Mary! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. xo
Marie it would feel like springtime to you. But it sure is beautiful with all those lights. Thanks you for your well wishes and a Merry Christmas to you too!
Coincidence, we were in the big city yesterday! Photos to come. I’m so backlogged! It’s the “silly season”, that’s why.
Thankyou so much for allowing us to see your wonderful city. Your girls are by far the prettiest things in the photo though.
The ice skaters take me back to old New York movies and tv shows.
Love Cath
…classic New York images at Christmas. Wishing you the Merriest Christmas.
I’ve never seen Rockefeller Center at Christmas, except for on TV. It is really beautiful. It is on my bucket list to visit New York at Christmas. I enjoyed seeing the photo of your daughters- lovely girls! Merry Christmas Mary!
Oh I haven’t been to NYC at Christmas time since I was a kid. We always made sure to stop and see Rockerfeller center.
It’s been a while since I’ve visited your blog, and I was thrilled to find this post about New York City! Rockefeller Center was one of my favorite places to visit during the holiday center and I couldn’t take my eyes off the beautiful tree. I’m glad you enjoyed it as much as I did and I can’t wait to hear more about your new residency!
I am drooling over these and it is my biggest dream to see this tree one day and stand in front of it with some snow flakes falling down…. It must be just the best to go there during Christmas and take a stroll. Thanks for the foto tour, and your girls are gorgeous! Happy Holidays Mary!