From the archives: November 11, 2005
Santa Claus is coming to town, and you don't want to miss him. Take a break from Christmas shopping and check out these top spots to see Santa Claus in New York City.
On this page: Visit With Santa, Stores to Finish Your Holiday Shopping.
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Manhattan Mall
Read Reviews100 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001 (map)
A Nov. 7 tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 5pm. Both Santa and former-Knick Allan Houston will host. Santa will be available on level C2 for daily visits starting November 24, 9am-9pm.
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Bloomingdale's
Read Reviews1000 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 (map)
Santa and his elves fly in from the North Pole Nov. 23-Dec. 23. His weekday hours are noon-6pm and weekends 11am-6pm.
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Macy's Herald Square
Read Reviews151 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001 (map)
Visit Santa for free on the 8th floor, Nov. 25 through Dec. 24, 9am-9pm; photographs are available for purchase.
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South Street Seaport Museum
Read Reviews19 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038 (map)
Beginning with a tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 23, Santa will be available for visits on the 3rd floor of the Pier 17 Atrium. His hours are Tue-Fri 1pm-4pm, Sat noon-2pm, 5:30pm-7:30pm and Sun noon-2pm. Save money and bring your own camera.
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World Financial Center
Write a ReviewBattery Park City, New York, NY 10280 (map)
Santa's Winter Garden comes to life on Dec. 7-9. There, young and old alike can visit with Santa and his elves 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm. Kwanzaa and Chanukah activites will also be held during the month.
Stores to Finish Your Holiday Shopping
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Hammacher Schlemmer & Co Inc
Read Reviews147 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022 (map)
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Henri Bendel Inc
Read Reviews712 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (map)
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Bergdorf Goodman Inc
Read Reviews754 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (map)