Santa Sightings

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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Visit With Santa

  1. 1 3 Star Rating: Average Manhattan Mall
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    100 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.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bloomingdale's
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    1000 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.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Macy's Herald Square
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    151 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.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended South Street Seaport Museum
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    19 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.

  5. 5 World Financial Center
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    Battery 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

  1. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hammacher Schlemmer & Co Inc
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    147 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022 (map)

  2. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Henri Bendel Inc
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    712 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (map)

  3. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bergdorf Goodman Inc
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    754 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (map)

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