Planning a Winter Vacation to New York? Enjoying the Big Christmas Tree, Ice Skating and More at Rockefeller Center

The Rockefeller Center is the home of New York City's most famous Christmas tree and is a favourite holiday destination for the locals as well as the outsiders. The first formal Rockefeller Center tree-lighting ceremony took place in 1933 and today it is one of the biggest and most famous places in the United States.

So, it is perfect place for enjoying the winter vacation. The Christmas tree which adorns the Rockefeller Center is 65 feet tall and 35 feet wide and over the five miles of lights is used for its decoration. Many visitors flock from different parts of the country and places to attend the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The annual event is also broadcasted on television, radio and the various popular artists perform.

Rockefeller Center on Wikipedia

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockefeller_Center-

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree Visitors Guide

http://gonyc.about.com/od/christmassights/p/rockcentertree.htm

Apart from this, one can also enjoy Ice skating at Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, which is one of the essential experiences to enjoy during the winter at the New York City. The Ice Skating Rink at the Rockefeller Center can easily accommodate upto150 skaters at a time and the rink is almost 122 ft.long and 59 ft.wide. During the peak holiday season the ice skating prices are most expensive.

Rockefeller Center Ice Rink Website

http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=74/

Ice skating in New York City

http://gonyc.about.com/od/iceskatinginnyc/Ice_Skating_in_New_York_City.htm

One can also enjoy the great panoramic views of the Central Park, the Empire State building and The Radio City. So, Rockefeller Center is known as a "city in the city" for its architecture and civic planning.

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