Union Square Holiday Market is a worldwide renowned one-stop shop for all things during the holidays! The market is the go-to destination for unique gifts by over 100 booths. The booths are occupied by local craftsmen and artists who want to share their craft with those you love. The Union Square Holiday Market is open until December 24th and is a 20-minute walk from the Stuyvesant Cove landing on the NYC Ferry Lower East Side route.
The Grand Central Holiday Fair is one of the most beautiful settings to get your holiday shopping done. This fair features over 40 artisans that are beyond talented. The Holiday Fair Committee spends the year looking for one-of-a-kind vendors whose crafts are American-made and handmade with locally-sourced materials. Stopping by The Holiday Fair has been a must during this time of year since 1993. The Grand Central Holiday Fair will be open until December 24th and is a 19-minute walk from the E 34th St. landing. The NYC Ferry Soundview, Lower East Side, East River, and Astoria routes all stop at this landing.ย
The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park is something many people look forward to every year! With over 175 vendors, youโre guaranteed to complete your holiday shopping and pick up a few things for yourself. Those on your shopping list will surely appreciate the handmade gifts by these vendors. Sip some hot cider, do some shopping, and go ice-skating at the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. The shops will be open until January 5th and is a 20-minute walk from the E 34th St. landing. This landing is a hub for the NYC Ferry Soundview, Lower East Side, East River, and Astoria routes
The Nitehawk Holiday Show Spectacular is setting the tone all holiday season with showings of holiday-themed movies! The dine-in theater will be showing most-loved movies like Elf, Home Alone, and Muppet Christmas Carol. The Holiday Show Spectacular will be happening until December 31st and is a 10-minute walk from the North Williamsburg landing on the East River route.
Visit Santa at Brookfield until December 24th! Walk-in or reserve your spot online and get your photo taken with Santa for lifelong memories. Santa will not be there on Mondays, except for December 23rd. After a quick photo op with Santa, stop by the Luminaries installation. The canopy of lanterns is suspended and fills the air with fluorescent light. There are light shows at the top of every hour for visitors to observe. Visitors are also able to send a touch-activated wish to the lanterns at one of the three wishing stations. For every wish made, Brookfield Place will be donating $1 to Cookies for Kidsโ Cancer. The installation will be up from December 3rd until January 4th. Brookfield Place is a 19-minute walk from the Wall St.- Pier 11 landing. This landing is a hub for all NYC Ferry routes.
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