Fun-packed NYC tour guide.
No matter the time of year you intend on visiting New York City, having a well thought out plan as well as the best New York City tours options can help you get the most out of any season. Whether you’re rocking out at a free concert and dining outside in summer, to counting down the minutes and ice-skating during the holidays, make sure you don’t miss a single New York City season minute. Here’s our fun-packed NYC tour guide, no matter which season of the year you visit!
1. Winter In NYC
When you see Central Park covered by a coat of snow, you will know why many visitors to the Big Apple have the best memories. During the season, you will find several things to do, including open-air ice-skating rinks and New York’s holiday festivities. Some of the things you should see in NYC during winter include the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, Times Square New Year’s Eve ball, hockey and basketball events at Madison Square Garden, and numerous NYC music venues and comedy clubs.
2. Spring In NYC
Spring in New York City is characterized by warmer weather, optimism on the city streets and sidewalks, and the start of the baseball season in Queens and the Bronx. This is a chance for you to walk the streets and take in the view of cherry blossoms at several city botanical gardens. Take a nature walk in Prospect Park and Central Park, and like a true New Yorker, immerse yourself in a lazy, but long brunch at outdoor tables.
3. Summer In NYC
In New York, summer is like one huge party. There are plenty of free activities to participate in including outdoor movie screenings to kayaking in NYC’s own Hudson River. In fact, it seems like every other weekend, there is a festival or parade going on.
At every turn during summer in the Big Apple, you will find something exciting happening. Central Park is host to numerous free outdoor concerts and make sure that you don’t miss the world-famous Shakespeare in the Park shows. Summer is also a great time for catching US Open tennis matches or baseball games, see animals at the Bronx Zoo, walk the High Line or even ride Coney Island’s Cyclone roller coaster wooden tracks.
4. Fall In NYC
If you are visiting New York City in fall, make sure you carry your favorite sweater for taking in all that the city’s coziest season has to offer you. Take a leisurely walk along tree-lined streets or through one of the several parks in the city as you feel the crunch of leaves under your shoes. In addition, be curious and watch some of the most spectacular events and processions you will ever see, including the New York City Marathon, Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Village Halloween Parade.
5. Holidays In NYC
The period running from November through December is a magical time to be in NYC. Holiday lights bring the city to life wherever you look, as stores spruce up their window displays, restaurants unveil delicious holiday menus, and as seasonal shows like the Nutcracker and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular amaze visitors and New Yorkers alike.
No place is better than New York City for experiencing the excitement that comes with the holiday season. View the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and then go for a Rockettes stage show, also making sure you peek through the department store window displays on Fifth Avenue for fascinating sights. Finish off your New York City holiday by counting down the seconds at Times Square and join in the world’s biggest New Year Eve’s party!
