Seeing New York City all dolled up for Christmas was a bucket list item for me and the city didn’t disappoint. There are signs of the holiday everywhere you look!

There are lights everywhere.

The windows in all the fancy Fifth Avenue stores are elaborately decorated

Here’s another.

There’s a reason why the light show at Saks Fifth Avenue draws a crowd. It is incredible.

The Peninsula, a five star hotel, is beautiful lit up outside but I’ve heard it’s even more so inside. Wonder if they let the riff raff come in to look around?

Probably not.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral is magnificent any day of the week but unforgettable during the Christmas season. Tourists are allowed to stand in the back during a service so I was able to walk around some to enjoy the atmosphere. Even with so many people milling about it felt sacred.

And, of course, grandest Christmas decoration of all- the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree!

Everyone should be so fortunate to check off such a fun and festive destination from their bucket list!