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See Midtown dressed for the holidays with a guide: Rockefeller Center’s tree, festive windows and the Bryant Park market make a memorable December evening.TICKETS: https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Christmas-Holiday-Tour/d687-31003P23?mcid=42383&pid=P00060129&medium=api&api_version=2.0&campaign=fb-q4-holidaywalk-20261218
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Friday, December 18, 2026 • 6:00–8:00 PM, New York time.
Meet outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral’s Fifth Avenue entrance, between West 50th and 51st Streets, New York, NY 10022. Arrive 15 minutes early; look for the white-and-blue checked Top Dog Tours flag.
Choose December 18 and 6:00 PM for “New York Christmas Holiday Small-Group Walking Tour.” If redirected to an NYC experiences page, use the matching “You selected” card.
This two-hour Top Dog Tours outing is a paid guided walking service. Visiting the public tree and window displays independently is free. Rockettes tickets, skating admission, transportation and shopping purchases are excluded. The route ends at Macy’s Herald Square; stops and cathedral access may change with crowds or events.
Expect moderate walking and winter crowds; wear warm layers and comfortable shoes. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older. Tours run rain or shine except unsafe conditions; participation minimums can apply.
Viator currently offers free cancellation at least 24 hours before departure. Direct operator bookings use a different two-calendar-day policy. Check the chosen checkout terms and final total.
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Cover photo: Daniel Dimitrov, 2011 (archival venue/landmark photo). Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christmas_Tree_and_Decoration_in_front_of_Rockefeller_Center_Manhattan_NYC.jpg . License: CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 . Cropped for this cover. Cropped photo shared under the same license.
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