Winter in NYC

NYC in January: Restaurant Week, Broadway Week, and quiet days locals secretly love
January is New York's best-kept secret. The holiday crowds have gone home, prices drop, and the city settles into a quieter, more local rhythm. It's cold — no getting around that — but if you don't mind bundling up, January offers a version of the city that December visitors never see, often at the year's lowest prices.

Christmas in NYC: lights tours, Rockefeller, holiday Broadway, and the must-see windows
Christmas in New York is the real-life version of every holiday movie — lights everywhere, the Rockefeller tree, skating rinks, and shop windows turned into theater. It's the city's peak season for a reason. Here's how to see the best of it, and how to handle the crowds.

Winter in NYC: the cold, the crowds, and what makes December the most magical (and the priciest)
Winter splits New York into two very different trips: the dazzling, expensive holiday rush of December, and the cold, quiet, bargain weeks of January and February. Knowing which one you're booking is the key to a good winter trip. Here's the honest picture.