The magic of New York is reborn every winter with the city’s decorations, Christmas shows and, if you're lucky, a bit of snow. Book a place at a Pestana hotel in the centre of the city that never sleeps.
When you think about winter trips, do you think of mountains and snow sports? Or do you think of northern European cities and their Christmas markets? Well, maybe it’s time to think again: as soon as it gets cold, New York becomes cosy and magical. It’s great for a winter holiday, especially when you can enjoy authentic Portuguese hospitality in a hotel in New York.
The Big Apple never stops, even when the cold arrives. At this time of the year, skating rinks can be found in Central Park, Brookfield Place (a great view of the Hudson River) and the Rockefeller Center, which boasts one of the most famous Christmas trees in the city (or perhaps the world). This is one of New York’s must-see squares in winter, truly an icon of Western culture, although there are other parts of the city that get dressed up.
The Christmas spirit can also be found in abundance on Fifth Avenue, where the different stores pull out all of the stops to create marvellous window dressing – some are real works of art. After perusing the shop windows, there’s time to stroll and enjoy some iconic NY buildings, such as the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library and the Museum Mile, where there are various cultural institutions, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This is also a time when Broadway shows and musicals take on a special charm: The Lion King and Hamilton never disappoint, but no other show embodies the season like The Nutcracker, especially if performed by the New York City Ballet.
Although the abovementioned are absolute classics, you can expect anything from New York , especially if it’s extravagant. Take a short trip to Brooklyn, to the Dyker Heights neighbourhood, where all the houses have colourful Christmas decorations and lights that would blow anyone’s mind. It will certainly be an intense experience, but there’s nothing quite like returning to your hotel in the centre of New York, where a cosy atmosphere awaits you.
Staying at one of the Pestana hotels in New York means feeling at home during your stay. It’s like this at the Pestana Park Avenue, an attentive hotel in the heart of a busy city, and at the Pestana CR7 Times Square, where the rooms are modern and comfortable, offering a welcoming stay. In both hotels, guests are guaranteed a view of the famous New York skyline, as well as a warm and cosy space to watch the flakes fall. Let it snow!