Living in NYC, I always feel blessed to have so much around me to constantly do that I never get bored! That only exemplifies over the holiday season when the bright lights that are usually reserved for Time Square or the skyline multiplies as the most magical city gets into the holiday spirit. I absolutely love the hustle and bustle of NYC during the holidays.
Every holiday season, I have special traditions I love doing to bring in the holidays, but between all the fun festivities and gift shopping for others, things can be quite expensive. Groupon has been such a game changer this time of year by having amazing deals on products I can gift to others, as well as my favorite NYC activities.
If you’re in the NYC area during the holiday season, here are my suggestions of some fun things you should do without breaking the bank, thanks to Groupon. Everything is clickable so you can easily shop the best deals from Groupon and enjoy your holiday!



- Go see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular
- Go do Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Light Trail at The New York Botanical Garden
- Visit the Bronx Zoo Holiday
- Go to Six Flags Great Adventure Holiday Park
- Get tickets for The Nutcracker!
- Do a Christmas Lights Tour of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
- Do a New York Christmas Day Buffet Brunch Cruise
- Do a Christmas Lights Tour of Manhattan’s Holiday Hot Spots
- Participate in a Christmas Movie Walking Tour
If you’re not from the city and still want to get into the spirit, here are some suggestions for everyone
- Get matching family holiday pajamas and decorate the house of the holidays
- Go see a holiday movie out in AMC Theatres® with Optional Regular Fountain Drink or Regular Traditional Popcorn add ons
- Get a delicious Gift Basket from SentWithCareUS to snack on and have a holiday movie marathon
Those were just a few suggestions of great Groupon deals and fun festivities that I love to do for the holidays. Let me know what you plan on doing to celebrate or what you’re shopping for from Groupon!