NYC Christmas Tree Hunt: 12 Trees in One Night! 🎄🌃

Challenged myself to find the most beautiful Christmas trees across NYC in a single night! 🎅✨ Final stats: 5.5 hours, 20,000 steps — starting from Jersey for skyline views, then sweeping from Downtown all the way up to Midtown without backtracking. 📸 Route Plan (numbered by order, not photo order): — Take PATH from WTC — 1️⃣ J. Owen Grundy Park Manhattan skyline as the backdrop across the river 🌉✨ 2️⃣ Brookfield Place Return to WTC for an indoor winter garden with dreamy lighting 🏙️❄️ 3️⃣ New York Stock Exchange Classic Wall Street charm — Roman columns wrapped in festive lights 💡🏛️ 4️⃣ South Street Seaport Waterfront views with Brooklyn Bridge in the distance 🌊🌉 — Subway to W 4 St — 5️⃣ Washington Square Park Holiday vibes under the iconic arch 🏛️🎄 6️⃣ Madison Square Park Flatiron District views with the Empire State towering above 🏙️🔺 7️⃣ Bryant Park Classic blue-and-white decor, bustling with warmth and cheer ❄️💙 8️⃣ Fox Square Bold red-white-blue street installations — pure Americana 🇺🇸🎄 9️⃣ Rockefeller Center The heart of NYC Christmas — iconic and unforgettable 🎄✨ 🔟 Lotte New York Palace Golden, elegant tree inside the luxurious hotel atrium 🏨🌟 1️⃣1️⃣ Radio City Music Hall Retro neon 2D tree lights on Sixth Avenue 🎭💖 — Subway to Lexington Ave — 1️⃣2️⃣ One Beacon Court A unique glass atrium tree on 58th St — a serene finale 🌲🏙️ 💡 Tips: • Start around 5 PM to finish by 11 PM. • Gloves are a must — and bring a tripod if you can! My hands nearly froze during long exposures 🥶📸 • Bundle up — it’s especially windy by the seaport and in Jersey! 🧣🧥 A magical, fast-paced festive adventure that captures the spirit of NYC during the holidays! 🎄❤️ #NYC #NYCLife #NYCChristmas #ChristmasTrees #NYCPhotography #NYCSpots #Manhattan #RockefellerCenter #NYCAdventure #CityWalk #NYCStudent #WeekendVibes #HolidayLights