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New York City's 'Christmas central", Rockefeller Center includes not only photo-ops at the famous Christmas tree, but visits to nearby Radio City Music Hall and the Top of the Rock observatory. A short walk across Fifth Avenue, also feel the wonder of the season at St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of America's premiere houses of worship...and, right next door, let's not forget world-class Christmas shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue! All about the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree At Christmas, millions of tourists are drawn to the midtown Manhattan location as first-time visitors catch their first breathtaking glimpse of the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Framed by the center's Promenade, where bedazzled angel figures trumpet the arrival of Christmas, the world's most famous Christmas tree is usually harvested in November by Rockefeller Center workers. They traditionally scout out locations within a 50-mile radius or more from New York City to find the current year's prime specimen.
Scaffolding is put up around the tree to assist workers in putting up 30,000 lights attached to 5 miles of wiring. The scaffold is then removed just in time for the grand lighting ceremony that traditionally occurs on a Wednesday evening the week following Thanksgiving . Throughout the holiday season, the tree is lit from early morning to about 11:30 PM daily. The tree is finally taken down the week after New Year's Day. In the spirit of the season, it then is donated to a charitable organization to be milled into lumber to help in the construction of housing for a needy family. Located at 50th Street and Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center's central midtown Manhattan location is easy to get to by public transportation: By subway: F, B, D or Q trains to 47-50 Streets-Rockefeller Center stop; 6 train to 51st Street; 1 train to 50th Street. By bus: From Fifth Avenue: Take the M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 bus to 50th Street. From Broadway: Take the M6 or M7 bus. Exit at 50th Street and walk east to Rockefeller Center. • The first Rockefeller Christmas tree was erected in 1931 construction workers who helped build the famous complex amidst the Great Depression. A makeshift affair, the 20-foot balsam fir was decorated with only tin cans and paper garland. • The tallest Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was a 100 ft. foot spruce from Killingworth, CT, erected on November 11, 1999. • Today, the famous Christmas tree attracts approx. 750,000 people every year to the center.
Straddling either side of the Promenade are shops offering world class shopping at fashion designer Michael Kors' flagship store, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gift Shop, Crabtree & Evelyn, Teuscher Chocolatier, and more. Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink
Admission: Check the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center website for the most current information. Adult admission is typically $10-14 and children are $7.50-8.50. Skate rentals and private lessons are also available. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 10:30pm; Friday - Saturday 8:30am - Midnight; Sunday 8:30am - 10:00pm
Heading west to '30 Rock' (the GE Building) discover the entrance to the Top of the Rock observatory on 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. The six-level observatory features both outdoor and indoor viewing areas to take in breathtaking views the Empire State Building and Central Park. Radio City Music Hall
Rockefeller Center - Check out the official site, complete with helpful information on what to see and do, where to shop and eat, with opening hours, applicable admission prices, related maps and directions, event calendar, photos. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Visitors Guide - About.com guide on when to see it, how to get there, plus fun facts and information, and related feature stories on other top NYC Christmas attractions around town. Rockefeller Center - Wikipedia - Read the complete history of the complex including overviews of its art and architecture, the underground shopping concourse, the GE Building, related photo gallery, references and resources.
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New York City is noted for being ablaze with light and color throughout the holiday season, but there's no place like Rockefeller Center. 
The main entrance to the complex, visitors stroll toward the famous Christmas tree via the Promenade, which is traditionally decked out for the holidays with trumpeting angels and lush evergreens. 
No trip to complex during the holidays would be complete without a glide around the ice at the world famous skating rink in the shadow of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Small in size compared to other skating areas around the city, this 'boutique' rink holds a maximum of 150 people, so be prepared to wait on long lines for entry especially during holiday season weekends. 
Traveling further west to Sixth Avenue, this venue for headline shows and concerts during the rest of the year becomes the home of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular during the holidays. Check out the traditional eye-popping performance featuring the world famous Rockettes, and get your tickets early as they sell out fast! Ticket prices range from $45 for the third mezzanine seats to well over $200 for the front row.|
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