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Tour NYC’s Extravagant Holiday Window Displays

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Tis the season to not only give to those you love the most, but to explore the festive sights of the city. And some of the most iconic NYC holiday sights are the holiday window displays along Fifth Avenue. From wintry wonderlands to stunning light designs, these themed exhibits are the perfect holiday activity for any family outing.

  • Barneys

    Barneys

     You’ll love “Chillin’’ Out” in front of Barneys’ holiday windows, which celebrate all things icy! Two of the displays are actually walk-in freezers, which display the work of ice carvers making winter-themed ice sculptures, and the others include an Ice Castle display, an Arctic Chase filled with crystal covered penguins racing around a track, and a Winter Brilliance display filled with 700+ hand-blown glass elements. Photo by Tom Sibley, courtesy of Barneys
  • Barneys

    Barneys

     You’ll love “Chillin’’ Out” in front of Barneys’ holiday windows, which celebrate all things icy! Two of the displays are actually walk-in freezers, which display the work of ice carvers making winter-themed ice sculptures, and the others include an Ice Castle display, an Arctic Chase filled with crystal covered penguins racing around a track, and a Winter Brilliance display filled with 700+ hand-blown glass elements. Photo by Tom Sibley, courtesy of Barneys
  • Bergdorf Goodman

    Bergdorf Goodman

     Bergdorf Goodman ensures your holiday will be filled with sparkles when you stop by this years “Brilliant” window display. Highlights of these glittering windows include a vibrant fortune teller booth, hidden gems, a royal queen accompanied by life-sized lions and crystallized suits of armor, deep sea treasures, and a sparkling birthday party, on a backdrop of millions of Swarovski crystals. Photo from http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com
  • Bergdorf Goodman

    Bergdorf Goodman

     Bergdorf Goodman ensures your holiday will be filled with sparkles when you stop by this years “Brilliant” window display. Highlights of these glittering windows include a vibrant fortune teller booth, hidden gems, a royal queen accompanied by life-sized lions and crystallized suits of armor, deep sea treasures, and a sparkling birthday party, on a backdrop of millions of Swarovski crystals. Photo from http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com
  • Bloomingdale's

    Bloomingdale's

     Reflect on every touching and memorable holiday moment that you have experienced through your senses! Through a partnership with renowned florist Jeff Leatham, the Bloomingdale’s windows have been filled with interactive action elements, ornate floral displays, and Leatham’s iconic mirror-faceted sculptures which are designed to engage all five senses. Photo courtesy of BFA / Billy Farrell for Bloomingdale's
  • Bloomingdale's

    Bloomingdale's

     Reflect on every touching and memorable holiday moment that you have experienced through your senses! Through a partnership with renowned florist Jeff Leatham, the Bloomingdale’s windows have been filled with interactive action elements, ornate floral displays, and Leatham’s iconic mirror-faceted sculptures which are designed to engage all five senses. Photo courtesy of BFA / Billy Farrell for Bloomingdale's
  • Henri Bendel

    Henri Bendel

     Enjoy a “Very Henri Holiday” with a retrospective of Bendel’s longtime fashion illustrator Izak Zenou. His “Bendel girl” drawings will take over the store’s windows, with the main window drawing inspiration from a Parisian-style apartment. Photo courtesy of Henri Bendel
  • Lord & Taylor

    Lord & Taylor

     This year’s sweet “A Few of my Favorite Things” display includes a gingerbread kingdom, a sweets factory, a holiday countdown, and a cuckoo clock.
  • Lord & Taylor

    Lord & Taylor

     This year’s sweet “A Few of my Favorite Things” display includes a gingerbread kingdom, a sweets factory, a holiday countdown, and a cuckoo clock.
  • Macy's

    Macy's

     To mark the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Macy’s Herald Square flagship is displaying “Peanuts”-themed windows, featuring animated scenes from the beloved television special. Photos courtesy of Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Macy's Inc.’
  • Macy's

    Macy's

     To mark the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Macy’s Herald Square flagship is displaying “Peanuts”-themed windows, featuring animated scenes from the beloved television special. Photos courtesy of Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Macy's Inc.’
  • Saks Fifth Avenue

    Saks Fifth Avenue

     See the Empress of China presiding over her “Great Wintery Wall” and an Icy Mermaid in the “Frozen Brrrier Reef” at Saks’ “Winter Palace on Fifth.” The building façade will sparkle with 225,000 lights, 225,000 crystals, and an elaborate theatrical light show. Photo courtesy of Billy Farrell Agency for Saks Fifth Avenue.
  • Saks Fifth Avenue

    Saks Fifth Avenue

     See the Empress of China presiding over her “Great Wintery Wall” and an Icy Mermaid in the “Frozen Brrrier Reef” at Saks’ “Winter Palace on Fifth.” The building façade will sparkle with 225,000 lights, 225,000 crystals, and an elaborate theatrical light show. Photo courtesy of Billy Farrell Agency for Saks Fifth Avenue.
  • Tiffany's

    Tiffany's

     This year’s “Heritage of Luxury” windows, inspired by miniature theaters of the 19th Century, include wintry scenes like a snow-covered palace and a white stag surrounded by fir trees and treasures. Photo Credit:Ricky Zehavi for Tiffany's
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