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For lots of Americans, the kickoff of the holiday season is identified with the lighting of the huge xmas tree in Rockefeller Center Plaza, New York City's bona fide vacation hq. Locals and tourists head to the plaza in crowds, where they are able to skate on the rink established under the plaza's Prometheus statue, or merely goggle in enjoyment at the magnificent Christmas tree, strung with some 30,000 LED lights.

Grab the kids and skedaddle to every kid's dreamworld, FAO Schwarz, the gargantuan toy shop where it actually is possible to play the piano with your dancing feet on the giant floor keyboard, a la the Tom Hanks' motion picture, Big. Then, you'll wish to meander to Macy's Santaland, a true winter wonderland filled up with toy trains, elves, Xmas trees and other holiday scenarios sure to conjure wonder in the entire family. Last of all, in case you haven't overloaded on the holiday crowds, be sure to reserve tickets to the Radio City Music Hall's X-mas Spectacular, in which you'll not just see lots of grooving Santas, but the high-kicking legs of the famous Rockettes.