Beginning tonight, the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center will be illuminated daily through January 7, 2010. The tree is illuminated from 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. daily, except on Christmas when it is illuminated for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve when the lights are turned off at 9 p.m.

Visitors Guide: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
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Travel & Leisure magazine put together a roundup of the World's Greatest Flea Markets, including New York City's own Antiques Garage. The Antiques Garage is part of the Hell's Kitchen Flea Markets, which take place every Saturday and Sunday and have three separate locations:

1. Hell's Kitchen Flea Market: West 39th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues
2. The Garage: 112 West 25th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
3. West 25th: West 25th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue

The Garage is housed in a bi-level concrete parking lot, making it a great choice even if the weather is cold or rainy.

New York City has several options if you want to visit Santa (just don't tell the kids that there's more than one!) while you're in town. You can choose to go classic and visit Santa at Macy's or Bloomingdale's or even have breakfast with Santa in Rockefeller Center! Check out our list of Where To See Santa in New York City for all your options.

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While most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with their families at home, New York City is a wonderful place to spend Thanksgiving with your family -- if for no other reason than to experience the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in person. The 83rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature three new balloons: Shrek, Hello Kitty and Abby Caddaby, as well as numerous floats, marching bands and more. If you're in town for Thanksgiving, you might also want to check out the balloons being inflated on Wednesday afternoon/evening near the American Museum of Natural History from 3-10 p.m.

Visitors Guide: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Holiday Guide: Thanksgiving in New York City
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Photos

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