HOLIDAYS
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The annual Park Avenue Tree Lighting at Brick Church is a wondrous holiday experience . The celebration is enhanced by the community Carol Sing . A plus : the event draws far fewer tourists than the traditional tree lighting at Rockefeller Center .
Brick Presbyterian Church 62 E 92nd Street
An alternative to Broadway shows and the Rockettes ’ Christmas Spectacular are the lesser-known off Broadway productions . A Midsummer Night ’ s Dream , directed by Julie Taymor , is magical .
If you love to cook and you enjoy the large selection of imported items at Eataly , make a trip to Kalustyan ’ s . Your taste buds will come alive as you peruse its wide array of spices and food .
For holiday gifts , shop at Creel and Gow on the Upper East Side . Then scoot around the corner to Mecox Gardens or Roberta Freymann , every decorator ’ s go-to source for table-top accessories .
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