The holidays are the perfect time to look back at Christmases past. Here's what decking the halls looked like at Rockefeller Center in 1960. A host of entertainers will cozy up in their cutest Christmas gear and keep you warm and snuggly while you watch the tree lighting ceremony.

Let New York City, and all of its spectacular holiday celebrations, come to you this year with NBC's Big Apple-set specials.

From now until Jan. 2 any seasonal spot in Manhattan that looks nice and fun onscreen is actually a cruel and unusual hellscape of crowds, stress and astronomical credit card debt.

A Rochester brewery's unique holiday creation beat out Rockefeller Center's famous Christmas tree in a Reader's Choice competition.

The new documentary 'The Merchants of Joy' follows five families who sell Christmas trees on the streets of New York City. While the sellers enjoy spreading holiday joy, they have experienced some major obstacles due to the competitive nature of the job.

The state of New York is known for many things, but playing small is not one of them. New York is known for doing things in a big way: Niagara Falls, the Empire State Building, the bright lights of Times Square,

These New York bakeries bake Christmas cookies with old-fashioned recipes and cozy, homemade flavor. One bite feels like being back in Grandma’s kitchen.

The brand, which is connected to Spirit Halloween and Spencer's, has opened 30 locations across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions this year. See New York locations.