New York, New York

How magical would it be to spend Christmas in New York? That would be a dream come true for me...

First I'd crunch through the snow in Central Park.

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Then I'd visit Dylan's Candy Bar. Doesn't it look like a real-life Willy Wonka?

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Then I'd visit all the stores to see their holiday window displays. My reaction would probably be similar to the kids in A Christmas Story.

This is the Macy's display this year. Amazing! I would love to be one of the people that gets to put these together.

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Then I'd visit the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.

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And go to the Top of the Rock for a breaktaking view of the city.

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Then I'd go to Toys R Us to ride the ferris wheel.

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And FAO Schwartz to play the piano a la Big.

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And end my visit at FAO Schwartz's old school ice cream shop. Whew!

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