New York City holiday guide

We give you a fresh take on NYC's most classic wintertime events. (With help from Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber, stars of Broadway's A View From the Bridge.)

By Time Out editors Wed Dec 16 2009

Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber on A View from the Bridge
An exclusive photo gallery, plus the stars' thoughts on their play, New Year's Eve and being very hairy.
Holiday light displays
The dazzlers you must see, and what to do before and after.
Classic holiday traditions
What you don't know about the usual yuletide suspects.
Holiday caroling
Three groups to suck it up and sing along with.
Best seasonal foods
Innovative and old-school winter grub.
Holiday cookies
A gallery of the city's seasonal confections.
Date these holiday tree vendors
They've come from near and far to make your holiday season a little more festive. And they're hot.
Holiday like the experts
Follow the pros' picks for a guaranteed good time this season.
Secrets of Barneys' Saturday Night Live windows
Designer Simon Doonan takes us on an exclusive tour of this year's Barneys display.
Things to do on Christmas Day
Not everything is closed; there's still plenty to do.
Sticky-note confessions: Bartender holiday stories
Tales from the taproom trenches.