Grand Central Holiday Fair – Downtown Magazine

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Now-Dec. 19 Bombay Window Displays & Free Cocktails

Bombay Sapphire Window Soho — Bombay Sapphire Window Displays in SoHo, will include codes where passerby can get codes for free cocktails at participating nearby bars, now through Dec. 19.

Fashion designer Romeo Hunte and visual artist Shavanteì Royster have unveiled the first ever Bombay Sapphire holiday window displays, celebrating New York creatives and ‘turning the lights back on’ for storefronts in lower Manhattan, where almost one third of small business have closed during the pandemic. The Art, Fashion, and Design windows come to life with performances (think live Charlie Chaplin-esque nutcracker dances, holiday fashion shows and painting demos in the windows). Times are 4-9pm daily for passersby + free cocktails at nearby bars (Dante West Village, Gelso & Grand, Lil Frankie’s and AMA West Village) when you show the window QR codes).

NYE- The Greens on The Rooftop at Pier 17

For an intimate venue to toast to the New Year, visit The Greens on The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York City’s seasonally rotating dining concept. Take over your own winter cabin with up to 8 guests and indulge in buckets of bubbly, craft cocktails, and a delicious cuisine specific menu while soaking in the stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge.

There are five reservation slots throughout the day–11am-12:30pm, 12:45-2:30pm, 3-5pm, 6-8pm, or 9pm-1am–each with various food & beverage packages to choose from. For more information about the packages and to make a reservation, visit The Greens website.

New Year’s Eve Champagne Pairing Cruises

Friday, December 31st 2021 @ 10pm – Saturday, January 1st 2022 @ 12:30am. Celebrate New Year’s Eve safe and comfortable on Classic Harbor line. Enjoy, Champagne, Cheese & Dessert Pairing With Harbor Fireworks & Live Music. This is still our number one choice for NYE. Take in all the beauty the New York City skyline has to offer while cozying up and staying warm. Fully decorated for the holidays and plenty of space and partitioning to feel at ease while you take in the sights. Bundle up, as it can be quite cold as you step out on the outer deck to take in the sites. It’s a night and NYE you will never forget. Book now.

NYE-Masquerade Ball at Pearl Alley

This New Year’s Eve, Dante’s Winter House Masquerade Ball is taking place inside Pearl Alley at Pier 17, NYC’s luxurious new waterfront venue. The newly opened space will be offering a 4-hour premium open bar with festive signature cocktails made by Dante’s award-winning bar team alongside delicious bites severed throughout the night. Hidden under your Masquerade Mask, dance the night away with live performances by DJ Chachi, DJ Tre and Saxophonist. There will be party favors, surprises, and to top it all off, the best views in New York City. Toast to 2022 with bubbles in hand and an unforgettable night at the Seaport’s most exciting new venue. Get your tickets here.

NYE at The Fulton

On New Year’s Eve, The Fulton by Jean-Georges will be offering its menu à la carte from 5 pm -7:30 pm, in addition to a $298 five course prix fixe menu 8 pm -10 pm, including delicious dishes such as Sashimi with Spicy White Ponzu, Char Grilled Octopus and a Truffle Course with a choice of Fresh Tagliatelle with Black Winter Truffle or Truffle Meyer Lemon-Parmesan Risotto. Please note: the pre-fixe menu is $84 for children under 10 years old. The full menu can be found here. Reserve a table here.

NYE & New Year’s Day at Malibu Farm

Malibu Farms — Enjoy NYE and New Year’s Day specials at Malibu Farm.

In celebration of New Year’s Eve, Malibu Farm will be offering delicious new specials to toast the new year, in addition to their all-day menu on Friday, December 31^st, and Saturday, January 1^st. Specials include Peekytoe Crab Risotto, Grilled Lobster, House-made Carrot Ricotta Gnocchi, and more. The full menu can be found here. New Year’s Eve hours, 12 pm – 1 am; Happy Hour from 10 pm – 12 am. New Year’s Day hours, 11:30 am – 8 pm. Reserve your table here.

GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL/HOLIDAY MAGIC AT EVERY TURN

The holidays are just around the corner and Grand Central Terminal has all your readers’ gifting needs covered. The Terminal is thrilled to present Holiday Pop-Up Shops in Vanderbilt Hall. Featuring crafty creations, artisanal elegance, and handmade delights, the collection of six vendors provides customers with even more unique and thoughtful last-minute holiday gift choices.

The Grand Central Holiday Pop-Up Shops are open from 10 am–7 pm on December 17^th – 24^th (closed at 3 pm on Christmas Eve). Please find the selection of artisans below:

ekologic: Singular pieces of eco-fashion and accessories, made sustainably by a women-owned collective
Fashion For Empowerment: Organic textiles and home decor, rooted in the age-old craft
in2 design: Beautiful jewelry with Swedish simplicity
Judith Haas: Gorgeous wearable art molded from metal and semi-precious stones
Karla Gudeon Art & Design: Color engravings influenced by illuminated manuscripts and folk art
Skendzic Photography: Arresting photographic prints on gold leaf
Magnolia Bakery (open December 21^st – 24^th): From beautifully iced cupcakes and cakes to iconic banana pudding

In addition to the Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Grand Central’s 55 plus shops and restaurants offer holiday magic at every turn, from gift shopping at the likes of Apple, Diptyque, and TUMI to dining at Cipriani Dolci, the Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant, and many more.

To top off the shopping experience, GCT is offering complimentary wrapping for gifts purchased at shops inside Grand Central Terminal. The Holiday Wrap-Up will be available from December 18 and 20–24 near the New York Transit Museum on the Upper Level. Bring up to five-holiday gifts purchased in the Terminal, and their receipts, and GCT’s gift-wrappers will then wrap your gifts in luxurious celestial ceiling paper.

Check out the event URLs:

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In December, Grand Central Terminal is decked out for the holidays with its annual Grand Central Holiday Fair, Holiday Wrap Up, opportunities for one-stop holiday shopping, and more.

Some of the upcoming highlights at Grand Central:

Bottle Engraving at Central Cellars – Dec. 13 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Central Cellars is offering free bottle engraving on Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles purchased at the store for one evening only as part of a holiday tradition to gift whiskey lovers something truly custom.

The Grand Central Holiday Fair – Open now through Dec. 24 – The Grand Central Holiday Fair is one of the finest, longest-running indoor holiday markets in New York City. This year’s market has undergone a total redesign, the first since 1998, and features 40 vendors selling artwork, fine jewelry, clothing for all ages, men’s and women’s accessories, children’s toys, and home goods.
Photo: MTA/Patrick Cashin
New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show – Open now through February – The holiday season is a time of joy for kids of all ages and nothing says holiday enchantment quite like dazzled little faces watching in wonderment as model trains zip through tunnels, by subway stops, around familiar skyscrapers and through iconic cityscapes. To the delight of kids and railroad enthusiasts alike, the New York Transit Museum continues its tradition of capturing hearts and imaginations at the 15th Annual Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal, which runs through February 2017. The theme of the holiday train show changes every year.

The Holiday Wrap Up – Dec. 19 to 23 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Grand Central Terminal is celebrating the holiday season by offering shoppers complimentary gift-wrapping in the Shuttle Passage. Shoppers who present proof of purchase from The Shops at Grand Central can get up to five gifts wrapped in custom wrapping paper featuring the iconic Zodiac ceiling of the Main Concourse. Shoppers who present proof of $150 or more in combined purchases can receive a free, limited-edition Grand Central travel mug in addition to the complimentary gift wrap.