Santacon

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Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner website or download the app for more upcoming events.

Global Spiritual Life

Moderated by NYU Law Professor Alina Das, the audience will hear from Shaun King, Imam Khalid Latif, Simranjeet Singh and angel Kyodo Williams Sensei as they discuss the role of religion and spirituality in “bringing about a more racially just world” Tickets $7.33-$12.61.

Kimmel Center for University Life (Greenwich Village)
Monday, Dec. 4 from 7-9:30pm

The Winter’s Tale

Taking a break from bringing free, world-class productions to the five boroughs, The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit comes home to perform Shakespeare’s sweeping story of loss and redemption, The Winter’s Tale, directed by Lee Sunday Evans. FREE

The Public Theater (East Village)
Through Sunday, Dec. 17 (check site for times)

Some may say that SantaCon is the only thing that sucks about the holidays in New York, but we say, where’s your Christmas spirit? Join the herd of Kris Kringles as they make their way through the city’s bars, boosting the economy and our spirits. FREE

TBD
Saturday, Dec. 9 10am-7pm

Miracle on 9th Street

Every year Mace transforms into a veritable winter wonderland — Miracle on 9th Street! The Christmas-themed pop-up bar totally goes over the top to serve customers holiday-inspired drinks and cheer.

Mace (East Village)
Monday-Friday from 4pm-2am; Saturday-Sunday from 2pm-2am

Washington Square Park Tree Lighting

Mark the start of the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony in Washington Square Park. Festivities include holiday songs with the Rob Susman Brass Quartet (songbooks will be provided) and Santa Claus, who’ll be handing out candy canes to all. FREE

Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village)
Wednesday, December 6 at 6pm

Trip.com is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.”

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

‘00s Dance Party

SOB’s (South Village)

Friday, Dec. 16 at 11:45 PM

Dust off that Juicy velour suit and come party with TRL! The live cover band will be playing the best of the aughties hits from Outkast, Britney Spears, Jimmy Eat World, Maroon 5, Beyonce and many more! This party is full of energy, so come prepared to dance! Tickets start at $15.

Stuffed Croissants

Union Fare (Flatiron)

Bakery Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

We are sorry it took us this long to visit Union Fare, because the bakery in this latest sprawling gastro-hall is doing magical things with croissants! While we are partial to the matcha cream stuffed croissants, most people are losing their minds over the stuffed birthday cake and red velvet versions. Are they worth the hype? YES! Oh, and there is a candycane croissant, special for the holidays. Better come down here fast before we eat them all!

Cocktails in an Igloo

230 Fifth Rooftop Bar (Flatiron)

Daily from 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM

Rooftop drinking is not an exclusively summer activity, not when 230 Fifth hoists PVC igloos on their heated rooftop deck and serves seasonal cocktails like spiced whiskey martinis and rum-spiked hot apple cider while you enjoy the city views! Grab some friends and head up for the coolest chill-out in the city.

New Year’s Eve Underwear

260 Sample Sale (SoHo)

Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 14 to Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, Dec. 18 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

A long-standing New Year’s Eve tradition, Italians don red lingerie and underwear in hopes of inviting more passion into their lives. The La Perla sample sale is a good excuse as any to stock up on lucky underwear for the coming year.

New Nordic Spot

N’eat (East Village)

Sunday to Thursday from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM; Friday-Saturday from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM

When the weather is cold we tend to crave foods from those parts of the world that know real winter. East Village’s newest addition N’eat offers curated, elegant Nordic dishes with in season ingredients in a casual setting. We loved the braised short rib with berries and marrow, the fried turbot with cauliflower and tarragon and the poached egg yolk with Brussel sprouts and gammel knas. But, the real treat is the strangely refreshing dessert of Icelandic skyr yogurt, dill, cucumber, and white chocolate.

Boombox March

Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village)

Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 PM

Lead by composer and sound artist, Phil Kline, the night will be far from silent as hundreds descend on Washington Square Park for the annual Unsilent Night. If you are lucky, you can get your hands on an old school boom box and if not, download the track and bring your own sound gear for a synchronized music march to Tompkins Square. We hope it will drown out Santacon. Check site for complete details. FREE.