To get you in the Holiday Spirit

Guess what?!? THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER TREE IS HERE!

• Tree arrives on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
  

• Tree lighting on Wednesday, December 3, 2008
  

• Tree's last day on Friday, January 9, 2009 (OMG, it's already 2009)
  

Cool! Leanna and I will have to make the effort to get into Manhattan over the weekend!

Wonderful line up for the show this year too: Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, Brian Wilson, Earth Wind and Fire, the Goo Goo Dolls, Il Divo, the Brian Setzer Orchestra and
Regis Philbin.

Thanks Marina Give me the good ole days before the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting became a National thing. Back in the day, they would light the tree around 5pm, so, when I was in college. We'd head over to the city after class, get a prime view spot arriving as late as 4pm watch the tree get light - then we'd go to dinner and watch it happen on TV all over again!

We will have time for photos at Rockefeller Center either before or after the show at Radio City on December 19, 2009. Don't worry - it's literally just steps away, not a long walk at all!

I'm with you Tina - it's too crazy to even attempt to watch it live anymore... I'll take a prime spot on my sofa in front of my TV on December 3rd though!

I hear that!

Guess I'll make the trip into the city sometime after December 3rd to see the tree in all it's glory. If 2009 is your first time to NYC during the holidays, you are in for a wonderful treat. All the stores decorate - it's really an incredible thing to behold!

Peter is right! I'll put up some photos to show you what you're going to be seeing.

Lord and Taylor Window Display 2007 - and this is just one of MANY windows

Another one from Lord and Taylor in 2007

Looking from 5th Avenue towards the Rockefeller Center Tree in 2007

This one of Macy's windows from 2007 - again one of many windows

This is a great little park behind the public library called Bryant Park and they have a tree and little shops and small ice rink there for the holidays.

Radio City from 2007

FAO Schwarz

Talk about timing - every year the local newscasters on NBC gather in front of the tree and tape a Christmas commerical of them singing a holiday song - I just happened to be there when they were filming it in 2007

This is Rockefeller Plaza - this is the sidewalk around the area

Closer shot of the Christmas Tree

Well that's all for now - don't want to bore you too much. But, if you like them, let me know, I can put up more!

Leave it to Nick to have photos More please - they're great Nick!

If you insist Andy, my pleasure! Can you tell it's a slow afternoon at work for me?

Yes!

Stakers on the ice rink at Rockefeller Center. For those meeting up with Patrick for the staking party, this is where it will be

Cartier all dressed up for the Holidays

Lobby of Trump Tower on 5th Avenue