Why is Christmas in NYC So Magical?

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2023
  • Why do millions of tourists flock to NYC for Christmas? We go on an adventure through Midtown Manhattan to find out why, from the locals who work to make the holidays in a special for anyone who visits.
    Filmed by ‪@G_Gatto‬, check out her bonus NYC Christmas vlog: • Visiting NYC's first C...
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Комментарии • 106

  • @UrbanistExploringCities
    @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +3

    After this watch this bonus vlog: ruclips.net/video/Npwv4LkhotA/видео.html

  • @ActionKid
    @ActionKid 6 месяцев назад +29

    This is such a beautifully produced documentary about Christmas in NYC! From the decorations, people, and many stories to tell I feel like you captured the magical essence of Christmas!

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate! I’m glad you think I captured the magical essence of Christmas 🙏 Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

  • @mrsplanetmaster9
    @mrsplanetmaster9 6 месяцев назад +10

    Born in NYC now living in L.A.- lived in Philly, Houston and Miami..there's NO place like home-NYC state of mind😁🎄☃☮

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +2

      Yes! There’s no place like New York *cue the Frank Sinatra*

    • @mrsplanetmaster9
      @mrsplanetmaster9 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@UrbanistExploringCities Start spreadin' the news❗

  • @VRed37
    @VRed37 6 месяцев назад +10

    Born and raised in NYC for 50+ yrs. Now live in VA. Still miss NYC Christmas season when she is dressed in her finest and offers so much.

  • @amorgladiador8856
    @amorgladiador8856 6 месяцев назад +3

    Came here due to ActionKid's recommendation. Absolutely brilliant! As a native New Yorker who misses home, my deepest thanks 💗🗽.

  • @drewh3224
    @drewh3224 6 месяцев назад +3

    New York has a good culture, and it's people who made New York as a magical city from the experience of its culture in the city.

  • @TrainsFerriesFeet
    @TrainsFerriesFeet 6 месяцев назад +2

    It's especially magical this time of year, but, to me, NYC is magical year round. There are problems, for sure, but the energy of NYC is magical.

  • @SFCynthia73
    @SFCynthia73 6 месяцев назад +5

    Excited to see what Ariel has in store for us viewers.😎🤙🏻

  • @TripHacksDC
    @TripHacksDC 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great film! I loved all of the interviews. Well done!

  • @Avgeek1564
    @Avgeek1564 6 месяцев назад +1

    I have just got back to London after spending Christmas in New York City, it was my best Christmas ever. I even managed to fit 2 shows in.. The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, and Cirque Du Soleil T'was the night before christmas. ❤NYC.

  • @chinajo555
    @chinajo555 6 месяцев назад +2

    Well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Thank you and Merry Christmas Ariel and to everyone watching.

  • @bigtoke9456
    @bigtoke9456 6 месяцев назад +7

    I’ve always wanted to go to NYC

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +2

      I do hope you can go! Hope this documentary will provided inspiration for that eventual trip :)

    • @queenwitcher6661
      @queenwitcher6661 6 месяцев назад +1

      Me too! Planning a trip in 2025. Hope you get to go!

    • @janolaful
      @janolaful 6 месяцев назад +1

      Iv been twice but this year I'm in the cotswolds Bourton-on-the-Water sorry nyc it's outstanding 😊

  • @laurasvoyages3
    @laurasvoyages3 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great video! Really enjoyed this! Thanks Ariel and Merry Christmas!

  • @nicolebaab
    @nicolebaab 6 месяцев назад +4

    This is genius and I’m really impressed by the quality ❤️ The music from your album is beautiful and goes so well with the documentary. I can literally feel the NYC Christmas magic on my couch 4.000 miles away 🥹

  • @NYCRocks
    @NYCRocks 6 месяцев назад +1

    Such a beautiful coverage of our NYC During Christmas! I hope I have the pleasure of meeting you someday! Happy New Year!

  • @ArielViera4008
    @ArielViera4008 6 месяцев назад +3

    Fantastic video, great editing and superb information and history. Felicidades!! Come to New York!!

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +1

      I really appreciate that, thank you so much for watching and so happy you enjoyed the history 🙏

  • @laranich
    @laranich 6 месяцев назад +2

    What a lovely documentary of Christmas in New York! It was from the heart and it showed❤ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎊

  • @mokat6325
    @mokat6325 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow Ariel, this is wonderful from you and Ms. Gatto. Thanks.

  • @garymc3519
    @garymc3519 6 месяцев назад +2

    Nicely done Sir! That was slick, entertaining and interesting. Looking forward to your Edinburgh docus to see what you make of our wee city. Lang may yer lum reek 👍🖖🇬🇧

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      Wow Gary, thank you so much for the Christmas gift! I’m so happy you enjoyed this documentary and glad you’re looking forward to the Edinburgh one! Merry Christmas to you too!!

  • @williamdronberger3594
    @williamdronberger3594 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love NYC! I You can feel a magical energy in NYC that you feel nowhere else

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      Me too! It truly is a magical city. Hope this documentary sheds some light as to why that’s the case

  • @XZOTIKPOIZON
    @XZOTIKPOIZON 6 месяцев назад +2

    Ohh you made a film!! This is too cute! I do enjoy your NYC tours on the history and sights of NYC & beyond. It's always fun to see myself being a Native New Yorker.

  • @lorifrederick2367
    @lorifrederick2367 6 месяцев назад +2

    Merry Christmas. Thank you for this beautiful video. You really captured the essence of Christmas in NYC!

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      I’m so happy you think the essence of Christmas was captured in this documentary 🙏

  • @Maya-xs9xn
    @Maya-xs9xn 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful!! Love the chorus.

  • @ellalindenhofen7342
    @ellalindenhofen7342 6 месяцев назад +1

    Ariel Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with your fabulous content. This content on NYC at Christmas is on another level, what a wonderful gift.

  • @cattykapsoli7743
    @cattykapsoli7743 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow thank you !! What a gift !! I learned so much !

  • @brendacostarella9473
    @brendacostarella9473 6 месяцев назад +2

    Your presentations r amazing....thank you...🎉Happiest Holiday

  • @VS-oq6rz
    @VS-oq6rz 5 месяцев назад +1

    🥹💙💙
    So many memories. I still have gloves I bought in the USQ Christmas market.

  • @angelam874
    @angelam874 5 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent 🎉🎉🎉 Christmas is Spiritual and Magical 😍

  • @EAurora73
    @EAurora73 6 месяцев назад +2

    Kudos!!! Happy Holidays to all!

  • @minniemax3696
    @minniemax3696 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful Ariel❤️❤️❤️magical video and Merry Christmas

  • @azurelblu
    @azurelblu 6 месяцев назад +1

    Magic city indeed

  • @nicolasnovaira
    @nicolasnovaira 6 месяцев назад +1

    Excelente Ariel! Se extraña mucho tus live diarios por NY aunque disfrutamos todo

  • @barbiovan1805
    @barbiovan1805 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful job Ariel! Merry Christmas to you & yours! ❤🌲

  • @armchairguru1921
    @armchairguru1921 6 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing Ariel! I loved it! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

  • @cindygreif3077
    @cindygreif3077 6 месяцев назад +1

    Happy Holidays! 🎄Great job!

  • @michaelchin3550
    @michaelchin3550 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very professional, excellent video. I love it.

  • @sunshinenyc007
    @sunshinenyc007 6 месяцев назад +1

    This was so magical thanks again Ariel ✨️ Dios te bendiga

  • @bodamyan_bg
    @bodamyan_bg 6 месяцев назад +1

    Superb. Totally Magical. Thanx a thousand from Sofia/ BG
    And A Marry Christmas To You All!🥰

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      My deepest pleasure. Thank you so very much for watching. Merry Christmas to you too!

  • @1kboeli
    @1kboeli 6 месяцев назад

    This was Awesome video!!

  • @iHaveTheDocuments
    @iHaveTheDocuments 4 месяца назад

    I've gone I've skating there when the tree was up. It was magical but that was when NYC was doing good. Don't have much drive to go back in it's current state.

  • @Journeys-travelwithme
    @Journeys-travelwithme 5 месяцев назад +2

    subscribed😊😊😊 thanks for sharing and a happy new year🎉🎉

  • @goldengirl54
    @goldengirl54 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nice job Ariel. Thanks 🎄🎅🏻

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +1

      Yay, that means a lot Susan! Hope you’re doing well. How’s Little Bob? And hope you have a wonderful merry Christmas!

    • @goldengirl54
      @goldengirl54 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@UrbanistExploringCities Doing pretty well, thank you. Sadly, Little Bob is no longer with us. Merry Christmas to You and Your Family. 🎄

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      My condolences for Little Bob, I’m sure he lived a nice life with you 🙏

  • @lyndamclean6786
    @lyndamclean6786 6 месяцев назад +1

    U are in your element❤❤❤Ariel❤️❤️💞💞

  • @susiewoosie8569
    @susiewoosie8569 5 месяцев назад +1

    Happy New Year

  • @michaelle8384
    @michaelle8384 6 месяцев назад +1

    I left New York 40 years ago I remember 42 st china town 180 st canal st that all I remember I left very young

  • @j9670
    @j9670 29 дней назад

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @xotennisxgirlox
    @xotennisxgirlox 6 месяцев назад +1

    I was there a few weeks ago on a weekend and there was an actual crowd crush outside of Saks

  • @thawk32
    @thawk32 6 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome. I'm gonna watch it again!

  • @jimmyhook4824
    @jimmyhook4824 6 месяцев назад +3

    This film will be a new holiday tradition. Well done! 😁

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +2

      That’s wonderful to hear 🙏 I may continue this series in Brooklyn next year and cover Dyker Heights and Hanukkah celebrations too.

    • @supanyc
      @supanyc 6 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@UrbanistExploringCitiesOoh Brooklyn? Don't forget Christmas in Bushwick.😂

  • @virtual_travel_worldwide
    @virtual_travel_worldwide 6 месяцев назад +1

    wow! Great "movie" :)

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад +1

      That means a lot! I’ve wanted to make movies since I was little, so this one step closer to my dream

    • @virtual_travel_worldwide
      @virtual_travel_worldwide 6 месяцев назад

      🥰 i love your channel. Your films are different to others. High - end travel content 👌👌🥳😎@@UrbanistExploringCities i can feel your passion for your movies

  • @zinnatunnahar3145
    @zinnatunnahar3145 6 месяцев назад +1

    nice 🎉

  • @JeanneStracuzzi
    @JeanneStracuzzi 6 месяцев назад

    Superb!! Bravo!! Thank you, Ariel!!✨✨

  • @MagnoliaLane4809
    @MagnoliaLane4809 6 месяцев назад +2

    Can’t wait to see this 🎅🏽

  • @AndresAndrade.
    @AndresAndrade. 6 месяцев назад

    Nothing's like New York during Christmas

  • @thefoodplane
    @thefoodplane 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hello Ariel and fellow urbanist 👋 D.S here

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      Yay, thanks so much for watching!

    • @thefoodplane
      @thefoodplane 6 месяцев назад

      @@UrbanistExploringCities lol, I put this reply here during live chat, it was a mistake lol. In any event fantastic, heartwarming, wholesome video.

  • @mk82bk
    @mk82bk 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @UrbanistExploringCities
      @UrbanistExploringCities  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your contribution 🙏 I really appreciate it. I’m so glad you enjoyed the documentary!

  • @laithjalad9445
    @laithjalad9445 5 месяцев назад

    بتوفيق أن شاءالله

  • @Nodnarb518
    @Nodnarb518 2 месяца назад

    If you go on a weekend tho it’s just too crowded and loses some magic.

  • @user-jd2qc6bx2v
    @user-jd2qc6bx2v 5 месяцев назад

    Do you have any videos about Cleveland, Ohio or Birmingham, AL?

  • @Abilyteen.v8
    @Abilyteen.v8 6 месяцев назад +1

    🤍✨🤍yay🎉

  • @garymc3519
    @garymc3519 6 месяцев назад +1

    Just had a thought for your 2024 documentaries.
    Just like the BBC, at the end of your credits add the year of publication in Roman numerals.
    So for 2024 put MMXXIV.
    Job done.

  • @albertsrour8687
    @albertsrour8687 6 месяцев назад

    Only in NY

  • @Superator69
    @Superator69 6 месяцев назад

    Christmas is not magical for the over 100k homeless in NYC. NYC is the most overrated city in America. Ever seen the movie Escape From New York?

  • @susiewoosie8569
    @susiewoosie8569 5 месяцев назад +1

    Happy New Year