Christmas Time In The City

Jennifer Garner with mom Pat Garner brought Violet to see the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, walking by Fifth avenue. I have to say, Christmas time in the New York City is like no other. I will never forget a few years ago I was working midtown at some consulting gig and I was eating my lunch at Rockefeller Center along the walkway to the tree. My husband (then boyfriend) and I were trying to make the best of our hour off. It is especially crowed during this season and we kept getting asked to take people's picture in front of the tree. At first, I was annoyed because I needed every minute I had to finish up my food. But then it became amusing because I realized that what I took for granted everyday of my life was something special for other people.  Moving forward, whenever the weather permitted, we would purposely meet in front of the tree so we could see our city through other people's eyes. After that experience, I found a whole new appreciation for what I've known all my life.Since my daughter was born in 2005, we make it a tradition to drive into the city to go see Macy's Santa, look at the windows and see the tree. That's the plan for the weekend. If you are in or near town, you should really get to 34th street Macy's. Their walk through to Santa is UNREAL!!! My mother brought me there for 14 years and it is as much part of the holiday for me as anything else. :) What are some of your holiday traditions?

Bauer Griffin