Tree lighting at Rockefeller center

I will be in NYC this coming week and noticed the tree lighting ceremony will be on Wed. It says the program starts @7. What time should we arrive if we want a chance to see anything. The earliest we can probably get there is 5:30- is that too late? Are there any other fun Holiday things we need to check out while we are there. We will be in class every day until 4:30pm, so it needs to be things we ca do in the evening. Thanks in advance for any sugestions!

Speaking of windows:

Saks Fifth Ave (right by the tree lighting)

Lord and Taylors

You might also want to see the "Angel Tree" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's a collection of 150 stunning Italian presepio figures. It's awe inspiring.

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Sure was!

I actually enjoyed being at the Virgin Mary's baby shower.

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5:30 PM might really be pushing it. Last year I decided to venture over after I got out of work at about 6 PM and couldn't get within 2 blocks. 6th Avenue was jam packed to the point of a standstill and from there you couldn't even see the tree.

I would just watch it on television. Most of the entertainment is pretaped anyways. All you would really be braving the crowds for would be to see the flick of a switch, however if you want a true New York experience, go for it.

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