And while there will be plenty of holiday cheer, there may be some Grinch energy in the air in the days to come.
That's because of street closures that are sure to cause some headaches for motorists in Midtown Manhattan.As in previous years, West 49th Street and West 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues will be pedestrian-only zones between 11 a.m. and midnight. One lane of Fifth and Sixth avenues will also be closed, as needed, to increase sidewalk space for pedestrians
Spectator entry points for the tree lighting open at 4 p.m. Wednesday on 5th Avenue at 48th Street and on 6th Avenue at 51st Street.The city will, for the first time in half a century, turn Fifth Avenue from 48th Street to 57th Street into an Open Street for pedestrians on three Sundays in December.