2026-11-10 · 14 min read
A 5 day New York City itinerary for the 2026–27 holiday season, built around what cannot move: Lightscape nights, the Met's closed day, the Liberty ferry ticket and a sunset slot at Top of the Rock.
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2026-11-10 · 14 min read
A 5 day New York City itinerary for the 2026–27 holiday season, built around what cannot move: Lightscape nights, the Met's closed day, the Liberty ferry ticket and a sunset slot at Top of the Rock.