Thanksgiving weekend I blogged about missing out on some Christmas traditions, especially going into NYC to see The Tree and the windows. The closer we got to Christmas, the more I realized I still wanted to go into the City, even if it was to drive down 5th Avenue and look at the tree from the safety of our car. It didn't feel like Christmas without a trip to Rockefeller Center.
Talking it through with Don, we decided to drive in on Christmas Day when it would likely be less crowded. Less crowded during a pandemic is a bit of an understatement. We hardly came without six feet of ANYONE, and hardly saw anyone without a mask (a notable exception was a woman sitting on her front steps smoking a cigarette).
The day's adventures are better told through pictures.
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| No lines, no crowds near The Tree |
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| Hardly any people or cars in Times Square |
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| Hardly any people or cars near Macy's |
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| Found a few people in Times Square |
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| No people no cars on Fifth Avenue |
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Each circle represents where a family unit should stand waiting to take
their picture in front of The Tree. There was no line. |
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| No people here, either. A couple of guards, a few tourists. |
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| No one hanging around Broadway, either. |
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In front of the windows at Macy's asking people to stay socially distant.
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My favorite window --
I could stand back several feet to take the picture without anyone else in it. |
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| "Even Santa is working from home" this year. |
New York City is very quiet. People wear their masks or risk up to a $1,000 fine. The businesses are grateful for the few tourists who do visit.
Someone suggested I create a small album with pictures of a deserted New York City. These are historic times. They will pass.
As Tim from Broadway Up Close says: "One day closer to Broadway!"
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