What to do in NYC during Christmas (2008, consolidated)
Dec 6, 2008, 4:32 pm
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What to do in NYC during Christmas (2008, consolidated)
Me&my GF will be staying in NYC from 23'rd till 27'th of Dec. Seems it'll be first Xmas without my family (just as Italians Poles are very serious about Xmas and it's the most important family event throught the year) and I'd like to feel a bit spirit of this day... Any ideas where could I spend this evening?
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Two 2008 threads inquiring about Christmas in NYC have now been merged to serve as an archived resource on NYC events during the holidays.
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Two 2008 threads inquiring about Christmas in NYC have now been merged to serve as an archived resource on NYC events during the holidays.
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Dec 6, 2008, 6:40 pm
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What "spirit" of the day are you looking for?
For me the "spirit" is Chinatown and soup dumplings. My guess is that yours is different based on your comments. Are you looking for a church? Something else?
For me the "spirit" is Chinatown and soup dumplings. My guess is that yours is different based on your comments. Are you looking for a church? Something else?
Dec 7, 2008, 3:51 am
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Sorry for being not precise 
Here's a little background of what is Xmas for us by wiki:
In many cultures, a festive dinner is traditionally served for the family and close friends in attendance, when the first star (usually Sirius) arrives on the sky. In Poland it is known as Wigilia (Eve), and being invited to attend a Wigilia dinner with a family is considered a high honour. Unless attendance is impossible or otherwise too impractical, or if the person has made other plans already, turning down such an invitation, or not showing up can be considered extremely rude. Families in some Slavic countries leave one extra place setting for lost visitor (alluding to St. Mary and St. Joseph looking for shelter).
Before eating everyone exchanges Christmas greetings with each other by giving a piece of Christmas wafer (Opłatki), usually stamped with a religious image, such as the Nativity scene. There is a tradition of having at least 12 (or its multiple) Lenten (meatless) dishes. One has to try every single dish to avoid bad luck next year. Dishes are usually fish based, with carp being very important in Poland. After the dinner children unpack presents from under the Christmas Tree. Later people attend Midnight Mass to solemnly celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
To make long story short: we're looking for the restaurant/place where we could have Xmas dinner
Here's a little background of what is Xmas for us by wiki:In many cultures, a festive dinner is traditionally served for the family and close friends in attendance, when the first star (usually Sirius) arrives on the sky. In Poland it is known as Wigilia (Eve), and being invited to attend a Wigilia dinner with a family is considered a high honour. Unless attendance is impossible or otherwise too impractical, or if the person has made other plans already, turning down such an invitation, or not showing up can be considered extremely rude. Families in some Slavic countries leave one extra place setting for lost visitor (alluding to St. Mary and St. Joseph looking for shelter).
Before eating everyone exchanges Christmas greetings with each other by giving a piece of Christmas wafer (Opłatki), usually stamped with a religious image, such as the Nativity scene. There is a tradition of having at least 12 (or its multiple) Lenten (meatless) dishes. One has to try every single dish to avoid bad luck next year. Dishes are usually fish based, with carp being very important in Poland. After the dinner children unpack presents from under the Christmas Tree. Later people attend Midnight Mass to solemnly celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
To make long story short: we're looking for the restaurant/place where we could have Xmas dinner
Dec 7, 2008, 8:27 am
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If you're looking to stay Polish, and don't mind heading to Brooklyn, you should check out: http://www.yelp.com/biz/krolewskie-jadlo-brooklyn
You'll want to call to see how late they're open on the 24th. Not a whole lot of Polish restaurants in Manhattan.
You'll want to call to see how late they're open on the 24th. Not a whole lot of Polish restaurants in Manhattan.
Dec 7, 2008, 9:25 am
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Dec 8, 2008, 1:12 pm
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Me&my GF will be staying in NYC from 23'rd till 27'th of Dec. Seems it'll be first Xmas without my family (just as Italians Poles are very serious about Xmas and it's the most important family event throught the year) and I'd like to feel a bit spirit of this day... Any ideas where could I spend this evening?
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Dec 9, 2008, 6:57 pm
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Also, if OP wants, there a lots of churches with mass in Polish.
Dec 15, 2008, 4:14 pm
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Advice needed: What's open in NYC on Xmas Eve/Day?
There's a very VERY remote possibility that I may be in NYC on Xmas Eve overnight and flying out Xmas day afternoon.
That being said, what's typically open for food, libations and so forth?
That being said, what's typically open for food, libations and so forth?
Dec 15, 2008, 5:52 pm
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Dec 16, 2008, 9:01 am
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There's also this thread that's still on the front page. 