nyc department store holiday windows

now if you live here or come during the holidays there is one thing that must be seen=
department store christmas window displays
they go all out
animatronics
lights
crazy detail
this is a lovely map that will guide you to the loveliest of window displays
we took the walking tour (most of these "department stores" i had never heard of prior to moving here)
it was cold
it was impressive
it was worth it
here's the walking tour via our favorite window photos
1. macy's

an animatronic splendor

 this window had an interactive snow show

2. lord and taylor

teeny tiny details of holiday perfection

family pic for free

winning, lord and taylor

3. saks

an awesome storybook about an abominable snowman

it moved, believe it

 in a year or two mary would have been in christmas heaven

 another interactive snow window= sweet

4. bergdorf goodman

a window for different holidays

on ice

yes please

 naturally my favorite

(april fools.... april is a superior time of year)

(which has nothing to do with it being my birthday month...)

 halloween christmased

tim burton you here!?!

5. barneys

the best award goes to.......

barneys

light show of awesomeness

 a room, with a window, with a floating city 

genius

 jay-z calibrated=no wonder it was sick 

the floating city in all its glory

6. bloomingdales

lovely detailed windows

they were beautiful

but my least favorite displays of the season....

lovely
a holiday must see that proved itself
hope these holidays find you cheery.
merry christmas to all of you!