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Exclusive | Fir-geddaboudit! Meet the New Yorker behind the Rockefeller Center tree — who scouts 100 hopefuls across 6 states each year

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Exclusive | Fir-geddaboudit! Meet the New Yorker behind the Rockefeller Center tree — who scouts 100 hopefuls across 6 states each year

He’s a real conifer-sseur. A visit to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree — dizzyingly tall, dazzlingly lit — is one of NYC’s most treasured holiday rituals. And behind every sky-high stunner chopped down and brought into the Big Apple to make spirits bright at Christmastime stands just one man with an eye for perfection — most likely … Read more

Exclusive | What a kick! Rockettes welcome fresh talent ahead of ‘Spectacular’ season: ‘My little American dream come true’

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Exclusive | What a kick! Rockettes welcome fresh talent ahead of ‘Spectacular’ season: ‘My little American dream come true’

Meet the new dancing queens. This Friday, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular returns for another magical holiday season — with a slew of fresh faces joining the show’s famed Rockettes this year. Following open-call auditions in the spring, which saw more than 800 women kick their way into Midtown to show their best tap, jazz … Read more

Hugh Jackman scolded by security for getting too close to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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Hugh Jackman scolded by security for getting too close to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Hugh Jackman broke a big rule during an outing for Christmas in New York over the holidays. The Aussie actor, who recently announced his separation from his wife, took a trip on Christmas morning to go and see the big tree at Rockefeller Center. However, his little solo excursion didn’t quite end up going as … Read more

One woman’s spectacular journey to become a Radio City Rockette

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One woman’s spectacular journey to become a Radio City Rockette

Hannah Welsh, a spirited second-year Radio City Rockette hailing from Georgia, embodies a lifelong dedication to dance that culminated in her dream role with the world-renowned Rockettes. From her early years, dancing was an inherent part of her life, spurred by a passion that began at the tender age of 3. Arriving in New York … Read more

Here’s what it’s like on the Beam, Top of the Rock’s ‘frightening but fun’ new ride

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Here’s what it’s like on the Beam, Top of the Rock’s ‘frightening but fun’ new ride

Try not to scream on the Beam. On Friday, Top of the Rock unveiled a brand-new attraction on the 69th-floor outdoor observation deck in which guests seated on a steel girder get lifted into the open air and spun around to experience unparalleled views of the Big Apple. Aptly called the Beam, it’s a nod … Read more

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen — everything you need to know

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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen — everything you need to know

Ready, set, glow! The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been carefully selected and is due to make its way to the Big Apple next week for a lighting ceremony hosted by Kelly Clarkson on Wednesday, Nov. 29. This year’s sappy specimen — a Norway spruce 80-feet tall and 43 feet in diameter that was donated … Read more

Rockefeller Center is back! The transformation of NYC’s deco icon revealed

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Rockefeller Center is back! The transformation of NYC’s deco icon revealed

Throughout its illustrious 84 years, Rockefeller Center has constantly evolved — both at the ground and bird’s eye levels. The Art Deco icon designed by Raymond Hood initially comprised 14 buildings, as well as public art, fountains and gardens, when it was completed in 1939. John D. Rockefeller’s creation was conceived as a “city within … Read more