The Department Store That Does Holiday Cheer Like No Other
The Department Store That Does Holiday Cheer Like No Other
With its fanciful window displays and winter grotto, Macy’s has long been synonymous with Christmas in New York.
Crowds gathered to see the Macy’s Christmas windows in 1959.Credit...Courtesy of Macy's
By Reggie Nadelson
for T, the author Reggie Nadelson revisits New York institutions that have defined cool for decades, from time-honored restaurants to unsung dives.
For 159 years, Santa has appeared at Macy’s each winter, first in the store and later in the Thanksgiving parade as well. Come December, he can usually be found on the eighth floor of the 34th Street flagship, in Santaland,