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www.theconnectionsnj.com Fairytales Boutique is a special occasion clothing boutique for children and teens. Our boutique carries heirloom quality apparel that makes your prince or princess look and feel like they are from the pages of their favorite fairy tale. 732-893-8080 1966 Washington Valley Road • Martinsville, NJ 08836 www.fairytalesboutiquenj.com Beautiful formal wear for those special moments in a child's life: Christening/Baptism First Holy Communion Flower Girl Bat Mitzvah / Bar Mitzvah Other Special Occasions Some of our featured designers are Monday-Wednesday & Friday 10am-5pm • Thursday 12pm-7pm • Saturday 12pm-5pm Open Sundays January through April 12:00pm-4:00pm • Early Morning & Evening Hours Available Upon Request HOLIDAYS IN THE CITY By: Jill Stolz Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…It’s Christmas time in the city…are you humming holiday tunes yet? Too corny? But isn’t that the point of the holiday season, to bask in traditions that you carry over from your childhood or create for your own children to make beautiful memories? It’s safe to say that Christmas time in New York is the stuff memories are made of and every child and adult should experience the magic. The season officially kicks off with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and ends with the ball drop- ping in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. But the starting point for most people is the famous tree, lit up in all its glory, at Rockefeller Center. If it’s cold out, and chances are it will be freezing, grab an overpriced hot chocolate and watch the skaters on the Rockefeller Center rink below. If you really love skating, head over to Central Park’s Wollman Rink and check out the park’s beautiful holi- day lights while you are there. On your way uptown, make sure to pass by the fabulous window displays at Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. And FAO Schwartz, the grandest toy store in the world, is not to be missed. On Third Avenue, stroll by the Bloomingdale’s win- dow displays and then cross the street for a treat (or two or three…) from Dylan’s Candy Bar. And don’t forget about the creative displays in the famous midtown department stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Lord and Taylor. Heading downtown, stop into Grand Central Terminal to see the grand light displays on the Sky Ceiling. And the Grand Central Holiday Train Show at the New York Transit Museum and Gallery Annex features vintage trains made by Lionel, American Flyer and Louis Marx & Co., dating back to the 1920s. The exhibit features a full train track with a fully functioning train and a miniature New York City background. If trains are your thing, the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show is a beautiful scene of the city built entirely from plants and natural material. The handmade miniature trains that run through the land- scape are equally impressive. If you are seeking entertainment, the annual Christmas Spectacular, featuring the Rockettes, awaits you at Radio City Music Hall. The Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center is great for younger kids, and The Nutcracker at the New York City Ballet is wonderful for older chil- dren. All the way downtown, the South Street Seaport is turned into the 19th century, complete with carolers and a variety of entertain- ers from that era. And all the way uptown, the Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo features more than a hundred illuminated animal and holiday sculptures, the Holiday Express Train and the Polar Bear Express Experience along with music, storytelling and live reindeer. So put on your hats and mittens, bundle up your kids, and make Christmas time in New York part of your family’s tradition. No matter what’s going on in the world, no matter what’s going on in your life, the holiday spirit in the city is infec- tious. May peace, joy and love be with you this holiday season and always. Beauty Is Our Only Reason Full Service Hair and Nail Salon 61C Mountain Boulevard • Warren, NJ 07059 908-756-7110 • 908-755-0163 Open Tuesday - Saturday Get Gorgeous This Holiday Season WITHPAGE 32