The Ten 'Most Christmassy' Towns in the U.S.
byRich Thomaselli/底特律以北一百英里是密歇根州的弗兰肯穆斯(Frankenmuth),这是一个直接的一步。
从您在I-75上出口的那一刻起,您就被运送到一个欧洲村庄 - 密歇根州自称的小巴伐利亚州 - 配有窗户花盒,莱德森(Lederhosen),可以说是美国“最圣诞节”的地方。
这只是美国体现圣诞节精神的一个目的地,它促使我们在TMR搜索类似的地方和城镇。这是其中的10个,没有特别的假期顺序。
1. Frankenmuth, Michigan (Bronner's)
欢迎来到世界上最大的圣诞节商店Bronner's。这不是季节性的弹出窗口。布朗纳(Bronner)在27英亩的土地上散布了50,000多种不同的物品(包括圣诞树,灯光,装饰,装饰等),是近两个足球场的大小,每年开放361天。
Even the most diehard lover of the spirit of Christmas will be overwhelmed by the enormity of it all; calling it a store seems almost oxymoronic. It’s so big that it has its own restaurant where you can take a break and eat some traditional pub-style offerings. Bronner's is also highly religious – the full name of the store is Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland – and many items reflect that.
但是,在假期期间,布朗纳(Bronner)在弗兰肯莫特(Frankenmuth)中看到的不仅仅是值得一看的。在整个大街上,游客将发现150多种颜色装饰的树木,以及他们最喜欢的圣诞节角色的展示。而且,在拖车的中心,一棵七分钟的灯光和音乐表演增强了40英尺高的圣诞树。
2.印第安纳州圣诞老人
谈论全年的热情和对圣诞节的奉献精神。印第安纳州圣诞老人的圣诞老人被称为“美国的圣诞节家乡”,是一个真正的地方,恰好每天都在生活和呼吸圣诞节。您可以住在圣诞老人的旅馆,在圣诞老人圣诞节商店浏览8,000多个圣诞节装饰品,与孩子们一起去Frosty's Fun Center,然后在夜间穿过1.2英里的车程,穿过该国最好的灯光展示之一。
而且,不要忘记在原始的圣诞老人邮局停留,您可以在那里免费给圣诞老人。
3.赖尼贝克,纽约
Never heard of it? Well, now you have. Rhinebeck features the oldest inn in America, the Beekman Arms, which dates back to the Revolutionary War. The town is also just a few miles north of Hyde Park and the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential home and library.
But the Christmas hook here is a centuries-old festival that traces back to Rhinebeck's roots, when it was first settled by the Dutch in the 1600s – Sinterklaas. The annual event, always celebrated on the first Saturday in December, honors a fourth-century Bishop with a long, white beard who happened to love children. Sound familiar? Day-long activities include shopping, music, dining, and a lively parade through town.
4.弗吉尼亚州威廉斯堡(圣诞节城,布希花园)
布希花园圣诞节小镇的特殊季节性吸引力是弗吉尼亚州威廉斯堡最有趣的地方,该城市本身在过去的几种圣诞节传统中播放了过去,其中包括通过Torchlight在城镇中颂歌。(佛罗里达州坦帕的布希花园还有一个圣诞节小镇。)
The amusement park's Christmas Town is a kid-centric extravaganza featuring more than 10 million twinkling lights, one of the largest light displays in North America, along with a thrilling ice show and the chance to visit the North Pole to chat with Santa. Plus children of all ages – that means grownups, too – will enjoy the town's signature peppermint fudge hot chocolate.
5.莱文沃思,华盛顿
在这个小山区的小镇上,每天都有圣诞节。每年,莱文沃思(Leavenworth)变成了圣诞节,居民和游客在超过一百万的灯光,节日音乐,刚从火中刚出来的烤栗子,雪橇骑行等等。家庭可以建造姜饼房屋,与世界各地的圣诞老人见面,写信给圣诞老人并参观当地的驯鹿农场。
访问在感恩节吗?你可以在一些Christmas shopping at the town's Christkindlmarkt.
6.宾夕法尼亚州伯恩斯维尔(科兹亚的圣诞节村)
一年,威廉·科兹亚(William Koziar)开始为圣诞节装饰自己的农场,他的家和谷仓上有额外的灯光。那是在1948年。将近七十年后,每年对展示的添加,以及他的邻居的强烈抗议,以查看所有灯光,农场变成了科兹亚尔的圣诞节村。
现在,它是该国最好的驾车圣诞灯光展览之一,也是宾夕法尼亚州十大旅游景点之一 - 鉴于费城仅在费城就有10个很棒的旅游景点,这是一项令人振奋的成就。发现自己恋爱的游客将想在接吻桥上浪漫步行 - 相信我们。
7. Durango, Colorado
有很多事情使杜兰戈成为圣诞节季节很酷的地方,包括其购物和冬季活动,例如滑雪,滑雪板或骑马雪橇。但是,杜兰戈的圣诞节亮点是极地快车,每晚穿着睡衣的孩子们排成一百,乘坐现实生活中的蒸汽机火车参观“北极”,在旅途中喝热可可,演唱圣诞颂歌并与圣诞老人一起访问返回旅行。
8. Las Vegas, Nevada
在拉斯维加斯滑冰?在沙漠中间?当然。这是拉斯维加斯,任何事情都可能发生。
That's not all you'll find in Las Vegas during the festive holiday season. Craving Christmas lights? Visitors are spoiled for choice with glittering lights at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where families can drive through 2.5 miles of lights, including 500 animated displays. Or they can choose the annual Festival of Lanterns at Cowabunga Bay in nearby Henderson, where visitors can also have their photo taken with Santa or indulge in a peppermint brownie truffle or gingerbread funnel cake.
对于更不寻常的事情,前往贝拉吉奥音乐学院,在那里仅使用花朵和植物创建巨大的假期展示。当您在那里时,请留下贝拉吉奥喷泉,这些喷泉已经编排了“跳舞”到“圣诞老人宝贝”和“铃铛颂歌”之类的节日最爱。
在溜冰场周围没有滑板的圣诞节是什么?您会在拉斯维加斯的国际大都会上找到一个。
9.纽约,纽约
太棒了,他们两次命名,对吗?纽约是一个快节奏的,一英里的城市,但生活似乎在假期稍微放慢了一点 - 至少足够长的时间让您进入圣诞节精神。
Starting with Santa’s arrival at the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the city becomes a magical place. The spectacular holiday window displays at major department stores, especially the world-famous Macy's displays, are attractions in and of themselves. Skating at Central Park, Bryant Park or Rockefeller Center is a must. The vendor craft fairs at Bryant Park and inside Grand Central Terminal are amazing.
当然,洛克菲勒中心的75英尺高的圣诞树是所有这些的核心,装饰有30,000盏灯,并充满了欢乐。
10.明尼苏达州红翼
If you had a day, just one day, to get yourself in the Christmas spirit, Red Wing, Minnesota, would be one of the great places to go for their annual one-day Holiday Stroll, held each year right around Thanksgiving. But you better bring your most comfortable shoes.
漫步不走。这是为期一天的盛会,提供冰雕刻的展示,饼干装饰的课程,骑马旅行车,窗户展示比赛,露天仪式,游行和烟火,以结束整个夜晚。花圈节使人们能够竞标一些有史以来最精致的节日花圈。