Talk about being able to check off the ultimate bucket list item - taking a guided tour through some of the most famous holiday filming locations in New York City!

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On Location Tours is launching a Holiday Lights and Movie Sites Bus Tour on Friday, November 24th. This epic tour will continue until January 3rd, 2024.

You'll be amazed as you explore the locations that are featured in some of your most loved holiday films like Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone 2, Elf, Eloise at the Plaza, and more. From the cozy comfort of a heated bus, you'll witness the sparkling magic of New York City during the holiday season.

Not only will you get to check out famous filming locations during the most magical time of the year in New York City, but your guides for the tour will be local New York City actors and actresses.

Tour guides will share fascinating behind-the-scenes information, and little-known facts, and even get you into the festive spirit with fun trivia questions.

Some of the places that you'll get to lay eyes on are the iconic sights such as Buddy the Elf's apartment building from Elf, the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree where Kevin McCallister reunites with his mom in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and the breathtaking holiday window displays at Macy's, just like in Miracle on 34th Street.

You'll also wind through various Manhattan neighborhoods, including Midtown, the Upper West Side, and the Upper East Side, giving you a true taste of the Big Apple.

Get more information and tickets here.

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