5 Non-Traditional Holiday Vacation Ideas
Five recommendations for getting away on a nontraditional holiday vacation
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Five recommendations for getting away on a nontraditional holiday vacation
We've narrowed down the five best places in New York City to stop and take a break from all the madness this holiday season.
A look at some non-toy gifts that might even bring you and your family closer together this holiday season.
Christmas is less than two weeks away, but warm weather has been putting a damper on the holiday spirit.
Santa Claus greeted around 25 patients from St. Mary's Children's Hospital at a at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on Sunday.
If the holidays crept up on you and you haven't had a chance to take a family photo for your greeting card, don't worry.
Of course, all the kids who took the special flight were on Santa's nice list.
The best 2015 holiday-themed stage productions in New York City include iconic favorites such as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, along with new joys for the youngest theatergoers like the Fancy Nancy Splendiforous Christmas and classic holiday tales.
These five stores (and sites) are making it easy to find everything from the perfect serving tray to festive centerpieces.
Santa Claus is a fat fraud who skims off the top of toy profits and has never paid a penny in income taxes. So there. Merry Christmas.
While some people were taking in the last warm rays of summer, others were getting a jump on their holiday shopping.
If you used the United States Postal Service's priority mail thinking it would be delivered in two days, you should know, the post office says the service is not guaranteed to arrive on a particular day.
Kids weigh in on the inner workings of Christmas and Santa.
The family, all 16 of them, has gathered in New Dorp for the Christmas tradition for decades.
An army of volunteers helped to make Christmas even better for people in need across New York City.
Washington-based mixologist Derek Brown says you really haven't tried eggnog until you've tried eggnog made from scratch.
Children around the world made a bee-line for their Christmas trees to unwrap their gifts Thursday morning. But this year, some of the traditional top toys like Barbie Dolls got the bump.
At the Vatican, Pope Francis delivered his Christmas message to tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square. In his Urbi et Orbi address, the pontiff prayed for hope and peace.
On this Christmas Day, an annual tradition continues.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan led the celebration, noting the presence of Mayor Bill de Blasio in the congregation.
In Bethlehem, thousands from many religions attended midnight Mass inside the Church of the Nativity -- the site where Christians believe Jesus was born.
There's just a few hours left to complete your Christmas shopping list.
Putting the Knicks on national television on Dec. 25 is equal parts sadism and masochism. They're off to the worst start in team history, which is saying a lot when you consider how bad they've been.
Boomer & Carton producer extraordinaire Al Dukes is sick of the same Christmas songs every year. I'm dreaming of a blah blah blah, whatever.
Plenty of restaurants are open on Christmas, but the five featured below offer unique experiences, from traditional Austro-German fare to Spanish tapas to high-end, elbows-off-the-table-if-you-please.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death in a $50 million lawsuit.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and a pair of 6-year-olds are in critical condition after being injured in an apartment fire in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death in a $50 million lawsuit.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and a pair of 6-year-olds are in critical condition after being injured in an apartment fire in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Steven Schwally, accused of drunkenly ramming his car into the Long Island nail salon and killing four people, appeared in court for opening statements. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Investigators said the arrests followed a 13-month investigation into the shootings, including one that was deadly.
The Volo Museum in Chicago got a $50 ticket in the mail claiming KITT was caught speeding in a school zone in New York.
Firefighters escaped serious injuries when the house fire in Catskill turned dangerous.
76-year-old Ross Falzone suffered fatal injuries when he was shoved down the steps at the 18th Street station.
