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.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
New legislation aims to put a stop to fraudulent ticket sales in New York City's Battery Park.
A New Jersey Republican county chair has been charged with pointing a weapon at another driver in what state police call a road rage incident.
Every year, presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world gather for the event. It's the job of the U.S. Secret Service to keep them safe.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
New legislation aims to put a stop to fraudulent ticket sales in New York City's Battery Park.
Every year, presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world gather for the event. It's the job of the U.S. Secret Service to keep them safe.
Two people were stabbed early Wednesday afternoon at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, Westchester County officials said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A New Jersey Republican county chair has been charged with pointing a weapon at another driver in what state police call a road rage incident.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Joe Petraro-Hyppolite has a 168 IQ and is set to graduate with his undergraduate degree in May. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on what else this young man has already accomplished.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Seventeen new modular public bathrooms are being installed across New York City as part of a yearlong pilot program.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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.
With world leaders starting to arrive in New York City for next week's United Nations General Assembly, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the Tri-State Area we'll see much more sun than rain over the next three days.
Joe Petraro-Hyppolite has a 168 IQ and is set to graduate with his undergraduate degree in May. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on what else this young man has already accomplished.
Those concerned about everything from repair waiting times to public safety will get their say at the Academy of American Studies in Astoria. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
He is combining his passion for the game with a desire to make a difference across the five boroughs. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has the story in this week's Snapshot New York.
