Christmas in New York

New York seems to be the center of the universe during the Christmas season, from Santa's arrival in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade to Times Square on New Year's Eve. After all, New York is the birthplace of electric Christmas tree lights, F.A.O. Schwarz, Lionel trains, and "White Christmas." Here, Daniel Pool takes readers on a tour of the seasonal attractions and recounts the history of the holiday. 90 photos, 30 in color.