Christmas in New York: markets and free audio guides
New York in December: a Christmas market, open from October 28 to January 3. Mappu’s self-guided walk passes Bryant Park, and the free audio guides tell the story of the places along the way.
Audio guides in New York
Brooklyn Bridge
United StatesBrooklyn Heights
United StatesCentral Park New York
United StatesDUMBO Brooklyn
United StatesEllis Island National Museum of Immigration
United StatesEmpire State Building
United StatesGrand Central Terminal
United States
Greenwich Village and Seventh Avenue South
United StatesHarlem
United StatesHigh Line
United StatesLower Manhattan
United StatesSoHo New York
United StatesStatue of Liberty
United StatesTimes Square
United StatesWall Street
United StatesA Walk Through the West Village
United States
Photo attribution
- Brooklyn Bridge: Alexander Rotker
- Brooklyn Heights: Visha B
- Central Park New York: Nick Night
- DUMBO Brooklyn: Fabio Fistarol
- Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration: Tomas Martinez
- Empire State Building: Christian Ladewig
- Grand Central Terminal: David Vives
- Greenwich Village and Seventh Avenue South: Jean-Christophe BENOIST / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 (CC BY 3.0)
- Harlem: Gabriel Almanzar
- High Line: Stephan Kelle
- Lower Manhattan: Piotr Osmenda
- SoHo New York: Timo Wielink
- Statue of Liberty: Pierre Blaché
- Times Square: Ash Coronado
- Wall Street: at
- A Walk Through the West Village: Nathalia Segato
Self-guided walks in New York
Free audio walks that connect the guides above into one route, with a map, distances and walking times.
Brooklyn Heights to Wall Street, New York
4 stops · about 4.4 km · about 60 min on foot · about 27 min of audioBrooklyn Heights → DUMBO → Brooklyn Bridge → Wall StreetFree audio at every stop, or walk it with MappuSee the routeEmpire State to Times Square, New York
3 stops · about 2.1 km · about 30 min on foot · about 20 min of audioEmpire State Building → Grand Central Terminal → Times SquareFree audio at every stop, or walk it with MappuSee the route
Photo attribution
- Brooklyn Heights: Visha B
- Empire State Building: Christian Ladewig
Christmas markets: walk the city centre
In the Christmas season 2026, markets open in the heart of New York. Mappu’s free audio guides tell the story of the places and the buildings around them, not of the stalls.
Market dates 2026
Bryant Park
October 28, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Audio guide nearby: Times Square
Official dates: Bryant Park · checked on October 24, 2026
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Walk the route: Empire State to Times Square, New YorkPlanning a trip to New York?
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- Weekend trip, €9.99: Your day-by-day plan plus 2 live walks
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Useful for your visit
Tickets, tours and practical extras for this trip, from Mappu's partners.
- Statue of Liberty: entry ticketViator · Partner(opens the partner's site in a new tab)
- Brooklyn Bridge: bike tourViator · Partner(opens the partner's site in a new tab)
- Brooklyn Heights and more: guided tourViator · Partner(opens the partner's site in a new tab)
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