Best city to celebrate a traditional Christmas? (America, people, Boston)

[Gaylord_Focker]

I am watching Jingle All the Way, which was shot in Minneapolis. What large American city gives you the brilliant colors, a chance of snow, busy streets and malls, other than Minneapolis? Would it be all of the large midwest cities?

[rnc2mbfl]

Traditional means different things to different people and cultures. It seems to me that your question is of the Norman Rockwell/"Coca Cola Santa" variety.

[AT9]

Midwestern and northeastern cities come to mind--pretty much anywhere it's cold with a decent chance of snow.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by jenny lupo

How about anywhere your family is, or wants to be, of course if you're Christian (obviously)

No. My family is from south Texas and there's often a chance it's 70 degrees there during Christmas.



And yes, to the above poster who said Rockwell Christmas.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

And yes, to the above poster who said Rockwell Christmas.

In that case it would be Stockbridge MA, the town Rockwell depicted in his work.

https://stockbridgechamber.org/visit...-at-christmas/

[Maintainschaos]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

I am watching Jingle All the Way, which was shot in Minneapolis. What large American city gives you the brilliant colors, a chance of snow, busy streets and malls, other than Minneapolis? Would it be all of the large midwest cities?

Sure. Chicago is probably the quintessential example of this kind of Christmas feel, but of course non-Midwestern cities like NYC, Philly, and Boston would exemplify equally as well.

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by Maintainschaos

Sure. Chicago is probably the quintessential example of this kind of Christmas feel, but of course non-Midwestern cities like NYC, Philly, and Boston would exemplify equally as well.

True. Christmas is done pretty well in Philly:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=caFenoNHx4c


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CqrfnihvypE

[Ted Bear]

Chicago for large. Stowe VT for all American Christmas scenes.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by Maintainschaos

Sure. Chicago is probably the quintessential example of this kind of Christmas feel, but of course non-Midwestern cities like NYC, Philly, and Boston would exemplify equally as well.

NYC is probably my favorite city, but it is a little over the top. Not worse, but not that quaint middle-America feeling.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

True. Christmas is done pretty well in Philly:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=caFenoNHx4c


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CqrfnihvypE

Well done.