When it comes to the holiday season, one of the best parts of holiday shopping is seeing all of the gorgeous window displays. And when it comes to holiday window displays, few cities offer displays as impressive as those of New York. When meandering through the city in December, here are the displays you absolutely won't want to miss:

  1. Saks Fifth Avenue: Saks Fifth Avenue is known to have what is arguably among the most ostentatious of all of New York City's holiday window displays, and this year is no different. The theme for Saks 2017 display is "Land of 1,000 Delights. The display boasts heaps of colorful candy, from jumbo swirl lollipops to mountains of rock candy as well as cutting-edge fashion. The best part of all? Six windows display animations of Clara and the Mouse from the famous to The Nutcracker frolicking among all of the sweets.
  1. Tiffany & Co: Famous New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. doesn't spare any expense when it comes to putting together a truly impeccable holiday window display. The display called "Make the World Sparkle" is certainly not one to be missed.
  1. Barneys: New York icon Barneys is putting on a holiday window display this year with the theme Love, Peace, and Joy. The retailer has eschewed the typical Santa-filled holiday displays in favor of artwork by the likes of Rob Pruitt, Ebony G. Patterson, and Nick Cave that channel the love, peace, and joy theme.
  1. Lord & Taylor: The Lord & Taylor holiday display, known as "Enchanted Forest," promises to take those passing by on a whimsical holiday journey. Comprised of five windows total, each of the windows depicts a winter wonderland scene. Together, they feature close to three dozen hand-sculpted animals, hundreds of LED lights, and foot after foot of garland.
  1. Bloomingdale's: The Bloomingdale's holiday display is bound to dazzle passerby. It takes Christmas lights to a whole new level. The retailer has paired up with various visual artists to create ornate holiday chandeliers. At the end of the holiday season, the chandeliers will be auctioned off, with all of the proceeds going to charity.

In conclusion, the window displays of these New York retailers are bound to leave you impressed and are certainly worth a visit!