"If you want to impress an out-of-towner with a waterfront view of the Brooklyn Bridge—without freezing your ass off—take them to Watermark. The bar and restaurant has turned all 10,000 square feet of its outdoor space on Pier 15 into a true winter wonderland, with candy cane hallways and a s’mores firepit, where you can sip on a special “Ornamentini” in a disco ball cup and take in the skyline. Bundle up and bring the kids—they can explore “Rudolph’s Game Room,” ride a carousel, and take pictures with Santa, seven days a week. General admission starts at $22 (and includes hot chocolate), or you could spring for reserved seating in the heated glass houses." - neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick