Locations in New York State often serve as settings for Christmas movies. Here are the 5 best Christmas movies set in the Empire State.

  • 5

    Holiday Inn

    Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby star in this film about a love triangle that forms between performers at a New York City nightclub.
    It also features the immortal "White Christmas."

  • 4

    Home Alone 2

    Let's get this debate out of the way, are the Home Alone movies Christamas movies or just movies that happen to be set at Christmas time?
    With Kevin scampering around New York City at Christmas, this is indeed a Christmas movie and New York is the star.

  • 3

    Miracle on 34th Street

    That 34th Street is, of course, 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan and the home of Macy's. The film takes place between Thanksgiving and Christmas with Kris Kringle, the store's Santa, attempting to convince everyone he's the real Santa Claus.

  • 2

    It's a Wonderful Life

    Oh sure you'll tell me that Bedford Falls, New York is a fictional town. It is, but it's based on the Upstate New York village of Seneca Falls. Plus the main street through Bedford Falls is Genesee Street, which is the name of many main streets in Upstate the follow the old Genesee Turnpike.

  • 1

    Scrooged

    This comedic telling of Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' stars Bill Murray as the hapless Scrooge figure who must learn the true meaning of Christmas. New York City is promentalty featured including this cab ride with the Ghost From Christmas Past.

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