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MichLiz213
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
We missed the window to make reservations, and it's not a make or break situation, but we'd like to try to go. If it's super long we'll do other things.
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Posted 12/3/16 4:08 PM  |
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FirstMate
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
We went on a Thursday morning a few years ago and waited 2 1/2 hours
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| Posted 12/3/16 4:38 PM |
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sunnygirl
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
we went the year of sandy on a weekend, but early i think we waited about an hour
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| Posted 12/3/16 5:26 PM |
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BargainMama
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
We went today with a reservation. The standby line was at least 2 hours of not more. We waited about 30 minutes with the express pass.
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| Posted 12/3/16 5:32 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Long enough to lose your will to live and your Christmas spirit.
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| Posted 12/3/16 6:43 PM |
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MichLiz213
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Thanks everyone, we'll skip it.
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| Posted 12/3/16 7:04 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by MichLiz213
Thanks everyone, we'll skip it.
What time of the day were you thinking of going? I bet it's not bad when they first open. I think it's worth doing...but I would probably only wait an hour max. I love that the Santa is authentic looking, the scenery is great, even in the line queue, they allow you to take your own pictures with Santa, and I like the Santaland dated buttons you get.
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| Posted 12/3/16 7:43 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
8am. The minute it opens.
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| Posted 12/3/16 9:00 PM |
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gina409
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
A while
We did the express pass. It's free and we went right in
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| Posted 12/3/16 11:00 PM |
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MLP85
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
I have been going for last couple years. I go during week and in morning. There is a lot to see so.you dont really feel the wait. If you want to only see santa that's a different story.
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| Posted 12/4/16 7:55 AM |
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DMT
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by NervousNell
Long enough to lose your will to live and your Christmas spirit.
hysterical "it's the most wonderful time of the year"
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| Posted 12/5/16 8:16 AM |
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Bridex100
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
We went one year right at opening and went straight in. I want to say the wait was around 20-30 minutes but there were lots of cute displays and photo opps during the actual wait.
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| Posted 12/5/16 8:22 AM |
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Pumpkin1
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
How far in advance can you make reservations?
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| Posted 12/5/16 8:50 AM |
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oneday
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
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| Posted 12/5/16 8:56 AM |
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mommyagain3
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
I don't know if you are going to see this but go to see Santa at the Plaza Hotel. It is a much better experience.
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| Posted 12/5/16 9:21 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by mommyagain3
I don't know if you are going to see this but go to see Santa at the Plaza Hotel. It is a much better experience.
How are the lines for that one?
Do they take reservations or anything?
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| Posted 12/5/16 9:25 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by Pumpkin1
How far in advance can you make reservations?
48 hours to the minute
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| Posted 12/5/16 9:25 AM |
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JP826
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by NervousNell
Long enough to lose your will to live and your Christmas spirit.
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| Posted 12/5/16 9:34 AM |
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mommyagain3
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by mommyagain3
I don't know if you are going to see this but go to see Santa at the Plaza Hotel. It is a much better experience.
How are the lines for that one?
Do they take reservations or anything?
When we went, it was empty but that was on a Thursday afternoon.
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| Posted 12/5/16 11:01 AM |
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phoenix913
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
We just went yesterday. The whole experience including the picture buying took an hour. So we were on line about 45 minutes? We went right at opening at 9am.
Just a tip if you go at opening- we arrived early and noticed people lined up outside the main entrance on 34th street. Since it was 8:30 we walked to see the windows first. When we circled back at 8:45 they had already started letting people in. Lesson learned.
Also, my sister and her family went last Thursday and arrived at about 8:45pm and got through in about 5 minutes.
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| Posted 12/5/16 12:56 PM |
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newlywedT
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
I heard the Santa at: ABC Carpet & Home – Union Square is good.
But its sundays only
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| Posted 12/5/16 3:49 PM |
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Budjeg11
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
We went yesterday around 6:-00 pm and the wait to get in was about 30 minutes -- once in to see Santa less than another 30. We didn't purchase pictures so not sure how long that takes. I didn't want to do the express pass bc I thought you would not be able to see the décor in Santa land but I overheard that you could see the décor you just couldn't walk through it.
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| Posted 12/5/16 11:15 PM |
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newlywedT
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How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
2 quick questions:
1. I assume its free - true?
2. Can we bring our own camera and take pictures, or is that frowned upon (to sell us the photo packages)
Thank you
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| Posted 12/19/16 4:36 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: How long will we wait for Macy's Herald Square Santa without a reservation?
Posted by newlywedT
2 quick questions:
1. I assume its free - true?
2. Can we bring our own camera and take pictures, or is that frowned upon (to sell us the photo packages)
Thank you
Yes free! They also give each of you a button after you see Santa. You can absolutely use your own camera with Santa. The only place you can't is a professional photo op near some trees in the line.
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| Posted 12/19/16 7:33 PM |
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