Yesterday night the few blocks between Rockfeller Center and Times Square were really crowded. People from all over the world were gathering there to see the recently lightened Christmas tree, buy very expensive fancy clothes, and feel like they are in the wealthiest place of the world. Rockfeller tower was beamed in blue and white gigantic snowflakes made of light were dropping down.  A gorgeus effect. I felt like it was Christmas already. Times Square was a crazy circus of moving light, huge ads and traffic jam. By contrast, downtown in SoHo or in the Village you see no Christmas decorations at all, you feel like in a completely different space-time. Amazing.