See Pics of the Upstate NY Xmas Tree On-Display in NYC!

It's the ultimate rags-to-riches success story! A small-town tree from Upstate NY makes it "big-time" going from relative obscurity to then becoming the centerpiece of one of the most photographed, talked about, and celebrated Xmas displays in the entire world.

On Wednesday night, the holiday season began with the annual tree lighting in the heart of New York City at Rockefeller Center, and the highlight was the official unveiling of the adorned tree born in Upstate NY!

For more than eight decades, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers and visitors alike. While the lights, decorations, and stars have changed through the years, visiting the Tree remains a quintessential New York experience. Rockefellercenter.com

In addition to the throngs of A-list celebrities on hand to perform, the annual holiday tradition was highlighted by our first look at this 90-year-old Norway Spruce that got the Xmas call-up of a lifetime!

Here's How it Started!

80-Foot Queensbury Xmas Tree On Way to Rockefeller Center NYC!

It's not every day that you see a 90-year-old tree getting the kind of royal treatment, complete with a police escort that this magnificent one is getting.

But this is no ordinary tree.

This 82-feet-tall Norway Spruce, grown in Queensbury, has been donated to Rockefeller Center in NYC and is making its way down there now. Once adorned and lit, this spectacular Spruce will become the most famous X-Mas in the world!

Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM

Here's How it's Going!

The Xmas Tree from Upstate Looks Amazing Down in NYC!

Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM Albany

Dine Inside Enchanted Igloos at These Cool Capital Region Restaurants

You can still eat outside during the winter at these restaurants that offer enchanted igloos. There are a few restaurants that are offering this unique and cool dining option. The Barrel in Bolton Landing, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George, and La Capital Tacos in Troy.

Gallery Credit: The Barrel Facebook page, The Inn at Erlowest Facebook page, The Queensbury Hotel Facebook page, La Capital Tacos Facebook page