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Window Wonderland: These are the best holiday shopping windows of 2016

The most impressive holiday shopping window displays of 2016 range from dreamy to dramatic, each with a carefully curated theme.
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The holiday season is finally here and the streets are filled with twinkling lights, ringing bells and all sorts of doo-dads that fill us with festive delight. Many of the best sights of the season can be found in the glittering windows that line some of the most famous stores in the country.

This year's most impressive window displays range from dreamy to dramatic, each with a carefully curated theme. Check out some of our favorites below!

Saks Fifth Avenue

Located just steps away from Studio 1A, Saks Fifth Avenue is an iconic stop on the way to seeing the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. This year's theme, "Land of 1000 Delights," combines festive fashion and other indulgent treats in a surreal way.

Saks Fifth Avenue department store holiday windows.
Sugary dreams dance through the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue this year. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Saks Fifth Avenue department store holiday windows.
The elegant department store also highlights their fashion-forward collections. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Saks Fifth Avenue department store holiday windows.
The larger-than-life characters complete the surreal dreamscape. Nathan Congleton / TODAY

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Macy's Herald Square

The window design at Macy's Herald Square this year is titled "Believe." The name is a nod to the store's letter-writing campaign that raises funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Each of the six windows has its own specific theme in keeping with the "Believe" experience.

Macys department store holiday windows.
The big man himself is center stage in the first of six windows on display. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Macys department store holiday windows
The "Giving" window features fancy gold reindeer and celebrates the beauty of giving.Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Macys department store holiday windows
The "Together" window embraces one of the most important parts of the holidays: being with the ones we love. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Macys department store holiday windows
"Magic" is the grand finale of Macy's holiday window display. Nathan Congleton / TODAY

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Bergdorf Goodman

In a characteristically luxurious theme, Bergdorf Goodman celebrates the season with their "Destination Extraordinary" window display.

Bergdorf Goodman department store holiday windows.
A insect-filled jungle takes over the windows at Bergdorf Goodman. Nathan Congleton / TODAY

Lord & Taylor

Bringing nature to the big city continued to be a theme at Lord & Taylor. The "Enchanted Forest" themed windows are truly magical!

Lord & Taylor department store holiday windows.
The dramatic scene at Lord & Taylor's New York City store windows.Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Lord & Taylor department store holiday windows.
Now that's a forest we'd like to visit ... and shop in.Nathan Congleton / TODAY

Tiffany & Co.

The ultimate for window shopping, Tiffany & Co. chose a theme that embraces the city — a "Tiffany New York Christmas."

Tiffany & Co.
Pretty enough to stare at while eating breakfast, a la Audrey Hepburn.Nathan Congleton / TODAY

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If these gorgeous windows don't make you want to stroll along the streets with a croissant and a hot chocolate, nothing will!