There are still plenty of places open in New York City on Christmas Day, from museums to restaurants. Many museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, are open on Christmas Day from 10am-5:30pm. There are also several restaurants that are open, such as Sushi Yasuda, which serves up some of the city's best sushi, and Dirt Candy, which is a vegetarian restaurant with a creative menu.