The rain didn’t damper the holiday spirit along Fifth Avenue Sunday as Holiday Open Streets kicked off at noon.

The stretch extended from 48th Street up to 59th Street — two blocks further than last year. Arielle Rubenstein and John Hilfiger just moved to the city from Denver and were excited by it all.

“It’s amazing," Hilfiger said. "We’re looking forward to Fifth Ave being closed to pedestrians only. A huge benefit for us. The lights are amazing.”

What You Need To Know

  • Fifth Avenue will be car-free three Sundays this month

  • The program expanded two more blocks to 59th Street this year

  • The event offers food pop-ups, scented trees, music and the iconic crystal snowflake

“It’s beautiful, and it smells so good too, all the Christmas trees and lights,” Rubenstein said. "It’s really magical.”

For visitors from overseas who said they were concerned about New York being unsafe, this gave them a different impression.

“It feels really really nice, it feels really safex, to be honest with you,” said Robin McCarthy, who was visiting from England. “So maybe blocking it off has really done it a favor.”

And the iconic snowflake is in the middle of 57th Street — it was lit today and given a refresh.

“Sixteen thousand-five hundred crystals adorn the snowflake,” said Marie Boster, the president of the Fifth Avenue Association. “They got a full cleaning and brand new LED lights.”

Besides all the iconic stores and windows along the avenue, there’s also music, experiences and food pop-ups. One of the most popular of them is the Schraft’s stand, made famous in the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” when Audrey Hepburn holds a bag and a cup of coffee from the long-shuttered restaurant. It brought back memories for a lot of New Yorkers.

“You could go there and have your coffee,” said Anita Bryant, who moved to Paris from her native New York.

“I went to Schraft’s when I was a little girl with my mother and I really miss it,” said Rita Tunis. “I hope they come back.”

Open Streets returns the next two Sundays, on Dec. 10 and 17, from noon to 6 p.m.

“This is the place to come for Christmas spirit,” said Tony Herbert, who was visiting from Virginia. “If only if it were snowing it would be perfect.”