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<p>NEW YORK &#8212; Santa Claus is coming to town, but you&#8217;ll need a reservation to see him.</p><p>At Macy&#8217;s flagship store on 34th Street in New York, a chance to sit on Saint Nick&#8217;s lap is by appointment only this year, for the first time ever.</p><p>Starting Monday, eager families could go online to sign up for a time slot from 30 minutes to five days in advance. No walk-ins are allowed. Admission is free to Santaland Herald Square and runs from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.</p><p>Macy&#8217;s says the new arrangement is intended to cut down on wait times and make it easier to see the man in the red suit.</p><p>&#8220;Santa&#8217;s a popular guy, so the wait times to meet him have been quite long in previous years, especially on our busiest days,&#8221; the company said.</p><p>Santaland is a 13,000-square-foot North Police village, complete with live elves and a train display, plus the world-famous Santa, immortalized in the film &#8220;Miracle on 34th Street.&#8221; The store opened in 1902.</p><p>The department store says families can cancel a reservation and make a new one at any time.</p><p>And they say don&#8217;t be too early or late for the time slot, and be sure to check in with an elf when arriving.</p><p>&#8220;Santa&#8217;s day is packed! To help keep him on schedule, please arrive within your time slot,&#8221; the company said.</p><style>
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Santa’s in town? You need an appointment this year