...during the holiday season? Just wondering, since the signs that the holidays are fast approaching are BEGINNING to pop up everywhere, I couldn't help but wonder if the "hobbying" scene gets BUSIER this time of year, especially in NYC?

..QUALITY pros, as you put it, who reside right here in NYC. No need to wait for the "tourists".

Not for me.  August is my BD month, and thus I play then heartily.  

Thanks for chiming in, Lana!  

January and February is always Slow for me and August. January cause people are recouping after the holidays. February kicks off tax time so a lot of people are hurting after paying taxes.  

lolo,  
Many hobbyists are busy with family, buying presents and generally not in the game.  Ladies are also often busy with family.  So IMO there's a slowdown.

Around holiday time a year ago and it was a HUGE mistake. I spent tons on ads but barely got any calls. Mostly guys who were just window shopping. January was also miserable. Things started picking up at the end of February for me. Now that I've been doing this for a year though I noticed that my December schedule is already half full so I guess it all depends! I would say to you that anytime you show up to a great city like this there are going to be TONS of excellent women for you to choose from so feel free to travel when you want!

that first warm week when all the girl walk around half naked  
i spend a lot in april and may in the summer its hot and gross in the city
not so sexy

February is always the slowest month for me. I still get a decent amount of business during the week in the summer months, but not on weekends. February though, crickets. It's when I plan vacation.

After hobbying for twelve years, I would say the Holidays are relatively normal, though there have been exceptions during that period that were especially memorable.  Yeah...

am a sunny California courtesan who travels, and I am planning to maybe come out to NYC in December. I think it is a beautiful time, and I am not sure whether or not gentlemen can get away to meet as much at that time, or more..  Most clients I see tend to be daytime players, who find the time to escape from work and that is the excuse. I think maybe right before the holidays people work a lot as they take off holiday time, so maybe there will be appointments as gents have that excuse that they are busy working or going out to do some holiday shopping.