(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Angelina Jolie has recalled her childhood memories of New York at Christmastime.

The gorgeous actress spent a great deal of time exploring the city during the festive season when she was younger, and has especially fond memories of getting in the Christmas spirit with her late mother Marcheline Bertrand.

A young Angelina and Marcheline would often visit the citys key hotspots, such as the Rockefeller Center and Central Park.

"I love New York at Christmastime, I used to come here all the time when I was a little girl, with my mom, so I have happy memories of Rockefeller Center and the park, she told ET at the premiere of her new movie The Tourist last night.

"I think just kind of walking around was really was my favourite thing to do."

Angelina, who raises six children with her actor partner Brad Pitt - Maddox, nine, Pax, seven, Zahara, five, four-year-old Shiloh and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, thinks the city has retained its yuletide magic. The gorgeous star couldnt wait to be able to take the babies on a carriage ride.

The actress was also happy to praise her The Tourist co-star, Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp. The pair got along extremely well on set, and plan to stay in touch.

"It was nice to make a great friend in the process of making a film, so I'm looking forward to hanging out and seeing him, she enthused. (C) Cover Media