Joining Macy Thanksgiving Parade in New York was number seven on the bucket list of my family, sandwiched between "Take a cruise to Alaska" and "a match at Wimbledon." We decided to go because we wanted to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary in a big way.
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade began in 1924 as a promotional gimmick to announce the Christmas shopping season. The route of the procession stretched for six miles from Harlem to the store in Herald Square at 34th Street and presented employees in suits and imaginary animals on loan from the Central Park Zoo. Today, millions of people gather at dawn to pick points along the parade route so they can see the giant balloons floating candle on Sixth Avenue.
The best way to participate is to book a stay in one of the hotels along the parade route. You can find an overview of the action and a refuge from the crowds and the weather. But they are willing to pay for the privilege. Hotels often require multi-night stay, and charge a high price; For example, prices for JW Marriott Essex House range from $ 1,399 to $ 3,499 per night.
We decided to charge for our trip and we arrived on a Tuesday. This gave us time for sightseeing in our city Wednesday. We went to see the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, we have some early Christmas shopping, a stroll through Central Park, and caught a Broadway show.
On Thursday procession was the perfect dessert after our big tourist food. The crowd was thick, but very well trained, and they were all smiles as big as balloons. There is no better way to start the holiday season by celebrating Thanksgiving in New York.
▪ Contact hotels along the parade route attached to inquire about packages Thanksgiving. Most require a minimum stay of two nights. Ask for a room mid-level (floors 7-15) for the best view from the hotel window.
Huge balloons on Wednesday (3:10 pm) (which can also be seen here) to blow up in the streets around the American Museum of Natural History on 79th Street and Columbus Avenue. Take public transportation; Metro takes you straight in a line. Mingle with the crowd and look like Snoopy, Paddington Bear, and this Angry Bird New Year come to life guaranteed by secure networks and volunteer managers. The bathrooms are available at the museum.
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