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NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed

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Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 28 The world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square, also will be virtual. Brooklyn's famous Coney Island Polar Bear Club has cancelled its traditional New Year's Day plunge in the Atlantic Ocean. NYC holiday lights, windows and trees is will be lit through Jan. 3, some through Jan. 10. Visiting the Rockefeller … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 29, 2020 | Updated December 28, 2020 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Bronx · Brooklyn · Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · Entertainment · Frugal Over Fifty · Getting Around NYC · New York Auto Show · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC for Visitors · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Theater · Queens · Sales & Bargains · Sports · Staten Island Tagged With: Brooklyn Botanical Garden· Brooklyn Library· Carnegie Hall· Coronavirus· Empire State Building· Lincoln Center· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade· Metropolitan Museum of Art· Metropolitan Opera· New York Botanical Garden· NYPL· Open Streets· Queens Library· Staten Island Ferry

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to be Virtual in 2020

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The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is yet another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. It is being scaled back dramatically as a virtual parade.  You'll still be able to enjoy giant balloons, top entertainers, and the appearance by Santa Claus, but on TV only. The actual parade down Central Park West and Sixth Avenue, ending at Herald Square, isn't … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to be Virtual in 2020

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 15, 2020 | Updated January 6, 2021 Filed Under: Expired Tagged With: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Trivia

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The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is more than a New York City tradition. It's televised live nationally, and has devoted fans around the world, too.  Here are some fun facts and trivia about the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and some parade history: The parade features around 50 huge, helium-filled character balloons; 33 novelty, balloonicles, … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Trivia

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 25, 2019 | Updated November 8, 2019 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Christmas in NYC · Family Fun · Thanksgiving Tagged With: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019

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Every year, the NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) issues its list of holiday gridlock alert days. Gridlock Alert days are when traffic is the busiest, especially in Midtown, especially around the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, and further uptown for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The bad news is that Gridlock Alert days are sprinkled through both November and … [Read more...] about Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 13, 2019 | Updated December 4, 2019 Filed Under: Christmas in NYC · Getting Around NYC Tagged With: Gridlock Alert Days· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade· Rockefeller Center

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Complete Guide

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Marching bands, celebrity-filled floats, clowns, and the official arrival in town of Santa are all important parts of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But it is the giant balloons, some as much as six stories high, that define the annual event. It's bigger and better than ever in 2019 with three new balloons - Astronaut Snoopy, SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary, and Green … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Complete Guide

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 8, 2019 | Updated November 9, 2019 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Central Park · Christmas in NYC · Family Fun · NYC Free · Thanksgiving Tagged With: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Holiday Gridlock Alert Days

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Every year, the NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) issues its list of holiday gridlock alert days. The bad news is that the worst holiday gridlock alert days are this week. The good news is NYC subways run 24/7, and always faster, cheaper and less frustrating than sitting in gridlock traffic. More good news is special discounts for bike-sharing and parking outside … [Read more...] about Holiday Gridlock Alert Days

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 19, 2018 | Updated December 9, 2019 Filed Under: Expired Tagged With: Gridlock Alert Days· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Best Viewing Spots

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  The 92nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade offers 2.5 miles of family-friendly viewing spots. Here's a NYC insider's complete guide to the route and best spots to enjoy the balloons, floats and bands: The 2018 parade kicks off at 77th St. and Central Park West at 9am. The balloons, floats and marching bands head south on CPW to 59th St., and make a dogleg turn east … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Best Viewing Spots

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 21, 2018 | Updated November 24, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Central Park · Entertainment · Family Fun · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free · Thanksgiving Tagged With: Columbus Circle· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade· MacysParade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Fun Facts

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  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade attracts around 3.5 million spectators and is watched by another 40 or 50 million more via live broadcasts. Because everybody loves the spectacle and tradition of more than 1,500 dancers, 1,000s of clowns, and 30+ parade floats traveling downtown from the Upper West Side to Macy's flagship department store on 34th Street. Here are … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Fun Facts

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 20, 2018 | Updated November 24, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Central Park · Family Fun · NYC Free · Thanksgiving Tagged With: Balloonfest· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade· Thanksgiving

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Complete Guide

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Marching bands, celebrity-filled floats, clowns, and the official arrival in town of Santa are all important parts of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But for many of us, it is the giant balloons, some as much as six stories high, that define the tradition and popularity of the annual event. Simply, it's one of the best things about NYC at the holidays. According to … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Complete Guide

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 8, 2018 | Updated November 17, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Central Park · Christmas in NYC · Family Fun · NYC Free · Thanksgiving Tagged With: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade app tracks Santa, floats, performers

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There's something new for this year's 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade -- a FREE app that gives you real-time information on the exact location of Santa, your favorite high school marching band or balloon. There's also a neat feature, Elf-o-matic, which allows users to impose your own face, or your kid's face, on a balloon such as Sponge Bob, Kung Fu Panda or … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade app tracks Santa, floats, performers

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 20, 2012 | Updated May 9, 2016 Filed Under: Family Fun · Free and Cheap · NYC for Visitors Tagged With: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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