Where You Can Watch the Macy's Day Parade

Are you looking for a place that you can watch the Macy's Day Parade? Here is a list of places you will sure to see one of America's most memorable parade's.

The Macy's Day Parade first started in 1927 with it's signature larger than life helium balloon characters that amaze anyone who has ever witnessed them. Even in the coldest weather, New Yorkers and visitors from all around the world come out and brave the wind, snow, sleet and whatever else might be happening on that specific day. This year the parade will be start at 9:00 am on November 22nd, and end at noon. As always there is no fee to see the Macy's Day Parade.

The Macy's Day Parade begins at 77th Street and Central Park West. It then proceeds to Columbus Circle and then turns on Broadway. Once on Broadway the parade then heads towards and turns west on 34th Street right next to Macy's Herald Square. Once on 34th Street, the parade ends it spectacular journey on 7th Avenue.

The best locations to see the Macy's Day Parade is Columbus Circle, on the West side of the street. Broadway between 58th Street and 38th Street. The Southside of 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. The west of the street between 70th Street and Columbus Circle. And the east side of the street between 70th Street and 65th Street.

Here is also a list of the best hotels where you can view the Macy's Day Parade. Be warned however that most of these hotels are booked solid and extremely expensive. Accor Novotel at 226 West 52nd Street, Crowne Plaza Manhattan at 1605 Broadway, Millennium Broadway at 145 W. 44th Street, Sheraton Manhattan Hotel at 790 7th Avenue, Sheraton New York at 811 7th Avenue, and last but not least, WestPark at 308 W. 58th Street. These of course are the best hotels to view the Macy's Day Parade from, there are plenty more which are listed below, however you will not have a direct view.

Aladdin Hotel at 317 W. 45th St, The Algonquin at 59 W. 44th St, Amsterdam Court at 226 W. 50th St, Belvedere at 319 W. 48th St.,Carnegie Suites at 229 W. 58th St, Da Vinci Hotel at 244 W. 56th St, Days Inn NYC at 790 Eighth Av, Holiday Inn Broadway (view from lobby) at Broadway and W. 32nd St, Best Western President Hotel at 234 W. 48th St, Radio City Apartments at 142 W. 49th St, The Iroquois Hotel at 49 W. 44th St., and the Wolcott Hotel at 4 W. 31st Street.

And if you cannot get to any of these hotels, or streets to the view the Macy's Day Parade, then you can always view it from your home television like millions of Americans do around the United States. Just remember, if you are planning to be there at the parade, get there bright and early. Not five minutes before the parade starts. Try and get there around 7:00 am or even sooner to get a good place for viewing. Otherwise you will be like thousands of other people who are tippy toeing just to see these enormous, fabulous balloons in flight.

SOURCE : Macy's Department Store
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