Thanksgiving in NYC

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November.

Thanksgiving is among the country’s festivities, and it is during this celebration that millions of families and friends gather to enjoy a traditional dinner and express gratitude for the blessings received. Given its relevance, this date is included within the 11 federal holidays, which results in the closure of many businesses and private companies, giving their employees a day off.

Each place enters a state of celebration such that, when walking through the city, it is surprising to see practically deserted streets and most of the establishments, including the Stock Exchange, closed. Even compared to Christmas Day, the Big Apple shows no such level of stillness. However, for those who are in the city during this holiday, there is no need to worry since there are many activities that can be done.

In addition to the classic turkey dinner with gravy, another tradition rooted in this date is getting together to enjoy the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, known as Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. This parade takes place during the early morning hours of Thanksgiving in New York City.

This massive parade has hundreds of floats, dancers and live music. Every year, up to three million people walk through the Big Apple through this parade, which fills the streets of New York with giant balloons and an unparalleled festive atmosphere.

Parade balloons are inflated a day early, Wednesday, on both sides of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. This process takes place between 77th Street and 81st Street, located between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The inflation team is made up of volunteers from Macy’s and students from Stevens Institute of Technology, a local university in Hoboken, New Jersey. In this place the balloons are inflated and assembled, as well as the floats are built. The balloon inflation is a public event that takes place after sunset and during the night before the parade.

Some tips and suggestions for those attending the parade:

– People usually wait on the street up to 3 hours before the start of the parade.
– If it is not possible to get space to be in the front row, there is no need to worry as the huge balloons are visible from anywhere.
– The area between 34th and 38th Street is closed to the public and reserved for television broadcasting.
– In Central Park, between 66th and 67th Street, it is one of the ideal places to have an optimal view.
– The Top of the Rock observatory at Rockefeller Center also offers a prime location.
– The Empire State and Rockefeller Center observation decks are open on this day, but it’s essential to reserve to guarantee a spot.
– The parade begins at 9 in the morning next to the Natural History Museum
– It goes down Central Park West, Central Park South and 6th Avenue until it reaches Macy’s, in Herald Square
– In total, it lasts about 3 hours and ends around 12 noon

– It is important to dress warmly since in November in New York it starts to get quite cold.

For those who want to go out to dinner on Thanksgiving, it is important to know that many businesses close, but there are also restaurants open, so no one is left without enjoying turkey and pumpkin pie.

You can search for restaurants that are open on platforms such as Open Table or Resy, where you can find a wide selection of restaurants ordered by rating and location. It is advisable to make the reservation as far in advance as possible. Some of the recommended places are: Veselka in East Village, Robert NYC and Marseille. Keep in mind that the menus for this day usually have a fixed price and are more expensive than usual.

Another very interesting option to celebrate this day is the Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise. At this event, you can enjoy the impressive Manhattan skyline at night, while an experienced chef prepares an exceptional dinner.

Thanksgiving not only marks the beginning of the Christmas festivities, but also marks the beginning of the most consumer-oriented weekend, as it gives way to the days with the best deals in the United States: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and on Cyber ​​Monday.

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