# Thanksgiving guide
# The ultimate guide to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
# Whether you're entertaining kids or just want to act like one, TONY has all the knowledge you need to avoid hassles and enjoy your day of spectating.
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# By Lindsey Bezzina
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Macys Thanksgiving day parade guide
The night before
Go witness the final preparations, and you may decide you can skip the main event entirely:
1. Balloon inflation, 3–10pm
Watch Snoopy and his inflatable chums come to life on Thanksgiving Eve near the American Museum of Natural History
2. Float assembly, midnight–8am (Thursday morning)
Laugh in the face of the wee hours and wait for the floats to emerge from the Lincoln Tunnel in disassembled form. The convoy will advance up Amsterdam Avenue to Central Park West around 11:45pm. At midnight, the Macy’s team assembles the fragments on the streets. For the best views head to Central Park West at 81st Street.
Tip: Residents in this area tend to have their friends over to watch the balloons and floats take shape the night before. If you have any posh friends living on Central Park West, now’s the time to cash in on those connections for a great view of the action.
The basics
The route, unchanged for years, starts at 77th Street and Central Park West and meanders south to Macy’s at Herald Square. Though the first massive balloon doesn’t cross the starting line until 9am, parade officials recommend that you pick your viewing spot by 7am to avoid disappointment. A map of the route and suggested viewing locations are available at the Macy’s official parade site.
For a look behind the scenes, check out our 2006 interview with the parade's director of operations, Bob Rutan.
Tip: Book a trip to the Top of the Rock (30 Rockefeller Plaza at 49th St, 212-632-5100) for elevated views of the parade. Only an elevator ride away, Thanksgiving lunch is served in the Rainbow Room from noon to 7pm (reservations are a must, especially today).
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