Sunday, November 22, 2009

Cheap Chick Thanksgiving Guide

There are a few things going on in-between turkey time, so be sure to enjoy the city if you're staying here over the long weekend! A more detailed weekend guide including other festivities will be forthcoming in the next few days!

Wednesday November 25, 2009
3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hopefully your ego won't be inflated when you telll your friends you've seen the balloons that will be in the eponymous Macy's parade on Thursday.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: 77th and 81st streets between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
Subway: B,C to 81st Street/Museum of Natural History

Thursday November 26, 2009-Turkey Day, Happy Thanksgiving!
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

People start lining up as early as 6:30 a.m., the parade starts at 9 a.m.
Cheap Chick Info: Free, but get there early and expect to stay, with no bathroom breaks!
Location Info: The parade is on a new route this year along Seventh Avenue. The route stats at 77th Street and Central Park West and go south on Central Park West. More route info is available here.
Subway: Whatever gets you closest to the parade.

Of course you can always watch the parade on TV (it will be airing on NBC), which is always free!

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