For years, I started off my Thanksgiving day watching the
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York
on the TV, since I am on the west coast. It was the kick-off to the wonderful holiday
season that we so eagerly anticipate, but I longed to see the parade in person.
One year, though, I was able to take my kids on a very, very
special holiday trip. We flew into New
York on Wednesday and went to a musical that evening. One of my sisters and her family lived in
Brooklyn at the time, and they had been
invited to a parade party at the home of her husband’s employer, which was
right along the parade route. We had the
famous balloon characters right at our eye level, and were able to run downstairs
to the sidewalk when we wished to watch from ground level. We then went to her home for a wonderful
feast, and the next few days did things
like seeing the real Santa at Macy’s
(although there were three or four there at the same time) and the Christmas Spectacular show with the
fabulous Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. It was my Best Thanksgiving Ever.
The parade is long, and watching it from the street can be
tiring, especially with children, and what about going to the bathroom? We were lucky we had the apartment to run up
to, and where we could grab a bite to eat also.
I highly, highly recommend this having a spot like this, especially if you have
children or grandchildren to take. My
sister doesn’t live there anymore, so you can’t visit her J but I can offer you the opportunity of seeing
the parade with special access to a fantastic rest area steps from the parade
route. You can arrive as early as 8:00
am and partake of a buffet breakfast, and use it throughout the parade to come
in for the rest room, a cup of cocoa, or to just get
off your feet for a few moments.
This package includes
three nights at a newly renovated hotel near Times Square in the theatre
district, about three blocks from Radio City, access to the rest area, and a
couple of other perks. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the cost of this great package. Obviously space
is limited but there is still some left….and I can help you with other ideas
and make suggestions for what to do in and around New York to make this the Best Thanksgiving Ever!
If you have already seen this parade, I have any number of great quick getaways where you can kick off the holidays. Contact me at 888-857-7379 or anne@specialtycruise.com.
