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The Thanksgiving days without doubt hold a special place in our hearts. Each year
on this day people in costumes, marching bands, giant balloons and floats come together
to display the enthusiasm and ignite the festivities.
Thinking where to watch the parade this year? Here's a run-down of the best of them
from around the country:
New York, New York
Getting 3 million spectators every year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tops
in our list of Thanksgiving parades around the US. The parade begins from Central
Park West (77th Street) and travels to Columbus Circle to 7th Avenue, down to 42nd
Street, 6th Avenue, 34th Street to Macy's Herald Square (34th Street). More than
50 million people worldwide remain glued to their televisions on this day to capture
the live magic of parade's jumbo balloons including Mickey, Snoopy, Donald and Kermit
the Frog, bands of merry clowns, festive floats, and plenty of costumed characters.
To get a good viewing spot many arrive before 6:00 a.m. to stake out space along
the parade's route. If you are planning to do the same, wear a lot of warm clothes
and carry a flask full of hot cocoa or coffee as sometimes it can be quite cold.
Parade's duration depends on where you are standing - near the route's commencement,
it lasts about 1 hour and closer to Macy's, it extends up to 3 hours. If you are
planning to stay at New York a little while longer, you can also book any hotel
room which gives a view of the parade.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
With the opening ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Waterfront with a Military
Flyover, the parade passes through Benny's Plaza (Route 3A) to downtown till the
Plymouth Waterfront. Incidentally, Plymouth is also the town where the Thanksgiving
holiday originated. Fun on its streets extends out for the entire weekend before
the formal Turkey Day with events glorifying America's earliest settlers. The parade's
soundtrack is composed by musicians carrying an array of instruments including bugle
and drum corps and military bands, while vintage American cars parade throughout
the town.
So, if you are planning to reach any of the destinations above to be a part of the
American tradition don't hesitate to call us or visit America Car Rental home page to rent a car in USA online.
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