Head to the Big Apple and Catch a Parade This Winter

Many visitors to New York choose to head to thestarts on 6th Avenue and finishes on 23rd Street.
city in the winter months and it is no surprise - withHowever, probably the most famous winter event in
the city turned into a beautiful and romantic setting,New York is the Macy's parade, which is held on
with twinkly trees, ice rinks and crisp snow at thisThanksgiving day in November. This incredible carnival
time of year.marks the beginning of the festive season and
Ice skating and a visit to the world famousfeatures an appearance by Santa himself.
Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree are two thingsThe parade is most famous for its inclusion of giant
which those heading to one of the many hostels inhelium balloons of famous TV and film cartoon
New York should include on a trip but as well ascharacters, with Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty, Barney
these activities, there is the chance to catch one ofthe dinosaur, Kermit the Frog, the cast of Sesame
the Big Apple's incredible parades.Street and SpongeBob SquarePants all making an
No other city throws a parade quite like New Yorkappearance in recent years.
and during the winter, there are two big eventsThe carnival travels down 77th St towards Central
which area ideal for youth hostel visitors.Park and then onto Columbus Circle. Then the
One of these is the Greenwich Village Halloweenfestivities head down one of New York's most
Parade, which is held on the evening of All Hallow'sfamous streets, Broadway, before finishing up in
Eve (October 31st) and promises visitors a spookyHerald Square.
time.You may well recognise some of the Macy's events
The parade starts at 7pm local time and in order tofrom Hollywood movies as the parade has featured
make sure you get as close to the ghost and ghoulsin a few well known films, including children's favourite
as possible, you may want to head out of yourA Miracle on 34th Street.
hostel in New York as early as you can. This parade