This year we were fortunate to be invited to a private viewing party along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route in NYC. We had primo seats for the parade balloons and a fabulous view on 6th Ave, across the street from Radio City Music Hall.
Our jaws dropped when we arrived at the location at the Time Life Building - it was truly perfect for parade viewing. Here's the pre-parade view looking up 6th Ave toward Central Park . . .
And the view looking down 6th Ave before the parade began . . .
Amazing, right??
We had brunch and the Kiddo and his friend colored, decorated cookies, and drank hot chocolate while waiting for the parade to get to us, which took about 25 minutes.
The beginning of the parade!
First balloons in sight . . .
Our view watching marching bands pass by . . .
Charlie Brown balloon and kung Fu Panda Po in the background
The Peanuts float . . .
Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon!
Jimmy Fallon with The Roots . . .
Spider-Man balloon making its way down 6th Ave . . .
Pikachu . . .
Papa Smurf . . .
Near the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade . . .
The Elf on the Shelf passing by the Hilton New York . . .
Santa's coming!
Santa . . .
The end of the parade . . .
Look at those crowds!
Thank you to Time, Inc. for hosting us, and to the Hilton Honors card from American Express for allowing us to stay in NYC at the Hilton Times Square to #hotelfortheholidays and establish some memorable family holiday traditions.
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