10 Things You Need To Know Before Going To The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

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[@WildcatTech]

Thank you SO much. I've dreamed for years (since I was a kid) of seeing the Macy's parade in person, and never got to go. But this year my teenage daughter will be marching in it. So I will absolutely be there! I've been so concerned about all these details and unaware of where to turn to find out. This answered SO many questions and helped me know where to focus my search, as well as when to arrive, what to expect, and more. Thanks for sharing your regrets, too: I would so enjoy the balloon-filling but had no idea that was publicly viewable. Very helpful tips.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

First off how awesome for your daughter to be a part of the parade! Second, it was a bucket list item for the both of us and it didn't disappoint! If you have any other questions feel free to reach back out to us!

[@rosecabaniss4737]

what an awesome video! thank you so much! we are going this year coming from Florida.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

You are welcome! You all will have such a memorable experience!

[@mavfan21]

My son is marching in the parade this year and we are going to watch, we can't wait! This video is very helpful as we plan. I am definitely getting us a small stool!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

What an awesome experience for your whole family! Seeing the parade in person is so much better then watching it on TV! If you have any questions let us know!

[@TravelswithVandSteve]

I’ve always wanted to do this! Now I need to go watch the balloons at Central Park too. Great tips.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Seeing the balloons blown up at Central Park I think would be so cool to see! Thank you for watching!

[@shamarilenoe3369]

I’m so excited. I leave NC on Monday heading to NYC for the parade this year. Big bucket list item.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Awesome!!! It was a bucket list item for us and it didn’t disappoint!!

[@ashleeeskelsen4768]

Thank you so much! This makes me even more excited for the parade this year!!!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

You are welcome! Seeing the parade was a bucket list item for the both of us and it was so much better in person then we ever expected!

[@tylettenewkirk6236]

Now you have to go back to see the tree!! It truly is immaculate!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Completely agree! When our little girl is a little bit older we will be back!

[@aatravelling7625]

Awesome sharing! Very informative video. Thanks for the wonderful trip. Big Like + fv. Have a nice weekend!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you for watching!

[@DestinationTimeshare]

All great tips! Do you have the problem with getting there early for a front row and people showing up later or last minute trying to push in front of you? This always happens at Disney fireworks. Wait for hours with a good spot and someone comes along with five minute till show time thinking they can push in front of you. Thanks for sharing the tips. We probably won't ever get a chance to see this live.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

That is a great question! With the huge crowd that showed up there was only one person who tried to shove their way to the front and lets just say the NYC crowd didn't take to kindly to that LOL!!

[@NevadaLamb]

Ugh!!! This comment makes me think of when I went to see the Changing of the Guards and got there super early to have a front row, center view. Well 5 seconds before the start, some disabled guy rolls up in his wheelchair. I think no problem, he won’t block my view, but then 6 family members squeeze their way through, and the way everyone moved to make room pushed me back. It all happened so fast! 😭 I was so upset.

[@deedywoodruff9224]

Thanks 🙏 Soo much for All the Information! I’ll definitely save it ! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

You are welcome! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!

[@WeRetheWaters]

Thanks for sharing these awesome tips! And yes, I was so disappointed to find out they light the tree a week after! 🤣 dang it!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

It makes sense that it is all spaced out but it would have been nice to see everything at the same time :) LOL!!

[@WeRetheWaters]

@@TravelingWithEmMeyessss that’s what I was hoping 🤣

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

I enjoyed your version of the parade much more then on TV 😀 great tips, where long underwear and checkout the inflation the day before 👍 Bummer you didn’t get to see the tree lit up 🎄

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Emily was really disappointed about the tree LOL!

[@NevadaLamb]

Wonderful video!! I’m highly considering attending both this and the tree lighting the next week. I’m still debating if it would be worth it for me and your video offers a lot of insight!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

We had big expectations before the parade and it lived up to them and more! We will definitely be doing the parade again in the next few years! Glad we could help!

[@Thyaggo.Maciel]

Wow, very nice video my friend, thanks for sharing, sending my support from Brazil... 💚✨

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you for watching!

[@tiffsterritoryonyoutube]

taking a bus trip and departure is at 3p and i was wondering about what's opened, you guys answered that. thank you for the video, lots of notes.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

You are going to have such a great time! Seeing the parade in person was one of the best experiences we have ever had! If you have anymore questions let us know!

[@tiffsterritoryonyoutube]

@@TravelingWithEmMe PUMPED!!! Thanks for the response.

[@trvlnthru]

I didn't know you can watch them inflate th balloons the day before. That is really cool. We really want to do this one day. But I don't know if I could handle standing in the cold that long. Perhaps we will brave the weather some day though because it does seem pretty awesome. How far in advance did you book your hotel?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

I thinking watching the balloons get inflated would be such a cool experience!

[@VlogGoals]

Hi, This is one of the best videos I have seen today! Keep uploading such super videos. I look forward to more of your videos my friend. Have a wonderful day! Stay Connected. 😊

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you for your kind words and watching our video!

[@belindafloyd3747]

So helpful. Thanks

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Oh good! So glad we can help! Are you planning on going this year?

[@vibhanayak]

Really helpful tips. Thanks! Btw if you are not staying close by do you know the best way to get there? I already made my bookings and I am in NY for other reasons but since I am there I would love to experience the parade.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

How far are you all from the parade route?

[@HoneyMokoTV]

hello friend thanks for the 10 tips this is very helpful idea

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you for watching!

[@1974missy]

Appreciate all the great info. We are headed there this year! Bucket 🪣 list ✔️ I was feeling a little anxiety about what to expect. Your video was a blessing. So excited for the holidays 🦃🎄

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

It was a big bucket list item for us! You will have a great time! Staying at a hotel that was so close to the parade route really help a lot! If you have anymore questions please feel free to email us!

[@trendingwwwandw]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.Full watch. Super big watch #1

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@radiant1042]

hi! thank you so much for the awesome tips. I was wondering if you would add or change any tips for attending the macy's parade with children around 7 years of age :)

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you! Probably bring some snacks and drinks for a little one because you will be out there for a 3 - 4 hours depending on how early you get out there! And really bundle them up! It will be cold! You will be in the shade most of the time.

[@RafaelHernandez-vt8fu]

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[@brettsnipes1455]

Thanks for the details!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

You are welcome!

[@gillianstore1499]

Thank you for sharing your tips! Can’t wait to go to see myself this year. I had been told too about going to see them be inflated. Did you have to make reservations for Juniors?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

We were able to walk in off the street and get seated!

[@gilguzman8359]

Disappointed to find out that the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree wasn’t lit up. Poor planning on NYC’s part, IMO. Questions: 1. Did you go to Macy’s itself and was it decorated for the holiday? 2. Were other attractions in NYC decorated? In other words, was there a festive atmosphere? 3. Is wi-fi available in the area? Thank you for your informative video. 👍🏼

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

1. We did go to Macy's and it was decorated but it was so hectic inside we didn't stay long! 2. Most everything was decorated and it was a super festive atmosphere! Felt very much like Christmas! 3. Our hotel had wi-fi but that was the only place where we really need it! Hope that helps!

[@seanbrasier2519]

Thank you for all the great tips.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Your welcome and thank you! We had such a good time and it’s completely worth trying to see in person!!

[@seanbrasier2519]

I apologize in advance, but I am overlooking the link for the chair you used at the parade.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Sorry about that! Here you go: amzn.to/3egCJcZ

[@AnnaliseBelleLive]

Do the broadway show performances happen along the route or only at the Grand Stand once?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Good question! The ones you see on TV just happen at that location!

[@danatural_jps5508]

Thank you for the video. I want to take my daughter this year which is 7 yrs old so I think she will love it. The one question I have is, are you allowed a chair ?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Good question!! So my wife brought a collapsible stool which worked great! You could try to bring a chair if you are on the very front but by about an hour before the parade it is pretty much body to body without much space!

[@danatural_jps5508]

Thank you @@TravelingWithEmMe

[@davidhiltunen7833]

Great video

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you :)!

[@martinfiallo651]

Wow nice video.ahora se aque hora ir ala parada y equipada para el frio y una sillita de playa 😀 thanks

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

¡Me alegro de que pudiéramos ayudar!

[@troymartin5766]

Thank you guys so much! I really appreciate and very excited that you guys made this video about the thanksgiving parade. Me and my partner will be there for our first time at the thanksgiving parade 2022 and we are so pumped and excited! Question??? We’re and what Street did you guys stayed at on for the parade?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

The parade is so much better in person then on TV!!! We stayed at the 46 Hotel on W. 46th St! We were literally a couple hundred feet from the parade route! It isn't the greatest place but it served its purpose for that trip!

[@troymartin5766]

@@TravelingWithEmMe thank you guys so much we really appreciate this! Will be there early in the morning on the day of the parade. 👍🏼

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Hope you all enjoyed the parade as much as we did!

[@DebbieBinder119]

Hi Guys! Thank you for the guidance! I am going in to the parade to see my son march in the Great American Marching Band. I am going by myself and staying at 56th and Broadway. Where is the best place to watch the parade? Thank you! :)

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

That is awesome!! What a fun experience for you both! You appear to be in a pretty good area already! Our suggestion would be to get as close to the starting point of the parade as possible and if you can out of the shade of the buildings (much colder in the shade)! We were on 46th and it took about 45 minutes after the parade started for us finally see the start of the parade!

[@lanahisey4007]

Would love to experience this, is there any kind of ticket you have to purchase for the parade itself? Or is it just the cost of the trip, gas-eating & hotel stay?? TIA

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Great question! No! All we paid for was flight, hotel and food! And it was so worth it to see it in person! Thank you for watching!

[@dimayuofficial3653]

Great video, thanks for sharing 👊👌🙋🙏

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thank you for watching!

[@nancykastrup1323]

Hi! Thank you for the video! A couple of my friends and I are thinking of doing this. However we will be traveling with small children. We are planning for the husbands to go out and wait for a good spot while the kids and wives stay back till closer to the parade time. Is this doable ? Thanks

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Good question! Yes and no! I would say around 8 am it is starting to get pretty full so I would make sure you are all out sometime around then! Front row sports were all taken around 6:30 ish!

[@elizabethmedero]

so cool! We just booked our trip for thanksgiving this year. Your video was so helpful. We're not wanting to get up so early to get a front row. How late would you suggest just so we can get a spot. We don't mind being 5-7 people back. Do you think we could get a spot as it's going at 9? Or would we need to get there 30 mins before? Just trying to figure out if there's any spots to snag at the back

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Awesome! Are you all staying close to the parade route? Good question! I would try to get out there between 8 - 8:30. It was pretty packed by 8:30 already!

[@debrasulio4444]

GREAT VIDEO! Do you know if there is a rule to whst size chair or stool you bring to sit in? Did you hv to stand when the parade started? Didbi understand, you got a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Junior's restaurant? Did you have to make a reservation? Which juniors did you go to?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

No rule! But the one we brought was small and collapsible so when the crowd got right we were able to fold it up! We were standing about an hour before the parade started until the end! We did get a traditional thanksgiving at Juniors! I want to say it was on 49th! If you have anymore questions let us know!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

And no reservations! We just walked right in!

[@tammycoleman5701]

We have a young child that has to go to the bathroom often. How hard is it to get back to your spot with your family once the parade starts or gets close to starting? What did you do with your chair once the parade started?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Great question! Surprisingly not hard at all. Like we said in the video our hotel was literally a few hundred feet from the parade route and people are in such a good mood for the parade that it wasn’t an issue at all! The stool we used was collapsible so it fit in our bag! Hope that helps!

[@lindabradford-rivera6904]

We are planning going this year as a birthday present for my 13 year old. We would appreciate any other suggestions you might have for us.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

What a great birthday gift! So when we go again these are the big things for us... 1. We would try to get there Tuesday so we have all day Wednesday to get ourselves situated and check out them blowing up the balloons! I hate we missed that. 2. Absolutely make sure your hotel is close to the parade route. It may be the only place you can use the bathroom if you need it. 3. Try to find a spot as close to the beginning of the parade as you can. We were around 46th and it took the parade around 45 minutes to get to us! 4. BUNDLE UP!! Hope that helps and let us know if you have any other questions!

[@lindabradford-rivera6904]

@@TravelingWithEmMe thank you so much your video and response has helped us with our planning. We got a hotel by Newark airport but hearing that it will be so hard to get transportation so early in the morning I have decided to get a hotel closer just for the night. Hopefully we can get good places and enjoy the parade. Thanks again ☺️

[@aantonio1965]

Hi. Thanks for some great tips. Where did you watch the parade along the route? Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

We were on 46th and 6th! And Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@aantonio1965]

@@TravelingWithEmMe Thank you

[@Shareyourpositive]

How did you book the hotel? I can’t find anything online for booking. Website for the hotel doesn’t work.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

My wife's mom booked the place! I think she found it on Expedia! When we do the trip again we will try to find a better place! The location was good but the room itself wasn't that great!

[@jameswatters8281]

Live in Staten Island how. Much was hotel. & parade admission?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Parade was free! Our hotel ran us about $250 a night but our hotel was right on the parade route!

[@CaptainHookSonTV]

ill watch the parade at 75th street to get over it, while im getting the house i catch santa on tv

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@massieltaveras1914]

What spot you guys took? Can you guys share the specific street

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

We were at 46th St and 6th Ave! We got to that spot around 6 am to get front row.

[@jlc668]

Thanks for the great video. How close to the start of the parade were you able to go back and forth to your hotel room? Did it ever get too crowded to leave your spot?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

That is a great question! I would say by 8 to 8:30 we were pretty much stuck at our spot!

[@CarlyPrater]

How long did it take to see the whole parade?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

It was about 2 hours!!

[@alexiusboukrid7344]

this is my first year going in person i live in nj what is the best spot to watch pls

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

There really isn't a bad spot! But if you don't want to a long time for the parade to get to you I would find a spot as close as you can to Central Park!

[@IceESole]

Best airline tickets?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Great question! We use this site a lot to help us find the best prices: www.google.com/travel/flights

[@davidsanders364]

Did yall feel safe???

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Great question! We absolutely did! It was a huge crowd but everyone was in such good spirits and just happy to be there!

[@bayuthubaybayusastriawansa9141]

Nice ,,

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@geneise123]

Thank you for the great tips! What camera were you using to film the parade? Also, do you recommend any other good spots for viewing the parade?

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

You're welcome! I just used my iPhone 12 to film it! That is a good question! So the only problem with where we were is that we had to about 45 minutes for the parade to show up once it started! My suggestion would be to find a spot on the front row and maybe a little further down the road closer to Central Park so you don't have to wait to long for the parade to come your way!

[@geneise123]

@@TravelingWithEmMe Thank you, I'll look into hotels closer to Central Park. I'll be taking my 5 year old, so bringing a chair is a good idea. Thanks again.

[@TravelingWithEmMe]

Hope you all had a good time!