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Christmas in New York City: 3-Day Itinerary
Three days of lights, windows, markets, skating and the Rockettes, timed stop by stop.
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Thanksgiving in New York 2026: Macy's Parade weekend itinerary
Wednesday to Friday of Thanksgiving week 2026: the balloons, where to stand for the parade, the windows and a show.
What's inside, day by day
- Wednesday, Nov 25The New York Public Library and Bryant Park's Winter Village, lunch at Grand Central, Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue, then the parade balloons being inflated near the American Museum of Natural History.
- Thursday, Nov 26When to get there and where to stand for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (less crowded than Columbus Circle or Herald Square), Central Park, Thanksgiving dinner and the Times Square lights.
- Friday, Nov 27The holiday windows from Macy's up Fifth Avenue, Chelsea Market, the High Line and a Broadway show.
Also in the file
- Every stop has a time slot, travel time and a rough cost per person
- Buttons for directions, the map and the official website on every stop
Who it's for
Families and friends in New York for Thanksgiving week who want the parade sorted and the other days planned.
What you get
6-page PDF, US Letter. Links work on phone and computer. Instant download after you pay.
The parade, the balloon inflation and the windows run on dates and times set by the organizers: check the official details the week before you go.
Want it built around your own dates?
This plan is the same for everyone. A made-to-order plan uses your dates, where you stay and what you like in New York: $40 for 3 days, $60 for 5, $90 for 7, + tax where it applies.
Already going? GoToday can also email you a short plan each morning of your trip: New York daily plans.
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All three New York holiday itineraries in one download, $18 instead of $24 bought one by one.
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