New York City (November 2018)

My spouse and I visited New York City for one night mid-week in late November 2018 to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Not only did we watch the parade itself, but we were also watched the balloon inflation near the Museum of Natural History the night before the parade. We followed that unique experience with drinks at the Dead Poet and then a great Israeli Druze dinner at Gazala’s on the Upper West Side. Since our hotel, the Viceroy Central Park, was only a half-block from the Sixth Avenue parade route, we didn’t need to wait by the curb for hours beforehand. As it was the coldest Thanksgiving Day parade on record, we were thrilled with how close we were able to stay to the parade. Because we stood nearer to the beginning of the parade route than the end, we were able to make a hasty exit from the city and be back in the Lehigh Valley in time for Thanksgiving dinner with family. It was a great experience, and a check off the bucket list!

Hotel:

• The Viceroy Central Park Link to my review

Restaurants:

• The Dead Poet Link to my review
• Gazala's Link to my review
• Kingside Link to my review

Activity:

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Link to my review