Photo courtesy of the New York City Department of Transportation
The NYPD announced that the annual balloon inflation ahead of the Thanksgiving Day parade celebrations in Manhattan will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 24, from noon to 6 p.m. Spectators may enter the queue at West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. Large backpacks, coolers, alcoholic beverages, chairs and umbrellas are expressly prohibited and participants will be screened prior to entering the viewing route.
At the organizer’s request, all attendees over aged 12 must be vaccinated and provide proof to the screeners in order to attend the balloon inflation. Children under 12 years may attend with a fully vaccinated adult. Attendees will be encouraged to social distance and masks will be required at all times.
Once screened, spectators will enter the inflation viewing area at West 72nd Street and Central Park West. The balloon viewing path winds around the American Museum of Natural History. Spectators exit the viewing area at West 81st Street and Central Park West.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thursday, Nov 25, and will step off from Central Park West and 77th Street at 9 a.m. The procession marches to Columbus Circle, turns onto Central Park South and proceeds down Sixth Avenue to West 34th Street. It then turns west and ends at 7th Avenue, in front of Macy’s on Herald Square.
Heavy traffic conditions are expected, and there will be rolling street closures in Manhattan, so mass transit is strongly encouraged. Remember: no large backpacks, lawn chairs, umbrellas, large coolers or alcoholic beverages will be allowed. Anyone who sees suspicious activity should alert a police officer or call 911. The NYPD’s terrorism hotline is 888-NYC-SAFE.
Traffic Advisory
Wednesday, Nov 24, Balloon Inflation
At 7 a.m., West 81st Street and West 77th Street from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic.
At 8 a.m., West 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Additional vehicular traffic closures at noon are as follows:
•Central Park West from West 73rd to 85th Streets
•West 74th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 75th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 76th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 77th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 78th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 80th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 81st Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 82nd Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 83rd Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 84th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•West 85th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenues
•Central Park Transverse Road at Central Park West and West 81 St. (both directions)
After 10 p.m., West 81st Street and West 77th Street from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue as well as Central Park West from West 59th Street to West 86th Street will be closed to all traffic. “Broadcast vehicles only” may park, beginning at 9 a.m., on the east side of Columbus Avenue from West 77th Street to West 76th Street. All broadcast vehicles must be off Columbus Avenue by 11:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day Parade
Formation for the parade will begin at 8 a.m. at the following locations:
•West 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
•West 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
•Central Park West between West 77th and 86th Streets
The parade will begin at 9 a.m. from Central Park West and West 77th Street and proceed on the following route:
•South on Central Park West to Columbus Circle
•South through east side Columbus Circle to West 59th Street
•East on West 59th Street to Sixth Avenue
•South on Sixth Avenue to West 34th Street
•West on West 34th Street to Seventh Avenue (dispersal area)
Additional closures are as follows:
•Broadway between West 34th Street and West 41st Street- Midnight to 1 p.m.
•Sixth Avenue between West 23rd Street and West 42nd Street – 2 a.m. to 1 p.m.
•Seventh Avenue from West 34th Street and West 42nd Street – 2 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
•West 34th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue – 10 p.m. (Wed) to 5 p.m.
• West 59th Street eastbound between Seventh Avenue and Central Park West – midnight to 2 p.m.
• West 59th Street westbound between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West – 2 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 35th Street between Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue – 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• West 36th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue – 2 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 37th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue – 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 38th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue – 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West Eighth Avenue between 34th Street and 40th Street – 4 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
•Broadway between 38th Street and 59th Street – 4 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• West 33rd Street between Seventh Avenue and Tenth Avenue – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 39th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 40th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 49th Street between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West 50th Street between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•Central Park 65th Street/ West 66th Street Transverse Roads 7 a.m. until conclusion
Please note that from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., vehicles will not be able to access the following streets:
•Sixth Avenue between West 33rd and West 59th Street
•Eighth Avenue between West 57th Street and West 59th Street
•Eighth Avenue between West 33rd and West 40th Streets
•Broadway between West 59th Street and West 57th Street
•Broadway between West 34th and West 40th Streets (only escorted deliveries)
• West 42nd Street between Fifth and Eighth Avenue
• West 57th Street between Fifth and Eighth Avenue
ADA AREA
• East side of Sixth Avenue in between West 57th Street and West 59th Street
• Parking: South side of West 59th Street from Sixth Avenue, east to Plaza Street
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