November
Veterans Day Parade
This annual parade route runs up Fifth Avenue from Twentysixth Street to Fifty-second Street. Call 212-484-1222, or visit
ING New York City Marathon
Covering 26.2 miles through all five boroughs, the runners start in Staten Island and finish in Central Park. Find more information on the Web at
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
See the giant balloons, floats, Broadway performances, bands, and celebrities parade down Central Park West on the fourth Thursday in November, from Seventy-seventh Street to Broadway and Herald Square. Information at 212-494-4495 or
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
This annual performance includes the world-famous Rockettes and an array of fabulously costumed performers. Radio City Music Hall is worth a visit on its own. Find more information on the Web at
The Lighting of the Christmas Tree
A few days after Thanksgiving, thousands gather to watch the lighting of the tree at Rockefeller Center. Call 212-632-3975 or go to
