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NYC · Thanksgiving 2026 · Map Guide

NYC Macy's Parade Viewing Guide

Pick your sidewalk before the balloons arrive.

Nine public-street orientation pins and one food stop. These are alternative viewing areas, not a live parade-day crawl. Pick one position and follow the current Macy’s, city and NYPD instructions.

Our top picks for NYC Macy's Parade are Central Park West & West 72nd Street, Sixth Avenue & West 55th Street and AperiBar. The full map covers 10 stops across Upper West Side and Midtown, with 2 routes you can follow in order.

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10 mapped stops2 ordered routesResearched Nov 6, 2026
The short list

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Pick 01reported
Upper West Side · Viewing orientation

Central Park West & West 72nd Street

A west-side sidewalk orientation point in the published public-viewing stretch. Choose a location; do not expect to hop between pens.

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Pick 02reported
Midtown · Viewing orientation

Sixth Avenue & West 55th Street

A Sixth Avenue orientation point in the reported viewing stretch. A map pin does not guarantee an open entrance or a sightline.

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Pick 03confirmed
Midtown · Food stop

AperiBar

A Midtown Thanksgiving option with its own published holiday page. Reserve dinner directly; a map pin is not a table.

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1Upper West Side · Viewing orientationreported

Central Park West & West 75th Street

A west-side sidewalk orientation point in the published public-viewing stretch. Choose a location; do not expect to hop between pens.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Final barricades and NYPD directions control access.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Central Park West & West 75th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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2Upper West Side · Viewing orientationreported

Central Park West & West 72nd Street

A west-side sidewalk orientation point in the published public-viewing stretch. Choose a location; do not expect to hop between pens.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Final barricades and NYPD directions control access.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Central Park West & West 72nd Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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3Upper West Side · Viewing orientationreported

Central Park West & West 68th Street

A west-side sidewalk orientation point in the published public-viewing stretch. Choose a location; do not expect to hop between pens.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Final barricades and NYPD directions control access.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Central Park West & West 68th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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4Upper West Side · Viewing orientationreported

Central Park West & West 64th Street

A west-side sidewalk orientation point in the published public-viewing stretch. Choose a location; do not expect to hop between pens.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Final barricades and NYPD directions control access.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Central Park West & West 64th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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5Midtown · Viewing orientationreported

Sixth Avenue & West 58th Street

A Sixth Avenue orientation point in the reported viewing stretch. A map pin does not guarantee an open entrance or a sightline.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Follow current official closures and security guidance.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Sixth Avenue & West 58th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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6Midtown · Viewing orientationreported

Sixth Avenue & West 55th Street

A Sixth Avenue orientation point in the reported viewing stretch. A map pin does not guarantee an open entrance or a sightline.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Follow current official closures and security guidance.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Sixth Avenue & West 55th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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7Midtown · Viewing orientationreported

Sixth Avenue & West 50th Street

A Sixth Avenue orientation point in the reported viewing stretch. A map pin does not guarantee an open entrance or a sightline.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Follow current official closures and security guidance.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Sixth Avenue & West 50th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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8Midtown · Viewing orientationreported

Sixth Avenue & West 45th Street

A Sixth Avenue orientation point in the reported viewing stretch. A map pin does not guarantee an open entrance or a sightline.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Follow current official closures and security guidance.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Sixth Avenue & West 45th Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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9Midtown · Viewing orientationreported

Sixth Avenue & West 41st Street

A Sixth Avenue orientation point in the reported viewing stretch. A map pin does not guarantee an open entrance or a sightline.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. Follow current official closures and security guidance.

Free public sidewalk; subject to closures and access rules.

Address, sources & location

Sixth Avenue & West 41st Street, New York NY

Public intersection orientation point, not a reserved viewing position or a private-property entrance.

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10Midtown · Food stopconfirmed

AperiBar

A Midtown Thanksgiving option with its own published holiday page. Reserve dinner directly; a map pin is not a table.

Published Thanksgiving 2026 service; confirm the relevant seating and current street access.

Food and drinks extra; no table or access guaranteed.

Address, sources & location

120 West 41st Street, New York NY

Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.

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The useful small print

Before you go.

  • Avoid the start at West 77th, Columbus Circle/Central Park South, and the broadcast/end-zone restrictions around Sixth Avenue south of West 38th and Herald Square.
  • Current venue coverage places public viewing on the west side of Central Park West, West 75th–61st, and Sixth Avenue, West 59th–38th; final official controls override this guide.
  • No viewing position, restroom, crossing, table or accessible space is guaranteed. Check the official route and current access information before leaving.
confirmed
The linked first-party source verifies the venue or the stated dated program. Availability can change.
reported
A linked editorial source reports the seasonal detail; first-party confirmation is incomplete.
pending
The place is verified, but the stated special-day service, seasonal program or future promotion is not confirmed.

Researched November 6, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.

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