New York in Mid November

We are in the process of booking our second trip to New York this year and have been considering the 18th to the 25th of November

Can anyone advise what the weather is like and what events take place around this time of year.

Thanks in advance.

New York in Mid November

It starts getting cold in Noverber, and we have had snow. The big event that week is Thanksgiving on the 23rd. Big parade, giant baloons, and Santa Claus, it%26#39;s major holiday here and starts the Christmas Season of Shopping and Cheer. Most stores will be closed (resturants open) Then on Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, often with major sales.

New York in Mid November

As mentioned, Nov 23 is Thanksgiving and that weekend marks the beginning of the Xmas shopping season. You may find hotels very expensive 23-26 nov.

Weather can be very cold or not so. Go to wunderground.com and scroll down to their trip planner for historic info.

Weather can be anywhere from below freezing to mid 60%26#39;s, with sun, rain, sleet or snow. And 23rd is Thanksgiving. A HUGE holiday in all of the USA - and with the Macy%26#39;s parade in the morning of that day. 90% of all shops and museums are closed, as well as all banks, government stuff and schools. It%26#39;s a holiday for everyone although a lot of restaurants - but not all - are open. Some serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal too - turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, candied sweet potatoes and a veg of some sort. Best to make reservations at someplace you like ahead of time. And, perhaps the best part, 98% of all the Christmas decorations are up in NYC by Thanksgiving and a stroll up or down 5th Ave between 34th and 58th is a fun way to see lots of marvelous displays in the stores - Sacks %26amp; Lord and Taylor being 2 of the really special ones. So - come prepared with layered clothing and enjoy. Ta. MMM!

I didn%26#39;t realise it was Thanksgiving that weekend, It sounds like a good time to be in New York.

Can anyone tell me the best place to watch the parade from and what time to be there for?

Thanks for all your helpful replies.

I can%26#39;t tell you the best place to stand outside to see the parade - I tried once, in the late 80%26#39;s - it was freezing, it was intensely crowded with 10-20 people deep to the front of the crowd to be able to see the parade, I%26#39;m short and couldn%26#39;t see anything! The route begins at at 58th Street and 7th Avenue/Broadway and makes it%26#39;s way downtown to Macy%26#39;s at 34th St.

There are folks who have offices along the route and go there to see from the warmth inside and above the bustle of the crowded streets. The actual performances of the Rockettes and whoever else may be performing happens in front of Macy%26#39;s - and to get there you need to have special tickets. To me the best place is in front of my TV with a cup of coffee or tea, a mimosa or a bloody Mary.

However, the night before - Wednesday evening, all along Central Park West from about West 65th up to West 84th (approx) they blow up the balloons for the parade the next day - and it is fun and not quite as crowded to wander through there.

See link for NYC November daily averages:

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Hi,

Me and my girlfriend were in NYC November last year (18-22 i think). Unfortunatly we missed the parade but the weather was OK, 3 days were sunny but qiute cold (which we soon forgot about with all the walking we did), 1 day was rainy but mild and our last day was cloudy and absolutely flippin%26#39; freezing (it was the wind that made it feel colder than it actually was). So i thnk you take your chances just like here in the UK.

As for beeing in NYC in late November it was fantastic, everywhere was getting ready for christmas with all the major stores trimmed up (saks? was done up like a xmas gift and looked ace).

If you like christmas you will love it.

Cheers,

Nick.

MMM510, you%26#39;ve got part of the route right. It actually begins at 77th St. and Central Park West, travels down CPW to Columbus Circle (59th St.) where it turns onto Broadway. It continues on Broadway, through Times Square and then to 34th St., where it turns right to 8th Ave.

The night before the parade, the big character balloons are inflated along the streets bordering the Museum of Natural History, on 77th and 81st Streets. The inflation is a huge event, and seems more densely crowded even than the parade.

I love going to the parade, and have been doing so from infancy, when I%26#39;d ride on my father%26#39;s shoulders for a good view. And it is crowded! I counted 20+ deep last parade. But even if you can%26#39;t see the bands marching, you can sure hear them. And you can see the balloons. If you%26#39;re really determined, people start lining the parade room before 6 a.m. Bring blankets and a pillow to sit on.

Went at the end of November one year and it was freezing cold. No rain or snow but the wiiiiiiind ripped straight through you. Great time to visit but make sure that you are well insulated from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.