NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade to take over Fifth Avenue in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to take over Fifth Avenue on Monday, with revelers adorned in green lining the streets of Manhattan.
The parade – the oldest and largest in the world – was first held in 1762, organizers wrote on the event's website. It celebrates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
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About 2 million spectators are expected to watch the parade, organizers said. Here's what you need to know:
The parade starts at 11 a.m., but spectators can start lining up along Fifth Avenue as early as they'd like, organizers said. The earlier you get to the parade route, the better your view will be, according to organizers.
The event is expected to end around 4:30 p.m.
The parade starts at Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and ends at 79th Street, organizers said.
There aren't any portable bathrooms near the parade per NYPD orders, organizers said.
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These streets will be closed during the parade, at the discretion of the NYPD:
Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd Street and 46th Street
44th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
45th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
46th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
47th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue
48th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue
5th Avenue between 79th Street and 43rd Street
5th Avenue between 84th Street and 79th Street
79th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
80th Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue
81st Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue
82nd Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue
83rd Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue
43rd Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
49th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
50th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
51st Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
54th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
57th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
59th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
62nd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
63rd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
64th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
65th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
70th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
71st Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
72nd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
78th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
84th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
Madison Avenue between 42nd Street and 84th Street
The chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick's Parade Committee, Michael A. Benn, is this year's grand marshal. He's credited with putting together a St. Patrick's Day parade in the Rockaways just months after Superstorm Sandy to bring together the community.
The MTA is running additional LIRR and Metro-North trains on Monday for the parade, the agency said. Spectators are encouraged to take a train into Grand Central Terminal for access to the parade.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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