NEW YORK (WABC) – If you are going to the balloon inflation event on Wednesday or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, public transportation is strongly recommended.

Due to the holiday, not only heavy traffic is to be expected, but also that many roads will be closed.

The NYPD also reminds spectators that no large backpacks, lawn chairs, umbrellas, large refrigerators or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the spectator area along the route.

Balloon Inflation – Wednesday November 27th

Beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 81st and 77th Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue. The balloon inflation can be viewed by pedestrians from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on 81st and 77th Streets from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue.

Pedestrians are encouraged to enter the viewing area from the east side of Columbus Avenue at 73rd Street. Viewers watching inflation are reminded that no large backpacks, lawn chairs, umbrellas, large coolers or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the inflation viewing area.

The following street will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m.:
West 73rd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue

Additional lunchtime traffic closures are as follows:
Central Park West from West 73rd to 85th Streets
West 74th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 75th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 76th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 77th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 78th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 80th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 81st Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 82nd Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 83rd Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 84th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
West 85th Street between Columbus and Central Park West Avenue
Central Park Cross Street at Central Park West and West 81 St. (both directions)

After 10 p.m., 81st and 77th Streets from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue and Central Park West from 59th to 86th Streets will be closed to all traffic. “Broadcast only vehicles” are permitted to park on the east side of Columbus Avenue from West 77th Street to West 76th Street beginning at 9:00 a.m. All broadcast vehicles must be at Columbus Avenue by 11:30 p.m

Thanksgiving Day Parade – Thursday, November 28th

Lineup for the parade begins 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 begins at 9 a.m. at Central Park West and 77th Street and follows the following route:
Head south on Central Park West to Columbus Circle
South through E/S Columbus Circle to 59th Street
East on 59th Street to 6th Avenue
Head south on 6th Avenue to 34th Street
West on 34th Street to 7th Avenue (spread area)

Additional closures are as follows:
Broadway between West 34th Street and West 40th Street – midnight to 1 p.m
6th Avenue between West 23rd Street and West 42nd Street – 2 a.m. to 1 p.m
7th Avenue from West 34th Street and West 42nd Street – 2:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
34th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue – 10:00 p.m. (Wed) to 5:00 p.m
59th Street E/B between 7th Avenue and Central Park West – midnight to 2 p.m
59th Street W/B between 5th Avenue and Central Park West – 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
35th Street between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue – 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
36th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue – 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
37th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue – 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
38th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue – 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
8th Avenue between 34th Street and 40th Street – 4:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
Broadway between 38th Street and 59th Street – 4:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
33rd Street between 7th Avenue and 10th Avenue – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
39th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
40th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
49th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
50th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Central Park 65th Street/66th Street cross streets 7 a.m. to close
Please note: From 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. vehicles will not have access to:
6th Avenue between West 33rd and West 59th Streets
8th Avenue between West 57th Street and West 59th Street
8th Avenue between West 33rd and West 40th Streets
Broadway between 59th and 57th Streets
Broadway between West 34th and West 40th Streets (accompanied deliveries only)
42nd Street between 5th and 8th Avenues
57th Street between 5th and 8th Avenues

Media parking lot
Broadcast vehicles only
Members of the press are permitted to park “broadcast only vehicles” on any street crossing the parade route, with the following exceptions:
76th Street and formation area north of 76th Street
72nd Street (NYPD operational needs)
65th and 66th Streets (emergency vehicle crossing)
62nd and 61st Streets (NYPD operational needs)

Columbus Circle
58th Street (pedestrian crossing)
57th Street (emergency vehicle intersection)
52nd Street (pedestrian crossing)
50th Street (crossing for emergency vehicles)
49th Street (emergency vehicle intersection)
48th Street (pedestrian crossing)
44th Street (pedestrian crossing)
40th and 41st Streets (pedestrian/emergency vehicle crossing)
39th Street (pedestrian crossing)
37th Street (pedestrian crossing)
South of 37th Street (Macy’s/NBC Parade Operations – permit issued)

Additionally, parking is prohibited three vehicle lengths from any crosswalk on side streets along the entire parade route. Posted parking regulations will also be enforced.

Find out more about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade here.

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