9 Exciting Thanksgiving Destinations to Mix Up Your Family Tradition

Celebrate in New York City

Surely the Big Apple is a leading destination for Thanksgiving, and with good reason. If you’ve never seen the big parade in person, it’s time. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is full of giant balloons of your favorite cartoon characters, high-kicking Rockettes, celebrity appearances, and so much more will get you in the holiday spirit. Another great option if you’re in NYC is to take part in Feeding NYC. Two days before Thanksgiving, the charity volunteer program delivers holiday feasts to more than 35,000 New York City families in need. If you feel like being active, take the family on the NYC Pilgrim Pedal. It’s a 10-mile ride that covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with a much-needed stop for a pancake breakfast at a Brooklyn diner. Here are 16 insider secrets to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade you’ll want to read.