Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023: map and schedule of road closures
The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade can cause transport to become complicated as you celebrate the holiday. Here’s a list of road closures.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become a beloved annual tradition, featuring elaborate floats, marching bands, giant balloons, and performances. The annual event has become one of the most widely watched parades in the US. Here is a map of the parade route.
To help you avoid traffic jams and road blocks as the 97th annual parade snakes through the city along the traditional 2.5 mile route, here is a list of street closures around New York.
Some roads will already be closed on Wednesday due to preparations for the parade, such as getting the balloons ready.
Street closures on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2 a.m. through noon on Thanksgiving Day
- Central Park West will be closed from West 72nd and West 86th streets
- 72nd through 85th streets will be closed from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue
Street closures on Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving
The parade will begin to form at 8 a.m. in these areas:
- 71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
- 68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
- 62nd Street between Central Park West and Broadway
- 61st Street between Central Park West and Broadway
- 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
The event will kick off at 9 a.m. from Central Park West and West 77th Street and will travel along this route:
- South on Central Park West to Columbus Circle
- South through E/S Columbus Circle to West 59th Street
- East on West 59th Street to 6th Avenue
- South on 6th Avenue to West 34th Street
- West on West 34th Street to 7th Avenue
Additional road closures
- Broadway between West 34th Street and West 41st 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 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- West 34th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue - 10 p.m. (Wednesday) to 5 p.m.
- West 59th Street E/B between 7th Avenue and Central Park West - Midnight to 2 p.m.
- West 59th Street W/B between 5th Avenue and Central Park West - 2 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 35th Street between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue - 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- West 36th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue - 2 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 37th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue - 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 38th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue - 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 8th Avenue between 34th Street and 40th Street - 4 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Broadway between 38th Street and 59th Street - 4 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- West 33rd Street between 7th Avenue and 10th Avenue - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 39th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 40th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 49th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- West 50th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Central Park 65th Street/ West 66th Street Transverse Roads - 7 a.m. until the parade ends