Columbus Day Parade

In a Nutshell
Date Columbus Day
Start Time 12.00 Uhr
Route Fifth Avenue, von 44rd Street zur 79th Street | 79th Street zur Third Avenue
Subway [E] [V]   5 Av / 53 St
[N] [R] [W]   5 Av / 59 St
[4] [5] [6]   59 St
[F]   Lexington Av / 63 St
[6]   68 St
[6]   77 St
Stand: August 2004

In New York hat so gut wie jeder seine eigene Parade, und die Italiener scheinen sich die Columbus Day Parade unter den Nagel gerissen zu haben. Begleitet werden sie dabei von Polizei, Feuerwehr und Armee, sowie von einigen Werbewagen von Banken (und Ähnlichem) und unzähligen Highschool-Kapellen.

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The first police band

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At least one reference to Columbus seems to be necessary!

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An airplane!?

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A helicopter!?!?!?

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Some police men in between ...

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Well ... Italian cavemen?

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A somewhat special band ...

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Finally: the Santa Maria!

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Columbus Day Parade

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Promotion for Tuscany

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They look more like someone from the time of Columbus!

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Highschool Band

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Micky Mouse (!)

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Columbus' Armada

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Loudly dressed men at the end ...

This short travel guide is based on my experiences from my study abroad in New York.