DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   The  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade  is the largest celebration of its kind. Over 3.5 million people watch the parade along the parade route in Manhattan and another 50 million watch at home on television. For many there is no substitute for seeing the floats,  enormous balloons  and marching bands in person. If you’re planning to view the parade in person from the streets of New York City, this is your insider guide for making the most of it. This year,  Hello Kitty and Papa Smurf  will be among those making an appearance in Midtown.    The  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ,  often shortened to  Macy's Day Parade ,  is an annual  parade  presented by the U.S. chain store business  Macy's . The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with  America's Thanksgiving Parade  in  Detroit , with both parades ...