ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 06, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, thousands of people are preparing to make their way to New York City for the world's largest celebration on March 17. Considering the size of this annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the travel experts at EasyToBook.com are recommending visitors make accommodations for
New York hotels soon.
New York City is considered almost more Irish than Ireland on this one-day holiday each year. According to EasyToBook.com's travel experts, the annual parade is now in its 249th year and draws participants and spectators from all over the globe. The city itself plays host to millions of domestic and international travelers each year, with March's festivities just adding to the natural business and pleasure draws found here.
The parade starts this year at 11 a.m. on 44th Street. It marches along world-famous Fifth Avenue and past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street before traveling along 83rd Street to end at 86th Street. All told, the annual parade tends to run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. because of its incredible size.
Featuring hundreds of floats, bands, dance groups and more, the annual event is considered the world's oldest dedicated to St. Patrick and the biggest. The parade actually got its start before the Declaration of Independence was signed. This year's Grand Marshal is New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
Visitors who plan to attend the St. Patrick's Day festivities will discover now is the time to make sure New York hotels are booked. Those who act quickly may still be able to secure accommodations along or near the parade route, the experts at
EasyToBook.com say.
While the parade is the biggest attraction in New York City on St. Patrick's Day, visitors will find plenty of other things to see and do. The city's large Irish-American community makes this holiday extra special to spend here. From traditional Irish pubs to strolls in world-famous Central Park, New York City is the place to be on March 17, EasyToBook.com's pros say.
To learn more about booking New York hotels for the big day, just visit
EasyToBook.com.
About EasyToBook.com
Zurich, Switzerland-based EasyToBook.com is an international travel company that was founded in 2004. Through its Web site, the company makes it easy for clients to secure accommodations in cities all over the world. The company's mission is to make travel simpler and more affordable for its clients by helping them find and secure discount hotels anywhere they want to go.
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