Thankgsgiving Day Updates: See the ballloons up close without the crowds

11/27/08 - By Anna Fader

Two last-minute updates I wanted to share:

South Street Seaport Ice Skating Rink, which was supposed to open tomorrow, Friday, November 28th has been postponed. The rink is not set up yet. I'll keep you posted.

Also, I got a great tip from my friend, Jonathan, last night on how to see the giant Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons up close without the crowds of the inflation station.

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After the parade is over the balloons are taken off to the side streets around 34th St at Herald Square to be deflated. By this time everyone is tired from standing around for 6 hours for the parade and it's over: People don't hang around to watch the balloons get deflated. You can watch the giant balloons eerily shrink without the mobs that come to see the balloons get inflated the night before. Let me know if you try it.

I will be posting our weekend events later in the day for tomorrow. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!