· We stayed at the Crowne Plaza Manhattan, 1605 Broadway last year.You can watch from inside or step through the lobby on to the pavement for a great view.They also set up the front bar to serve coffee and Danish pastries throughout the morning. Wrap up warm, it was freezing when we were there. Hotel prices tend to rise in the lead-up days to the event. After the parade don't try to eat in the immediate area as restaurants are booked up weeks before. Take the subway to Chinatown and treat yourself to a dim sum lunch for about $8. Look up Hotel Locations and you will find a list of hotels on the parade route.
John Landau