-- ideas for Thanksgiving weekend, p.2, NYC and New York state--
New York City: Thanksgiving 2007 Macy's Parade
New York City is the venue for one the most famous Thanksgiving events, the annual Macy's Parade. Thanksgiving 2007 will be the 81st year for this tradition, started in the 1920's by immigrant employees of Macy's department store who wanted a festival. About's Guide for NYC for Visitors tells you how to get the best viewing spot for the parade. (For interesting old photos, see
NYCTourist.)
New York City: Thanksgiving 2007 - Dinners
Parade-goers will want a turkey feast, afterwards: About's Guide for NYC for Visitors lists many dinners with kids' prices.
New York State: Otesaga Resort Hotel
This grand lakeside hotel is walking distance from historic Cooperstown (home of the Baseball Hall of Fame). For Thanksgiving, the Otesaga typically has a Weekend Package for two nights including dinners and breakfasts, Manager's Reception, live entertainment, and family activities throughout the weekend (such as holiday movies, hay rides, tours of Cooperstown, bingo...)
New York State - Catskills: Villa Roma, Thanksgiving Package
Thanksgiving weekend package usually includes 11 gourmet meals, theme night dinner, kids programs, free lodging and meals for your youngest child up to age 10, and rates below $100/person/night. Activities include kids camp, rock-climbing wall, bowling alleys, horseback riding, paintballing...
