Winter is here, but the fun doesn't stop in the Big Apple. February is the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Rat and New York City has a varitey and celebrations and parades to commemorate the event. February 07, 2008 is the official Chinese New Year. There will be a firecracker detonation, visits from local politicians and community leaders and it is intended to ward off evil spirits.
February 10 is when you can see the Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival. The parade winds throughtout Chinatown along Mott, Canal and Bayard Streets and along East Broadway. It features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances, Asian musicians, and acrobats. The parade begins at 1 p.m. and is expected to conclude about 3 p.m. at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take palce on Bayard Street.
Getting to these events is no problem, at all. Just contact NYC Limo and we will make certain you get to where you want to go to celebrate the Chinese New Year in style.
February 10 is when you can see the Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival. The parade winds throughtout Chinatown along Mott, Canal and Bayard Streets and along East Broadway. It features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances, Asian musicians, and acrobats. The parade begins at 1 p.m. and is expected to conclude about 3 p.m. at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take palce on Bayard Street.
Getting to these events is no problem, at all. Just contact NYC Limo and we will make certain you get to where you want to go to celebrate the Chinese New Year in style.
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