🔥 TOP SECRETS New Yorkers Don’t Tell Tourists About the Thanksgiving Parade 1. The best viewing spots are NORTH — not Midtown. Tourists pack Herald Square, but locals know: Central Park West (72nd–61st) = best views, best photos, least chaos. 2. If you arrive after 7 AM — you’re basically too late. Front row locals line up at 5:00–5:30 AM. Most tourists show up at 8 and see… people’s backs. 3. Locals NEVER go near Herald Square. It’s for TV cameras, not for humans. You won’t see anything — and