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St. Patrick's Day, New York City - The Empire State Building and other city landmarks honor St. Patrick with an emerald light show.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Children from the Irish Dancing and Music Association of North America perform as they march in the parade along Fifth Avenue.
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Stars, stripes, and spires - Marchers and flags frame the landmark St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue.
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Scarves and gloves - Officers from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention show their bilateral colors during the parade.
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Marching in time
- A lively brass band marches down Fifth Avenue during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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Irish boots, Irish roots - Standing on Fifth Avenue during a pause in the parade, a member of the FDNY Pipes and Drums celebrates Ireland's most celebrated patron saint in his own inimitable way.
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Shamrock smile
- A young New Yorker displays his affection for the Emerald Isle on St. Patrick's Day.
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Lining up on Fifth Avenue
- The annual parade honors the patron saint of Ireland. It was held for the first time on March 17, 1762, this 14 years before the Declaration of Independence.
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Trooping the light fantastic
- The specially-adorned bandleader marches ahead of his troop on a St. Patrick's Day afternoon.
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Badges of honor - A man wears a sweater covered in Irish-themed pins as he stands with thousands of spectators on Fifth Avenue during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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In tune - A piper plays in front of a patriotic mural to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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Irish for the day
- A young woman daubed with green shamrocks is feeling lucky on St. Patrick's Day. The parade is one of the city's greatest traditions.
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An age-old tradition - According to nycstpatricksparade.org, the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762 was comprised of a band of homesick Irish ex-patriots and Irish military members serving with the British Army stationed in New York.
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Green scene - The mid-18th century was a time when the wearing of green was a sign of Irish pride, but was banned in Ireland.
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Irish patriotism among American immigrants - Common bond: the 1762 parade provided Irish immigrants in New York with an opportunity to express their patriotism in exactly the same way they do today.
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Grandstand view - An onlooker with a window seat avoids the crowds as the parade passes below.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
- The parade is reviewed from the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral by the Archbishop of New York. The cathedral is a noted visitor attraction in its own right.
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Raise your glasses in Irish pubs
- The iconic drink to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is Guinness. But other Gaelic thirst-quenchers, including Smithwicks red ale and Kilkenny cream ale, are also popular.
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The perfect pint
- The Perfect Pint pub, located near the parade, has 30 beers on tap—including plenty of Irish options. Sláinte!
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The oldest tavern in NYC - Pictured is Historic McSorley's Old Ale House. This landmark tavern, established in Manhattan's East Village in 1854, claims to be the Big Apple's oldest pub.
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An appetite for all things Irish
- The Tír na nÓg Irish Pub & Restaurant serves traditional Gaelic fare such as Irish sausage, shepherd's pie, and chicken pot pie.
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Green to go - Try a green bagel with cream cheese, a New York City St. Patrick's Day specialty.
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Gaelic distillery
- The Fáilte Irish Whiskey Bar (fáilte is Gaelic for "welcome") on Second Avenue has 25 different Irish whiskies available.
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Fun Irish and green drink recipes
- For St. Patrick's Day, the bar concocts a special green whiskey for partygoers.
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A traditional pick-me-up - For a more traditional drink, ask for Fáilte's rich creamy Irish coffee—a perfect St. Paddy's Day pick-me-up!
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A dedicated spectator
- This parade-goer sports an impressive green beard to go with his leprechaun-themed attire, and it looks real!
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Where ruffians once ruled
- Hell's Kitchen was once a bastion of poor and working class Irish Americans, and a hotbed of organized crime. Now gentrified, this is still a fascinating neighborhood to explore, which is best achieved by joining a guided tour.
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Merchant's House Museum
- New York's only preserved 19th-century home once teemed with Irish immigrant staff. A guided tour of the building reveals the highlights and hardships they experienced.
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Celebration and commemoration
- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at One World Trade Center glows green for St. Patrick's Day. See also: Mind-blowing facts you didn't know about St. Patrick's Day.
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St. Patrick's Day, New York City - The Empire State Building and other city landmarks honor St. Patrick with an emerald light show.
© iStock
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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Children from the Irish Dancing and Music Association of North America perform as they march in the parade along Fifth Avenue.
© Reuters
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Stars, stripes, and spires - Marchers and flags frame the landmark St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue.
© Getty Images
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Scarves and gloves - Officers from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention show their bilateral colors during the parade.
© Reuters
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Marching in time
- A lively brass band marches down Fifth Avenue during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Irish boots, Irish roots - Standing on Fifth Avenue during a pause in the parade, a member of the FDNY Pipes and Drums celebrates Ireland's most celebrated patron saint in his own inimitable way.
© Reuters
6 / 30 Fotos
Shamrock smile
- A young New Yorker displays his affection for the Emerald Isle on St. Patrick's Day.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Lining up on Fifth Avenue
- The annual parade honors the patron saint of Ireland. It was held for the first time on March 17, 1762, this 14 years before the Declaration of Independence.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Trooping the light fantastic
- The specially-adorned bandleader marches ahead of his troop on a St. Patrick's Day afternoon.
© Getty Images
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Badges of honor - A man wears a sweater covered in Irish-themed pins as he stands with thousands of spectators on Fifth Avenue during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
© Reuters
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In tune - A piper plays in front of a patriotic mural to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Irish for the day
- A young woman daubed with green shamrocks is feeling lucky on St. Patrick's Day. The parade is one of the city's greatest traditions.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
An age-old tradition - According to nycstpatricksparade.org, the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762 was comprised of a band of homesick Irish ex-patriots and Irish military members serving with the British Army stationed in New York.
© Reuters
13 / 30 Fotos
Green scene - The mid-18th century was a time when the wearing of green was a sign of Irish pride, but was banned in Ireland.
© Reuters
14 / 30 Fotos
Irish patriotism among American immigrants - Common bond: the 1762 parade provided Irish immigrants in New York with an opportunity to express their patriotism in exactly the same way they do today.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Grandstand view - An onlooker with a window seat avoids the crowds as the parade passes below.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
St. Patrick's Cathedral
- The parade is reviewed from the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral by the Archbishop of New York. The cathedral is a noted visitor attraction in its own right.
© Getty Images
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Raise your glasses in Irish pubs
- The iconic drink to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is Guinness. But other Gaelic thirst-quenchers, including Smithwicks red ale and Kilkenny cream ale, are also popular.
© Getty Images
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The perfect pint
- The Perfect Pint pub, located near the parade, has 30 beers on tap—including plenty of Irish options. Sláinte!
© Getty Images
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The oldest tavern in NYC - Pictured is Historic McSorley's Old Ale House. This landmark tavern, established in Manhattan's East Village in 1854, claims to be the Big Apple's oldest pub.
© iStock
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An appetite for all things Irish
- The Tír na nÓg Irish Pub & Restaurant serves traditional Gaelic fare such as Irish sausage, shepherd's pie, and chicken pot pie.
© Getty Images
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Green to go - Try a green bagel with cream cheese, a New York City St. Patrick's Day specialty.
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
Gaelic distillery
- The Fáilte Irish Whiskey Bar (fáilte is Gaelic for "welcome") on Second Avenue has 25 different Irish whiskies available.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Fun Irish and green drink recipes
- For St. Patrick's Day, the bar concocts a special green whiskey for partygoers.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
A traditional pick-me-up - For a more traditional drink, ask for Fáilte's rich creamy Irish coffee—a perfect St. Paddy's Day pick-me-up!
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
A dedicated spectator
- This parade-goer sports an impressive green beard to go with his leprechaun-themed attire, and it looks real!
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Where ruffians once ruled
- Hell's Kitchen was once a bastion of poor and working class Irish Americans, and a hotbed of organized crime. Now gentrified, this is still a fascinating neighborhood to explore, which is best achieved by joining a guided tour.
© Getty Images
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Merchant's House Museum
- New York's only preserved 19th-century home once teemed with Irish immigrant staff. A guided tour of the building reveals the highlights and hardships they experienced.
© Getty Images
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Celebration and commemoration
- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at One World Trade Center glows green for St. Patrick's Day. See also: Mind-blowing facts you didn't know about St. Patrick's Day.
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Sláinte! Let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day like a New Yorker
New York City goes green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day
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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated every year on March 17, and in New York City they throw the wildest party of all with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. It's the world‘s oldest civilian parade, and the largest in the United States. The jaunty procession is an excuse to go Gaelic, shamrock up, and pay your respects to Ireland's most celebrated patron saint, NYC style.
Browse this gallery for ideas of where to go and what to see during this fun-fueled Irish-American party.
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