It's St. Patrick's Day Parade Time

Photograph from last year's parade by any.g on Flickr

It's set to be a gorgeous day for a parade (a high of 64 degrees is expected), so we're guessing that today's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be especially well-attended. But, remember, the NYPD is cracking down on alcohol consumption and public intoxication—no hijinks because Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is Grand Marshal this year!

Of course, this also means that alcohol consumption and public intoxication at bars will be higher than usual. Eater sent an intern to McSorley's this morning: "One drinker says he called out of his job in Jersey City today. 'Today and Halloween are the two days adults are allowed to have fun.' He said McSorely's was just the first of several stops. 'I don't really care where I go as long as the ale is dark and I don't pass out.'" If you're not making it to (or simply avoiding) McSorley's, you can check out mcsorleystv, which compiles all McSorley's related Tweets.

The parade begins at at 11 a.m. at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and ends at 86th Street Fifth Avenue, from East 44th to East 86th streets. If you want to avoid crowds, watch the parade between 66th and 86th Streets; Newsday reports, "One NYPD official said the area north of 73rd Street also is usually less crowded." You can share your photographs of the revelry, whether at the parade, bars, streets, or subways, by tagging them "gothamist" on Flickr or emailing them to photos@gothamist.com .

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By Jen Chung in News on March 17, 2010 10:16 AM

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donewithny

i grew up in the "irish"projects on the upper east side.i recall going to the parade every year as a kid and seeing cops,firemen,sanitation and pretty much everyone else having a grand ole' time at the parade.except for a few knuckleheads,it was always fun.most of you posting here aren't even from new york,to me you are all visitors with big mouths.shut up and enjoy the day.if you hipsters are lucky,maybe you'll get laid.just leave those stupid hats at home.

wobbleSmith

yeah, because it's the "hipsters" wearing the cartoony green tophats and giant green sunglasses.

"damn kids, stay off my lawn!" - donewithny, '10

Cannibal

its called a spacebar

Gotham Extremist

Some girl flashed her juicy 36C's for me!!!

GREGORYABUTLER

Pic or it didn't happen!

JenChungsBaby

Did you have a tape measure with you?

Gotham Extremist

Trust me, I have enough personal experience to tell the difference between a pair of 36C's from a pair of 34A's...... from one city block away.

Cannibal

I should hope you could spot the difference because with a girl with a 34A is basically a boy.

TooTallJeff

The B&T trash are clogging the streets of Midtown. Good luck getting lunch, everyone.

pinball29

Ah yes, take a dysfunctional national character, mix it w/ a pedophile corrupt religion, and simply add all the alcohol it takes to ruin families lives, and you really have something to celebrate. Cheers!

Guest

in elsewhere, several fervent AA groups are having their spirited, mystical annual meetings which completely defy darwin's theory of evolution.

Rory Dolan

England out of Ireland

NannyState

Toledo out of Ohio.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

I can really use some weed

Cannibal

behave and you will get weed.

Gotham Extremist

I love it when I see Hispanics and Jews and Blacks and what not think they are Irish.

Clarice City

They're 'Black Irish'.

Guest

Red: Only guilty man in Shawshank.

Boogie Down

I'm part Irish (they tell me) and one of my black friends loves this day more than anyone I know. He really enjoys himself, so why would I, or anyone else, have a problem with that?