How to March in New York City's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find an association in which you can be affiliated with (as the St. Patrick Parade is a private one).

   Also you can find a friend or someone you know who is in an organization that marches and go with them.
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   Step 2: Wake up and have an Irish Scone with Irish Butter and Irish Coffee.

   ,,,,,,, Obviously.
   
   It is a parade after all.
   
   There will always be people in the forefront so don't worry of not knowing where to go. , Wave at the onlookers and march on the outside so you can give high fives to all the enthusiastic people in the crowds! , Your pick will depend on your budget and the way you want to celebrate.
   
   If you want more of a frat kind of feel to drinking and being "Irish"
   
   go to the plethora of bars with cramped, jam-packed bodies and no room to breathe.
   
   If you want more of a classy way to celebrate, are hungry and have quite a bit more money, try going to a nice restaurant or steakhouse.
   
   I recommend:
   The Atlantic Grill, Smith & Wolensky's, and Rothman's.
   
   Any other restaurants you find you like, will do just fine.
   
   Just make sure to not go to an Italian or Chinese restaurant or anything with ethnic foods because, although those foods are extremely tasty as well, on this one day to celebrate Irish heritage, it would defeat the purpose.
   
   Go to a neutral place at best. , Have at it! Don't forget to be responsible! ;) ,
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   Step 3: Shower with Irish Spring soap.

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   Step 4: Check up with the details and know you're destination (where (if your organization has one) your reception is and where you're organization would be leaving (start walking into the parade from) which will typically be outside of where you are having the reception.

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   Step 5: Leave early so you can get there early and without rushing.

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   Step 6: Take the train / subways so you can also get to your destination conveniently.

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   Step 7: Get there.

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   Step 8: When everyone starts walking and things kick up

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   Step 9: follow!

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    Step 10: Have fun!

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    Step 11: Find a good bar or restaurant.

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    Step 12: If you can find a party

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    Step 13: awesome!!

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    Step 14: Have fun!

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