When we got to the parade, we couldn't figure out how to get to the side of the street where we were allowed to stay and watch, so we wandered around for a good twenty minutes before we decided to ask one of the police officers which way we needed to go. Surprisingly, he pulled open one of the barricades and let us walk through an area where my roommates and I were literally the only people without a costume or some sort of identification badge. I'm pretty sure we weren't technically supposed to be there, but we just kept saying to ourselves "act cool. Act normal. But take ALL the pictures!" as we walked past all the huge blimps and costumed people.

Definitely a once in a life time experience!

Toothless is, and always be, my favorite. I just love him so much!

After the parade we walked up to Times Square and ate at Brooklyn Diner. I got a pastrami reuben, because as they say "When in New York", and it was heavenly.

Now that I know it's only three hours away, I think I will be visiting much more in the future.