New Yorkers like to wear silly hats. It's true. We'll use any excuse to create and wear an absolutely absurdly gaudy headpiece; Halloween, New Years, St. Patrick's Day…. But the mother of all silly hat days has got to be Easter. If you were to stroll down 5th Avenue between 10am and 4pm on Easter Sunday, you would get an eyeful of the silliest bonnets ever created. And it's not just humans. Dogs, cats, birds, snakes and even a pig don incredibly ridiculous hats in a rainbow of pastel colors.
It may be the anticipation of the return of the warm weather, but everyone is in a good mood, full of Easter chocolate and feeling a bit frivolous. The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival is a colorful, fun and funny event that will keep you giggling.
My BF and I also took the opportunity to saunter through Central Park, have a little picnic and visit the Angel of the Waters at Bethesda Terrace. The park is full of activities such as bike-riding and ice-skating. There are also tons of statues and art installations to appreciate, paths to explore and quiet patches of nirvana to discover.
I intend to write a blog this summer about Central Park and all the activities it has to offer, but in the meantime check out the official Central Park website.
Insider Tips:
- Get to the parade early. All the best stuff seems to be earlier in the day.
- Take your camera. There are lots of great photo ops.
- Bring a lunch and enjoy the park.
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