Historic St. Patrick’s Day Parade Takes Place in Savannah, GA

March 8, 2010 by  
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Be part of the historic St. Patrick’s Day Parade taking place in Savannah, GA March 17th. This parade has been taking place since 1813 and is a well-loved Savannah tradition. More than 250,000 people travel to Savannah to participate in and see the parade making this parade one of the biggest parades in the South. This two hour parade has marching bands, floats, and performers to keep you entertained.

If you came to Savannah for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, stay long enough to experience some of Savannah’s Southern hospitality and food. You may never want to leave after the Paula Deen Culinary Tour, which features information on Paula Deen’s upbringing and stops at the dining locations that Paula Deen used to start creating her own irresistible dishes. Your last stop of the tour will be at one of Paula Deen’s restaurants where you can enjoy a delicious lunch.

For a more general culinary tour, take the Savannah Foody Tour where you will visit 7 of the restaurants and specialty food locations and get a taste of the best foods in the South.  

After eating all of that delicious Southern food, you may want to walk off some of your meal with a walking tour. The Saunter in Savannah Walking Tour offers you a beautiful tour of Savannah that will give you information on the rich history of the area. You will explore historical areas, hidden gardens, and other wonderful features that make Savannah one of the greatest cities in the nation.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City, New York

February 5, 2010 by  
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On March 17th, the famous and much-loved St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled to begin on 5th Avenue of New York City, NY. New York is well-known for its grand parades and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York is one of the oldest and biggest parades worldwide.

Early in the morning, the streets being to fill with revelers looking for places to sit or stand to watch the parade go by. At 11 am, the parade begins and the merriment of the holiday is in full swing. After a day full of celebration, parade floats, and marching bands, the night is sure to be full of excitement. A unique tour of the city of New York at night such as the New York Nights and the City tour is sure to be the perfect end to a wonderful day.

The day before or the day after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, New York back to its fast-paced way of life during the day would be thrilling to explore in the New York See It All tour. After your tour, a visit to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Modern and Contemporary Art Museum cannot be missed. As one of the most famous and beautiful art museums in the world, it’s one experience in New York that is essential.