5 Top Spots To Watch The Mardi Gras Parade
Patch previews Tuesday evening's Mardi Gras parade.
Everyone has their own tricks for landing Mardi Gras beads.
But where are the best spots on tonight's parade route to snag some goodies and get a good view?
I thought I'd run down five:
- Bourbon Street » Why catch the parade anywhere else than on the street with the name of the New Orleans thoroughfare where the real Fat Tuesday goes down? Things may be a little more family-friendly on Havre de Grace's version. You'll get the floats with the participants full of energy and goodies, and it won't get any lighter out as the parade goes along.
- Washington at Pennington » One of the main intersections in town, this spot will be good for a number of reasons. First, you're close to municipal parking. You're also close to The Vineyard Wine Bar, Laurrapin Grille and La Cucina for the post-parade eats and drinks. It's also well-lit and a little more open than some of the intersections along Bourbon Street.
- Rochambeau Plaza » Space. Space. Space. You'll have plenty of room to move here. If you want to get a front-row spot, this may be one of your better views. Municipal parking is nearby, too. And you're almost equal distance to Laurrapin Grille and MacGregor's.
- St. John at Franklin » This is bound to be one of the hoppin' and happenin' corners for Fat Tuesday in Havre de Grace. In walking distance: MacGregor's, Tidewater Grille, Coakley's and Chiapparelli's. You may find some public parking, but don't bank on finding it along the Susquehanna River behind the water plant—that area will be used for parade participants to break down their floats.
- 400 block of St. John Street » Also known as the end of the parade route. If those in charge of beads and treats on the floats paced themselves well, you may be in for a jackpot of give-aways as the parade comes to a close. Plus, you'll have a great view down St. John Street to catch the entire parade. You're still in walking distance to all those restaurants from the No. 4. spot, too.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. on Bourbon Street, near Havre de Grace High School, turns onto Washington Street and then to St. John Street, finishing near the American Legion.
The video with this post is from Washington Street during last year's Mardi Gras parade.
TELL US: Where will you be watching the Mardi Gras parade this year? And where are you going after the parade? Leave a comment.
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City of Havre de Grace — Visitor's Center
450 Pennington Ave, Havre de Grace, MD -
The Vineyard Wine Bar
142 N Washington St, Havre de Grace, MD -
Laurrapin Grille
209 N Washington St, Havre de Grace, MD -
La Cucina Restaurant
103 N Washington St, Havre de Grace, MD -
MacGregor's
331 Saint John St, Havre de Grace, MD
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Tidewater Grille
300 Franklin St, Havre de Grace, MD -
Coakley's Pub
406 Saint John's Street, Havre de Grace, MD -
Chiapparelli's of Little Italy
400 N Union Ave, Havre de Grace, MD -
City of Havre de Grace Water Plant
415 Saint John St, Havre de Grace, MD -
Havre de Grace High School
700 Congress Ave, Havre de Grace, MD -
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Barbara Wagner
3:37 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
BAHOUKAS Antique Mall & Beer MuZeum will be open during and after the parade. Come visit us while you are in town!!
Loretta Zazo
8:35 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
I was down near Laurrapin Grille. It was crazy. I was trying to video tape for a friend who was sick. People kept moving farther and farther out into the street even though the mc and the police kept asking them to get back on the side walk. I had to move out then as well and so on and so on. Next year can they put up some sort of physical boundry? Either that or the police have to stay & wait for the people to get back on the sidewalk not just tell them as they drive on by on their bicycle.