This year the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will not wend its way down Broadway as it has for so many years past. The parade will now take a sharp left at Columbus Circle and travel one block on Central Park South before turning right on Seventh Ave. This will provide more opportunities for watching the parade from Central Park along the that block. While the best places for viewing the parade, if you don’t have friends with an apartment or office overlooking the route, is between 61st and 72nd St. along Central Park West this added block might provide an added area near the park that isn’t as congested. Best time to arrive is around 6:30 to secure the best spot.