The 15 Best Things To Do In New York City In March

You never know what to expect when you’re visiting New York City in March. Some years, March is simply an extension of winter, filled with snowstorms and the need to bundle up.

In other years, March is the definitive start of spring, when the weather starts to heat up enough that you just might get away with packing your winter coat up for the year.

Planning a trip to NYC in March? We’ve put together a list of the best things to do in March in New York City, whether you’re a sports fan, fashion guru, aspiring Broadway star, or art lover.

SEE A NEW BROADWAY SHOW

If you’re visiting New York City in March, you have a litany of new Broadway shows to choose from. Nicholas Sparks fan? Check out the opening of the musical adaptation of “The Notebook” coming to Broadway in March.

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JOIN THE LARGEST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IN THE WORLD

If you’re visiting NYC in March for St. Patrick’s Day, the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a can’t-miss event. Millions of spectators come to watch the parade march up Fifth Avenue when the holiday arrives each year.

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SEE STUNNING BLOOMS AT THE ORCHID SHOW

Taking place at the New York Botanical Garden between mid-February and late April, the Orchid Show is one of the best things to do in NYC in spring.

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SEE THE MACY’S FLOWER SHOW

Over in Macy’s Herald Square, you’ll find magnificent and colorful showcases of all different types of flowers throughout the store for two weeks. Stepping inside this floral wonderland is one of the best free things to do in March in New York City.

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TAKE THE KIDS TO THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL

This film festival was founded on the belief that cinema can help children better understand themselves and others.

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