Macy's Herald Square - flagship store and Thanksgiving parade origin

Macy's flagship store at 151 West 34th Street is a landmark department store often described as the world's largest store by retail floor space. The store has been the focal point and host for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since the parade's first edition in 1924. In addition to retail operations, the Herald Square building and its windows have long been used for large-scale seasonal displays and public events that attract visitors citywide.