As Yonkers prepares for the March 19 Yonkers Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on McLean Avenue, Wallethub recently named the Yonkers St. Pat’s Parade the 9th best in the United States!
Wallethub writes, “Believe it or not, the first ever St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t take place in Ireland. Its roots are actually in the U.S., though some say Boston while others claim New York. Regardless, what began as a Catholic feast day and gained more recognition with a parade in the 18th Century is today one of America’s biggest cultural holidays. More than 31 million people in the U.S. claim Irish ancestry – that’s more than six times the population of Ireland. As this lucky group of people expanded over the centuries, so too did American St. Paddy’s Day traditions. Chicago, for instance, gained fame for dyeing its river green, while other places are now known for their elaborate pageants, pub crawls or long processions of marching bagpipers.”
“But not every city that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day is worth kissing the Irish for. WalletHub compared 200 of the largest cities across 18 key metrics to find the best places to wear green and save some, too. Our data set ranges from Irish pubs and restaurants per capita to the lowest price for a three-star hotel on St. Patrick’s Day to the weather forecast.
The top 10 are: Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Fransisco, Reno, Naperville Illinois, Tampa, Yonkers, Buffalo, and New York City was ranked #11. Cheers to Yonkers for #9 but NYC deserves to be in the Top 10 or Top 5?
This year’s Aides to the Grand Marshal are: Annmarie Acosta, Father William Cleary, Joan Henchy, Timothy Hodges, Sean P. Mayer , Richard McSpedon, Jr., William J. Saich, Nancy Walsh.
