National Geographic staffer Kimberly Calder knows not everyone can partake in authentic St. Patrick's Day fun in Ireland, but below she offers her tips--a "Green Guide" if you will--on the best places to visit for St. Patrick's Day, even if you can't get to Ireland.
How did the rest of the world get so enamored with this Irish holiday? Was it the pinching? The parades? The beer? The good luck? Fortunately, you don't have to be Irish, Catholic, or even in Dublin to celebrate. Here's a city "Green Guide" to some of the biggest and most notable St. Patrick's Day events in the U.S. and abroad.
New York
Irish New York: Saturday, March 14, 1:00 p.m.
Tour "Little Ireland," a former Irish district on the Lower East Side, which, at one time, had more Irish residents than Dublin.
Joe Hurley's 10th Annual All-star Irish Rock Revue: Saturday, March 14 (and Tuesday, March 17), 6:30 p.m.
An all-Irish, all-star celebration including, punk-rock legends, Broadway stars, and comedians performing the greatest songs to hale from Ireland.
Irish Arts Center Open House: Sunday, March 15, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free Irish dance lessons, movie screenings, Gaelic language classes, and other cultural activities for both kids and adults.
New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade: Tuesday, March 17, 11:00 a.m.
The largest Saint Patrick's Day parade (with more than two million spectators) marches up 5th Ave. and passes many notable locations such as, St. Patrick's Cathedral & the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Irish American History.
How did the rest of the world get so enamored with this Irish holiday? Was it the pinching? The parades? The beer? The good luck? Fortunately, you don't have to be Irish, Catholic, or even in Dublin to celebrate. Here's a city "Green Guide" to some of the biggest and most notable St. Patrick's Day events in the U.S. and abroad. New York
Irish New York: Saturday, March 14, 1:00 p.m.
Tour "Little Ireland," a former Irish district on the Lower East Side, which, at one time, had more Irish residents than Dublin.
Joe Hurley's 10th Annual All-star Irish Rock Revue: Saturday, March 14 (and Tuesday, March 17), 6:30 p.m.
An all-Irish, all-star celebration including, punk-rock legends, Broadway stars, and comedians performing the greatest songs to hale from Ireland.
Irish Arts Center Open House: Sunday, March 15, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free Irish dance lessons, movie screenings, Gaelic language classes, and other cultural activities for both kids and adults.
New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade: Tuesday, March 17, 11:00 a.m.
The largest Saint Patrick's Day parade (with more than two million spectators) marches up 5th Ave. and passes many notable locations such as, St. Patrick's Cathedral & the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Irish American History.
Continue reading Ten Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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