New York in November

Cool; Thanksgiving and Marathon weekends are crowded.

• Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainefine

  Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• NYC Marathon

  First Sunday of November

  Roads close across the boroughs; hotels fill.

• Thanksgiving parade

  Fourth Thursday of November

  Midtown streets close in the morning; many shops close later.

• Thanksgiving big impact

  4th Thursday of November · United States

  Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.

Crowds · United States overall

Medium

Prices · United States overall

Medium

United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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