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The beginning point for the festivities is at the intersection of Chartres and Marigny at The Friendly Lounge at 9-10 AM on Mardi Gras Day.
The address is 2301 Chartres in case you need to use a map or GPS. Get there early to admire all the revelers.
Route of Parade
Note that this is a slightly revised route from previous years!
Remember to always follow the Storyville Stompers marching band and the "crab nets" [hula hoops with colorful ribbons on poles] waving in the air.
The parade starts as you follow the Storyville Stompers down Chartres toward Elysian Fields and Canal Street.
Proceed all the way down Chartres to approximately Toulouise.
Turn right onto (approximately)Toulouise and then left onto Royal Street.
Take Royal Street several blocks down to Canal. There will be a long or short pause while the Krewe of Ste Anne enjoys Rex.
At the end of Rex the Krewe of Saint Anne will follow the Rex parade on Canal for one block or so and then turn left onto Chartres.
Follow Chartres down to Jackson Square and take a right turn onto Jackson Square, cross Decatur Street, and proceed onto the Mississippi River Moonwalk.
The parade ends here at approximately 3 PM each year after singing and a group baptismal rite.
The ashes of the dearly departed are interred into the river during this ceremony.
Good place to meet up with us is Esplanade and Chartres round noon as the parade should be just entering the quarter then. Look for a black parasol with "krewe york" and "new york city" across the back on ribbons and you'll see Daddy and I.
Another great place to meet up for late sleepers is Royal and Canal, where St. Anne watches Rex.
And there is of course the river, which I am determined to make this year.
Seven, basil, st. eve, layard and Ulysses - we shall miss you this year, but thanks for helping Krewe York get off to such a magical start in '06.
All Hail Carnival!
Yours in purple, green and gold..
Krewe York