Sights along the parade route at NYC's St. Patrick's Day Parade (25 images)

The mayor, the governor, and thousands of people turn out to enjoy New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2016. The city's St. Patrick's Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. The first parade was held on March 17, 1762.

A man wearing green glasses watches marchers along the parade route during New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2016. The city's St. Patrick's Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. The first parade was held on March 17, 1762. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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A marching band of Bagpipes march along the parade route during New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2016. The city's St. Patrick's Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. The first parade was held on March 17, 1762. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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A girl with a green helmet watches marchers along the parade route during New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2016. The city's St. Patrick's Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. The first parade was held on March 17, 1762. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stops for a photo along the parade route during New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2016. The city's St. Patrick's Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. The first parade was held on March 17, 1762. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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