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It’s that time of year, notwithstanding PETA’s objections, Ringling Brother’s Circus is bringing elephants through the Queens Midtown Tunnel:

A total of ten Asian elephants, nine horses and three ponies, along with animal trainers and escorts, are coming to Manhattan to appear in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The annual “elephant parade” route is through the north tube of the QMT. The circus entourage will exit the tunnel in Manhattan and make its way westward across E.34th Street to Madison Square Garden, where the show runs from Sun., March 26th through Mon., April 13th.
Those interested in viewing the procession should wait on the Manhattan-side of the tunnel at E.37th Street between Second and Third Avenues beginning around midnight to see the circus group emerge from the mile-long tunnel.

If you haven’t seen this, it is well worth your time. Prime viewing spots are on 34th Street as they cross Manhattan or when they emerge from the tunnel on 37th street at 3rd Avenue. Anywhere east will be closed off.
Later
If you missed the elephants, check out photos by Digiart2001 and check out the Gothamist photo pool.

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