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Voice Mail Service and VoiceMail to Email – Available Coast to Coast
Nov 30th
Need your own local phone number with voice mail for business or personal use?
VH International Business Solutions can issue you a local phone number with voice mail in the city and area code of your choice. We have service in over ninety percent of the United States!
How does it work?
When anyone calls you, the phone is answered with your voice, or anyone’s voice you use – giving any message, greeting or advertisement you want. You can change the greeting at any time from any touch-tone phone as often as you want.
To pick-up your messages, you call your voicemail number. The voice prompt will ask you to identify yourself with a password that you select, and can change as often as you want, so you have total privacy.
The voice prompts will tell you how you can play each message one at a time. First you hear the time the message was left followed by the message left by the caller. You can repeat each message as many times as you want, rewind it, or fast forward through it. When you are finished listening to the message you can either save or discard it.
All of our voice mail numbers include a generous 2-minute outgoing greeting and allows callers to leave up to a 3-minute message. All of our voice mail services are flat rate, so you never need to worry about how many calls you receive.
We also have multitude of additional message retrieval options and notification, a few examples: Your messages can be sent to you via email so you can listen and save your voice messages in your email inbox. You can receive a phone call each time you receive a message. We can even send you a text message notifying you of a new message.
It’s simply, easy, and cost efficient at a flat rate of $10 per month.
Here’s a list of just a few of the cities we service. If you don’t see your city, don’t worry – we cover most of the United States, simply email us to request your area code:
NEW YORK: Manhattan 212, New York City 646, New York City 718, Nassau 516, Suffolk 631
ALABAMA: Birmingham 205
ARIZONA: Phoenix 602, Tucson 520
CALIFORNIA: Beverly Hills 310, Brea 714, Burbank 818, Canyon Country 661, Carlsbad 760, Colton 909, Ontario 909, Covina 626, Del Mar 858, East Ventura County 805, El Cajon 619, Encino 818, Hollywood 323, Irvine 949
COLORADO: Colorado Springs 719, Denver 303
CONNECTICUT: Hartford 860
DELAWARE: Newark 302
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Washington 202
FLORIDA: Fort Lauderdale 954, Fort Pierce 561, Jacksonville 904, Miami 305, Orlando 407, St. Petersburg 727, Stuart 561, Tampa 813, West Palm Beach 561
GEORGIA: Atlanta 770, Atlanta 678, Tucker 770, Tucker 678
ILLINOIS: Chicago 708, Chicago 773, Chicago 312, Chicago 847
INDIANA: Indianapolis 317
KANSAS: Kansas City 816
KENTUCKY: Louisville 502
LOUISIANA: New Orleans 504
MARYLAND: Annapolis 443, Baltimore 410, Damascus 301, Edgewood 410, Havre De Grace 410, Elkton 410, Perryville 410, Laurel 301, Laurel 240, Waldorf 301
MASSACHUSETTS: Andover 978, Boston 617, Bridgewater 508, Framingham 508, Woburn 781, Worcester 508
MICHIGAN: Detroit 248
MINNESOTA: Minneapolis 651
MISSOURI: St. Louis 314
NEVADA: Las Vegas 702
NEW JERSEY: Camden 856, Elizabeth 908, Jersey City 201, Lakewood 732, Livingston 973, Long Branch 732, Mount Holly 609, New Brunswick 732, Princeton 609, Teaneck 201, Trenton 609, Woodbury 856
NEW YORK: Manhattan 212, New York City 646, New York City 718, Nassau 516, Suffolk 631
NORTH CAROLINA: Charlotte 704, Raleigh 919
OHIO: Cincinnati 513, Cleveland 216, Columbus 614
OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma City 405
OREGON: Portland 503
PENNSYLVANIA: King of Prussia 610, Philadelphia 215, Pittsburgh 412, Westchester 484
TENNESSEE: Memphis 901, Nashville 615
TEXAS: Corsicana 903, Dallas 972, Dallas 214, Fort Worth 817, Houston 713, Houston Suburbs 832, San Antonio 210,
UTAH: Salt Lake City 801
VIRGINIA: Alexandria 703, Fredericksburg 540, Richmond 804, Virginia Beach 757
WASHINGTON: Seattle 206
WISCONSIN: Milwaukee 414
Voice mail service can be setup within a few business hours. It’s quick, easy, cost effective, and efficient.
How can VH International Business Solutions help you?
Website: Manhattan Virtual Office
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Last Day: Manhattan Office Address & FREE 212 phone only $20 per month
Nov 30th
Photo by cantchangerandy
Our Neighborhood’s Namesake – The Iconic Flatiron Building
Today´s the last day for our November promotional offer!
For the absolute best deal in Manhattan you’ll receive a physical New York Office Address in Midtown Manhattan with a FREE 212 dedicated phone number at an unbeatable and incomparable introductory rate of only $20 per month, for 2-months of service.
Special offer of $20 per month includes:
- New York City Business Address
Physical Manhattan Office address with reception and meeting facilities. Mail handling privileges including mail forwarding/pickup and meeting room available if required. - 212 Manhattan Phone Number
You will receive an exclusive dedicated 212 direct dial 24 hour phone number with voice mail. You can record up to a 2-minute outgoing greeting for your callers to listen to before they leave you up to a 3-minute long message. You can store 30 played or unplayed messages in your voice mailbox for up to 30 days. To retrieve messages, simply dial into your 212 phone number, enter your passcode, and listen to your messages. (Optional email delivery of messages is available for a one time setup of $10.)
To apply for this offer, simply click here to visit our website and access the online application.
Let VH International Business Solutions help your company establish a complete business presence in NYC today!
And for all the fun caveats: Offer valid for new approved clients only. Offer may not be combined with any other offer. Applicants must order and have their completed applications approved prior to November 30, 2009. After the 2-months are up, you can opt to not renew all services or phone service. Address renewal rates revert to standard published rates. Current rates for renewal are from $25-$60 per month for the address rental and a $10 flat per month for the 212 phone number. If you select to add on email delivery of messages, the phone messages come as .wav files and the fax comes as .pdf files. You can select to have your mail forwarded daily, weekly or monthly. Service charge of $00.50¢ per piece plus postage. Mail pickup is available by appointment and is a flat $3 per pickup. Meeting space available at $15 per hour with a 2-hour minimum. An initial $25 deposit required for any account activity costs, for example, mail forwarding costs. Account setup takes just one business day from receipt of your completed application.
We look forward to serving your New York business needs. Please contact us with any questions:
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Manhattan Virtual Office
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Office Closed for Thanksgiving
Nov 24th
Photo by joiseyshowaa
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30.
If you are in town for the weekend, NYC has a plethora of events to celebrate the Holiday weekend! Here are a few favorites:
Macy’s Balloon Inflation on Thanksgiving Eve:
What’s better than watching the floating giants rise? For details and the inflation map click here. For information on the balloons, please click here.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade:
Be part of the more than 3.5 million spectators lining the streets of New York City, and more than 50 million viewers tuning in nationwide to watch the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Parade boasts approximately 8,000 participants including balloon handlers, float escorts, clowns, marching bands, cheerleaders, dance groups and other performers.
The 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route will, for the first time in its history, bypass Broadway on it’s way to Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street. This is the sixth route change in the 83 years of the Macy’s Parade. However, this is the first time that the Parade will not travel through Broadway.
The Parade will begin at the traditional 77th Street and Central Park West kick off, it will travel down Central Park West to Columbus Circle, where it will veer towards 7th Avenue and march down 7th through Times Square. It will then turn onto 42nd Street to 6th Avenue marching down the Avenue of the Americas to 34th Street where it will turn and end at 34th Street and 7th Avenue.
Thanksgiving Meal
Eater.com compiled the best list of restaurants with reservations left, from fancy to down home cooking (and the prices to match), from the Upper West Side to Carroll Gardens – and a few right here in the neighborhood! Click here.
The Polar Express™ 4-D Experience at Madame Tussauds
The Polar Express™ 4-D Experience is back at Madame Tussauds New York, just in time for the holidays! This unique cinematic experience will enable you to smell the aroma of hot chocolate, feel the icy chill of snow brushing past your face, hear the roar of the locomotive and feel as though you are a passenger aboard the magical Polar Express as you follow the story of a young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve! It’s a full-sensory adventure that is perfect for the entire family. (Trailer) Holiday hours are 10am to 10pm from Thursday, November 26-Saturday, January 2. Purchase your all access pass online, which includes general admission to Madame Tussauds NY, SCREAM, Polar Express, Madame Tussauds Story, and Behind the Scenes, to save up to 20%.
NYC Service:
Give thanks by sacrificing some of your time. NYC Service, run by the City of New York, knows that everyone has something to offer. They can assist you with using your time, passion, skills and willingness to help address New York’s most pressing needs. Simply visit their website, and answer this question: I want to help New York with: ________. You can search volunteer opportunities by a variety of variables such as date, area, and your specialties.
Ice Skating:
Ice skating in the City is a beloved seasonal tradition. Whether you are participating or watching, the only problem is which of our World famous rinks do you choose from?
Rockefeller Ice Rink is closed on Wednesday, and has a schedule change on Thursday, November 26, with sessions from 9am-12pm, 12:30-2, 2:30-4, 4:30-6, 6:30-8, 8:30-10, 10:30-Midnight. Normal sessions resume on Friday from 8:30am-1000, 1030-12 1230-2, 2:30-4, 4:30-6, 6:30-8, 8:30-10, 10:30-Midnight. Pricing for adults $19, children under eleven and seniors $12.50. Skate rental is $9 per session. The Christmas Tree is up, but not lit. The lighting ceremony is on December 2.
The Pond at Bryant Park is open from 8am-10pm. Admission and lockers are free. Skate rentals are $12, lock rentals are $9, small bag check is $7 and large bag check is $10. The line tends to be longer on holidays – but you can make a reservation online and skip the line!
The Wollman Rink in Central Park is open from Monday & Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:30pm, Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00am – 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday 10:00am – 11:00pm, and on Sunday from 10:00am – 9:00pm. Adults are $10.25 Monday-Thursday and $14.75 Friday-Sunday. Children are $5.50 Monday-Thursday and $5.75 Friday-Sunday. Seniors are $4.75 Monday-Thursday and $8.25 Friday-Sunday. Skate rentals are $6.25. Lock rentals are $4.50 with a a $6 deposit. The spectator fee is $5.
Flatiron High and Low:
Our very own Flatiron District’s rich architectural heritage is on display with an exhibition at the Van Alen Institute. The exhibit spotlights two centuries of building culture in the Flatiron district The exhibition is free and is open from M-F from 12-5pm at 30 West 22nd Street – through December 11.
Enjoy!
If you place an order for virtual office service online via our secure order form, please note that orders completed on a Holiday will be reviewed the following business day.
Make sure to check out our specials page for November’s NYC virtual office promotion.
With regards,
The Team at VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Please contact us with any questions:
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Manhattan Virtual Office
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Fax Service and Fax to Email – Available Coast to Coast
Nov 24th
Need your own local fax number to receive faxes on?
VH International Business Solutions can issue you a local fax number in the city and area code of your choice. We have service in over ninety percent of the United States!
How does it work?
Simply distribute your new fax number to your network, clients, and associates. Once they fax you, you can retrieve your faxes from your fax machine by dialing into your issued virtual fax number, enter your passcode, and withdraw the faxes directly to your fax machine.
Don’t have a fax machine? No problem, we offer fax to email. We can deliver your faxes directly to your email as a .pdf attachment.
It’s simply, easy, and cost efficient at a flat rate of $10 per month.
Here’s a list of just a few of the cities we service. If you don’t see your city, don’t worry – we cover most of the United States, simply email us to request your area code:
NEW YORK: Manhattan 212, New York City 646, New York City 718, Nassau 516, Suffolk 631
ALABAMA: Birmingham 205
ARIZONA: Phoenix 602, Tucson 520
CALIFORNIA: Beverly Hills 310, Brea 714, Burbank 818, Canyon Country 661, Carlsbad 760, Colton 909, Ontario 909, Covina 626, Del Mar 858, East Ventura County 805, El Cajon 619, Encino 818, Hollywood 323, Irvine 949
COLORADO: Colorado Springs 719, Denver 303
CONNECTICUT: Hartford 860
DELAWARE: Newark 302
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Washington 202
FLORIDA: Fort Lauderdale 954, Fort Pierce 561, Jacksonville 904, Miami 305, Orlando 407, St. Petersburg 727, Stuart 561, Tampa 813, West Palm Beach 561
GEORGIA: Atlanta 770, Atlanta 678, Tucker 770, Tucker 678
ILLINOIS: Chicago 708, Chicago 773, Chicago 312, Chicago 847
INDIANA: Indianapolis 317
KANSAS: Kansas City 816
KENTUCKY: Louisville 502
LOUISIANA: New Orleans 504
MARYLAND: Annapolis 443, Baltimore 410, Damascus 301, Edgewood 410, Havre De Grace 410, Elkton 410, Perryville 410, Laurel 301, Laurel 240, Waldorf 301
MASSACHUSETTS: Andover 978, Boston 617, Bridgewater 508, Framingham 508, Woburn 781, Worcester 508
MICHIGAN: Detroit 248
MINNESOTA: Minneapolis 651
MISSOURI: St. Louis 314
NEVADA: Las Vegas 702
NEW JERSEY: Camden 856, Elizabeth 908, Jersey City 201, Lakewood 732, Livingston 973, Long Branch 732, Mount Holly 609, New Brunswick 732, Princeton 609, Teaneck 201, Trenton 609, Woodbury 856
NEW YORK: Manhattan 212, New York City 646, New York City 718, Nassau 516, Suffolk 631
NORTH CAROLINA: Charlotte 704, Raleigh 919
OHIO: Cincinnati 513, Cleveland 216, Columbus 614
OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma City 405
OREGON: Portland 503
PENNSYLVANIA: King of Prussia 610, Philadelphia 215, Pittsburgh 412, Westchester 484
TENNESSEE: Memphis 901, Nashville 615
TEXAS: Corsicana 903, Dallas 972, Dallas 214, Fort Worth 817, Houston 713, Houston Suburbs 832, San Antonio 210,
UTAH: Salt Lake City 801
VIRGINIA: Alexandria 703, Fredericksburg 540, Richmond 804, Virginia Beach 757
WASHINGTON: Seattle 206
WISCONSIN: Milwaukee 414
Fax service can be setup within a few business hours. It’s quick, easy, cost effective, and efficient.
How can VH International Business Solutions help you?
Website: Manhattan Virtual Office
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Manhattan 212 New York City Phone Service
Nov 23rd
Photo by niseag03
Need a NYC phone number for your company or for personal use? VH International Business Solutions can help; we offer local 212 New York City phone numbers ready for your use and to advertise as your own on business cards, stationery, etc.
Now, the question to ask yourself is: How should my number be answered?
- Do I need a live operator to answer the phone in my company name? If so, we can arrange to have a live operator answer the call in your company name. The caller can then leave the message with the operator or be transferred to voice mail to leave a message. Our operators are available to answer your calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If this is the service you need, it’s available by clicking on: Live Answering.
- Do I want to answer my own calls? If so, we can redirect a 212 Manhattan phone number to ring directly on your cell phone, office phone, home phone, or whichever phone number you choose. You, or your staff, can answer the calls directly. This service is called Call Forwarding and available to you if needed
- Can a machine answer my calls? This is the most cost efficient option. If a standard New York City voice mail number is what you need, we have multiple options for you. All of our voice mail numbers include a generous 2-minute outgoing greeting and allows callers to leave up to a 3-minute message.You can record your own greeting, or send us a sound file with your professionally recorded greeting.All of our voice mail services are flat rate, so you never need to worry about how many calls you receive.Retrieving your messages is easy! We have multitude of message retrieval options and notification, a few examples: Your messages can be sent to you via email so you can listen and save your voice messages in your email inbox. You can receive a phone call each time you receive a message. We can send you a text message notifying you of a new message.
Phone service can be setup within a few business hours. It’s quick, easy, cost effective, and efficient.
How can VH International Business Solutions help you?
Website: Manhattan Virtual Office
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Madison Square Park Tree Lighting
Nov 23rd
On Tuesday, December 8th at 4:30pm at the Northern Plaza, the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place with jubilant seasonal music by the New York Life Singers and AudraRox.
Did you know?
In 1912, Madison Square Park hosted the nation’s first community tree lighting, which is honored with the Star of Hope Monument at the southern end of the park.
Source: Mad. Sq. E-News #163
Open your Virtual Office in New York’s most jubilant neighborhood today!
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Website: Manhattan Virtual Office
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation on Thanksgiving Eve
Nov 23rd
Above is the map for the balloon inflation on Thanksgiving Eve.
Enjoy!
If you place an order for virtual office service online via our secure order form, please note that orders completed on a Holiday will be reviewed the following business day.
Make sure to check out our specials page for November’s NYC virtual office promotion.
With regards,
The Team at VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Please contact us with any questions:
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Manhattan Virtual Office
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009
Nov 23rd
83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009 has a new route! For the first time ever, the parade route will bypass Broadway and travel down 7th and 6th Avenue’s to Macy’s in Herald Square.
Stars joining the line-up include Bello, Grandma and the cast of the Big Apple Circus, Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls, Alan Cumming, Billy Currington, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba!, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Gloria Gaynor, Sarah Hughes, Kermit the Frog and Tiffany Thornton, Jane Krakowski, Cyndi Lauper, Ziggy Marley with Judah Marley, Katharine McPhee, Miss America 2009 – Katie Stam, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Mitchel Musso, Keke Palmer, The Pizzarelli Quartet, Jay Sean and Carly Simon.
Enchantment returns this November as Macy’s magical procession of pomp and pageantry ushers in the holiday season at the 83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. From the trumpeting of the time-honored phrase Let’s Have a Parade. to the first glimpse of one of Macy’s signature giant helium balloons, the march of whimsy will delight more than 3.5 million spectators lining the streets of Manhattan and more than 50 million viewers nationwide. America’s Parade steps to the beat of its own drums on Thursday, November 26th at 9:00 AM bringing with it 8,000 participants including the nation’s best marching bands, jaw-dropping performance groups, cheerleaders, clowns, giant balloons, fanciful floats and the biggest star of them all, the one-and-only Santa Claus.
From a small band of Macy’s employees gathered in 1924 to commemorate the holiday season to a tradition that has delighted millions for generations, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is truly an icon of American popular culture. Changing with the times from a Parade of floats, zoo animals, clowns and bands that marched down a more than 5- mile route to a Parade filled with giant helium balloon characters, celebrities, and more; the Macy’s Parade this year will mark yet another milestone moment. Having marched down parts of Broadway for 82 years, the 2009 procession will be the first to bypass Broadway in the history of the Parade. Over the years, the Macy’s Parade route has changed five times as it traveled through Manhattan. From the initial Harlem step-off site in the mid 1920s to its current 77th Street starting line, the Parade route has evolved with the city.
The 2009 Macy’s Parade will begin at 77th Street and Central Park West, travel down to Columbus Circle where it will turn onto Central Park South. Once the Parade reaches 7th Avenue it will turn once more and march down 7th Avenue through Times Square to 42nd Street. At the famed intersection, it will turn east to 6th Avenue and begin its final march down the Avenue of the Americas to 34th Street, where it will turn towards Macy’s famed flagship and end at 7th Avenue marking a 2.65-mile march.
“This is a milestone year for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Robin Hall, executive producer of Macy’s National Events. “Dramatic changes in the mid-town landscape will divert us for the first time from the fabled Broadway route we have followed since our first Parade in 1924. However, our course will remain true and the Parade will continue to entertain millions as Spider-Man returns to the sky and the first new Santa Float in almost half a century makes its debut.”
The 83rd Annual Macy’s Parade will be an unparalleled crowd-pleasing spectacle that features 1,500 cheerleaders, dancers, singers and performers; 800 clowns; 15 giant character helium balloons; 35 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonheads and balloonicles; 10 marching bands; 24 floats; and a host of celebrity performers.
Rise of the Giants
The sky above the streets of Manhattan will be alive once more filled with colorful friends as the Parade’s signature giant helium character balloons soar on Thanksgiving morning. The line-up of giants features a who’s who of children’s classic characters from comic book superheroes to the stars of television, films and American pop culture. New arrivals to the Thanksgiving Day balloonfest are everyone’s favorite neighborhood super-hero™, the web slinger himself, Spider-Man®; the ever cute and cuddly Pillsbury Doughboy®; America’s favorite clown Ronald McDonald®; and the top mouse on deck, Sailor Mickey Mouse.
Making a vaunted return to the Parade to complete the 15 giant balloon line-up are some of the nation’s most favorite characters including Abby Cadabby, Buzz Lightyear, Dora the Explorer™, Flying Ace Snoopy, Horton, Kermit the Frog™, Pikachu™, Shrek®, Smurf, SpongeBob SquarePants™ and Supercute Hello Kitty®. These giant balloons are only one portion of the buoyant procession; the Macy’s Parade also boasts 35 novelty/ornament balloons and balloonicles, which can range in size from 12 to 25 feet tall and give the line of march a tiered perspective. The Macy’s Parade features a team of Balloonatics – balloon experts who create, maintain and inflate the Parade’s balloon line up. A fun bunch, the Parade Balloonatics are known to give lessons in balloon speak to spectators every year. Two very important facts should be known when referring to the Parade’s giant helium characters. One is that although the Parade’s signature balloons seem to float in the air, they are indeed balloons – not floats. The second and most important is that Macy’s does not blow up the balloons – that would be very disappointing to millions who would not get to see them fly on Parade day…that’s why they are inflated!
Floating Scenes of Wonder
Riding down the street on Thanksgiving Day will be the Parade’s magical lineup of floats that feature landscapes of fantasy. These moving stages transport millions of spectators on unexpected journeys. The new float line-up includes a salute to the heroes in our everyday lives on the Local Heroes Helping Everyday float; a magical land where friends come to life to play and dance on the There’s A Party in My City float, and the first new Santa’s Sleigh in more than 40 years.
The dazzling stages that ride down the streets of New York City each year take months of painstaking work by the skilled artisans of the Macy’s Parade Studio. The gifted Studio team design and build each float from the ground up. Wood, foam and other materials are the skeleton that gives life to this fleet of fantasy. In addition to the three new stages, 21 floats will make a return appearance to the line up this Thanksgiving.
The returning float roster includes 123 Sesame Street, Big Apple, Bridge To The Future, Bountiful Harvest Cornucopia, The Care Bears™ Winter Fun-derland, Castle of Dreams, Cele-bear-ate Hugs Worldwide, Doodlebug, Jolly Polly Pirate Ship, M&M’s® Chocolate Candies on Broadway, Marion-Carol Showboat, Musical Innovation Bigger Than Life, Pep Squad, Shine On, The Smurfs™, Snoopy’s Doghouse, Spirit of Liberty, Tom Turkey, The True Spirit of Thanksgiving, Winter Wonderland in Central Park and Woodland Family Gathering. In addition, the famed Speed Racer Mach 5 will be making a special appearance in the line of march this year.
Drum Roll Please
Strike up the band and pump up the volume, as the Parade’s signature marching bands hit the perfect rhythm this Thanksgiving. The musical heartbeat of the Parade, the marching bands and students representing their home states in this year’s holiday spectacular are the nation’s highest caliber musical and marching talents. Ready to step to the beat are Adair County High School from Columbia, Kentucky; Frank W. Ballou Senior High School from Washington, DC; Choctawhatchee High School from Fort Walton Beach, FL; Franklin Regional High School from Murrysville, PA; Harrison High School from Kennesaw, GA; Morgantown High School from Morgantown, WV; Pickerington Central High School from Pickerington, OH; Pittsburg High School from Pittsburg, CA; Towson University from Towson, MD; and Macy’s Great American Marching Band featuring students from all fifty states.
Taking Center Stage
Adding pomp, cheer, spins, flips and dips to the holiday revelry are some of the nation’s best performance groups. From the cheerleaders to a one-of-a kind group of peddlers, the Parade features a host of unique performers. Set to wow the crowds are performers from the Big Apple Circus, Chinese American Community Center Folk Dance Troupe, Mike Miller Dance Team, NETSational Seniors & NETS Kids Dance Team, The Purple Peddlers, Varsity Spirit, Spirit of Long Island Mounted Drill Team, Stagedoor Manor, and USA Jump Rope.
Stars on 34th Street
Celebrating the start of the holiday season will be performers from stage, screen and music riding down the streets of New York City to Macy’s famed home on 34th Street. The stars joining the line-up include Bello, Grandma and the cast of the Big Apple Circus, Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls, Alan Cumming, Billy Currington, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba!, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Gloria Gaynor, Sarah Hughes, Kermit the Frog and Tiffany Thornton, Jane Krakowski, Cyndi Lauper, Ziggy Marley with Judah Marley, Katharine McPhee, Miss America 2009 – Katie Stam, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Mitchel Musso, Keke Palmer, The Pizzarelli Quartet, Jay Sean and Carly Simon.
Nationwide Star
From coast to coast, Americans will gather around the television to share in the magic of the Parade via the national broadcast on NBC-TV. One of the nation’s most viewed events, NBC’s Emmy® Award winning telecast of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be hosted by TODAY’s Matt Lauer, Meredith Viera and Al Roker. The telecast will air from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon in each of the four time zones in the continental United States. Star power on Thanksgiving morning will include performances from some of the hottest Broadway shows including Billy Elliot, Bye Bye Birdie, Hair, and Shrek. In addition, the world-famous Radio City Rockettes® will return to kick in the start of the holiday season.
A Holiday Treat for Children Everywhere, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’s finale features the biggest star of all, the one-and-only Santa Claus. As his sleigh comes into view, Macy’s will wish everyone “Happy Holidays” and a “Merry Christmas.”
Enjoy!
If you place an order for virtual office service online via our secure order form, please note that orders completed on a Holiday will be reviewed the following business day.
Make sure to check out our specials page for November’s NYC virtual office promotion.
With regards,
The Team at VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Please contact us with any questions:
Tel: 1.212.627.8900
Fax: 1.646.861.6610
Manhattan Virtual Office
Since 1990.
VH International Business Solutions, Inc.
Follow us on Twitter: @ManhattanOffice
All About Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Balloons
Nov 23rd
Ready, set, lift off of Macy’s famed giant helium balloon characters in the 83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. This Thanksgiving Day the magic in the sky will once again wow millions of spectators as beloved characters return to the balloon line-up. Featuring a star-studded list of American pop culture favorites from a friendly neighborhood super-hero to a world-famous mouse, the stars of Macy’s Parade are transformed from pencil sketches to larger-than-life forms via a sprinkling of magic from the stars at Macy’s Parade Studio.
A Ballooning Tradition
Dating back to the 1927 edition of the holiday spectacle, Macy’s giant character balloons have featured a who’s who of characters from film, television, comic strips, and cartoons. From the very first inflatable of Felix the Cat to the four new giants –Pillsbury Doughboy®, Ronald McDonald®, Sailor Mickey, and Spider-Man® – the Macy’s Parade has brought to life 157 of the most recognizable characters in history during its 83 editions.
Balloonatics
Before the giant balloons inspire awe on Parade day, they start on a drafting table at Macy’s Parade Studio. There, the Parade team of “Balloonatics” transforms a well-known character into a high-flying wonder. A pencil sketch of the character is the first step in the creation process. This concept sketch showcases the character in balloon form, taking into consideration aerodynamic, engineering and aesthetic points. Under the direction of John Piper, lead designer of Macy’s Parade Studio, the Balloonatic team takes that initial pencil sketch through a months-long process that encompasses concept, aerodynamic and aesthetic design, construction and final test flights. The building process includes creation of clay and painted models, and of course, the cutting and sealing of fabric into chambers that will produce the final balloon. Macy’s conducts the high-tech process in collaboration with aerodynamic and engineering consultants, Aerostar, who together calculate the balloon design’s aerodynamics, buoyancy, and lift. Once the balloon has been created it will undergo many tests including indoor and outdoor test flights, inflation and deflation tests and final touch-ups before taking flight on Parade day.
On Saturday, November 7th, before their official Thanksgiving Day debut, the new giant character balloons take to the sky for a final test flight at Macy’s Balloonfest. At this outdoor event, each balloon’s Pilot and Captain, and the flight management team of twelve, guide hundreds of handlers as they fly the balloon in an extreme real world setting. Once the balloons have been awarded their flight wings, they will receive a comprehensive final check-up that may include air inflation tests, cleaning and paint touch-ups before the big day.
Following is the Complete Cast of Giant Helium Character Balloons in the 83rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade:
ABBY CADABBY
SESAME WORKSHOP®
With her wand at the ready, Abby Cadabby, the inquisitive fairy-in-training returns to the Parade for another magical flight down the streets of New York City. Originally from Fairyside, Queens, Abby will be right at home with the crowd cheering her on as she helps ring in the holidays and celebrate the 40th birthday of Sesame Street. Although Abby is still somewhat magically challenged, she is sure to delight millions of Parade spectators with her enchanting antics. Standing at 56-feet long, 37.5-feet wide, and 48.5-feet high, Abby is filled with 16,100 cubic feet of helium as she bounds happily down the route.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR
DISNEY•PIXAR
Buzz Lightyear, the fearless Space Ranger from Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story trilogy, returns to the Parade for another trip to Herald Square and Beyond! The larger-than-life hero measures 67.7-feet long, 39.9-feet wide and 34.3-feet tall. On Thanksgiving Day, Buzz will be ready for the adventure with his jet pack guiding him down the route. From his green and purple space boots all the way up to his protective helmet, which is 17-feet in diameter, Buzz Lightyear is sure to create a big buzz for millions of Parade spectators.
DORA THE EXPLORER™
NICKELODEON
The adventure-loving, Latina heroine Dora the Explorer™ returns to the Macy’s Parade this Thanksgiving for a high-flying expedition as the Nickelodeon heroine prepares to celebrate her 10-year anniversary next year. As always, Dora will be waving ¡Hola! to the crowds on her way to 34th Street along with her trusty friends Backpack and Map. Filled with 14,250 cubic feet of helium, Dora measures 43.5-feet in length, 39-feet in width and 55-feet tall. A skilled explorer, Dora will lead her team of balloon handlers to Macy’s Herald Square, where she will be sure to exclaim, We did it! ¡Lo Hicimos! at the end of her journey.
FLYING ACE SNOOPY
UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE
Snoopy, the extroverted beagle with a Walter Mitty complex returns to the line-up as the Flying Ace. Snoopy is celebrating PEANUTS® 60th Anniversary and is marking a record 34th appearance in the Macy’s Parade. Holding binoculars and sporting an aviator hat, goggles and a red scarf, Snoopy is ready for another showdown with the dreaded Red Baron. Once again ready for the challenge standing at 52-feet high, 25-feet wide and 49.5-feet long and filled with 15,000 cubic feet of helium; Flying Ace Snoopy is a beagle with a mission on Parade day.
HORTON
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
The wonderful Whos of Whoville are back in town taking a ride down Manhattan with their giant protector, Horton the Elephant, from the movie Horton Hears A Who. Keeping his eyes firmly planted on the delicate clover protectively wrapped in his trunk, Horton will take flight once again measuring 59.8-feet long, 31.8-feet wide and 43.4-feet tall on his return Parade voyage. With toenails the size of large beach balls, and ears that could cover a large van, Horton is filled with 14,060 cubic feet of helium on Thanksgiving Day.
KERMIT THE FROG™
THE MUPPETS STUDIO
Kermit the Frog, the world’s most famous amphibian, takes Manhattan again in the 2009 Macy’s Parade. Kermit the Frog™ stands “slightly” larger-than-life, flying over New York City at 78-feet long, 36-feet wide, 60-feet tall and filled with 11,000 cubic feet of helium. They say it’s not easy being green, but Kermit sure makes it look easy as he flies triumphantly down the route this Thanksgiving, to the roaring cheers of his many fans, friends – and maybe even a few of his fellow frogs.
PIKACHU™
THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
That rosy glow coming from Pikachu’s cheeks is not from the November chill, but from the electricity stored inside. Pikachu, the most recognizable character of the Pokémon® universe, returns to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade chasing after a Poké Ball. Charged for another electrifying trip, Pikachu, stands at 53.5-feet high, 36.9-feet wide and is 40.8-feet long, and filled with 15,000 cubic feet of helium.
PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY®
PILLSBURY®
The new Pillsbury Doughboy® balloon makes its Macy’s Parade debut in larger-than-life form, far outgrowing his normal 8¾-inch frame. On Thanksgiving Day, the Doughboy will march down the route with his arms outstretched and his bright blue eyes shining ready to ring in the holidays. At more than 63 times his traditional size, the Doughboy balloon will measure 53.7-feet in length, 34.4-feet in width and will be 46.4-feet tall. This Doughboy will rise to the occasion filled with 12,280 cubic feet of helium.
RONALD McDONALD®
McDONALD’S®
Ronald McDonald® first made his Macy’s Parade debut in 1966, holding a bouquet of party balloons that had taken him on a Thanksgiving joy ride. In 2001, a second Ronald McDonald balloon made its Parade debut flying down the streets of Manhattan bringing joy and laughter to millions. This year, Ronald is in a playful mood and has strapped on the world’s largest pair of ice skates for a fun-filled holiday activity. Measuring 76.4-feet long, 28.8-feet wide and 48.6-feet tall, Ronald will be inflated with 13,650 cubic feet of helium on Parade day.
SAILOR MICKEY
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Ahoy matey! Get on board the ultimate family cruise with Sailor Mickey at the helm. Sporting his nautically-inspired red, white and blue sailor gear, Mickey will salute the crowds as he rides down the Parade route. Sailing aboard an anchor that is approximately four times the size of an actual cruise ship anchor, Mickey measures 48.1-feet long, 33.6-feet wide and 60.9-feet tall. Sailor Mickey will be filled with 14,750 cubic feet of helium on his maiden voyage on Thanksgiving Day.
SHREK®
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
A giant ogre from Far Far Away will be returning to the sky over Manhattan once again this Thanksgiving. The truly larger-than-life Shrek® will take a break from life in his beloved swamp to help welcome in the holiday season. Everything Shrek does is ogre the top and his giant balloon is no exception standing at 44-feet tall, 47-feet long and 39.3-feet wide. Dressed in his signature woodsman outfit complete with oatmeal sweater, plaid pants and brown vest, Shrek will be filled with over 14,130 cubic feet of helium for his third trip through the Big Apple.
SMURF
LAFIG BELGIUM / SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
The sky will most definitely be blue this Thanksgiving as the giant Smurf balloon returns for another smurferrific holiday trip. The loveable Smurf will wave hello to all his friends as he flies through Manhattan, to the sounds of Happy Thanksmurfday! Measuring 57.6-feet long, 38.7-feet wide and 47-feet tall, the whimsical Smurf is filled with 15,050 cubic feet of helium on Parade day.
SPIDER-MAN®
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT
Millions of New Yorkers will feel their Spider-senses tingling on Thanksgiving morning when New York’s own neighborhood Super Hero™, Marvel’s Spider-Man®, makes a triumphant return to the skies over Manhattan to ensnare a new generation of fans. After a decade, the legendary crime-fighting web-slinger returns to the Parade line-up in celebration of Marvel’s 70th Anniversary. Spider-Man made his Macy’s Parade debut in 1987, becoming an instant classic. The new, more modern and muscular Spidey is in full crawling mode with one hand set to release his web. On Parade day, the Spider-Man balloon will measure 78-feet long, 37.8-feet wide and 29.1-feet tall and will be filled with 11,800 cubic feet of helium.
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS™
NICKELODEON
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! On Thanksgiving Day SpongeBob SquarePants™ will take a break from the Krusty Krab and leave Bikini Bottom to soak up the sights, sounds and fun of the Big Apple. Celebrating his 10th Anniversary this year, SpongeBob returns to the Parade for his fifth flight. Macy’s Parade’s first-ever square balloon will absorb more than 16,200 cubic feet of helium to fly down the route. Dressed in his signature white shirt, red tie and brown square pants, SpongeBob stands at 62-feet high, 38-feet wide and 28-feet long. Although it may appear square the SpongeBob SquarePants balloon isn’t square at all, he is actually a single chamber sphere, intricately made square-shaped by more than 600 internal tie-lines.
“SUPERCUTE” HELLO KITTY®
SANRIO®
Returning to the line-up and celebrating her 35th Anniversary this year is Sanrio’s Supercute Hello Kitty. Hello Kitty will take flight dressed in her Supercute superhero outfit, complete with cape and tiara to complement her trademark red bow. Standing at 33.6-feet tall, 34.8-feet wide and 45-feet long, Hello Kitty will soar over the Big Apple bringing smiles to her millions of fans.
The following is a complete list of the supporting cast of Balloonicles, novelty/mid-sized and small balloons:
ARRTIE THE PIRATE
Returning to the line-up is everyone’s favorite one-eyed seafarer – Arrtie the Pirate. A recreation of the classic Pirate balloon of 1947, Arrtie stands at 36-feet tall and is filled with 3,600 cubic feet of helium easily plundered from various tanks. With map in hand, Arrtie is on a search for holiday treasure this Thanksgiving.
BASEBALL
Featuring a signature from R.H. Macy himself, the world’s largest baseball is destined to be hit right out of the park this Thanksgiving. Measuring 12-feet in height, this giant baseball is filled with over 900 cubic feet of helium on Parade day.
BASKETBALL
A brand new Basketball balloon is here to cheer on Macy’s All Stars. At 15-feet in diameter, this Basketball giant will be dribbling down the route filled with 1,766 cubic feet of helium.
BEACH BALL CLUSTER
A bright bouquet of balloons adds color and brings smiles to children everywhere. The Macy’s Parade Balloon Cluster returns to the line up with the biggest, brightest beach balls ever seen in New York. With a height of 25-feet and filled with 2,858 cubic feet of helium, the balloon cluster is sure to be a big holiday treat.
BIG MAN SANTA
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
The star of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the big man himself – Santa Claus. To pay tribute to his star status, Macy’s Parade Studio magicians have created a fantastic new balloon depicting the cheery man himself with a rather jolly belly, this time full of helium. Big Man Santa will make his Parade debut before heading south for the winter to star in Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Orlando®.
CANDY CANES
Kids will scream in delight wishing they could get their hands on these sweet treats. These 20-foot tall Candy Canes are a holiday favorite on a sky-high sugar rush.
CHLOE THE HOLIDAY CLOWN
A Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade staple, Chloe the Holiday Clown returns for another trip down New York City. At 28.5-feet tall and 18-feet wide, Chloe is filled with 2,242 cubic feet of helium.
ENERGIZER BUNNY®
ENERGIZER®
America’s favorite battery-powered pink bunny returns to the Parade this year to drum up some more holiday spirit. The Energizer Bunny® balloonicle is unstoppable, taking another super cool trip down the Parade route, wearing his favorite sunglasses and 45 EEE sized flip-flops. Marching to the beat of his own drum, he’ll be the king of stocking stuffers this holiday season. With all the power that the Energizer Bunny brings to the party fun, the holiday season will keep going long after he crosses the finish line.
FRIEDA THE DACHSHUND
It’s a dog’s life for Frieda the Dachshund as she returns for another year of playing fetch along the route. At 21-feet tall and 53-feet-long, Frieda may just be the world’s largest dachshund.
GEOMETRIC BALLOONS
Icosahedrons rule! For the mathematically challenged, each of the two brand new Geometric balloons are a 20 sided polygon made up of equilateral triangles. These icosahedrons measure 16-feet in height and will be filled with 1,700 cubic feet of helium.
HAROLD THE FIREMAN
Who better to salute the city’s bravest, the men and women of the New York Fire Department, and lead the Fire Brigade Clowns down the route than that lovable character Harold the Fireman! Originally seen in the Parade of 1948, Harold is a recreation of the original balloon. At a height of 32-feet, New Yorkers can rest assured that he will keep a watchful eye over the city. Harold is supported in the air by 2,800 cubic feet of helium, which makes blowing out fires a breeze.
KIT, CHARLIE & C.J. ELF
The Gnome Balloons from the 1940s and early ‘50s have been recreated and are now Parade standards. Kit, Charlie & C.J. Elf are back for another Thanksgiving Day jaunt. At 34-feet high, 18.5-feet wide, and filled with 2,100 cubic feet of helium, these novelty balloons give a new meaning to the word “elf.”
MACY’S STARS
Macy’s is the star of the Parade as its signature five-pointed star flies high in a variety of colors and configurations. Celebrating the famed red star that guided R.H. Macy to shore during his days as a seaman, the Macy’s star still shines today.
MACY’S ORNAMENT BALLOONS
Macy’s knows how to accessorize the holidays! From Poinsettias, Pumpkins and Snow Crystals to the Stars & Stripes, Macy’s ornament balloons add a splendid touch to the holiday palette.
PLANET EARTH
At 14-feet wide, Macy’s Planet Earth recreation is not nearly as big as the original, but still as breathtaking.
STRAWBERRY/PISTACHIO ICE CREAM CONE
Looking very delicious, the Strawberry/Pistachio Ice cream cone balloon stands 30-feet tall, top to cone tip and is a scrumptious treat for the sweet toothed crowds.
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