“The circus is in town, as animals, clowns, acrobats, and other performers have arrived ahead of today’s premiere of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Seven elephants and 11 horses emerged from the Queens Midtown Tunnel early yesterday and marched down 34th Street to Madison Square Garden, where the circus will hold performances until April 5. The show features about 90 animals and 120 performers.” - The New York Sun
“If it’s March, it must be time for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to come to town. And it must mean it’s time for the annual Elephant Walk, too! This year’s Elephant Walk will take place will be on Tuesday, March 18 into Wednesday March 19th, at midnight. The circus reaches New York City by way of train, stopping in Queens and head into Manhattan through the Queens-Midtown Tunnel for its stand at Madison Square Garden, so anywhere along 34th Street, between the tunnel and Manhattan Square Garden, is a spot where you can see the elephants. (The hardcore people sometimes convene around the exit at 35th Street and 2nd Avenue.)” - Gothamist
“It was a circus in the streets of New York City early Wednesday morning: Elephants from Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus marched through the Queens Midtown Tunnel to Madison Square Garden.” - wcbstv.com
“For groups backing City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez’s proposed ban on exotic animal performers, last night’s annual elephant walk by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey outfit was the first salvo. On Saturday - timed to the start of the show - they plan to fire back at a rally outside Madison Square Garden.” - metro
“Traffic can be slow in Midtown, but it wasn’t cars causing the gridlock on Eighth Avenue Monday” - NY1: Manhattan
