Fans jam streets to hail Giants
Many fans, a number of whom had arrived at the ceremony after seeing the parade to honor the team, watched the presentation on large monitors that had been set up on the streets surrounding City Hall.
Former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan began the presentation, his "Go New York City!" cheer echoing through the streets.
Players filed across the stage to receive keys from Bloomberg, with quarterback Eli Manning, wide receiver Victor Cruz and cornerback Corey Webster receiving heavy applause from the crowd.
Patrick Flynn, bandleader of the Sanitation Department's Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, said his group was thrilled to be playing their bagpipes in the parade.
Emily Vail, 31, works as a pastry chef and left for the city straight after her 9 p.m.-to-4:30 a.m. shift ended, she said.
The parade drew diehard fans and throngs of office dwellers to the windows of their buildings.
Many said they were able to use public transportation with ease, although the mayor's office said Monday that some train lines could be restricted.
Double-decker tourist buses toted friends and families of the players, and offensive and defensive lines had their own floats.
By 8 a.m., Giants fans had lined the barricades on Broadway, hoping to get a glimpse of the Super Bowl champions.