The Financial District turned orange and blue to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years

Knicks fans celebrated in Lower Manhattan with a ticker-tape parade on Thursday. Adam Gray/Getty Images The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday. On Thursday, fans gathered between skyscrapers along Broadway to celebrate the historic win. After a crowded commute, workers with offices overlooking the parade route enjoyed front-row seats. It's nothing but orange and blue in Lower Manhattan today. The New York Knicks are celebrating their historic NBA championship with a parade expected to draw over one million people to Manhattan's Financial District . Broadway's Canyon of Heroes, the 12-block stretch that hosted the parade, runs through the city's Financial District, which also includes Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, and the headquarters of major financial companies, as well as the Business Insider offices. The ticker-tape parade traveled one mile from Battery Park at the tip of Manhattan to City Hall, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani received the champions for a ceremony. It's the first ticker-tape parade in the Knicks history , and it comes after a 53-year NBA championship drought . The team clinched the title on Saturday after a 94-90 win against the San Antonio Spurs in the fifth game of the finals series. See how fans celebrated — and how workers in the district fared among the chaos. Workers in the Financial District had a very orange-and-blue commute on Thursday. Thousand of Knicks fans gathered near Wall Street for the ticker tape parade. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Over one million Knicks fans were expected to gather in the streets of Lower Manhattan to celebrate the team's NBA championship win. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images It was the Knicks' first win in 53 years and the first celebrated with a ticker-tape parade. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images "It may well be the largest parade in New York City history," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. A vendor sold merchandise near the Knicks parade route. Bloomberg/Getty Images Some fans arrived early from across the NYC metropolitan area. Bloomberg/Getty Images "We've been waiting our whole lives," Jason Hulse, who came from New Jersey with his family at 5 a.m., told Business Insider. "I'm 36 years old. I've been waiting 36 [expletive] years." Fans gathered for the first ticker-tape parade in Knicks franchise history, despite their two championships in 1970 and 1973. Bloomberg/Getty Images Viewing pens along Broadway opened at 6 a.m. By 8 a.m., the city announced the pens were full and began limiting traffic. Thousands of fans lined Broadway for Thursday's ticker tape parade. Adam Gray/Getty Images Major subway stations in the Financial District had reduced exits and saw service disruptions. Fans gathered between skyscrapers to attend the parade. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images At Fulton Street, NYPD officers had designated exits for workers in the area, who had to show their work identifications to get through. NYPD The city announced at 8 a.m. that subways would not stop south of Canal Street, and an hour later said the Brooklyn Bridge was closed. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images "You should've taken PTO," some fans told workers commuting. "It's a holiday." Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Despite a crowded commute, workers with offices overlooking the parade route enjoyed the city's hottest perk for the day. Workers with an office view celebrated the parade from their workplaces. Adam Gray/Getty Images The excitement reached the Business Insider office, which overlooks Broadway, as well. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Near the route, some fans were climbing to wherever they could find better views. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Others turned barricades into ladders. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Eden Rock Charles, the son of fan Zamien "Top" Charles, was lifted up to the ledge as well. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider "In 30 years, when he's older, I want him to think, 'I remember my dad took me, and it was crazy,''' Zamien Charles told Business Insider. Fans gathered to witness a historic parade. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images In the crowd, some people were passing out and requesting medical assistance. Andy Sonnenberg The Knicks clinched the title Saturday with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs during Game 5. Adam Gray/Getty Images The championship was the first time in more than a generation that fans saw the Knicks win the title. Khalil Seifullah's mother, Annie, painted his face before the New York Knicks ticker tape parade. Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images Fans chanted "MVP" as team captain Jalen Brunson celebrated the title at the parade. Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the Knicks parade. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the celebrations, riding one of the parade floats with player OG Anunoby. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and OG Anunoby are seen on a float during the Knicks Championship ticker-tape parade. Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images The mayor hosted a celebration ceremony at City Hall after the parade. Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands with the city's first lady, Rama Duwaji, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul at the Knicks ceremony. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Some fans, like Emily Wheland and Kiana Lang from the Albany area, traveled hours through the early morning to get to the celebrations. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images "This right here is picking the whole city's spirits up," Wheland told Business Insider. Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images Hulse added, "When my life flashes before my eyes when I'm on my deathbed, this will definitely be one of them flashes." Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Read the original article on Business Insider