Thousands of fans took the streets of Manhattan to celebrate the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants on Tuesday.

The parade began in lower Manhattan, and moved towards City Hall, as players and politicians were spotlighted in front of adoring supporters -- some of whom had been waiting outside since 6 a.m.

While wide receiver Victor Cruz did his salsa moves upon receiving the key to the city, quarterback Eli Manning and head coach Tom Coughlin were shaking hands with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The Giants' win over the New England Patriots on Sunday was one of the more momentous for the club considering they faced six-straight games where their fortunes were tied to a victory. The Giants not only made the playoffs, but defeated favored teams like the Green Bay Packers.

This is the fourth Super Bowl title for the organization, and the second in four years.

The festivities took place in rather mild New York temperatures for a February afternoon.

Manning with Politicians
Eli Manning, sporting the shades, waves to the crowd along with Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Reuters
Woman with a View
Fans tried multiple angles to see their favorite players. Reuters
Confetti Time
Thousands took the streets of Manhattan to support the NFL Champions. Reuters
Overcrowded Manhattan
The streets of Manhattan are usually congested, but this was not a typical Tuesday afternoon. Reuters
Eli and the Trophy
Manning hosted the Super Bowl trophy with running back Brandon Jacobs next to him. Reuters
Fans in Trees
Tree climbing was expected as fans tried many ways to get a better glance of the parade. Reuters
City Hall
Confetti rained down on the Giants following a ceremony in honor of their win their Super Bowl title at City Hall Plaza. Reuters
Anybody Say quotSalsaquot
Wide receiver Victor Cruz salsa dances with former New York Giants' defensive end Michael Strahan at City Hall Plaza. Reuters
Eli on Stage
Manning spoke to the crowd after receiving the key to the city. Reuters
Coughlin is Rewarded.
After taking a great deal of heat during the regular season, head coach Tom Coughlin had a moment to shine as he shook hands with Bloomberg. Reuters
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