It's only noon and New Yorkers are going crazy for St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York! If you haven't busted out your best green attire and your four-leaf clover charms, what are you waiting for? The official festivities kicked off at 11am during Gotham's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade (you can watch it live here), but you know the celebration will only continue to escalate at the best Irish pubs in town. And quite a few New Yorkers are already glugging down pints of Guinness, singing Irish drinking songs, getting rowdy—and it's only noon. We turned to Instagram to investigate the activities, so if you're stuck at the office all day, prepare for some serious FOMO. But don't worry, there's still plenty of time and ways to enjoy the holiday according to our St. Patrick's Day guide.

RECOMMENDED: See the full St. Patrick's Day in NYC guide

 

A photo posted by Good Enough to Eat Restaurant (@goodenoughtoeat) on Mar 17, 2015 at 6:35am PDT

 

A photo posted by Sunnie Ro (@smilesinaro) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:38am PDT

 

A photo posted by Sascha Louise Frost (@saschafrost) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:40am PDT

 

A photo posted by Linda Griffin (@kickybc) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:52am PDT

 

A photo posted by Vintage Stamp Jewels (@vintagestampjewels) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:04am PDT

 

A photo posted by totherout (@totherout) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:04am PDT

 

A photo posted by Gary Burke (@garyburke) on Mar 17, 2015 at 7:54am PDT

 

A photo posted by Wagner Moura (@waamoura) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:34am PDT

 

A photo posted by Sherri Sch (@schsherri) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:40am PDT

 

A photo posted by Thomas Stines (@tstines21) on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:58am PDT

 

A photo posted by katie coughlin (@katiecoughlinn) on Mar 17, 2015 at 9:11am PDT