Memorial Day 2013 in New York City

Get the most out of Memorial Day 2013 with our handy guide to holiday events. We list the best spots to BBQ, sunbathe and commemorate war heroes; as well as easy weekend getaways.

There's no need to wait for the summer solstice, we're celebrating the unofficial start to summer in New York with Memorial Day 2013. Here are the best events, beaches, parks, memorials, concerts, vacation spots and other things to do throughout the three-day weekend.

Memorial Day 2013 events

  1. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Pier 86, Twelfth Ave, at 46th St, 10036
  2. Fri May 24 - Tue May 28
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  1. Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th St, at Fifth Ave
  2. Mon May 27
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  1. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Ave, at 112th St
  2. Mon May 27
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Memorial Day in pictures

Photo of the day: Memorial Day Parade in 1895

Today's photo comes from the Brooklyn Historical Society archives.

Photos: Fleet Week kickoff

Expect to see plenty of men and women in uniform around the city for the next few days.

Photos: Luna Park opening weekend

We love the Cyclone as much as anyone, but it's nice to see a full-on amusement park back in Coney Island.

We were there: Jacob Riis Park on Memorial Day

Monday afternoon brought boys and girls, packed hip to hip, to the Rockaways, where a small spit of sand in Jacob Riis Park serves as the citywide gay beach.

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