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.
Thu Apr 18 2013
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Coney Island and Luna Park
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High Line guide
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Discover hidden gems, perennial favorites, free tours and nearby date spots
What is Memorial Day? Well, it isn’t just about day-drinking and savoring extra time away from your desk—it honors the men and women who have died while serving in our armed forces. Pause during your BBQ to remember the sacrifices made for the red, white and blue, and check out one of the Memorial Day parades happening in each of the five boroughs. Memorial Day weekend also marks the unofficial start to summer in New York. 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
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Pier 86, Twelfth Ave, at 46th St, 10036
- Fri May 24 - Tue May 28
- Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th St, at Fifth Ave
- Mon May 27
Memorial Day Concert at St. John the Divine
- Critics choice
- Free
- Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Ave, at 112th St
- Mon May 27
Things to do on Memorial Day 2013
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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