This Memorial Day Weekend in NYC
Posted: May 25, 2012 Filed under: NYC Culture, NYC Events, TWiN | Tags: beer here, devils, game 7, memorial day, memorial day weekend, memorial day weekend in nyc, new york historical society, new york historical society museum and library, rangers, this weekend in NYC, TWiN Leave a comment »(Editor’s Note: This week we waited until Friday to post TWiN, rather than Thursday like we normally do. What do you say, do you like the extra day to prepare that we usually give, or should we keep posting on Fridays? Let us know in the comments and vote below. – Kevin)
This weekend we’re giving you a TWiN special Memorial Day edition. We’ve been covering Fleet Week and Memorial Day for a while now, but one last set of ideas couldn’t hurt, right? So here you go, This Memorial Day Weekend in New York City:
Game 7
The Rangers and Devils hate each other, and aren’t convincing anyone otherwise anytime soon. Right now, the Devils lead the best-of-7 series 3-2, but everybody has known since day one that this series was going the distance. The Rangers first two playoff series went to game 7. The Rangers/Devils Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 went to game 7. The regular season series between the two teams was split evenly, 3-3. It is in the stars, and on Sunday, we’ll have one more game to play.
Details: Sunday, 8 p.m., The Garden. If you don’t have tickets, find a nice bar, because with the holiday on Monday, this city will be rocking Sunday night.
Beer Here
Today, the New York Historical Society Museum and Library is opening an exhibit called Beer Here: Brewing New York’s History. Via their website, the exhibit “will survey the social, economic, political, and technological history of the production and consumption of beer, ale, and porter in the city from the seventeenth century to the present.” Very cool.
Memorial Day
We get an extra one this weekend, and we owe it to our troops. Take the day and celebrate all of the sacrifices that our American heroes (and their families) have made for us. If it weren’t for our troops protecting our freedom, our lives would be dramatically different. Below are the suggestions that we have given all week on how to enjoy Memorial Day, but before we get there I have one more. Find a soldier and thank them personally. They deserve it.
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Fleet Week/Memorial Day Specials
Fleet Week Parade of Sail: Pictures from Twitter
Posted: May 24, 2012 Filed under: NYC Culture, NYC Events | Tags: fleet week, fleet week 2012, fleet week nyc, fleet week nyc pictures, fleet week parade of sail, fleet week photos, fleet week pictures, fleetweek, parade of sail, parade of sail pictures Leave a comment »Yesterday the Parade of Sail marked the beginning of Fleet Week here in NYC, and Twitter was ready for it. By 10 a.m. #FleetWeek was a trending topic in NYC and the pictures started flowing in. Pictures of the parade were being taken from rooftops, along the river and even from aboard the ships. Here is our roundup of the best shots from twitter during the Parade of Sail:
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(UPDATE: Links in the gallery are not working right now so we’ve also attached them here: @erincolton, @panda07ny, nbcnews, jodyfisher70 (1), jodyfisher70 (2), apires91,
For more of our Fleet Week/Memorial day coverage:
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Fleet Week/Memorial Day Specials
Celebrate Memorial Day 2012 in NYC
Posted: May 22, 2012 Filed under: NYC Culture, NYC Events | Tags: fleet week, fleet week 2012, fleet week nyc, memorial day 2012, memorial day free concert, memorial day nyc, memorial day parade nyc Leave a comment »
Memorial Day Weekend in New York City is a great time of year. Fleet week is in full swing and throughout the city you will find great events to enjoy. Here is our list of some fun events that will be taking place in New York next Monday:
Free Annual Memorial Day Concert
New York Philharmonic and The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine will be hosting their annual free Memorial Day concert. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are available on a first- come, first-served basis. Tickets will be given out beginning at 6:15 the night of the concert.
Unlike many holidays, Manhattan doesn’t have a show-stopping parade that trumps all others. There is a parade that travels on Broadway from Dyckman Street, but it’s not New York’s biggest. The Queens Memorial Day parade is reportedly bigger, and the Brooklyn parade has been around for 145 years!
As we’ve said, Memorial Day is right in the heart of Fleet Week, and there are plenty events to take part in. Check out the full fleet week schedule on their website for some fun ideas.
Here is some of our recent Memorial Day coverage:
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Fleet Week/Memorial Day Specials
Fleet Week 2012 Parade of Sail
Posted: May 21, 2012 Filed under: NYC Culture, NYC Events | Tags: fleet week, fleet week 2012, Fleet week 2012 parade, fleet week nyc, Fleet Week Parade, fleet week parade of sail, fleet week parade on hudson river, fleet week ships, hudson river parade, parade of sail Leave a comment »
We’re just two days away from the start of Fleet Week 2012 here in New York City. The first event of the week is known as the parade of sail, which is pretty much what you would expect it to be; a parade on the Hudson River. Tall Ships and Warships will glide in from the south and up the Hudson River beginning at 8 a.m., but that may be a little deceiving. According to the Fleet Week website, the first ships won’t reach lower Manhattan (World Trade Center) until 9:27. Here is the total schedule for the Parade of Sail Wednesday morning:
Tall Ships
- 8:11 am Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
- 9:18 am Statue of Liberty Ellis Island
- 9:27 am World Trade Center
Warships
- 10:39 am Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
- 11:22 am Statue of Liberty Ellis Island
- 11:28am World Trade Center
- 12:00 pm Tall Ships and Warships pass in review in the vicinity of Intrepid Pier 86
Make sure you plan accordingly. No need to find a spot along the Husdon an hour and a half before the first ship passes by, right? Follow the link for a full schedule of Fleet Week 2012 events. Don’t forget, all uniformed military ride our buses for FREE during Fleet Week, so stop on by!
Make sure you follow us on Twitter for all of the latest Fleet Week/Memorial Day updates!
This Weekend in NYC: The Festivals of New York
Posted: May 17, 2012 Filed under: NYC Culture, NYC Events, TWiN | Tags: 9th ave international food festival, brooklyn, brooklyn folk festival, DUMBO, food fetsival nyc, hell's kitchen, hell's kitchen nyc, new york photo festival, nyc festivals, Powerhouse arena, TWiN Leave a comment »If it seems like there is a new festival going on every weekend, it’s because you’re right. New Yorkers love their festivals, and usually for good reason. This weekend is no different, and here we’re featuring 3 of the best festivals you’ll find in the city.
9th Ave International Food Festival (via ninthavenuefoodfestival.com)
This weekend is the New York Photo Festival. The festival actually began on Wednesday, but has plenty more events and exhibits lasting through Sunday. All of the exhibition sites are free to enter, but tickets are required to most presentations and receptions. Even still, tickets are only $15 if you get them in advance or $20 at the door. The festival will be in DUMBO with many of the exhibitions taking place at The Powerhouse Arena.
9th Ave International Food Festival
Head over to Hell’s Kitchen for some international cuisine that will blow your mind. There will be merchants, music, dancing and of course, tons of food! The best part is that there is no charge for entry to the festival. On Saturday and Sunday, swing down to 9th Ave for 15 blocks of fun.
This year’s Brooklyn Folk Festival is featuring a lineup of over 30 bands and will last Friday through Sunday. Tickets for the Downtown Brooklyn event are only $20 for a day or $45 for the whole weekend. Here are some sounds from last year’s event:
If you’re looking to see the sights and sounds of New York this weekend (never a poor decision) check out our latest double-decker tour options now.
