From plunging into an Art Deco pool to touring a historic ship, uncover the best ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in NYC!

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Memorial Day is a holiday on which the nation honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. In some cases, that appreciation comes in the form of patriotic parades, which can result in road closures. This is the case for this weekend in New York City, as many of these processions are taking place.

Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a multi-agency plan to protect New Yorkers this summer.

But highs only in the 50s have been common over the past week, more suited to a day in March. Combined with an unrelenting amount of rain and drizzle, many New Yorkers have been f

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the exception of a potential isolated shower Saturday afternoon, Memorial Day weekend will be dry in New York City, according to Brian Ciemnecki, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “There’s going to be clouds around, especially tomorrow; might be more clouds than sun,” Ciemnecki said.

It is because of these brave men and women that we can cherish the most precious gift we have: our freedom,” Adams said.

A Memorial Day service at the Cicero Cemetery, 8554 Brewerton Road precedes the parade at 10:30 a.m. Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Brewerton Road and end at the American Legion on Legionnaire Drive. There will be a memorial service at the Legion monument followed by a lunch.

Get ready for some long trips. AAA predicts that during peak congestion time for the New York region on Monday, a trip from the Jersey Shore to New York City via the Garden State Parkway would take an expected 2 hours and 24 minutes — 92% longer than last year.

The parade begins Saturday May 24th 10AM at Lonergan Park and ends at Veterans Memorial Park, where VFW Post 7290 will hold a memorial service. There is also a family festival and a 100th anniversary celebration. Also a Memorial Day Ceremony at Howlett Hill Cemetery, Howlett Hill Road happens Sunday May 25th 10AM.

Just ahead of Memorial Day during NYC's Fleet Week 2025, U.S. military members urge Americans to remember sacrifices, share stories and reflect on the Navy's 250 years.