The Best Way to Celebrate Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is celebrated yearly on the last Monday of May. It remembers all of those men and women who have died in any war for the country.

 

As of April 2018, there have been 1.24 million soldiers who have died while defending our country. These are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, friends and siblings that Americans continue to mourn until today. On Memorial Day, their memories are honored in a variety of ways.

 

 

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Memorial Day is also a great time for to travel. The three-day weekend entices New Yorkers to get out of the city and spend the day at the beach, visiting relatives, and for other purposes. If you have plans to travel on this weekend, be sure to reserve your charter bus in New York City early!

 

Some of the things you can do and places you can go to on Memorial Day include:

 

Get your friends on a trip to Arlington.

 

You can get family and friends on a charter bus in New York City and travel to Arlington National Cemetery to watch the Flags In. Did you know that there are more than 260,000 flags that are put up every Memorial Day?

 

Observe the National Moment of Remembrance

 

At precisely 3:00 PM, stop for a moment to say a prayer for the country's fallen heroes. Congress had earmarked this hour as the National Moment of Remembrance.

 

Meet our naval forces during Fleet Week

 

Fleet Week happens almost yearly during the week before Memorial Day. It is when you can meet the men and women who serve in our country's coast Guard, Marines and Navy. You can even go on board one of the navy's ships and see the technology the navy uses. More than 4,500 service men and women are expected to arrive in New York City. And you can go to several places to view the ships, including Pier 92, Pier 88, and Pier 86.

 

Join the Memorial Day Parades

 

There are several Memorial Day Parades that you can join. One of the biggest is the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade, which is led by Catholic war veterans. There is also the Little Neck–Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, which is the biggest one in the city.

 

Dance your heart out at the Freedom Party NYC

 

The Freedom Party NYC is an annual throwback party that features 90s music and a costume contest where you can win $500.

 

Visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum

 

Memorial Day in New York City is a great time to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum and remember the people who died that fateful day, as well as the men and women who risked their own lives saving others.

 

Spend the day in a park

 

With the weather at its best, Memorial Day is a good time to be outdoors. Have a picnic, play or just lounge outside. These parks are the best during any time of the year but it comes alive on Memorial Day. Some of the parks you can check out include Brooklyn Bridge Park, Central Park, Bryant Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, and Prospect Park.

 

If you are traveling on Memorial Day with a large group of people, then you should get charter bus in New York City well ahead of time. This will help you make sure that you get the bus you want and you might qualify for some discounts as well! Call Custom Coach and Limo today!

 

 

 

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