26th May
2010
written by Tom


According to Wikipedia,

Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demonstrations and air shows such as provided by the Blue Angels.

New York City, this event is held to respect the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. In a week, you can watch the demonstrations from military and you can also visiting the ships. And yeah, your dream of being a Marine could granted. It’s a nice thing that you bring your kids to travel in the event. It’s very useful to raise their knowledge. Cool, right?

Schedule:

Is free to take some tour there? Most events are free, except that held at USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. You should buy ticket if you wanna go in there. I’ve got the schedule to make easier for you to prepare where you wanna go. These are the schedule;

Wednesday, May 26, 2010:

  • 8:30 a.m.
    Parade of Ships
    Hudson River on Manhattan’s west side
  • 7 p.m.
    USMC Flyover at NY Mets game
    @ NY Mets Field

Thursday, May 27, 2010:

  • 8 am-5 pm
    Free Ship Tours
    @ Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
    @ Stapleton Pier, SI
  • 7-9 am
    USMC display
    @USS Intrepid
  • 8 am-6 pm
    F-18 Flight Simulator
    Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
    USCG Static Displays
    @ Pier 88, 12th & 46th St
    @ Homeport Pier, Staten Island (Static Display)
  • 9-9:30 am
    Flag Raising & Morning Colors
    @ New York Public Library
  • 10 am-noon
    USMC MAGTF Air/Ground Demo
    Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn
  • 11 am-noon
    SI Blessing of the Fleet
    @ SI Piers
  • 11 am-1 pm
    USCG SAR Helo Demo
    @ NY Harbor near Homeport Pier, SI
  • 6-8 pm
    Marine Forces Reserve Band Concert
    @ Central Park Band Shell


Friday, May 28, 2010:

  • 8 am-5 pm
    Free Ship Tours
    @ Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
    @ Stapleton Pier, SI
  • 8 am-6 pm
    F-18 Flight Simulator
    Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
    USCG Static Displays
    Paramount Top Gun Video Kiosks
    ONR Static Display
    @ Pier 88, 12th & 46th St
    @ Homeport Pier, SI (Static Display)
  • 9 am-4 pm
    USMC Day in Times Square
    @ Times Square
  • 11-11:30 am
    USCG SAR Helo Demo
    @ NY Harbor near Homeport Pier, SI
  • 2:30-6 pm
    USMC MAGTF Air/Ground Demo
    @ Orchard Beach, Bronx
  • 5-6:15 pm
    Navy Band Northeast performs at Times Square
    @ Times Square

Saturday, May 29, 2010:

  • 8 am-5 pm
    Free Ship Tours
    @ Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
    @ Stapleton Pier, SI
  • 8 am-6 pm
    F-18 Flight Simulator
    Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
    USCG Static Displays
    Paramount Top Gun Video Kiosks
    ONR Static Display
    NRD NY Static Display
    @ Pier 88, 12th & 46th St
    @ Homeport Pier, SI (Static Display)
  • 9 am-4 pm
    Marine Day
    @ Battery Park
    Noon-1 pm
    MWR Intrepid Cup Sports Tug-O-War
    @ Intrepid Pier
  • 1-3 pm
    Navy Band Northeast Concert
    @ Where: Staten Island Pier

Sunday, May 30, 2010:

  • 8 am-5 pm
    Free Ship Tours
    @ Stapleton Pier, SI
  • 8 am-5 pm
    USMC Static Display
    @ USS Iwo Jima
  • 8 am-6 pm
    NRD NY Static Display
    @ Staten Island Piers
  • 8 am-6 pm
    USCG Static Display
    @ Homeport Pier, Staten Island
  • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
    Catholic Mass
    @ St Patrick’s Cathedral
  • Noon-2 p.m.
    MWR Intrepid Cup Jousting Competition
    @ Intrepid Pier 86
  • 4 p.m.
    Pier 88 Static Displays
    @ Pier 88, 12th & 46th St.
  • 6-7:15 p.m.
    Navy Band Northeast in Times Square
    @ Times Square

Monday, May 31, 2010:

  • 8 am-5 pm
    Free Ship Tours
    @ Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
    @ Stapleton Pier, SI
  • 8 am-5 pm
    USMC Static Display
    @ USS Iwo Jima
  • 8 am-6 pm
    F-18 Flight Simulator
    Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
    USCG Static Displays
    Paramount Top Gun Video Kiosks
    ONR Static Display
    NRD NY Static Display
    @ Pier 88, 12th & 46th St
    @ Homeport Pier, SI (Static Display)
  • 9:40-11 am
    Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Day Observances
    @ Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Riverside Dr & 89th St, Staten Island
  • 10am-4pm
    Raising Citizens: Meet & Greet with US Military
    @ Children’s Museum of Manhattan
  • 10am-4pm
    Sailors and Marines at the Bronx Zoo
    @ Bronx Zoo
  • 11 am-2 pm
    Kings County Memorial Day Parade
    @: 3rd Ave & 87th St, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
  • 11 am-2:30 pm
    Allied Veterans Memorial Day Parade
    @ Ridgewood/Glendale, NY
  • 11 am-6 pm
    Staten Island Memorial Day Parade
    @ Hart Blvd/Forest Ave
  • 12-1 pm
    Manhattan Memorial Day Parade
    @ Broadway/Dyckman Streets
  • 2-5 pm
    Memorial Day Parade: Bronx City Island
    @ City Island, Bronx

Tuesday, June 1, 2010:

  • 8 am-5 pm
    Free Ship Tours
    @ Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
    @ Stapleton Pier, SI
  • 8 am-6 pm
    F-18 Flight Simulator
    Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
    USCG Static Displays
    Paramount Top Gun Video Kiosks
    ONR Static Display
    NRD NY Static Display
    @ Pier 88, 12th & 46th St
    @ Homeport Pier, SI (Static Display)
  • 8 am-noon
    USMC World Trade Center Run
    @ Federal Hall to Ground Zero
  • 3-4 pm
    USMC Reenlistment / Promotion Ceremony
    @ WTC Site
  • 7 pm
    Karaoke Party @ Hard Rock
    @ Times Square

Wednesday, June 2, 2010:

  • Ships and service members depart New York City

Have a nice trip. :)

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