New York City: “Fleet Week 2010″
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
