🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢 Parade of Ships 2018 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. NY Harbor to George Washington Bridge Fleet Week in late May brings members of the United States military to New York City for a little R & R, and the event almost always brings to mind the musical On the Town . The week of events coincides with the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial beginning of summer. Waiting for the Parade of Ships in Fort Washington Park in Washington Heights The festivities commence with the Parade of Ships entering New York Harbor. The various military vessels pass under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, sail near the Statue of Liberty, pay their respects while passing the WTC site, and then continue up the Hudson River. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86 (W. 46th St, & 12 Ave.) serves as a focal point for Fleet Week NYC ( official site ) with performances, ship tours, and special events. The Battery downtown is a favorite place to wa
A strolling guide to New York City by Teri Tynes