Fleet Week New York

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Fleet Week New York is a citywide salute to the sea services--honoring the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who safeguard our nation at home and abroad. For our agency, it is an opportunity to welcome service members to our city, connect them with the New York City Veteran community, and highlight their strength and resilience, while witnessing firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services.
 
This year’s theme is “Honoring the Past, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellence," which celebrates the rich history of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard — honoring service members from the past, present, and future who play a crucial role in supporting the fleet while carrying out our Navy’s maritime strategy and strategic objectives.


Visiting Ships & Public Tour Schedule:

  • USS New York (LPD 21) Manhattan, Pier 88 South: (Ship public tours on Friday & Saturday, May 23-24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • USS Oakhill (LSD 51) Homeport Pier, Staten Island: (Ship public tours will be May 22 - 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759) Manhattan, Pier 90 North: (Ship public tours on Friday & Saturday, May 23-24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109) Homeport Pier, Staten Island: (Ship public tours will be May 22 - 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434) Please note: Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434) will not be available for tours.

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Veterans and Service Members' Week Discounts Available During Fleet Week:

In celebration of Fleet Week and Veterans and Service Members Week, New York City has partnered with restaurants and cultural institutions across the five boroughs to offer special discounts to active service members and veterans. 

Restaurants offering discounts to active and retired service members and veterans from May 24, 2025 until May 26, 2025 can be found online. To redeem the discount, customers must show a valid military ID. These offers apply to food only. Participating restaurants include: 

Cultural institutions, most of which are members of the city’s CIG, offer free or discounted admission or other programs for current and former service members and their families, include: 

  • American Museum of Natural History: Free admission for all members of the U.S. military and their families during the Blue Star program, who present a valid ID from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day. 
  • The Bronx County Historical Society: Free admission to Edgar Allan Poe Cottage and the Museum of Bronx History to current military or veterans and their family members. 
  • The Bronx Museum: Free admission to all visitors, including veterans, active-duty military members, and their families. 
  • Bronx Zoo: Active military and veterans with a valid ID will receive a complimentary admission ticket or limited admission ticket for themselves and 50 percent off tickets for up to three guests. Advance ticket reservation required; use the promotional code MILITARYBZ for active personnel and VETERANBZ for veterans during checkout. Military members must be present with valid ID on entry. In the absence of a military member, spouses or other family members are only eligible to redeem the 50 percent discount when an ‘Active Dependent Card’ is presented on entry. Use promotional code MILITARYBZDEP for active personnel and VETERANBZDEP for Veterans during checkout. 
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music: Rush tickets for live performances are available for veterans and active military with a valid ID. At BAM Rose Cinemas, discounted tickets are available for veterans and active military.  
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG): Active military and veterans can receive free Community Tickets to BBG by inquiring at the garden’s admission booths.  
  • Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Free admission to veterans and active military with a valid ID through the Blue Star program. 
  • Brooklyn Museum: Free general admission to active-duty military personnel and their families with a valid ID presented on-site. The museum will also offer free art-making activities throughout Memorial Day weekend.  
  • Carnegie Hall: Veterans, active-duty members of the military, and EMT and paramedic first responders with a valid ID will receive 30 percent discounts on all Carnegie Hall presentations (excluding galas and Weill Music Institute events). 
  • Flushing Town Hall: Discounted tickets to events for active-duty personnel and veterans of the U.S. armed forces are available with a valid ID.  
  • Historic Richmond Town: Free admission for the three-day weekend for active and retired military and their entire party with a show of valid ID. These free tickets can only be received at the door. 
  • Lincoln Center: Active-duty personnel and veterans of the U.S. military with a valid ID will receive 25 percent discounts on single tickets (limit two) when purchasing in-person at the Alice Tully Hall Box Office.  
  • MoMA PS1: Tickets are free for all New York City and New York state residents. 
  • Museum of the City of New York: Free admission for U.S. Military including active-duty personnel and veterans, with a valid ID. 
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Complimentary admission to individuals with a U.S. military ID as part of the Blue Star Museum program.  
  • The Museum of Jewish Heritage: Free admission for active members of the military and discounted admission for veterans with a valid ID.  
  • The Museum of the Moving Image: Complimentary tickets to U.S. active-duty military and veterans with a valid ID or service record. 
  • El Museo del Barrio: Pay-what-you-can admission for all visitors, and a discounted membership option for members of the military with a valid ID. 
  • New York Aquarium: Active military and veterans with a valid ID receive a complimentary admission ticket or limited admission ticket for themselves and 50 percent off tickets for up to three guests. Advance ticket reservation required; use promotional code MILITARYNYA for active personnel and VETERANNYA for veterans during checkout. Military member must be present with valid ID on entry. In the absence of a military member, spouses or other family members are only eligible to redeem the 50 percent discount when an ‘Active Dependent Card’ is presented on entry. Use promotional code MILITARYNYADEP for active personnel and VETERANNYADEP for Veterans during checkout. 
  • New York Botanical Garden: Complimentary All-Garden Pass access to active-duty military with a valid ID with up to five family members. 
  • New York Hall of Science: Free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families through the Blue Star program with a valid ID. 
  • Queens Botanical Garden: Active military members receive admission as part of Blue Star Museums with a valid ID.  
  • Queens Museum: Free admission to active-duty military personnel and veterans with a valid ID. 
  • Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden: Free admission to the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art and the Chinese Scholar's Garden for active military, provided through the Blue Star program with a valid ID.  
  • Staten Island Museum: Free admission to active-duty personnel and retired veterans with ID, year-round. 
  • Staten Island Zoo: Military discounts to current active or reserve U.S. service members with a valid ID. The discount provides one free admission for the active service member, and up to three 50 percent discounts for additional guests. 
  • Staten Island Children’s Museum: Free admission to active and reserve military personnel and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program with a valid ID.  

New York City’s cultural institutions that are not members of the CIG also offer benefits to active duty military and veterans, such as the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Museum, Museum at Eldridge Street, The Museum of Modern Art, Noguchi Museum, Queens Historical Society, and Van Cortland House Museum, which offers free admission to veterans and active military service members with a valid ID. Additionally, the TDF Veteran Theatregoing Program partners exclusively with veteran organizations in the city to distribute a limited number of Broadway and theater tickets at no cost to their constituents. The National Endowment for the Arts’ Blue Star Museums program maintains a map of participating museums that offer free admission to U.S. military personnel and veterans across the U.S. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs also maintains a list of museums and cultural institutions with free or suggested admission for New Yorkers year round.