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Here's Everything You Need to Know for Memorial Day Weekend

By Nicole Levy | May 26, 2016 12:00pm | Updated on May 27, 2016 4:57pm
 We've got suggestions for your holiday grilling, activities, getaways and more.
We've got suggestions for your holiday grilling, activities, getaways and more.
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Memorial Day marks the first long weekend of the summer season, and we don't want to see you squander it.

We've gathered all the resources you'll need to take full advantage of the holiday. 

Get out:

► Check out our weekend listings for Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island.

Here's All the Fleet Week Activities Happening This Weekend

See Manhattanhenge from Long Island City with special events there all weekend

Sections of Some City Parks Just Opened: Here's Where to Enjoy the Most Pristine Lawns in Town

Get moving:

See a Map of Most Enjoyable Bike Routes in Each Borough

► The 5 Best Places to Hike in New York City

Stay well-fed and watered:

See Our Map of Every Grilling Area in New York City's Parks

► 6 Portable Grills to Fire You Up for Memorial Day

► 6 Delicious Boxed Wines You Can Buy Locally

Can You Drink Outdoors in NYC? It Depends. Here's Our Explainer

Escape the concrete jungle:

 Here's When the City's Public Beaches Open

► Weekend Getaways from NYC: 10 Trips by Bus, Boat or Train

How to Get to the Best Beaches Outside the City Without a Car

Protect yourself from mosquitoes:

► 7 Ways to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay This Summer