It's Fleet Week, on Sixth Avenue

Photo by myself, in Midtown.

Every year around Memorial Day, New York celebrates Fleet Week.

A ton of ships sail up the Hudson and dock. Almost all the ships hold free tours for visitors. And all over the place, you see sailors wandering around in their bright white uniforms, looking a bit lost.

The sailors above had just shopped at Bloomingdale's and were carrying around the telltale brown shopping bags. They walked in a v-formation.

Visitors can get access to the ships around 42nd Street and the West Side Highway.

For a schedule of events, click here.

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