Veterans Day 2024 ultimate guide: NYC parade, deals, freebies, and more

Tributes in NYC begin ahead of Veterans Day

The 105th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade is taking place Monday afternoon. FOX 5 NY’s Kendall Green has more on the salute to service event in Lower Manhattan.

NEW YORK CITY - From parades to deals and freebies, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Veterans Day this year in New York City.

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Deals and discounts in NYC

Here are just a few places with deals and freebies that veterans can't pass up:

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on the West Side of Manhattan. (AP file photo)

Active duty military from all over the world and U.S. veterans get complimentary general admission.

The Intrepid is offering a 20% discount on a general admission ticket for the spouse of active duty military at the box office, but that doesn’t extend to other family members or children.

Veteran discounts at the museum only apply to U.S. veterans.

For more information, click here.

Central Park Zoo

The Central Park Zoo, situated in Central Park near 5th Avenue and 64th Street in New York City, is divided into various environments. These include a rainforest with exotic birds and reptiles, a temperate climate area housing animals like red pandas

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The Central Park Zoo is offering free admission or a limited admission ticket for veterans and active-duty military members, plus 50% off admission for up to three guests. Advance ticket reservations are required.

Use promo code MILITARYCITY for active-duty personnel and VETERANCITY for veterans at checkout.

ID is required upon entry.

For more information click here.

Insomnia Cookies

Insomnia Cookies will treat active-duty and retired military members to a free deluxe cookie in-store with a $5 purchase. Make sure to show your military ID.

NY Waterway

This Veterans Day, the NY Waterway is offering free ferry rides for all military members.

Veterans and service members just need to show a valid veteran or military ID.

Free shuttles from the Midtown West 39th Street ferry terminal will take riders to destinations across Midtown including the Veterans Day Parade.

To see all the latest Veterans Day ferry schedules click here.

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What's closed on Veterans Day?

Post offices will be closed on Veterans Day, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages on Monday.

But other delivery services, like FedEx and UPS, will be available.

Banks follow the federal holiday schedule and will be closed on Veterans Day, but customers can still use bank ATMs and online services.

Federal offices will be closed, and federal workers will have a paid day off, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Schools are also closed in observance of Veterans Day.

What’s open on Veterans Day?

Most restaurants and stores are open on Veterans Day but it’s ideal to check the hours in your area in case businesses adjust their times for the holiday.