Memorial Day
Old Enemies Prop Up City's Memorial Day Weekend
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Traditionally, New Yorkers flee the city on Memorial Day weekend and visitors flood in, making it the ideal time to take the pulse of Manhattan's tourism sector. Based on domestic conditions, the summer season appears poised for a washout—gas prices are sky-rocketing, consumer spending is down, whispers about belt-tightening abound. Some vendors are indeed feeling the pinch, but overall it lookes like foreign currency has once again cushioned the city from the blows pummelling the rest of America.
“Things are pretty robust and the weak dollar is to thank for that,” said Chris Heywood, vice president of the city's official tourism wing, NYC & Co. read more »
