Where to Go for Memorial Day Weekend
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Memorial Day is right around the corner, which means summer isn't far behind. We’re highlighting top destinations for your three-day weekend, both domestic and abroad. Plus, a look at Air France’s new first-class seats now available for your next flight, and how Indian restaurants have become the hottest reservations in New York City.
Air France's New First Class La Première Seats Are Now Flying—Here's What to Expect
With a destination as fashionable as France, it's only natural that its national carrier should have the most stylish first-class cabin in the skies. Air France's new first-class seats and passenger experience, named La Première (meaning first in French, naturally), is now flying daily between Paris and New York, after its inaugural flight on April 8, 2025. In addition to New York, the new first class will gradually be made available on flights to Los Angeles, Singapore, and Tokyo-Haneda this year. The supremely chic suites come with food by Daniel Boulud, Jacquemus pajamas, and five windows to yourself.
How Indian Restaurants Became the Hottest Reservations in New York City
For as long as there has been a South Asian diaspora in New York City, there have been Indian restaurants in some capacity—from dependable takeouts to affordable delis and, in recent decades, upscale restaurants. However, in the last few years, not only have more Indian restaurants opened than ever before, but they’re also taking bigger swings, with ambitious menus that spotlight lesser-known regional dishes. And diners can’t seem to get enough of them: Some of the hardest reservations to land in the city are now Indian restaurants, with locals and tourists clamoring to get their names on the list. A wave of regionally focused openings are causing diners to reconsider their notions of what Indian food should look and taste like.
Where to Go for Memorial Day Weekend
It's time to start thinking about your summer vacation plans, starting with where to go for Memorial Day weekend. One of the best parts about living in North America is the sheer diversity of easy-access three-day weekend trips spanning the gamut of drool-worthy travel destinations. Whether you’d rather languidly sip a cocktail in a balmy tropical destination or feel the surge of adrenaline on a whitewater rafting trip, there are tons of destinations, both domestic and abroad, that are a cinch to get to and easy to explore this Memorial Day. Here are the best long weekend getaways to consider for 2025.
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