Claustrophobia Alert! Memorial Day's Most Crowded Cities

By Jo Piazza

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Millions of travelers are gearing up for the annual Memorial Day summer kick-off. We took a peek at Travelocity’s latest booking data to find out the top 10 Memorial Day destinations this year. Big congrats to New York City for taking the lead for the second year in a row.

If you love being in the thick of it, maybe these are the places you want to head later this month. If crowds aren’t your thing, maybe you want to opt for somewhere a little less popular. 

Top 10 Memorial Day Destinations(average round-trip airfare based on average bookings from anywhere in the U.S. and includes taxes and fees)

1.    New York City ($328)

2.    South Florida ($340)

3.    Washington, D.C. ($350)

4.    Los Angeles ($447)

5.    Orlando ($318)

6.    Chicago ($317)

7.    Boston ($311)

8.    San Francisco Bay Area ($361)

9.    Seattle ($350)

10.  Las Vegas ($375)