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Address: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1324
At the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, you'll find this small park and promenade that overlooks Lower Manhattan. The beautiful, tree-lined promenade, constructed over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, is a great place to take an afternoon stroll, shoot some pictures of the Manhattan skyline or enjoy a picnic lunch. On one...
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Address: 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
The second largest museum in New York, the Brooklyn Museum boasts some 1.5 million pieces of artwork. The first floor features a fine collection of African art. The second floor houses Asian art, with items from China, Korea and various other Asian countries. One of the finest collections of Egyptian art in the world...
Cathedral of St John the Divine
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Address: 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025-1747
Construction on the seat of New York's Episcopal Diocese began in 1892. The initial plans called for a Romanesque design. However, after around 25 years of construction, those plans were scrapped in lieu of architect Ralph Adams Cram's gothic design. Today, the cathedral's two gothic-style towers, expected to reach...
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Address: 185 John Simpson Rd, Carmel, NY 10512
Quiet, tranquil, secluded – all can be used to describe the setting of this beautiful course that features 3 9-hole layouts, which are played in 3 18-hole combinations. The Meadows and Lakes courses offer open, rolling fairways and moderately sloping greens, while the Fairways course includes fairways that are more...
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Address: 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10021-7001
Just north of the world famous Plaza Hotel, you'll find the Central Park Wildlife Center. This amazing complex offers a brush or two with wildlife in the heart of the Big Apple. The simulated environments range from tropical rainforests that support reptiles, exotic birds, and the occasional ape to arctic landscapes...
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Address: 5th Ave, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10003
Just a few steps away from the famed Rockefeller Center, a narrow promenade separates the British Empire Building and the Maison Française. The promenade, cleverly dubbed the Channel Gardens, is noteworthy for its six pools surrounded by a beautiful assortment of flowers. This is a great place to catch your breath,...
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Address: Broadway at Battery Pl, Battery Park, New York, NY 10004
Circle Line operates the Statue of Liberty ferry and offers several entertaining sightseeing tours. Harbor cruises aboard the historic Miss New York depart from Battery Park and provide an overview of some of New York City's best-known sights. A similar tour is available aboard the modern Zephyr, a three-deck...
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Address: Broadway at W 116th St, Visitor's Center, New York, NY 10027
Columbia is the oldest university in New York and one of the oldest in the United States. The university, originally known as King's College, received its charter in 1754, and among its first legendary graduates were Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Robert R. Livingston and Gouverneur Morris. Noteworthy sites include the...
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Address: 5th Ave and 105th St , Central Park – Vanderbilt Gate, New York, NY 10029
Located at the 105th Street entrance to Central Park, the Conservatory Garden is the park's only formal garden. The six-acre manicured grounds are surrounded by a wrought-iron gate and feature three distinct European garden styles. The North Garden exemplifies a formal French design, the Central Garden embodies a...
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Address: 2460 Grand Concourse, Poe Park, New York, NY 10458
The last home of America's first, and perhaps greatest, gothic writer, this Colonial-style cottage is located in an area that was once known as Fordham Park. The home, which dates from 1812, served as Edgar Allan and Virginia Clemm-Poe's home until she died of tuberculosis in 1847. Among the Poe memorabilia you'll see...
