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Federal Hall National Monument
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Address: 26 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
Where the historic Customs House (1834) now stands was once a building that served as the setting for some of the most significant events in our country's early history. The Federal Hall was the site of the swearing-in of George Washington as the country's first President on April 30, 1789. Today, a statue...
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Address: 62 5th Ave, corner of 12th St, New York, NY 10011
Among the hundreds of museums in Manhattan, this one rates as one of the absolute best! It's filled with fascinating items from the Forbes family collection. Faberge eggs, toy soldiers and boats, original Monopoly game sets and items from US Presidents line the walls. Definitely an "off-the-beaten-track" kind of...
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Address: 320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017-4890
Travelers have long enjoyed this retreat, which is located in the Ford Foundation Building, from the chaos of the busy Midtown streets. Built as part of the Foundation Building in 1967, the atrium features soaring trees and cascading plants in the middle of teeming Manhattan. The atrium is 130-feet high and is...
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Address: 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004-2429
The listed Georgian-style yellow brick house (1719) would be worth checking out even if it weren't the site of one of our nation's most legendary pieces of oratory. In December of 1793, George Washington gave his famous "farewell to the troops speech" at this quaint little tavern. The Fraunces was also the site of the...
Category: Parks - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: Irving Pl at 19th St, New York, NY 10003
A cast-iron fence completely surrounds the tranquil grounds of Gramercy Park, one of the only private parks still remaining on Manhattan Island. The two-acre park, designed by Samuel B. Ruggles, dates from 1831 and is flanked by numerous grand homes, ranging in style from red-brick townhouses and brownstones to...
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Address: 441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306
Take a step back through time when you visit Historic Richmond Town, a settlement that dates back to the 17th century. This living museum offers glimpses of colonial buildings, furnishings, and tools – much of it original. Highlights of the tour include stops at the Courthouse, the Stephens-Black House and General...
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Address: 82 Mercer Rd, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Aggressive play can be costly on this Robert Trent Jones track with well-positioned trouble. With over a 100 bunkers scattered through, a number of dogleg fairways, and keeping it out of the thick rough is key to the green. The challenging course is even tougher than it looks. Rolling fairways and well-bunkered greens...
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Address: 9-01 33rd Rd, at Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11106
This unique museum displays the artwork of renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi. The museum, which is actually his former studio, boasts over 250 original stone, metal, wood and clay sculptures, as well as garden areas and dance sets. The tour includes a short film about the innovative artist's life. After a quick stop in...
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Address: New York, NY
Take the train out of Manhattan for an undisturbed afternoon of birdwatching. Birdwatching, you say? In Brooklyn? It's true. At the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, composed of more than 9,000 acres of marshland at the Brooklyn-Queens border, you can observe the mating ritual of the American Woodcock, catch the migrations...
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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Address: 132 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023-6903
The Lincoln Center covers nearly 15 acres and stands as one of the world's foremost performing arts venues. Started in the 1950s, the center serves as the home of the New York Philharmonic, the Chamber Music Society and numerous arts festivals throughout the year. Trivia fact: over 5 million people attend performances...
