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American Folk Art Museum
The American Folk Art Museum is an art gallery in Manhattan, Lincoln Square, at 66th Street, New York City.
The museum houses works of self-taught artists from not only the United States but the whole world.The museum hosts a wide array of events for everyone. Programs including lectures, panel discussions, and symposiums are hosted regularly. Workshops and live musical performances are offered in the galleries each week. It displays books, sculptures, photographs, and paintings.The American Folk Art Museum is one of the best free places to visit in New York if you are an admirer of local art.
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American Folk Art Museum
The American Folk Art Museum curates and displays contemporary American folk art as well as the work of self taught artists from the 1800s till present. Housing over 8000 works of artists who have had no formal training in their fields, the collections to be found here are some of the most eclectic out of any of the country’s art museums.
A variety of different media of art are on display from paint on canvas and paper to sculptures, curios and even a preserved fish from the last century. The museum focuses on emphasising the importance of art produced by instinct rather than formal training and the curators have travelled far and wide to collect works from across the country and also the world to showcase the incredible range of styles and mediums that were in use. As an added bonus, this museum is free to visit and is said to have one of the best museum gift shops in the city, making it a must see spot for anyone visiting Manhattan.
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American Museum of Natural History
Among the largest museums of its kind, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) started its journey on 6th April 1869 and is open from 10 AM till 5:30 PM from Monday to Sunday
Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the museum has food court, cafes, drinking fountains, restrooms, Cosmic Shop, Planetarium Shop, Dino Store, exhibition shops and main museum shop along with theatres, interactive touchable exhibits, Discovery Room, educational laboratories, Scales of the Universe, Ross Hall of Meteorites and Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. The general admission costs USD 23 (adult), USD 13 (kid 3-12) and USD 18 for senior and student. The permanent exhibitions include Biodiversity and Environmental, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Fossil, Grand Gallery, Human Origins and Cultural, Mammal, Ross Center for Earth and Space and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. Apart from the educational programs and research activities for all age-groups, there is a research library with vertical files, moving image collection, art, memorabilia and archives.
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Asbury Park Beach, Jersey Shore
It's a dog-friendly beach in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It's famous for its wide boardwalk with the shallow waters of the Atlantic on one side & bustling shops on the other
You can go for a walk on the boardwalk gazing at the beautiful artwork or surf in the water or bring a tent & cooler and enjoy the view of the Atlantic. There are multiple restaurants, bars & food-stalls right at the boardwalk. Also a little away from the beach there are many art galleries & places to stay. There is a small fun park for children ( Asbury Splash Park ) and a convention centre right at the beach. Timing is 9 am – 5 pm for the beach & lifeguards. There are rental services for umbrellas, chairs & beach lockers. Parking is paid & you need an app(ParkMobile App) to buy parking space.
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Astoria Park
Astoria Park is one of the few parks in Queen’s borough. The Dutch settled here first, so most of the area has Dutch architecture. It is also one of the oldest and largest parks in the neighbourhood.
Astoria Park offers plenty of hiking and walking trails dot the park, with huge lawns, outdoor tennis courts, bandstand and playgrounds for kids. Indoor pools and basketball courts are also on offer, but the most popular spots are along the riverbank which is the Promenade and shoreline. Outside the park is a shopping street and eateries and restaurants section to indulge freely.
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Bally’s Atlantic City
It is located in the Atlantic City of the New Jersey area in the New York State. It is a few hours’ drive from New York City.
Bally’s Tower offers all types of accommodation options from deluxe suites to shared bedrooms, Dennis Tower, Jubilee Room and Garden Tower are some of the other options. There are many activities and things to do in the Casino complex, the most prominent ones being William Hill Sportsbook, Boardwalk Saloon for a relaxing spa, Mountain Bar, Bally’s Fitness Centre, Lobby Bar and Atlantic City shopping for retail shopping of all kinds of commodities. There are lots of restaurants for dining as well as for casual dining or having a few drinks. Bally’s Outdoor Breakfast Bar, Guy’s Chophouse, Bucca Di Beppo, Noodle Village and Harry’s Oyster Bar are some of the most prominent ones here.
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Battery Park
It is a part of a larger planned community located in the Manhattan borough along the Hudson River. A third of this is the parkland, where vast open spaces welcome people.
The most frequented are Teardrop Park, Washington Street Plaza which is completely pedestrian. The most frequented spots around this park are Teardrop Park, Washington Street Plaza which is completely pedestrian. Other parks like Community Ballfields, The Esplanade, Monsignor Plaza, Nelson Rockefeller and Reactor Park offer some of the most relaxing ambiences, long walking and hiking trails with trees lined on both sides of the walks, sporting zones and other amenities. At a short distance you have eateries and large playgrounds, indoor pools and shower zones.
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Beaches
Location of New York near the Atlantic offers it a ton of beaches. Most of the beaches are free and allow swimming only during lifeguard hours.
The coney island beach at the tip of Brooklyn is more easily accessible than other beaches. It’s a one hour train ride from the city and also has two amusement parks & a New York aquarium nearby. Events like the Mermaid Parade attract lots of tourists. East to Coney Island is Brighton Beach. The Brighton beach is significantly less crowded and offers multiple services and also has a Manhattan beach park nearby. The 6.5 miles of well maintained Jones Beach with is two-mile long boardwalk is the most famous beach among New Yorkers. It features various concerts throughout the summer and the Bethpage Air show at every Memorial Day weekend.
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Beaver Pond Campground
Located in Harrison State Park, Beaver Pond Campground offers tent and trailer sites, along with numerous outdoor activities including hiking, swimming, camping, and picnicking. Other amenities provided include a bath house, parking, showers, dump station, water fillup station and first aid station. There is a boat rental facility within 10 miles from the ground. Not very far from New York, it has some rather interesting nearby attractions with Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site and Bear Mountain State Park on the list.
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Bird watching at Central Park
This National Historic landmark is a popular destination for migrating birds and bird watchers alike.
Around 230 species have been found to nest in the diverse habitats of the park including the “Bald Eagle”. Around 192 species are present throughout the year and the park provides free bird-watching kits. Hallett nature Sanctuary and the pond area are quite famous among Bird watchers. You can take a walk along the east Meadow trees and explore the north end of the central park by yourself and enjoy bird watching. After you are done with Bird watching you head out for kid friendly Adventures in the park, ok you can also rent a horse drawn carriage, how you can play Basketball baseball football in the Central Park ground.
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