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Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Queens
The Rockaway beach and boardwalk in Queens is the essential New York City beach. This majestic 5.5 mile beach and its adjoining boardwalk is one of the longest in the country and therefore has something for everyone.
Parks, courts and even baseball and football fields are dotted along the beach. For those looking for more extreme sports, as the only surf legal beach in New York, Rockaway has its own surf school as well as jet ski rentals. Art lovers also find a lot to like here. Multiple historical and cultural installations from the past century are scattered along the long boardwalk and the area’s burgeoning young art scene is also centered along this beach.Being the perfect NY beach means being easy to get to and Rockaway can be reached by ferry or subway. Food and drink options are plentiful and will suit most budgets, and one can end the perfect beach day with live music and dancing in one of the many pavilions along Rockaway Boardwalk.
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Rockaway Water Park
At Rockaway Beach, Water Park visitors can try out the Rockaways’ first water park, and get to experience some of its unique features. When Tourists book a trip at this family-friendly water park they have rides such as the Tarzan Boat, diving boards, a jungle gym above the water with a rope swing, and as well as a trampoline. At Rockaway Beach Water Park tourists get to ride on jet skis, paddleboards, or kayaks, all of these rides are to be booked separately along with the tickets.
Rockaway Beach Water Park offers visitors of all ages to have a great time at Rockaway Beach Water Park. Visitors don’t have to choose between the beach and the playground as they can explore both with enough time to spare. Tourists can try out the Tarzan Boat which is a unique floating water park that is located on the Hudson River and visitors can use this attraction to slide into the river, bounce off the trampolines, and can actually try to be Tarzan by swinging into the water from a rope. The Rockaway Beach Water Park offers people the chance to relax if that’s what they are looking for, it’s a great place to unwind and enjoy themselves. Rockaway Beach Water Park has engaging rides and attractions that are most suitable for children under the age of thirteen, but it also has many attractions for visitors of all ages but does not offer any high octane rides as it is child friendly all around. Tourists are said to get additional discounts if they book their tickets online.
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Rockefeller Center of Midtown Manhattan
Standing in the Rockefeller Center of Midtown Manhattan, the enormous Christmas tree decoration followed by the Joy of the World singing by the Main Street Gospel choir marks the festive spirits.
It is hosted every year in November, you can see it on display till at least the first week of January next year. Supported by wires and spike, the tree gets around 50,000 vibrant LEDs, star top and the Swarovski crystal star. If you want to have a guided Rockefeller Plaza tour, check the art installations or have a panoramic view of the Christmas decorations from the Rock Observation Deck, you will need tickets. Since 1931 Depression-era when the first Christmas tree (20-feet) was erected, this tradition was taken a notch higher with lighting, performances and colour-coded decorations based on significant episodes like World War II or the September 11 massacre or messages regarding renewable energy. The tree is contributed to the Habitat for Humanity for the betterment of house construction every year after the celebration.
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Rockefeller Centre
Rockefeller Centre tour is absolutely magical. It is the hub of Manhattan.
Rockefeller Centre has a very rich history, which amazes and captivates everyone. It is known for being a city inside a city. It consists of 19 buildings that spread out over a space of 89,000sq metres. It is probably the most popular for its appearance in all kinds of holiday movies and is known for having the biggest tree-lighting ceremony in New York City. Get a view of the entire city from the observation deck, visit the Radio City Music Hall or skate on the iconic ice rink. Rockefeller centre offers to be the perfect free tourist attraction with several options to observe and explore, some are paid also including the top of the rock and Rock MoMA.
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Rockefeller Park
Rockefeller Park is one of the best parks in New York located at the North end of Battery Park City. It is well known throughout New York for its wildlife, carriage trails, and scenic beauty.
Rockefeller Park is suitable for kids and families. Kids enjoy splashing in the water at the park and playing on the slides. It has a waterfront promenade from which you can see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The park also has swings, ping pong equipment, playgrounds, and bathrooms.The Battery Park City ferry terminal is just a four-minute walk from the park. It provides ferries, water taxis, and sightseeing boats to various iconic sights of New York including the Statue of Liberty.
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Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island Park is located on Roosevelt Island in the Manhattan borough and is one of the least crowded parks. Being surrounded by water, it offers the best riverside walks and ferry facilities.
Most people utilise the tram service to reach Roosevelt Island Park. Most prominent spots in the park are Northern Lighthouse which is a lonely but lovely Gothic-era structure, Four Freedoms Park, Octagon which has a beautiful viewing gallery and Blackwell House. Yoga, reading books, kite flying, public talks and musical performances are some of the most popular at Four Freedoms Park. Currently, in Oct 2020, Blackwell House is under repair after which it shall be used as a community centre.
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Rose Main reading room
In midtown Manhattan, near Bryant Park is located the most famous branch of New York public library; he Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.
The Rose main reading room, located on the third floor of this library has the architecture of 16 meter high ceilings & paintings of clouds and skyscrapers high up on the ceilings which are the main attractions of this Beaux-Arts-style building. In this 500 seater reading room, either you can explore the thousands of reference materials available on the adjoining shelves or request a book from the Milstein stacks(with around 4 million books & also one of the biggest book stacks in the world). In 1998, the reading room was renovated & renamed to Rose main reading room in honor of the daughter of a trustee. The library also offers around 93000 programs a year for free.
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Round Valley Recreation Area
The campsite and brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir have been known to attract campers, swimmers, boaters, fishermen, and picnickers to its exquisite shore.
The reservoir is as big as 2,000 plus acres of swimming area that was made by the construction of a dam that stretches across a narrow waterway that is on the west side of the reservoir, it separates it from the main part of the reservoir which enables people to swim. The reservoir is roughly 180 feet deep and it is the deepest lake in New Jersey. The reservoir is also filled with lake trout.
The campsite also offers hunting for waterfowl only, boating/canoeing, swimming, bathhouse, scuba and skin diving, hiking, horseback riding, trailer & cartop launch, mountain biking, picnic areas, playground, food concession. It also offers cross-country skiing and sledding in the winter.Swimming is permitted at Round Valley while lifeguards are on duty in the Day-use Area only from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 AM to 6 PM. Campers are not allowed to swim in the main reservoir. The beach building contains changing areas, restrooms, showers, concessions with food and beach supplies as well as a first-aid station.The reservoir offers around 85 wilderness family campsites and wilderness tent sites with fire rings to avoid flies, clean drinking water, and pit toilets as restrooms which are within walking distance from all the trails. Some of the campsites can be accessed by boat, canoe, or backpacking. There 3-6 mile hikes from the parking lot and from most facilities including the swimming area. Each family campsite accommodates up to six people. It is open from April 1 – Oct. 31.The campsite has three marked trails at Round Valley: the Pine Tree Trail and the Family Hiking and Biking Trail, the Cushetunk Trail, which accesses the campsites. All trails start from the South Parking Lot entry within the Day-use Area. The trails are open all year-round. It is advised that campers should plan their trail activities so that they can be out of the park by the time they close and are expected to stay on the path. Campers are requested not to wander off as it causes erosion, damage to vegetation, and may in some areas of the trail result in trespassing onto private parts of the reserve. Campers are not allowed to start their own fires along the trails. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times, and owners are responsible for picking up the droppings of their pets. Drinking water is available all along the campground.The 3 miles lower service road and the 9-mile Cushetunk Trail are known as multi-use trails that pass through open and heavily wooded areas. The Cushetunk trail surface is rugged, rocky, and is very steep in places which makes it a more suitable trail for experienced hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. The users must follow the same trail back as it ends at the Water Supply Authority's Restricted Area.The Pine Tree Trail is around a 1-mile loop and the Family Hiking and Biking Trail is a 1/2 mile loop. They both pass through pinewoods and are ideal for young children, birdwatchers, and the elderly as it covers a short distance. The Pine Tree Trail connects the regular day to day use area with the Division of Fish and Wildlife property.There is another fourth unmarked water trail that is approximately 1 1/2 miles. Campers can access it from the campers boating launch area.There are no trails that take campers around the reservoir. Be careful of the park hours, tourists may plan their hiking or biking trip in accordance with the timings.
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Round Valley
The Round Valley State Park is located in New Jersey. The valley brings in swimmers, fishermen, and campers in large numbers for offering features like wilderness camping, hunting, boating, hiking, and even horseback riding. Sledding in the winter season is a highly enjoyed sport in the area.
Rubin Museum of Art
The Rubin Museum, originally founded by the Rubin family to exhibit their sizable collection of Himalayan artefacts, was later expanded to include historical artifacts and art from the Himalayan, Eurasian and Indian Subcontinent regions.
A testament to the rich history of the region can be seen in the fact that pieces on display in this museum range from the 2nd Century till the 18th Century, covering more than 1500 years of East Asian history. Despite having a permanent installation displaying Tibetian art and artefacts, the Rubin Museum holds exhibitions that explore a wide range of religious and cultural aspects of the Himalayan and Central Asian regions. They also hold interactions, workshops and art performances in the museum as well as promote cinema from the region by organizing movie premiers in their inhouse theater. Like many modern museums, the Rubin museum is constantly exploring ways to be more accessible to the differently abled, and in this regard offer sign language and touch tours on a regular basis as well as separate visiting hours for the elderly and high risk visitors.
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