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Staten Island Zoo
The Staten Island Zoo in New York City is the only zoo in the city not run by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Local legend says that the zoo initially had ties with the Staten Island Reptile Club which would explain why it has always had a particularly impressive reptile collection.
Their rattlesnake collection is still considered one of the best in the world. The Staten Island zoo is also home to 2 celebrity animals, namely Chuck the groundhog who is the official Groundhog Day forecaster for New York City and is part of the ritual where the groundhog’s movements predict whether spring will come early that year. The other is Grandpa, a spider monkey who correctly predicted the outcomes of 7 out of 9 of the U.S. Open Tennis Championship. The Staten Island Zoo is a small, eclectic attraction and makes for a nice break away from the usual tourist hotspots.
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Statue of Liberty
The statue of Liberty is located in Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island. It is a Revolutionary structure and a lasting symbol of freedom and democracy.
It is probably the most well-known monument in the world. More than just a tourist spot, this iconic symbol is a welcoming beacon to immigrants who come to America seeking opportunities. The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort of US and France, proposed to recognize the enduring friendship between the citizens of the two countries. The statue is well placed on a pedestal in Liberty Island, south of Ellis Island. It creates a sense of pride for people of America whenever they come to Ellis island to visit this marvel. Also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has a spiral staircase with 162 steps joining the lady's feet to the crown. Visiting the crown of the Statue of Liberty visitors is a rewarding and an overwhelming experience, giving a sight of the harbour, a glimpse of lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Verrazano Bridge and Staten Island.
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Stephens State Park
Stephens State Park is a perfect place to engage in some leisure fishing with the area offering some best trout in the state. There are six miles of trails ideal for walking, hiking, and horseback riding. There are 40 tent and trailer sites with flush toilet and shower facilities. Other activities such as boating, canoeing, and hunting are also allowed on the Musconetcong River, Cranberry Lake, Jefferson Lake, Allamuchy Pond and Deer Park Pond.
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Stokes State Forest
Located in New Jersey, Stokes State Forest provides breathtaking views of the farmlands, mountain ridges and forests from the Sunrise Mountain. Hikers often take the steep side of the mountain along the Appalachian trail to witness such a view. The pet-friendly campsites and the facilities of hunting, fishing, and picnicking are some special features of the park.
Strawberry Fields
Strawberry Fields is also located in Manhattan borough, inside the Central Park and was initially built as a tribute to musician John Lennon.
The park has beautiful fountains at different spots, huge gardens with lots of different flowers, a huge lake in the middle, benches and walking trails, running tracks and gaming zones.Strawberry Park has a lot of activities and cool, fun things to engage in like sporting arenas, gardens, lakes, fountains, flora and fauna. Its location also is such that you will be able to visit Uptown and Harlem Tour, which is very convenient for sightseeing.
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Swartswood State Park
New Jersey’s first state park, Swartswood State Park was established in 1914 and is famous for its recreational and leisure activities. An hour and a half away from New York, it offers some great fishing grounds near lakes Little Swartswood and Swartswood lake. Other facilities available at the park include swimming, boating, picnicking, and camping. There are around 65 tent and trailer sites with fire rings, flush toilets, and shower facilities. Group and yurt campsites are also available, giving the campers a wide range of options to choose from! Trails in the park include Duck Pond Multi-use trail, Spring Lake Trail and Grist Mail Trail.
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Sylvan Beach Amusement park
Located on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake and at around 237 miles from central New York City, Sylvan beach amusement park offers Sandy beaches, many picnic areas & camping sites, fishing facilities and many more to its visitors, all within half a mile distance from the resort area.
For children along with a “KiddieLand”, there is a Carousel ( Carello's Carousel Arcade) and a zoo (Fort Rickey Children Discovery Zoo) at walking distance from the park. There are multiple hotels and cottages & cabins Rentals inside the resort area for lodging at an affordable price. Almost two dozen play rides & 1 dozen of fun games are available in the amusement park including many water rides and a very famous gaming arcade zone. There are many great places to eat and drink within and near the resort area offering drinks and many different kinds of cuisines, “Pancake House” is a must try. You can either buy a one time ticket for unlimited rides for $30($25 on Wednesdays) or a seasonal pass (for $90). Prior Reservations for birthday parties, reunion events, school functions & corporate parties can be done through their website.
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Taconic State Park
Taconic State Park is located within the Taconic Mountains and it shares a boundary with Connecticut and Massachusetts. It offers over a 100 campsites, 18 Bash Bish, Ironworkers and Greenwich cabins with 7 hiking trails. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hunting, biking, boating at Rudd Pond, paddling, and wildlife watching. There are also various amenities available including playgrounds, showers, and a visitor centre.
Take a Free walking tour
As a visitor There are multiple attractions to see in New York and taking a walking tour is the best way to cover as much as you can.
There are multiple operators for walking tours in the New York city. Brooklyn brewery, Central Park conservancy, High line tour and New York public library tour are some of the most famous free walking tours among visitors. Brooklyn brewery has free tours on weekends for beer testing. The central park conservancy has iconic tours to cover major attractions in their 300 hectare park including 150 hectares of water areas. The former elevated rail line, now called High Line offers a stunning view of the lower manhattan from the 30feet high railways lines lined up with long plants and street arts. New York Public Library, famous for one of the largest book volumes in the entire world attracts thousands of visitors every day, who line up to view the iconic Rose Main Reading room.
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Take a Tour of the New York Public Library
The Beaux-Arts-style architecture of Stephen A. Schwarzman Building along with the front gate's famous marble lions named “Patience” and “Fortitude” attracts thousands of visitors each month.
With four main research-oriented branches and 88 subsidiary branches all over the city, the New York public library has one of the largest book volumes all over the world. The enormous Rose reading room topping 3 floors in Stephen A. Schwarzman Building with paintings of clouds and skyscrapers high up on the 16-meter high ceilings has a quick delivery system to get any of the 4.7 million reference materials of the library as quickly as possible to the reader’s hand. This library has played an important role in American history by helping allied intelligence in World war 2. At the time of its completion in 1911, this library was the largest marble structure ever created in the US.
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