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Wildwood State Park

Located in Suffolk County, Wildwood State Park is a 600 acres of undeveloped hardwood forest. With a whopping number of 324 camp sites, visitors can avail paid trailer facilities, along with enjoying activities such as hiking, biking, picnicking, and some winter sports like cross country skiing. There is also a 2 miles stretch of beach apt for swimming and fishing. There is easy access to food, showers, playgrounds and sports fields. Reservations have to be made one day ahead of arrival. Read More

Wolfe's Pond Beach

Wolf’s Pond beach is a hidden gem tucked away on Staten Island’s south shore. Part of the much larger Wolfe’s Pond Park, one of Staten Island’s largest parks, this beach attracts those looking to spend quiet time on the beach surrounded by nature Due to its proximity to the park and relative seclusion, Wolfe’s Pond beach has a wide array of flora and fauna both around the beach and in the water. Many species of seaweed and water plants as well as small and medium sized marine life can be seen here, especially during spring. There are also well marked out hiking trails and fishing areas dotted around the beach and adjoining park. The park is accessible through public transport, and the closest bus station is a 10 minute walk away. Read More

World Trade Center Liberty Park

World Trade Center Liberty Park, locally known as the Liberty Park, is a one-acre elevated park located at the World Trade Center in the Manhattan borough of New York City. It overlooks the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Liberty Park is of great significance to New York City. The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a church located in the park. The famous bronze structure by Fritz Koenig called ‘The Sphere’ is also located in Liberty Park, in the Austin J. Tobin Plaza. The 9/11 memorial is situated near the park where the Twin Towers stood before the September 11 attacks.Liberty Park has a pond where one can rent paddle boats and go boating. It also has a pool called the Liberty pool. In the middle of the park is a mini amusement park with rides such as swings and mini trains for kids. The concession stands in Liberty Park sell some of the best hotdogs in New York.Liberty Park is one of the best parks to visit in New York to experience history. Read More

A trip to York is incomplete without walking around the city walls. It is a 3.4 km long and beautiful wall which are the longest medieval town walls in England. Since the Roman times, the city of York has been defened by walls of different forms and now, York has more miles of walls than any other city in England. They are often refered to as York City Walls, Bar Walls and the Roman Walls. It would take approximately two hours to complete the entire circuit of 3.4 kms. There are four major bars or gateways, one Victorian gateway and 45 towers. The Friends of York Walls provides an online guide known as York's City Walls trail which provides a tourist with all necessary information about the location, accessibilty and the maps. Read More

York Ghost walk is an evening tour around the ancient heart of the city and one can travel back in time to experience the terrifying tale of the spooky and ghostly traditions. Do you believe in those spooky tales or ghosts? If yes, do try out the Ghost Walk in York, and if no, why not give it a try to find out if there is any ghost or not? The Ghost Walk of York is believed to be the first exclusive ghost walk in the world. A night full of history and mystery, this walk is worth a try. It starts from The King's Arms pub till the Ouse Bridge and covers the major haunted locations in the city. The Ghost walk presents classic ghost stories of York and captivates the audience in a brilliant way. It is truly an outstanding form of entertainment. Read More

Located behind the York's Mansion House, the York Guildhall was once a meeting place for the guilds of York. Built in the 15th century, the Guildhall served as a meeting place for the guilds of York. It is built on the site of a former Commonhall and the present one is a replica of the original building which was destroyed by fire in 1942. The glass windows with stains depict the history of York. The ancient stone walls of the buildings were not destroyed and now form the frame of the reconstructed Guildhall. It stands just by the River Ouse and is a marvel of architecture. Read More

King's Manor

A part of the University of York, the King's Manor is a Grade I listed building situated in York, England. One of the Grade 1 buildings in York, King's Manor was oeiginally built to house the abbots of St Mary's Abbey. It is located in the heart of the city, nestled between the art gallery and the museum gardens. The captivating and beautiful King's Manor is one of the most attractive and unusual sites in York. It is quite similar to enjoy the period of renaissance, both in physical as well as intellectual state. It is now a part of the University of York. It has a huge inner courtyard, grand doorways and amazing stone carved fireplaces. It is an impressive place for any sort of ceremony or reception. Read More

A part of the British Science Museum Group, the National Railway museum in York tells the story about rail transport in Britain and the impact it had on the society. Home to over 300 years of enchanting history and over a million of wonderful objects, the National Railway Museum in York is the greatest railway museum in the world with almost one million visitors per year. The major attractions of this museum include iconic locomotives, object filled warehouse, engineering work in the Workshop area and let off steam in the outdoors. The largest locomotive in the museum is the Chinese locomotive. It is also home to the only Japanese bullet train out of the country. Interactive science shows and storytelling are held every weekend and there is a long range of special events that take place here. Read More

Ruins of St Mary's Abbey

St. Mary's Abbey refers to the ruined Benedictine abbey in York, England. The ruins of St. Mary's Abbey is a major tourist attraction is York because of its picturesque and peaceful landscape. Once upon a time, St. Mary;s was the wealthiest and most powerful abbey in Northern England. The main attraction to see here is the ruins of the north and west walls of the abbey that are standing in the Museum Gardens. These walls are often used for staging the York Mystery Plays. The other remains in the abbey buildingss are the West Gate, the Pilgrims' Hospitium and the 14th century timber framed Abbot's House which is now known as the King's Manor. Read More

A collection of small streets and footpaths in York are often referred to as the Snickelways of York. If you have immense love for streets, people and photography, this is something that must not be missed in any way. The city of York is honeycombed with a large number of hidden alleyways all of which contains different stories.The snickelways are small lanes or paths between the buildings, that are not wide enough for a vehicle to pass. One can travel back in time through these Snickel ways and visit York's most picturesque backwaters. The snickelways have different types of quirky names like Hornpot Lane Nether, Finkle Street and Mad Alice Lane. Read More