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Coney Island Beach, Brooklyn
Coney Island is the quintessential ‘Classic American’ beach located in Brooklyn and rightly finds itself near the top of the list of New York’s best beaches.
Every summer, its 3 sandy miles are thronged by locals and tourists alike, coming for the myriad activities and entertainment it provides as well as to enjoy the sun and sand. The official season starts in late May and ends in September on Labour day. In addition to the beach, Coney Island’s famous amusement park draws thousands of visitors everyday. In recent years, it has become famous for its authentic Russian cuisine as well as vintage restaurant chains including Childs Restaurant which is one of America’s first chain eateries. During these months, there is a fireworks show at 9 PM every Friday night which makes for a perfect end to a beach day.Even in winters, Coney Island is a popular destination as it houses the New York Aquarium, The Abe Stark ice skating rink as well as the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball stadium
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Conservatory Garden
The Conservatory Garden is an English style garden located in the northeastern part of the famous Central Park in New York City. You can reach it through the Vanderbilt Gate at Fifth Avenue. It is the only formal garden in New York and has over six acres of flora.
The Conservatory Garden is divided into three sections. The north section has the renowned Three Dancing Maidens fountain. The central garden is known for its violets. The south section has the Burnett fountain that is inspired by the children's novel The Secret Garden. The Museum of the City of New York is a two-minute walk from here.The garden is considered to be a quiet zone so it's best suited to visit alone or with a partner. Dogs are allowed but they must be leashed at all times so that they don’t dig or ruin the plants.
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Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Nestled in the Museum mile of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is part of Smithsonian Institution. It is the only museum of the country representing contemporary and historical design sourced through nearly 240 years of creativity and design aesthetic.
Founded in 1896, the museum collection has more than 210000 objects ranging from the ancient Egyptian textiles and ceramics to digital code and 3D printed contemporary objects. The highlights of this design museum are lace collection, objects from the Fontainebleau Palace, two fountains donated by Gorge Heam, matchbooks, Soviet Union porcelain and paper designed by Tibor Kalman. Besides, you can explore a plethora of sculpture, architecture, painted architecture, woodwork, decorative arts, costume, pottery, metalwork and musical instruments. The largest paperwork collection in the world by Frederic Church, a painter of Hudson River School is displayed here. One of the first steel chairs created by Peter Cooper and the chair used during the visit to Cooper Union by Abraham Lincoln are also notable.
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Cooper’s Beach, Southampton
It is one of the best beaches in New York City for family groups and surfers.
It's famous for a wide stretch of pristine white sand & pleasant waves ideal for surfing, with the view of mansions in the back. The crowd peaks during the summer. For parking, you will either need a day pass ( for $50) or a resident permit. There are multiple food stalls right at the beach (Herni's Cafe & Cooper's Cafe being the best among them) & also many other restaurants within walking distance. There are rental umbrellas($15) and chair($10) services available, as well as bathrooms and outdoor showers right at the beach. Lifeguards are present during the day time( up to 5 pm).
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Croton Point Park
An hour’s drive north from New York City, Croton Point Park is situated in the small village of Croton-on-Hudson. Year-round camping, hiking and swimming facilities are supplemented with the availability of deluxe cabins providing water and electrical amenities. The park is also home to the historic wine cellars.
Cultural Exposure in New York City
The number of places providing cultural exposure in new york is just astonishing. You can find any number of varieties & scales of the museum here, most of them with free admission.
The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan spans four city blocks just across the central park and has an entire floor dedicated to dinosaurs. The Metropolitan Museum presents the art history of the last 5000 years. There are tons of other museums in NYC, some of which cater only to a specific part of history, such as the history of films (museum of moving images) or history of NYC ( the new york historical). Some museums are either always free( like American Folk Art Museum, African Burial Ground, National Museum of American Indian) for free on some specific days of the week( Staten Island zoo on Wednesday & Tuesday 2 - 4 pm). Pick up a museum near your place and explore history.
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Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
About 14 miles from New York City, the family-owned Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park from Coney Island overlooks the Coney Island beach, Riegelmann Boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean. Opened in 1920, the main attraction and a designated landmark is the Wonder Wheel standing 150 feet tall. Go for the stationary white car or the swinging blue and red cars to whirl on the Wonder Wheel and marvel at the Manhattan skyline.
The other four adult rides include Spook-A-Rama, Thunderbolt, Bumper Cars and Stop the Zombies, where the last three have height requirements. There are sixteen kiddie rides namely Samba, Pony Carts, Rio Grande Train etc with respective height requirements. Featured in many movies, television series and advertisements, the park has free admission and offers credits for each adult and kiddie ride. Grab a bite at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Famous Familigia Pizzeria, Deno’s Snack Bar or Old Fashioned Sweet Shoppe. From 26th June till 4th September, every Friday, there is a fireworks show.
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Deno's Wonder Wheel Park
Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park is located in the Coney Island of Brooklyn borough in New York City. It is one of the most famous amusement parks in New York City from the year 1950.
The park has five rides for adults and around fifteen rides for kids of various ages. The famous kids rides are Samba, Fire Engines, Jets, Pony Carts and Jumping Motorcycles. For adults, Bumper Cars, Zombies, Thunderbolt and Deno’s Wonder Wheel are a favourite. Apart from these rides, dining areas and eateries are offering all kinds of cuisines and food throughout the day. If you are someone who enjoys fireworks, then every Friday at night 9.30 there is a fireworks show which is amazing.
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Diggerland USA, West Berlin, NJ
Diggerland USA is located in West Berlin of New Jersey in the United States. It is built on construction-theme where children can operate and ride machinery which is used in constructing buildings, which is the park’s main attraction. Apart from that, it has many exciting rides too!
There are numerous rides in the park, starting from Adventure parks like Barrel Train, Battle Trucks, Bean Bag Toss, Big Diggers and Bumper Cars, being the most liked ones in the adventure section. The park also has a water rides zone. Rides like Aqua Shot, Bulldozer Day, Downpour Derby and The Pipeline. Apart from these rides, there are eateries and restaurants for fine and casual dining. Diggerland scores low on disable friendly venues. The park has special zones to organize events and concerts like birthday parties, meetings and conferences and other group meetings.
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Sprawling over 200 acres, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom was opened in 1884 and it boasts of the Steel Force, 10th longest roller coaster made of steel across the globe and the 2nd longest of the East Coast. Located 92 miles from New York City, its seven Roller Coasters also include Hydra, Possessed, Talon, Woodstock Express, Thunderhawk and Wild Mouse. Adrenaline junkies can check out the thrill rides like Revolution, White Water Landing, Demon Drop and Dominator.
Those visiting as family can check out family rides like Antique Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Sea Dragon, Wave Swinger and Sea Dragon. PEANUTS 500, Flying Ace, Snoopy’s Junction etc are some of the kiddie rides. The Wildwater Kingdom comes with attractions like Aqua Racer, Lollipop Lagoon, Runaway River, Wildwater Cove etc. There are regular shows and multi-leveled Seaside Splashworks come with 12 water cannons, 6 water slides, 195 feet bridge trail, splash zone and 317 gallon tipping bucket. Enjoy food at the eateries like Aunt Anne’s, Cinnabon, Subway and more.
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