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There are five boroughs to New York City—and though some would say Manhattan's the only one that matters, there's plenty to prove otherwise. The Bronx is the home of Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo. Interesting backstory: The Bronx is so called because in the 1600s a Swedish man named Jonas Bronck was the major landholder. When New York was just a young, up-and-coming city, people would refer to the outlying area as "Bronck's Land," which eventually got truncated to its existing derivation, "Bronx." When out-of-towners think of Brooklyn, their main association is the Brooklyn Bridge, but people who know New York call out its great arts districts (one of the best is DUMBO, short for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass), ethnic eateries including Grimaldi's Pizzeria (some say it's the best pizza in the boroughs), and Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park. Queens is home to JFK Airport, Flushing Meadows (where the US Open of Tennis is played), and the location of the 1964 World's Fair. Staten Island is primarily residential now; the famous Staten Island Ferry makes it a convenient commute for people working in Manhattan. Staten Island's also home to New York City's only living history enclave: Nearly 30 buildings in Historic Richmond towns have been preserved to look as they did in the 1600s, with costumed characters who "bring the past to life" by improvising the day-to-day lives of 17th-century villagers.
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Classic Americana: New York City

posted on April 22, 2010
Walt Whitman said it best in his 1990 poem, "Manhattan": "A million people manners free and superb—open voices—Hospitality—the most courageous and friendly young men ..City of.. Read more »

Trip Guide to Newark Liberty International Airport

posted on February 19, 2010
Spare yourself the headaches of Manhattan traffic, not to mention a $50-$70 cab fare, by using Newark Liberty International Aiport’s AirTrain for your trip into the Big Apple. The service.. Read more »

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Top Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

50 Central Park South
New York10019

Hotel Newton

2528 Broadway
New York10026

Top Attractions

Hersheypark

100 W Hersheypark Dr.
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033

Hershey Botanical Gardens

170 Hotel Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033

Hershey's Chocolate World

251 Park Boulevard
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033


Trip Activities

Swain Resort

New York, NY

Swain Ski Center is located 55 miles south of Rochester, N.Y., off of Route 390 south. Swain is a family ski area with wide open trails and a 650-foot vertical drop. The area has terrain for all.. Read more »
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Bristol Mountain Ski Resort

New York, NY

Bristol Mountain Ski Resort located in Canandaigua, N.Y., boasts the tallest vertical rise in the region. With 32 trails covering 160 skiable acres, and 1,200 vertical feet, Bristol offers something.. Read more »
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Major Airport
New York, NY All Airports (NYC)
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