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free vacation activities — all you have to do is get there!

Every day, thousands of New Yorkers use the ferry to get between their homes in the quiet borough of Staten Island, and their jobs in Manhattan. Until 1997 they were paying 25 cents for the ride, but now ... » more

Most New Yorkers live in crowded buildings, with no more lawn or garden than they can fit in a window-box. Therefore, the great big expanses of green in Central Park are a precious thing, shared in good ... » more

For years these iconic towers were the world's tallest buildings. They've since been supplanted by higher structures in Taiwan and elsewhere, but for the purposes of your visit it doesn't matter too much ... » more