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Feaured Attraction - New York City
For a plethora of urban delights, a New York City Tour is for you. This large city is jam-packed with tons of historical buildings and living, breathing culture. From inner city state parks to high-class art galleries and shows, a tour of New York City can show you things you've never seen before.
Times Square
One of the most popular attractions on any New York City tour is Times Square, originally named after the New York Times, which had moved there in 1924. Frequently seen in movie scenes, this neon-lit tourist attraction and city center is in the heart of the Theatre District. Hotels, commercial businesses and towering office buildings now populate a lot of space in Times Square with Disney and Conde Nast being two of the more renowned businesses. If your New York City tour happens to take place during the New Year celebration, be sure to join the crowd gathered in this bustling square as they frolic the night away in a gigantic street party topped off with watching the ball drop atop Times Tower.
Central Park
This beautiful park is a second favorite for New York City tours and is conveniently located right in the heart of Manhattan, stretching from Midtown to Harlem. Created in 1857 by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux this rolling oasis of pastures and gardens provides a gentle resting spot to relax in with an afternoon walk. There's a chance love could peek in on your tour of New York City as you gaze into the Bethseda Fountain on Bethseda Terrace. Heading north you'll find the marvelous mystery that is Belvedere Castle... read more »
Boston Museums
Boston and the surrounding areas offer a wide variety of historical, cultural, and educational museums for those who are inclined to explore the finer things in life. A few of the most popular are included here. The exhibits are as diverse as they are entertaining.
The Museum of Fine Arts, located on 465 Huntington Avenue, showcases both contemporary and ancient artwork including those of American, European, African, Asiatic, and Oceanic backgrounds. Open since 1876, the museum began in Copley Square, only to relocate in its current location in 1909. Although it is closed on a few major holidays, the museum is open daily. Guided tours are available in addition to paid admissions.
The museum includes nearly 450,000 pieces of original artwork including those of Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Perre Auguste Renoir, James McNeil Whistler, Rembrandt, and John Singleton Copley. In addition to paintings, the museum houses drawings, photographs, prints, musical instruments, and more. In fact, the Ancient World Collection includes mummies, jewelry, sculpture, coins, and ceramics.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, located at 280 The Fenway, showcases a private collection of the sculpture, paintings, furniture and textiles produced by famous artists including Titian, Rembrandt, and Boticelli. The museum is housed in a beautiful palazzo that features a courtyard garden...read more »
Boston Harbor Islands
Boston Harbor Islands, one of the most recent national parks in the nation, includes 34 islands and currently offers 13 islands for exploration and enjoyment. Visitors can access the islands on passenger ferries, tour boats, or shuttle boats. The ferry can be taken at Long Wharf in Boston from which it takes passengers to Georges Island. From Georges Island, additional ferries travel to the remaining islands.
Personal boats can also be used for transport to the Boston Harbor Islands. However, limited docking space exists at Georges Island. Passengers can be dropped off at the islands. All boats can be anchored securely offshore.
Some of the many exciting activities available on the islands include swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, exploring, and bird watching. Sea kayaking is another popular pastime and is another fun way to explore the islands on your own...read more »
Niagara Falls
As the largest waterfall in the United States, Niagara Falls has been a popular attraction ever since tourism became a business. The site offers tours, boat rides, and nature hikes-each of which offers a different way of experiencing Niagara Falls. From the Point Prospect Observation Tower, which provides a wide survey of the entire structure, to pathways along Prospect Point Park and several different islands, one can really get a feel of just how wide the Falls are. However, nothing beats the face-to-face experience of being beneath the crashing waters on the Maid of the Mist, one of many boat cruises that takes tourists right into "the belly of the beast". Another option for hands-on discovery is to take the nature hike from Goat Island, from where access to one of Niagara Falls' caves is possible....read more »
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