new york & new jersey broadway & boardwalk chapter 6
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New York & New Jersey Broadway & Boardwalk
Chapter 6
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New York Big Apple www.nycvisit.com
Canadian visitors to NYC 762,000* (2005) One of the most exciting cities in the world
Upstate New York Finger Lakes, Catskills, Adirondacks Niagara Falls,
Saratoga City and Nature
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How Travellers Get There Air
LGA, JFK, EWR Handle more daily flights than any other
city Ground transfer – can be expensive and can take
longer than expected JFK – 45-90 minutes to midtown Manhattan
LGA –25-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan
EWR -40-60 – air train suggested
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How Travellers Get There Rail
Grand Central & Pennsylvania Stations AMTRAK, commuter trains & bus connections from every
direction Coach tours
Becoming popular – no parking, and no getting lost in the city Cruise
NYC major port – trans Atlantic, Bermuda, Canada & New England
Car Other than traffic congestion and parking in NYC - popular
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When to Go Summer
Warm to hot Humid
Winter Cold & snowy
Summer Peak tourist season
ACY Weekends
NYC Jan & weekends are
usually less expensive
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Getting AroundNew York State Highway systems
Good Tolls
Train extensive
Bus systems extensive
Tour operators
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Getting Around (cont.)
New York City Yellow Cabs Subway Check with doorman before walking out of hotel Tours most popular choice Ferry to Staten Island, Ellis Island & Statue
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New York City www.nycvisit.com
Manhattan Walking tours suggested
Brooklyn Prospect Park
Bronx Yankee Stadium
Long Island Beaches, the Hamptons
Statue of Liberty Universal symbol of political freedom & democracy Gift from France 1886
Ellis Island Museum of Immigration
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Manhattan Times Square
Family friendly Broadway
#2 theatre district in the world
Get “rush” tickets and see a show
Central Park 6% of Manhattan hosts
25 million visitors annually
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Manhattan (cont.)
Fifth Ave Shopping haven from 50th to
59th Macy’s
Worlds largest department store
FAO Schwatz Toy store extraordinaire!
Greenwich Bistros, galleries, shops
Empire State Building 443.2 meters to top of
lightning rod. Audio tours with admission 86th floor observatory
Ground Zero Viewing the World Trade
Center Site
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Manhattan (cont.) Rockefeller Center
Lower Plaza Radio City Music Hall
St. Patrick’s Lincoln Center
Opera, ballet, Philharmonic
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Manhattan (cont.)
Museums Metropolitan Museum of
Art largest in N.A.
Museum of Modern Art Guggenheim Natural History
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New York State Hudson River Valley
Tarrytown West Point Hyde Park
Long Island Beaches, fishing, boating
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New York State (cont.)
Catskills Grand hotel era 1800s -1970’s Many comics & entertainers got their start in show
business Woodstock
1969 rock festival held on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel
Over 500,000 attended
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New York Lake District Adirondack Mountains Lake Placid
1980 Winter Olympics Ski resort
Thousand Islands Cruises from Alexandria Bay
Niagara Falls Shared with Ontario
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Finger Lakes Lakes, waterfalls Wineries Corning
Glass factory and museum Watkins Glen
Gorge & auto racing Cooperstown
Baseball Hall of Fame
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New Jersey Atlantic City
Monopoly Gambling
Mini Las Vegas Quick getaway for
Easterners Boardwalk
Nice beach
Wildwood Entertainment &
amusement parks
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New Jersey (cont.)
Beach resorts Suburban living
Bedroom community for NY
Newark Air access to NJ & NY
Camden Aquarium
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Accommodations New York City
Typically expensive and small Hotel market is business travellers Weekend packages often available for leisure
travellers Atlantic City
Packages may be bargains Resorts, B&B, hotels, motels and
campgrounds cover the state.