Things to Do in New York
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Belvedere Castle
New York City, New York
Perched high above Central Park on Vista Rock's craggy outcropping is the fantastical Belvedere Castle, holding its own among the high rises and skyscrapers of Manhattan....
Park
Historical Landmark
Science & Nature Museum
Bobsled Rides at the Verizon Olympic Sports Complex
Adirondack Mountains, New York
Suit up with a couple of drivers, get in a bobsled and go careening down the twisting, turning track at top speed. Sound crazy? A little. But, it's also a blast!...
Bobsled
Historical Landmark
Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls, New York
Younger kids start getting giddy in the 17-story elevator ride down to the bottom of the Bridal Veil Falls....
Historical Landmark
Park
Waterfall
Cayuga Lake Creamery
Upstate New York
The Finger Lakes are a big dairy region, and that means it's a big ice cream region. Anyone who likes ice cream -- and we know...
Farm Tour
Central Park Zoo
New York City, New York
There are over 130 different species of animals in the Central Park Zoo, from the Antarctic Penguins...
Zoo
The Cloisters
New York City, New York
Tell your kids you're going to take them to a museum specializing in medieval art and architecture, and you may get a big, fat yawn. Tell them instead that the...
Art Museum
History Museum
Deep Hollow Ranch
Long Island, New York
Kids won't care that Deep Hollow Ranch is the oldest working cattle ranch in America. They'll be more impressed by the greeting party: Pedro and Frida, two adorable donkeys who...
Horseback Riding
Dylan's Candy Bar
New York City, New York
Kids, meet candy. Candy, meet kids. Oh, you've already met, huh? When children walk through the door of this tony two-story sugar emporium, eyes light up, stomachs rumble, and...
Specialty Food Store
East Hampton Marine Museum
Long Island, New York
Nature buffs and kids who watch "Deadliest Catch" will love this three-floor homage to rugged sea captains and the waters they travel. More science fair than velvet-roped exhibits...
Science & Nature Museum
History Museum
Fort Ticonderoga
Adirondack Mountains, New York
It's not hard to imagine troops encamped at this 18th century stronghold. True, it's largely rebuilt since its inception as the French Fort Carillon in 1755. But there are cannons, barracks and artilery to explore....
History Museum
Historical Landmark
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New York City, New YorkRise to the top of the Rock, ride the ferry past the Statue of Liberty...
Stretch Legs and Minds Upstate
Racing cars, being a cowboy, flying airplanes, and blowing glass are o...
Kids Love Soft Sand and Waffle Cones
Go way beyond the beaches: Shop for trick kites, run wild under giant ...

