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The Explorers Club is a one of its kind international multidisciplinary society based in New York which is a congregation space for researchers and scientists from all over the world. The club has to its credit, a lot of member... more
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Headquartered in a historic 18th Century farmhouse known as the Kingsland Homestead, the Queens Historical Society presents exhibits and tours depicting the history of this particular farm. Perhaps more importantly, it also fun... more
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The Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is the second oldest continuously running library in New York City. With over 120,000 volumes of current fiction, non-fiction, trade, and technical-related research... more
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Theodore Roosevelt has the distinction of being the only president born in New York City. His brownstone residence near Gramercy Park has been restored to reflect his early life from 1858 to 1862. The house was demolished in 19... more
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Queens Historical Society has preserved the 18th century farmhouses including Kingsland Homestead. It is built in the typical half house style of Long Island built by a wealthy Quaker. Occupied until the 1920s, the homestead, i... more
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One of the major landmarks of New York City, the Madison Square Garden's theatre evokes sweet memories from visitors to this place. Though primarily known for the hosting of sports games, Madison Square Garden (MSG) is favoured... more
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Wanderlust Mugfords said
… around Manhattan we wandered up 7th Avenue past Madison Square Gardens to 34th St… continue reading »
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First settled in 1637, this neighborhood has a long and rich history. After the Dutch immigrants of the 17th century and the Jewish immigrants of the 19th century, a wave of American blacks from the south arrived in the 1920s.... more
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Kyle & Dan said
… during the day. We, very scarily, ended up in Harlem and had to catch another train 20 blocks down… continue reading »
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In 1754 a Church of England minister was made the first president of what was then known as King's College. After the Revolutionary War, it was renamed Columbia University. In 1897 this Ivy League school moved to its present lo... more
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Louis said
…’, Columbia University and this interesting grand gothic cathedral which to this day is still not finished… continue reading »
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Socrates Sculpture Park was founded in 1986 when artist Mark di Suvero, along with significant others, transformed this illegal dump-yard to an open studio and exhibition center as well as a neighborhood park. This is the only... more
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The Dutchess Stadium is a sports venue located in Fishkill, NY and is the home stadium for the Hudson Valle Renegades baseball team. Visitors of the stadium can enjoy baseball games and the occasional live music event. The Dut... more
Brooklyn Travel Experiences
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New York City, NY
2008-12-05The first day in New York was to be a quiet one settling in and seeing the New York Botanical Gardens. They had lunch at Gabby’... Continue reading »
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To New York By Train
Amtrak operates a train from Toronto to New York that runs every day, leaving Toronto at 8:30 a.m. and arriving in New York at 9:45 p.m.... Continue reading »
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Day 10-14: Oh hosteling...
We were pretty much freaking out about where we were going to stay. A cheap hotel averages about $115 a night and we weren't quite prepar... Continue reading »
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New York, we did it our way..........
Day 21 - Thursday 24 May 2007 ( 490 hours down 398 to go) Due to the six hours time difference between Paris & New... Continue reading »
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Christmas in the city that never sleeps...
New York gave us a rather frosty reception. Our flight from Panama via Miami had been delayed by five hours so rather than arriving in th... Continue reading »
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