Tag Archives: New York City Educational Tour

Blue Heron Park & Nature Center

Blue Heron Park & Nature Center [caption id="attachment_32403" align="alignright" width="425"] Blue Heron Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] An outstanding park in every sense of the word, New York City acquired the refuge land in segments, between 1974 and 2001. Due to the hard work and dedication of concerned Staten Islanders, the area gradually saw its transformation from…
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Bryant Park

Bryant Park [caption id="attachment_32411" align="alignright" width="425"] Bryant Park Credit NYC & Co[/caption] Long-time New York City landmark Bryant Park has seen centuries of growth and change since its original designation when it was still verdant wilderness by the Governor of Colonial New York as a “dedicated public space”; George Washington’s troops actually crossed the property…
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Coney Island

Coney Island [caption id="attachment_32424" align="alignright" width="300"] Coney Island Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] This thriving oceanfront entertainment oasis, the birthplace of the hotdog as we know it and host to the annual Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, is a favorite summer respite from the hectic pace of the steamy city. Coney Island is open year-round and offers guests of…
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Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum

Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum Associated with the Smithsonian, the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum is a state of the art, world-class institution applauding and preserving the realm of historic and contemporary design. The only museum of its kind, the Cooper-Hewitt is a fabulous wealth of knowledge and inspiration for visitors of all ages. From the mansion in which…
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Central Park

Central Park [caption id="attachment_25631" align="alignright" width="425"] Central Park from Above Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] There is never a shortage of things to do in the Big Apple, but if you need to slow down a little from the hectic chaos of the city all you need to do is step inside the 843-acre oasis between 5th…
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Empire State Building

Empire State Building [caption id="attachment_32096" align="alignright" width="425"] Empire State Building Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] New York City is a city of landmarks and few are more iconic than the grand Empire State Building. Standing at an extravagant 102 stories plus a rooftop observation deck, this engineering masterpiece was the world's tallest building for 40 years. Currently…
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Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden [caption id="attachment_39245" align="alignright" width="425"] Madison Square Garden NYC Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, was built as a multi-purpose arena in the heart of Manhattan. The current building was opened in February of 1968 though several others were built and demolished since the first building in 1879,…
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