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One short block in Park Slope shows off the best of the neighborhood’s historic architecture, plus traces of the elite New Yorkers who have called it home. 

On the eastern edge of Long Island, enjoy a day on this exclusive beach complete with lifeguards, restrooms, a snack bar and other amenities.

On the eastern edge of Long Island, enjoy a day on this exclusive beach complete with lifeguards, restrooms, a snack bar and other amenities.

Scenic views, historic brownstones, narrow streets and fantastic restaurants and bars help create one of Brooklyn’s most charming neighborhoods.

Kids will learn about plants, the environment and healthy eating in a fun and interactive subsection of the New York Botanical Garden.

Surrounded by vineyards, 11 narrow lakes offer summer watersports opportunities, wintry snow sports and great vacations year-round.

On the eastern edge of Long Island, enjoy a day on this exclusive beach complete with lifeguards, restrooms, a snack bar and other amenities.

Beginner surfers or long-boarders, you’re in for a treat. This Montauk beach has an extra-long break that is perfect for cruising and taking in the views.

There’s something at once familiar and exciting about the Brooklyn waterfront, which has become emblematic of a generation.

Surrounded by vineyards, 11 narrow lakes offer summer watersports opportunities, wintry snow sports and great vacations year-round.

Beginner surfers or long-boarders, you’re in for a treat. This Montauk beach has an extra-long break that is perfect for cruising and taking in the views.

On the eastern edge of Long Island, enjoy a day on this exclusive beach complete with lifeguards, restrooms, a snack bar and other amenities.

Beginner surfers or long-boarders, you’re in for a treat. This Montauk beach has an extra-long break that is perfect for cruising and taking in the views.

Before or after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, rest in this long park that acts as an arrow pointing toward downtown Manhattan.

One of the United States’ first and best-loved botanical gardens is an attraction year round, featuring both extensive plant collections and stunning architecture.

On the eastern edge of Long Island, enjoy a day on this exclusive beach complete with lifeguards, restrooms, a snack bar and other amenities.

A welcome sight for generations of immigrants as they arrived in New York Harbor, Lady Liberty stands as a beacon of hope and freedom to all who lay eyes on her.

Beginner surfers or long-boarders, you’re in for a treat. This Montauk beach has an extra-long break that is perfect for cruising and taking in the views.

Experience the rugged beauty of the South Fork’s Atlantic coastline when you explore the hiking trails, fishing spots and scenic viewpoints in this nature reserve.

Kids will learn about plants, the environment and healthy eating in a fun and interactive subsection of the New York Botanical Garden.

Experience the rugged beauty of the South Fork’s Atlantic coastline when you explore the hiking trails, fishing spots and scenic viewpoints in this nature reserve.

Beginner surfers or long-boarders, you’re in for a treat. This Montauk beach has an extra-long break that is perfect for cruising and taking in the views.

One of the United States’ first and best-loved botanical gardens is an attraction year round, featuring both extensive plant collections and stunning architecture.