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Baseball Monuments, Bike Tours, Amusement Parks Entertain New York's Visitors
UPDATED: 8:55 pm PDT October 7,
2009
In New York, family activities can be found from Manhattan to Lake Placid. Here is a sample of what is available.National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown brings baseball history to life through interactive exhibits and poignantly told stories. The museum’s most popular feature is the Hall of Fame Gallery with monuments to the game’s greatest players.Bike the Big Apple
See sights most tourists miss. Ride over great bridges, explore ethnic neighborhoods. The leisurely paced two-wheeled tours last between two and five hours and accommodate bikers of all skill levels. Bikes and helmets are provided.Inside CNN
Take a 50 minute guided tour of CNN’s New York studios. Visitors will learn about the history of broadcast journalism and the process of gathering daily news, and they will have opportunity to see working CNN newsrooms and studios.Astroland Amusement Park
Enjoy rides, arcades, beaches and boardwalk food at Coney Island’s Astroland Amusement Park. The park is home to the historic Cyclone roller coaster and has served as the backdrop for many films and television shows.Lake Placid
The site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics promises good times for adrenaline junkies as well as those who prefer to be spectators. Visitors can explore Lake Placid’s winter wonderland by ski, snowshoe, snowmobile, dogsled or horse-drawn sleigh.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown brings baseball history to life through interactive exhibits and poignantly told stories. The museum’s most popular feature is the Hall of Fame Gallery with monuments to the game’s greatest players.Bike the Big Apple
See sights most tourists miss. Ride over great bridges, explore ethnic neighborhoods. The leisurely paced two-wheeled tours last between two and five hours and accommodate bikers of all skill levels. Bikes and helmets are provided.Inside CNN
Take a 50 minute guided tour of CNN’s New York studios. Visitors will learn about the history of broadcast journalism and the process of gathering daily news, and they will have opportunity to see working CNN newsrooms and studios.Astroland Amusement Park
Enjoy rides, arcades, beaches and boardwalk food at Coney Island’s Astroland Amusement Park. The park is home to the historic Cyclone roller coaster and has served as the backdrop for many films and television shows.Lake Placid
The site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics promises good times for adrenaline junkies as well as those who prefer to be spectators. Visitors can explore Lake Placid’s winter wonderland by ski, snowshoe, snowmobile, dogsled or horse-drawn sleigh.
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