Quick Trips Outside the City

Aqueduct Racetrack
The famous horseracing track located in Jamaica, NY.

Bear Mountain State Park
50 miles north of New York City: hiking, boating, picnicking, swimming, cross-country skiing, sledding, and ice skating; as well as a zoo and trailside museums, plus the Bear Mountain Inn and lodges for private use.

Coney Island
One of the best-known amusement parks in the United States, with its 3.5-mile Boardwalk and beach.

Fourpeaks Adirondack Camps
Individual cabins/cabin complexes on 700 acres of private forest land with 20 miles of hiking/skiing trails in the High Peaks of New York's 6-million acre Adirondack Park.

Foxwoods Resort Casino
Three hotels with over 1,400 rooms and suites, 24 restaurants, headline entertainment, exclusive shopping, and a luxurious spa. Also, over 5,800 slots and 350 gaming tables plus a smoke-free casino.

Historic Richmondtown Town
A historic village and museum complex interpreting three centuries of daily life and culture on Staten Island.

Hudson River Museum
A nonprofit, multi-disciplinary cultural institution dedicated to art, science and history with six modern galleries; the Andrus Planetarium -- Westchester County's only public planetarium; and Glenview Mansion, a 1876 Victorian residence.

Kittatinny River Adventure
Canoe, raft, kayak, tube trips. Riverfront campgrounds. Paintball. Free camping Scout and Church youths. Group and family discounts.

Lander's River Trips
Canoe, raft, kayak, tube and riverfront camping - a short driving distance from the City. 10 locations on the Upper Delaware River with 4 riverfront campgrounds.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center serves as a major resource for scholars and the general public on Native American histories and cultures, and is one of the most innovative and comprehensive centers of its kind in the United States.

Six Flags Great Adventure
Family theme park.

West Point Academy
The United States Military Academy is located approximately 50 miles north of New York City. Take guided bus tours. The visitors center also offers historical and informational videos, a gift shop, maps, pamphlets, a full-scale cadet barracks room, and a movie theater.

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