Download or read book Central New York New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Central region of New York is a crossroads, dominated by the state's fifth-largest city, Syracuse, and the Mohawk River that flows eastward through this region. It borrows aspects from all of the surrounding regions to create a microcosm of New York as a whole: hills and rivers, cities and farms, hard work and recreation. Central New York is sometimes called the "Gateway to the Adirondacks" and is a natural starting point for fall foliage expeditions. It is also rich in history: The battle of Oriskany and the siege of Fort Stanwix figured prominently in the American revolutionary war. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book New York City USA Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York City (also referred to as "New York", "NYC", "The Big Apple", or just "The City" by locals), is the most populous city in the United States. It lies at the mouth of the Hudson River in the southernmost part of the state, which is part of the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. The city spans a land area of 305 square miles (790km2). New York City has a population of approximately 8.2 million people. The New York Metropolitan Area, which spans lower New York, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut, has a population of 18.7 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. As of 2014, it was one of the 15 largest metro areas in the world. New York City is a center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance, and trade. It has one of the largest and most famous skylines on earth, dominated by the iconic Empire State Building. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Manhattan New York City Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 34th Street. Broadway. Manhattan is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic and understood the world over. Manhattan is home to many of New York's premier tourist attractions. Wall Street, the center of the financial world and the heart of Lower Manhattan, is home to the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall. A different kind of landmark lies to the west, where the National September 11 Memorial sits at the site of the former World Trade Center towers. To the south, out in the harbor are the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Brooklyn New York City Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brooklyn, the "Borough of Homes and Churches," is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Downtown is where you'll find the one of the most famous of all New York landmarks: the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects the borough to Lower Manhattan. Prospect Park was designed by Olmsted and Vaux, who also designed Manhattan's Central Park but preferred their Brooklyn creation. Adjacent to the park is the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a 52-acre garden that is home to more than 10,000 taxa of plants. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Staten Island New York City Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The locations of Staten Island's three main regions, within New York City. Staten Island has numerous neighborhoods, each with a distinct feel and different attractions. As the official "Borough of Parks", Staten Island has a large collection of parks. Lemon Creek Park is home to the creek that shares its name, as well as a variety of wildlife. Port Richmond - One of Staten Island's oldest neighborhoods, Port Richmond is home to many examples of beautiful architecture. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book New York State USA Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The state of New York is known as the Empire State, and with good reason. As one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States, it has long been counted among the most populous and most influential states. New York City is the cultural center of the country, never mind the state, with countless theaters and world-renowned sports teams. The mountainous terrain of the Catskills and the Adirondacks is perfect for hiking and camping, while the numerous waterways of the state--including Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Erie Canal, and the Hudson River--all see regular boat traffic throughout the summer months. Hunting and fishing are also big business upstate. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Queens New York City Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island. In Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Queens Museum offers visual art, cultural events, Worlds' Fair Memorabilia, and a sprawling scaled-down Panorama of the entire city. The northern end of the old fairgrounds includes the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. A number of museums are located in Long Island City and Astoria, including the Isamu Noguchi Sculpture Museum in Noguchi's former sculpture studio, and the Museum of the Moving Image which includes interactive exhibits on the history of video games. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Metro New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metro New York is the massive metropolitan area around New York City in New York state, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Many of the attractions of Metro New York are in New York City, the most populated metropolitan area in the United States. Starting in Financial District, perhaps the most famous of these landmarks is easy to spot - the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the nation standing atop a small island in the harbor. The Empire State Building looms over it all as the tallest building in the city, with the nearby Chrysler Building also dominating the landscape. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book The Bronx New York City Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, the borough dates from 1899. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center. Bronx Park and Van Cortlandt Park are two large and notably tranquil green spaces. City Island, located in Long Island Sound but officially part of the Bronx reminds people more of a small New England fishing village and is worth a visit. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Capital District New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York's Capital District is centered on the state capital of Albany. The Mohawk River runs right through Clifton Park, creating many nature preserves and reservoirs. Mohawk Towpath was recently added as an official New York Scenic Bypass, you can walk or drive along the Mohawk river for some fresh air. Just follow the signs! Visit Stony Creek Reservoir, a prime place for fishing or relaxing by the water. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Binghamton New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Binghamton is the cultural and financial center of the Greater Binghamton Metropolitan Area and is the Broome County seat. Binghamton is part of the "Triple Cities" with Endicott and Johnson City. Binghamton has many fantastic examples of Romanesque Revival Architecture in the city's center and is known as the Parlor City for this and for its collection of ornate mansions and nice homes. The Binghamton area is also the Carousel Capital of America, home to 6 of the remaining 150 antique carousels in the nation. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Eastern Finger Lakes New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles, and Otisco are the five Eastern Finger Lakes, part of the Finger Lakes region of New York. From the dozens and dozens of wineries on the slopes of Seneca and Cayuga, to the pristine waters of Skaneateles, to the magnificent gorges of Watkins Glen, these lakes embody the very soul of the Finger Lakes region. Add to that a quintessential college town, the center of the women's rights movement, and the tallest waterfall in the Northeast, and you've got a region just brimming with things to do. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Long Island New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long Island is an island stretching eastward from New York City in the Metro New York region. The primary tourist attractions are the large number of excellent beaches along Long Island Sound on the North Shore and the more famous South Shore, which is home to the Atlantic Ocean's waves and white-sand beaches. The North Fork is also home to many wineries, farms and culinary outlets. Other attractions include North Shore harbor towns such as Port Jefferson, Huntington Village, Stony Brook and Northport where a variety of eateries and small businesses thrive in a bohemian atmosphere. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Stamford Connecticut Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stamford is a city in the state of Connecticut, United States of America. Stamford is the fourth largest city in Connecticut, a center of regional activity in Fairfield County, and a hub of the Metro New York area. Its position between NYC and the rest of Connecticut defines Stamford's character. Stamford takes on an atmosphere of New York City in its downtown and the adjacent neighborhoods, then transitions to a more traditional suburban small town CT atmosphere in its northern sections. Stamford plays an active role the NYC metro and Fairfield county art and music scene. It also has one of the largest and most diverse selections of restaurants and shopping in Fairfield county. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Canandaigua New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the oldest cities in the Finger Lakes region of New York, Canandaigua has a long history as a major crossroads. Its name derives from a Seneca word meaning "The Chosen Spot", and its position at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake certainly justifies the moniker. With a well-preserved historic downtown, a magnificent 19th-century mansion with gardens, a modern and very trendy wine and culinary center, and (of course) the always-excellent boating on the lake, Canandaigua today has just as much to offer a visitor as it did in its heyday. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book The Rough Guide to New York City written by Martin Dunford and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by New York natives, this guide zeros in on Manhattan, the city's crown jewel, and its world-class museums, restaurants, clubs, and hotels, and then goes on to the rich and diverse outer boroughs, digging up the less obvious charms. 34 maps. of color maps.

Download or read book Catskills New York Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catskills of New York are a "dissected plateau", a highland worn into mountains and valleys by erosion. Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, located on the banks of Willowemoc Creek, this is an excellent introduction to the region's historic trout streams for both the experienced angler and the novice who'd like to give it a try. Opus 40, a splendid sculpture garden listed on the National Register of Historic Places, carved out of an old quarry, with spectacular views complementing the art. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.