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Brooklyn
Brooklyn is an incredible borough rich in history and offers a wealth of treasures in dining, culture, activities, and lifestyles. There are so many diverse neighborhoods Boating your passion. Look at Mill Basin or Sheepshead Bay. Love the beach, want a condominium on the water? Coney Island is the perfect choice. If you crave Brownstone and a view of the Manhattan skyline Brooklyn Heights is place to be. If you crave a more artistic environment than Williamsburg with its funky scene and vintage stores is a perfect choice.
For activities Brooklyn can't be beat. There is so much to do. The Brooklyn Museum is a jewel box of a museum, it's beautiful and easy to get around. The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens are stunning and a must see. Pros...
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The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast
So many wealthy industrialists and business magnates of that storied time-built country estates along the expanse of lush rolling hills and boulder-strewn shore that it became known as the Gold Coast, a nickname that remains in use to this day. It was also the inspiration for "The Great Gatsby". They are all on the North Shore of Long Island and consist of:
- Bayville
- The Brookvilles
- Glen Cove
- Great Neck
- Locust Valley
- Manhasset
- Mill Neck
- Muttontown
- Old Westbury
- Oyster Bay
- Port Washington
- The Roslyns
While those grand estates no longer exist, there are many other lavish prop...
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South Shore
The South Shore has some magnificent towns and attractions to appeal to everyone. Take the ferry to Fire Island and spend the day on the laid back beaches where the island is car free. There is a lighthouse
to visit as well. Jones Beach is beautiful and take in a concert in the evening under the stars. There are some awesome private beach clubs such as The Sands in Atlantic Beach and Malibu in Long Beach if
surfing is your thing. Go for a cruise in Freeport.
If you are a history buff, many towns such as Seaford, Babylon, and Bayshore have historical societies open to the public depicting the history of the towns. Many of the South Shore communities have some
lovely older buildings and the architecture is intact....
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Queens
Queens has many wonderful attractions to its credit. It boasts a thriving multi-cultural atmosphere with many outstanding restaurants of all nationalities. If you are looking for Chinese food look no further
than Flushing which has its own Chinatown with some of the finest Cantonese and Szechuan staples. Have a craving for Nepalese or South American food than head to Jackson Heights on the 7 train.
Douglaston has its own Korean specialties as well as outstanding Italian restaurants. Astoria has a fabulous bar and restaurant scene with some outstanding Greek specialties. Looking for something a
little more sophisticated? Try the TWA Hotel at JFK for a time gone by experience.
If you crave activities, then head to the Museum of Moving Images in Astoria which has a fabulous collection of...
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