Local Attractions
For those of you who live in the greater NYC area, you probably know as
much about local attractions as I do. For those from farther away, here
are some possibilities:
- Manhattan: One of the financial and cultural
centers of the world. 'Nuff said. It's about 45 minutes away on a
commuter train (about $9 round trip).
You can also drive there, but it'll take longer and cost more (between
tolls, parking, and therapy) than the train.
The train goes to Penn Station, from whence you can
take the subway, bus, or taxi
to anything else in Manhattan.
- The rest of New York City: Contrary to popular
belief, Manhattan is actually only a small fraction of New York City.
The boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island have
their share of tourist attractions, just not packed together quite as
densely as those in Manhattan. You can get to many of these things by
public transit, but not as easily as you can get around Manhattan.
- Long Island: Long Island is largely New York City
suburbs, and has the sorts of shopping malls found in suburbs everywhere;
one such, Roosevelt Field (built on top of the airstrip where Lindbergh
started his flight to Europe),
is about two miles east of the Adelphi campus.
Long Island also has lots of beaches and a
number of historic mansions from the 1880's-1920's,
as well as other historic sites from its 350 years of European
settlement. To get to most of these things, you'll need a car.
Last modified:
Stephen Bloch / sbloch@adelphi.edu