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Region of New York
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Downstate New York is the southernmost and by far the most populous area of New York State.
possibly the most famous and celebrated city in the world, New York is a city of towering skyscrapers, ethnic diversity, international corporations, and incomparable culture
a mostly suburban area famous for its miles of great beaches
the less dense counterpart to Westchester County, it is on the Palisades side of the Hudson, with great hiking and views
home to the country's only government-operated theme park - Rye Playland - as well as beautiful neighborhoods and historic towns along the Hudson with rolling hills
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Amtrak (+1-800-872-7245 (+1-800-USA-RAIL) trains arrive in New York at New York Penn Station, directly under Madison Square Garden, between 31st and 33rd Streets between 7th & 8th Avenues.
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A pleasant town on the North Shore of Suffolk County, it serves as a kind of regional center of culture and entertainment for the North Shore west of Port Jefferson.
A city on a barrier island off the South Shore of Nassau County with beautiful white sand beaches.
Almost universally called "The City" beyond city limits, New York and its skyline, media and formidable cultural institutions absolutely dominate the area. A draw for immigrants, dreamers and fortune-seekers for hundreds of years, it is a magnet for business and pleasure travel from around the world.
The largest of Westchester's Long Island Sound cities, its center features a combination of historic low-rises and churches and new high-rise buildings, with much larger areas of suburban houses and greenery outside of Downtown.
A small city in the Rockland County Palisades with great hiking and views on the Hudson.
A hamlet on the North Shore of Nassau County, its attractions include Theodore Roosevelt's retreat at Sagamore Hill, two arboretums and many historic houses.
A well-to-do and charming town on Westchester's Long Island Sound coast, it is best known in the area as the home to Rye Playland, the country's only government-owned amusement park.
The seat of government for Westchester County, its downtown has been redeveloped with upscale housing and retail.
The third most populous city in the state, this community just to the north of the West Side of the Bronx is diverse, with a long and pretty stretch along the Hudson and worthwhile attractions.
A peak not too far from the Big Apple, with a zoo and many hiking options.
A neighborhood in South Brooklyn that has a famous Boardwalk and amusement park with great views and some classic eateries.
Connected to the rest of the northeast Bronx by a single bridge, it feels like small-town New England, not a big city.
An all-pedestrian summer resort island off the coast of Long Island with the Fire Island National Seashore
With portions in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, this collection of parkland is home to wondrous views of nature and many family activities.
Several small communities in southeastern Long Island famous for being the playgrounds of the rich and famous, including many who split their time between there and New York City
One of the two forks in eastern Long Island, it contains most of the island's vineyards
Majestic cliffs rising sharply on the western bank of the Hudson River with numerous viewpoints, trails and camp sites in Rockland County.
Shelter Island is an island and town in Suffolk County in New York. It is between the two forks on Long Island and in total is 6.5 sq miles and was founded by the Sylvester family.
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