NYC!

Someday, I WILL go to New York City! New York City is a really good place to go. It has so many travelling criteria that I could get in NYC.
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York City has a significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment.


I heart NYC! Why?


1. SHOPPING
From the Hamptons, where celebrities shop in stylish boutiques, to Chautauqua-Allegheny's country stores selling handmade Amish quilts and furniture, New York is a shopper's paradise. Whether you want it, need it, or just have to have it, this is the place to find anything you're looking for. 


You can find fun and fashionable items in specialty shops and upscale stores in New York City and Long Island, or discover the thrills of a bargain at upstate designer malls and outlets, from Woodbury Common to Waterloo. Browse antique shops and galleries in historic towns like Hudson, Rhinebeck and Troy, or follow scenic routes to farmers markets and flea markets in the Catskills and Thousand Islands. In the Finger Lakes, wine trails lead to vineyard gift shops and beautiful creations are on display in the hot glass studios of Corning's Gaffer District. 


From Adirondack craft shops to Antique Row in Binghamton, and from Buffalo's old-world market to a maple grove in Ellington, New York has something to please everyone. Along the way, you'll see some of the world's most spectacular scenery. 


2. AMUSEMENT PARKS

Fun and thrills go so well together in New York. It's why the state's many amusement parks are big attractions here. From high-tech super –roller coasters to family parks by the lake to old-time classic rides, the many flavors of speed and daredevil fun are here for discerning thrill seekers and kids of all ages. 


With the iconic Wonder Wheel and Cyclone wooden roller coaster, the motley mix of rides at New York City's Coney Island is a classic. The carnival-like seaside atmosphere here has been attracting visitors since the late nineteenth century.  Connoisseurs of amusement park rides will also want to visit the Hudson Valley's Rye Playland. The park opened in 1928 and has been declared a National Historic Landmark for its old-time carousel, derby racer, and the Dragon Coaster, its famed wooden roller coaster. 


If you're in the Adirondacks, get your heart rate up the 140-acre Six Flags Great Escape. Enjoy the loops and corkscrews of rides like the 12.5 stories-tall Boomerang Coast to Coast, as well as the Comet, often considered one of the best wooden roller coasters in the country.  


At Darien Lake, near Buffalo and Rochester, dangle your legs in the air as you drop and roll at nearly 50 miles an hour through the Mind Eraser, a steel inverted roller coaster. Also close to Rochester, Seabreeze is another place to really grip the restraint bars. Enjoy more than 70 attractions by the shores of Lake Ontario. The park's most well known ride is the Jack Rabbit, operating since 1920 and on the record books as the fourth oldest roller coaster on the planet.
If the weather's really hot, stay cool as you zip down a water park slide. Can you feel your heart already thumping faster?



3. NIAGARA FALLS

Before you even get near the Falls, you'll hear it. Millions of gallons of water rush over its 170-foot cliffs every few seconds. Twenty percent of the world's freshwater lies in the Great Lakes, and most of it flows over Niagara Falls, making it one of the most powerful and beautiful works of nature you'll encounter anywhere.
You've probably seen the Falls in pictures, but up close and in person, the power and grandeur of the roaring waters still takes you by surprise. Feel the intensity as you stand amid clouds of rising mist and rainbow-painted spray on the Maid of the Mist boat tour or the Cave of the Winds walk. You can even dine with a wondrous view at the Top of the Falls restaurant.
Niagara's history is dramatic, too. From its Ice Age legacy, on display at the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, to the stories of daredevils who tried to go over the Falls in barrels. At the Daredevil Museum you can learn about high-wire tightrope acts that were performed across the Gorge, including that of The Great Blondin, who carried his manager on his back. Fascinating exhibits include a two-person barrel and a jet ski used in an attempt to go over the Falls. Be sure to explore the best of the city of Niagara Falls, where you can visit attractions like family friendly aquariums, as well as test your luck at the casino.