Canadian Niagara Falls Visa & Passport Whether you are a citizen of the United States or another country, make sure you have the proper travel document(s) such as passport to enter Canada. If entering with your passport, make sure it is valid for at least six months beyond your date of departure from Canada. Entry… Read More »Niagara Falls Canada Visa Passport
Macy’s is a chain of department stores with the store at Herald Square in Midtown Manhattan being the flagship store. The history of Macy’s at Herald Square began in the mid-19th century and today a major shopping landmark in New York City. Macy’s is popular with shoppers searching for quality merchandise such as clothing, shoes, accessories, handbags,… Read More »Manhattan Shopping Department Stores
Delaware Park Delaware Park is Buffalo’s central park, occupying 376 acres (152 hectares) of meadow, lake, and forest areas. Initially called the Park by Olmsted, the park was later renamed Delaware Park because of its proximity to Delaware Avenue. Delaware Park includes the 243-acre (98 hectares) Meadow Park in the east and the 133-acre (54… Read More »Buffalo Parks Delaware
Crossgate MallCrossgate Mall is the largest shopping mall in the Capital District and located on Crossgate Mall Road, about eight miles (13 km) northwest from Downtown Albany. Opened in 1984, the mall was once among the tenth largest shopping malls in the United States. There are more than 250 retailers and restaurants in the this… Read More »Albany Shopping
Brooklyn Borough Hall is a grand old building in Downtown Brooklyn constructed from 1846 until 1849. It is the oldest public building in the borough and a designated historic building in New York City. Brooklyn Borough Hall underwent extensive restoration work including repairs in the 1980s after years of serious decay. The restoration work involved returning the four-floor building… Read More »Brooklyn Attraction Borough Hall
Bridal Veil Falls Among the three waterfalls comprising the Niagara Falls, Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest. Bridal Veil Falls (once known as Luna Falls and Iris Falls) is situated between the northern tip of Goat Island and the smaller Luna Island, which separates Bridal Veil Falls from the larger American Falls. The crest of the Bridal Veil… Read More »Niagara Falls Bridal Veil Falls
Farmers’ Market There is just about a farmers’ (green) market in every neighborhood of Brooklyn. Even with the modern grocery stores and supermarkets, many residents of Brooklyn still shop for their fresh produce at the markets. There are nearly 30 farmers’ markets in Brooklyn with half managed by GrowNYC and the other half managed by… Read More »Brooklyn Shopping Farmers Markets
Buffalo Zoo Buffalo Zoo was founded in 1875 and was one of the first zoos in the United States and the third oldest in the country. The zoo is located in Buffalo’s Delaware Park covering 23.5 acres (10 hectares) and home to a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals as well as more than… Read More »Buffalo Attractions Buffalo Zoo
Coney IslandConey Island is actually a peninsular and the beach here is situated along Surf Avenue facing east towards the Atlantic Ocean. The beach at Coney Island is wide and sandy, stretching for about two and a half miles (four kilometers) and divided into bays separated by rock jetties. The beach is regularly maintained by the city… Read More »Brooklyn Attraction Beaches
Visitors to New York City often describe Manhattan as a crowded concrete jungle. However, there are many areas in Manhattan occupied by green open spaces enjoyed by nature-starved New Yorkers. Most of the parks are managed and maintained by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation ranging from the small covered lawns to the larger… Read More »Manhattan Parks
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