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When people think of New York they usually think of the major tourist sites which abound on Manhattan Island or  out into New York harbour. It is usually an exit off the plane, into a taxi or onto the Airtrain to a hotel in Manhattan some zip around sightseeing and back to the airport.

If this is how you have planned your holiday for things to do in New York  then you could be missing out on some really amazing and unique activities.

You just have to venture off Manhattan Island and across the Brooklyn bridge to uncover some hidden treasures like:

The Brooklyn Bridge itself – the best way to appreciate it is to walk across – you won’t be disappointed and it only takes about a 30 minutes easy stroll!

Take a Slice Of Brooklyn Pizza tour – discover all the pizza delights from trendy Brooklyn Heights to the iconic Coney Island (you can still ride the Cyclone roller coaster during the summer months) and everywhere in between.Thin pizza or thick pizza, granita and gelato can all be found and tasted along the way and you may even enjoy a game of bocce at the indoor bocce court.

Check out cosmopolitan Atlantic Avenue. Here you will find a mixture of middle Eastern spice stores right next door to fabulous Vietnamese restaurants intermingled with upmarket bars and lounges.

The Brooklyn Museum has the 2nd largest art collection in the USA and has a huge amount of their exhibits out on display. If you are lucky and happen to be in Brooklyn on the first Saturday of the month the museum throws open the doors for lots of fun and partying.

 

If you want to get off the beaten path in Brooklyn and find some really special things to do in New York, just email info@bbtravel.com.au to get the best airfares and a personalised itinerary put together by our NYC specialist consultant.