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John F. Kennedy Library & Museum: A "first-person" account of th

Visit the museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library on Boston’s waterfront and experience again the compelling story of the incomplete tenure of the nation’s 35th president. In the museum’s three theaters, period s ...

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New England Aquarium: Watery fun for everyone!

Want to enjoy the scene as penguins play and sea lions saunter? Then you “otter” take time to visit the New England Aquarium in Boston, the Massachusetts capital’s perpetually popular family attractions.

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Boston Fire Museum: How DID the world’s first fire alarm system

Dedicated to telling the storied history of one of the oldest firefighting organizations in the United States, the Boston Fire Museum, owned and operated by the Boston Sparks Association (a fire buff group), has occupied the ...

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Boston Children’s Museum: "Do Not Touch" signs prohibited here!

The world’s second oldest children’s museum and now in its 97th year, the Boston Children’s Museum is recognized globally as a research hub and trendsetter for children's exhibitions and educational programs. Boston Children ...

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Cultural & commerce hub for 250 years

For more than 250 years, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the seat of American history and the location of one of the country’s most famous markets, has played a central role in the life of Boston's residents.

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Boston’s Freedom Trail: Revolutionary America in a 2.5-mile trek

Boston has gained its reputation as a walking city because all its historic places can be visited and viewed through a 90-minute walk. It’s all because of one journalist’s vision that visitors to the Revolutionary War city ca ...

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U.S.S. Constitution & Museum: Two centuries of U.S. Naval histor

The oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world still afloat, the U.S.S. Constitution is now berthed at Boston Harbor and serves as official ambassador for the United States Navy.

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Museum of Science: Museum and Zoo all in one!

A unique mix of both interactive exhibits and live animals, the organization that now calls itself simply the Museum of Science (MoS) traces its beginnings back 180 years and offers a level and complexity of programs befittin ...

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The Cloisters New York: America’s only medieval art museum!

America's only museum dedicated exclusively to medieval art, The Cloisters offers a magnificent museum experience, enveloping visitors in the medieval ages. Gardens, tapestries, paintings and the cloisters themselves symboliz ...

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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Two million works of art under one r

Commonly known as ”the Met” and boasting a collection of more than 2 million works in permanent collection – one for approximately every square foot – the Metropolitan Museum of Art is an institution virtually unrivalled inte ...

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American Museum of Natural History: The world’s history of natur

Since its opening on Dec. 22, 1877, the American Museum of Natural History has been one of the Big Apple’s most visited tourist points. Four stories of exhibits express a diverse range of topics. Young and old alike will be t ...

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FAO Schwarz

FAO Schwarz is a large specialty toy store located near Central Park and the Plaza Hotel in New York. More often than not, the two-storey toy store is packed with kids, this being a primary tourist destination for the young a ...

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Central Park: Everything from a castle to two zoos

Central Park proves an urban oasis in the very heart of Manhattan, with 20 million visitors each year, making it the most popular city park in the United States.

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Museum of Modern Art: The most comprehensive modern art gallery

With a 110-foot atrium that towers over an indoor walkway extending from 53rd Street to a new entry way on 54th Street, New York’s Museum of Modern Art is easily one of the most spectacular modern art museums in the country.

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Grand Central Station: The bustling film face of New York City

Grand Central Station has been famously portrayed in numerous films, commercials and even impromptu theatre demonstrations. An expansive and central commuter location, the station is home to a marketplace, shops, a dining are ...

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New York’s Empire State Building: View the Big Apple from the “

It’s served as the location for famous fictional celluloid romantic encounters, and since 1931 it’s been the place to get one of the most spectacular views of the USA’s largest city. The Empire State Building stands as the ul ...

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum: American immigrant history clos

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum provides a glimpse into the history of peoples who helped shape the fabric of the culture of New York City and America over the past 150 years.

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Ground Zero Museum Workshop: A compelling view of 9/11 from a fi

Often referred to as “the biggest little museum in New York City,” and a “must see” part of any memorable visit to the Big Apple, Gary Marlon Suson’s Ground Zero Workshop Museum is an indelibly unforgettable tribute to the th ...

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New York’s Ellis Island: America’s former Immigration Central

Located in New York Harbor not far from the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island was the USA’s “Immigration Central” for 62 years, processing some 12 million newcomers. Nearly 20 years ago, Ellis Island was refurbished and convert ...

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Statute of Liberty: America's most famous greeting party welcome

If you’re visiting New York City, a trip to Liberty Island, including a tour inside the statue officially titled “Liberty Enlightening the World” is now far more memorable with the re-opening of access to the crown of Lady Li ...

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Elfreth's Alley: America's Oldest Residential Neighborhood

Elfreth’s Alley offers visitors the experience to visit a relatively unchanged colonial street. Walking through Elfreth’s Alley is a delight for new students of history as well as seasoned historians. Repeat visitors often d ...

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Shane Candies: America's Oldest Candy Store

Stepping into Shane Candies is like stepping into another era. While that might apply to many attractions in Old City Philadelphia, there isn’t anything reconstructed or re-crafted about America’s oldest candy store. Tucked a ...

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Republic purchase of Frontier, Midwest could create entirely new

The successful acquisition by Indianapolis-based Republic Airways of Midwest Airlines and, now, Frontier Airlines, could be the impetus for an entirely new major U.S. airline.

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Late-night stranded flight points up flaw in U.S. airline consum

The news in early August that yet another U.S. airline flight was delayed on the tarmac, forcing its passengers to wait on a small regional jet for six hours without relief points to a continued flaw in protections for Americ ...

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Flying overseas? Limit your number of checked bags!

Planning to travel internationally soon? Do your best to limit your checked baggage as much as possible, or you'll pay the price — literally.

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Art Walk in the Grove: free fun for all

If you like art, walking and free events, visit Coconut Grove's monthly Art Walk the first Saturday of every month.

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ZooLights: A dazzling holiday display at Stone Zoo near Boston

ZooLights, a favorite Boston area holiday family tradition, returns to Stone Zoo on Thanksgiving Day 2009 through Dec. 30.

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Shakespeare in Central Park presents 'Merchant of Venice,' 'Wint

Shakespeare in Central Park will feature two comedies in rotating repertory for summer 2010: “The Merchant of Venice” and “The Winter's Tale.”

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NYC Restaurant Week 2010 – a chance to sample the best of New Yo

Twice annually, in January/February and June/July, New York City’s finest restaurants give you an opportunity to sample some of their best entrees at a high discount. It’s called NYC Restaurant Week, and every restaurant off ...

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Chinatown: Culture, and food in New York City

Chinatown is a primary destination for visitors looking to experience different cultures, shop and eat while in New York City. Easily accessible via three subway lines, Chinatown sits next to Little Italy and encompasses a la ...

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Little Italy

Little Italy is located next to Chinatown and Canal Street on Manhattan. Though Chinatown has largely absorbed what was formerly Little Italy, one section does remain. This area is located primarily along Mulberry Street.

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Canal Street

Canal Street is an experience as well as a destination. Canal Street runs through Chinatown and provides a border separating Chinatown and Little Italy. Because Chinatown encompasses much of the area surrounding the Canal Str ...

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Union Oyster House: A taste of American history in the country's

Hub to revolutionary, royalty and representative, the Union Oyster House captures the essence of America within its 250-year old walls as the oldest continuously operated restaurant in the United States.

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Lunella Ristorante

If you enter Little Italy from Canal Street, Lunella Ristorante is located several blocks in on the left-hand side. To get there, you may have to pass several other enticing and flashier restaurants, but the journey is worth ...

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Hard Rock Cafe in Atlantic City Brings on the Hits

Atlantic City's Hard Rock Cafe resides in a truly unmistakable building that resembles the Taj Mahal: fitting, because it's located in the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino. This purely whimsical establishment was opened in 19 ...

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Dock's Oyster House: Fresh Seafood in an Upscale Atmosphere

Dock's Oyster House has been serving up incredibly fresh seafood in Atlantic City since 1897, making it more than a city icon-- it's a fundamental New Jersey cornerstone. This landmark eatery's interior is rich with robust ca ...

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RI-RA Irish Pub: Way More than Corned Beef and Cabbage

Atlantic City's Ri-Ra Irish Pub is housed within the Tropicana Casino complex. The Ri-Ra combines a traditional-style Irish pub with just the right amount of fine dining flare.

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McFadden's of Philly a Big Time Hit

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon is a local sensation in Philadelphia. This traditional Irish pub is relaxing by day and wild by night: juicy hot burgers are the hot item in the daytime, but when the sun goes down, tall glass ...

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Mexican Post

Care to escape the long waits and overpriced menu options sometimes prevalent for the lunch and after work crowds in Old City Philadelphia? Check out Mexican Post. This establishment seems rather subtle from its Chestnut Stre ...

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Southwest Airlines makes unexpected bid for Frontier

Southwest Airlines has put a brake on Republic Airways' attempt to acquire Frontier by making an impressive acquisition bid of its own -- one analysts now believe will prevail.

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Sun Country Airlines ignites mini-fare war for fall travel

Now the only airline based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Sun Country Airlines is becoming an important fare competitor throughout the upper Midwest.

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Italian regional airline MYair ceases operations, offers alterna

MYair has ceased operations, but at least one other regional European airline has offered alternative bookings to and from major Italian airports.

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Major airlines begin easing frequent flyer rules to keep custome

As the economic downturn continues to dramatically impact earnings of the world’s major airlines, some of the largest have announced changes in their frequent flyer programs designed primarily to retain current high-value cus ...

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Good news for Canadian air travelers: no taking your shoes off!

There is good news for air travelers flying out of Canada, citizens or otherwise, who hate having to remove half their clothing just to get through security: now you can just say no!

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A new inflight rule? Now no personal items in the seatback pocke

As if there isn't enough to irritate the average air traveler these days, somehow there's another restrictive inflight rule. Some airlines are dragging out an old FAA regulation that allows them to prohibit any personal items ...

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Business travelers group switches position, now wants three-hour

After the latest in a series of horrific stories about airline passengers not being allowed to deplane despite being held hostage on board aircraft for six hours or more, business travel groups are now reversing course and as ...

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ON THE FLY – Delta retools its inflight, airport services

Welcome to a new weekly HelloFlight air travel column titled “On the Fly.” As a longtime aviation travel writer and former public relations executive for three major airlines, I will be focusing my efforts on subjects affecti ...

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On The Fly 2/1/2010: Alaska Air creates new Elite level - finall

Welcome to “On the Fly”! This is my new weekly HelloFlight column devoted to giving you, the air traveler, useful information about changes in the commercial aviation business. Write to me any time at jimbrown@hellometro.com. ...

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On The Fly: AirTran dramatically improves baggage mishandling ra

Welcome to my new ongoing HelloFlight column, “On The Fly.” I hope these timely news stories about the air travel business will help provide you, the air traveler, with useful information. Write me any time at jimbrown@hellom ...

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On The Fly 2/22/2010: Airlines jump into major fare war

It started out small, but the major U.S. airlines have just turned what was initially a tiny air fare battle into a major conflagration this week.

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