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Offering views of the Ridgewood Reservoir, Highland Park is a leisure park that is situated next to the Atlantic Ocean. The park has a paved pathway that can be utilized for running, walking, or biking.
5.5 Miles
The only forest in Brooklyn is in Prospect Park. In this 585 acres environment there are also a lake, a zoo, the Audubon Center, and others. Each year, it is visited by approximately 10 million people. Festivals are held in here each year, like the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival.
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Offshore Sailing School offers lessons on how to sail on the open water for adults and their family. The courses taught by experienced sailors include topics that range from day sailing to cruising and racing.
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Gotham Sailing
80 Audrey Zapp Drive, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ 7305
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Take a private sailing trip on or around Manhattan with Gotham Sailing. The sailing yacht, Black Strap, is a Jeanneau Sunrise racer cruiser refitted in 2013. Sunset sails and half-day sails are offered. Special occasion sails are also available.
5.5 Miles
A neighborhood park with areas for dogs, playgrounds, walking paths, and a number of other amenities, Van Vorst Park hosts a variety of community events, including Shakespeare in the Park and other performances.
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Jersey City's Pershing Field Park is a public park that offers a number of amenities. Perhaps most notable is the ice skating rink, which is open seasonally and can be reserved for parties or large groups.
5.6 Miles
Locals enjoy Greig Farm for the ability to pick their own produce. The farm offers memberships for those who visit regularly and host holiday events throughout the year including pumpkin picking and summer berry picking.
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World Ice Arena
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 125-40 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368
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World Ice Arena is an indoor ice skating facility with locker rentals, a skate shop and a food court. They offer skating lessons, hockey programs, public skating and a swimming area on the second floor.
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The Forest Park Carousel was built in 1903 by Daniel Muller, and has been a park centerpiece for decades. The carousel is still in working order and available for rides.
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Ellis Island is the home of The Statue of Liberty, possibly the most famous symbol of American pride. The location also features an Immigration Museum for those who are interested in their family's genealogy or the history of American immigration.