| by Roy Witman | | | | Broadway |
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| Cruising provides one of the best deals for | | | | No trip to New York City is complete without |
| the money when it comes to vacations. Most | | | | seeing a play on Broadway. From new |
| people already know that. What you might not | | | | productions including 110 in the Shade to |
| realize is the value of adding a pre- or | | | | best-loved classics such as Cats, A Chorus |
| post-cruise getaway to your voyage. With | | | | Line, Jersey Boys and more, you'll thrill at |
| package-deal pricing, your overall cost for | | | | the experience as well as the talent found |
| tacking on an extended stay in the port city | | | | here. |
| can be minimal. For example, when departing | | | | |
| from New York, you'll find all manner of | | | | Parks |
| sights to see and activities to partake in. | | | | |
| | | | Battery Park, Central Park and others grace |
| Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island | | | | the landscape of New York. Take a walk, |
| | | | bring a picnic and enjoy lunch or dinner |
| One of the most well-known sights in all the | | | | under a shade tree, as you step back and |
| world, the Statue of Liberty was given to the | | | | watch this bustling city go by. Watch out |
| United States by France in 1886 as a | | | | for the dogs! Central Park allows pets, and |
| universal symbol of freedom and democracy. | | | | you'll frequently make new K-9 buddies if you |
| Ruling over her own 12-acre kingdom (Liberty | | | | have food at hand. |
| Island), Lady Freedom serves as an icon to | | | | |
| those who seek the American dream. | | | | Central Park continually has special events |
| Ranger-guided tours of Liberty Island and | | | | and music performances throughout the year. |
| Ellis Island are available throughout the | | | | Orchestral concerts, programs for children, |
| day. For those who prefer to explore on | | | | wall climbing and other interesting events |
| their own, the Ellis Island immigration | | | | are available to the public. |
| museum is also open. | | | | |
| | | | Sights |
| Fifth Avenue | | | | |
| | | | From the bright lights of downtown New York |
| When you think of luxury, Fifth Avenue in New | | | | to the Four Seasons or The Rainbow Room |
| York City is one landmark that leaps to mind. | | | | restaurants, this city moves! Madison Square |
| With posh stores including world-famous | | | | Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Empire State |
| Saks, FAO Schwarz toy store, Bergdorf | | | | Building, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The |
| Goodman, Harry Winston jewelers, Tiffany & | | | | Museum of Modern Art, … the list of |
| Co. and The Trump World Tower, you could | | | | world-renowned sights goes on and on. |
| easily spend several days wandering through | | | | |
| the playground of the rich and famous. Amid | | | | Before or after you take a cruise, book a |
| the glitz and glamour, you'll also find Saint | | | | stay in New York City. You'll find the |
| Patrick's Cathedral, the largest gothic-style | | | | additional time with friends and family |
| Catholic cathedral in the United States. | | | | relaxing and refreshing. |
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