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Get an up-close look at the Brooklyn Bridge while you hang out at the 85-acre, waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. The park stretches across the waterfront in the vicinity of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges on land that was overlooked and inaccessible for decades. Although the park is still under construction, the Pier 1 and Pier 6 sections are open to the public – meaning you can enjoy beautiful views of the city right next to the bridge. The park is set to be 66% completed by 2013.

Visit the Ellis Island Museum to see if any of your ancestors can be found on the "Wall of Honor," a partial list of the immigrants who entered the country through the island. Other exhibits include: Hearing Room, Peak Immigration Years, the Peopling of America, Restoring a Landmark, Silent Voices, Treasures from Home and Ellis Island Chronicles.

Take in all the great sights and attractions of New York City abroad a fully guided double-decker tour bus. Some popular attractions include the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, Central Park, and many other popular sights around NYC. You can even create your own pass to save time and money. Tours start from just $29 and options include Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn, and Night Loops. Or better yet, see it all with the all inclusive City Super 72 Hour tour.

Check out one of the most winning teams in professional sports, period. The New Jersey Devils have gone 18 straight seasons over .500 – this is the longest streak of its kind by any team in any of the four major sports: football, baseball, basketball and hockey. Records like this mean you know you're in for some hard-hitting sports action at one of these games.