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New Jersey is across the Hudson River from NYC. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson NJ is probably about 1 hour from NYC. There should be direct buses available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan ..Whats in NY in terms of theme parks - i mean if i am in NY city how far is NJ? How many theme parks are accessible? Susie Q |
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"Hatunen" wrote in message ... Yield instead of Give Way School crossing signs are different. No Passing instead of round sign with two vehicles that means No Overtaking dont worry - i dont give way, or stop for schoolkids |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:21:35 -0000, "mo" wrote:
Whats in NY in terms of theme parks - i mean if i am in NY city how far is NJ? How many theme parks are accessible? I prefer NY as we can spend all week checking out touristy things... how can i persuade my friend that NY is the way? The beaches in Florida may not be what your friends expect. Generally there is no surf and the water is bath-water warm. The beaches of New Jersey and Long Island are among the best in the world. In September the Atlantic has warmed up a bit and there is always a chance of good surf due to hurricanes out at sea. But even when the surf is low it is five times rougher than Florida. When I was 21 we lived for body-surfing weekends in September. The weather is still like summer and after Labor Day the little kids are all gone. The Jersey beaches are more than a day trip if you aren't driving. There is a Long Island RR package for a quick day trip to Jones Beach on Long Island but beware, Jones is a straight laced place. You can take a subway ("A" train) to Rockaway. If you do then stay on to Beach 116 Street. I would avoid Coney Island if your friends want to get in the water. Coney faces Lower New York Bay and hardly ever gets the good surf. But Coney offers other treats such as amusement park rides. But when they get a look at NYC they may forget about going to the beach. Brian Wickham |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:21:35 -0000, "mo" wrote:
Whats in NY in terms of theme parks - i mean if i am in NY city how far is NJ? How many theme parks are accessible? I prefer NY as we can spend all week checking out touristy things... how can i persuade my friend that NY is the way? The beaches in Florida may not be what your friends expect. Generally there is no surf and the water is bath-water warm. The beaches of New Jersey and Long Island are among the best in the world. In September the Atlantic has warmed up a bit and there is always a chance of good surf due to hurricanes out at sea. But even when the surf is low it is five times rougher than Florida. When I was 21 we lived for body-surfing weekends in September. The weather is still like summer and after Labor Day the little kids are all gone. The Jersey beaches are more than a day trip if you aren't driving. There is a Long Island RR package for a quick day trip to Jones Beach on Long Island but beware, Jones is a straight laced place. You can take a subway ("A" train) to Rockaway. If you do then stay on to Beach 116 Street. I would avoid Coney Island if your friends want to get in the water. Coney faces Lower New York Bay and hardly ever gets the good surf. But Coney offers other treats such as amusement park rides. But when they get a look at NYC they may forget about going to the beach. Brian Wickham |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:24:02 -0800, "PeterL"
wrote: Our road signs are in English. But not UK English; some translation may be required. Speed limits may be the most obvious one, as ours is in miles and yours is in KM. Yield instead of Give Way School crossing signs are different. No Passing instead of round sign with two vehicles that means No Overtaking Etc. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:24:02 -0800, "PeterL"
wrote: Our road signs are in English. But not UK English; some translation may be required. Speed limits may be the most obvious one, as ours is in miles and yours is in KM. Yield instead of Give Way School crossing signs are different. No Passing instead of round sign with two vehicles that means No Overtaking Etc. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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While not a theme park, Coney Island is probably something you should not miss.
Julie Pomeroy3 wrote: New Jersey is across the Hudson River from NYC. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson NJ is probably about 1 hour from NYC. There should be direct buses available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan .Whats in NY in terms of theme parks - i mean if i am in NY city how far is NJ? How many theme parks are accessible? Susie Q -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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While not a theme park, Coney Island is probably something you should not miss.
Julie Pomeroy3 wrote: New Jersey is across the Hudson River from NYC. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson NJ is probably about 1 hour from NYC. There should be direct buses available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan .Whats in NY in terms of theme parks - i mean if i am in NY city how far is NJ? How many theme parks are accessible? Susie Q -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 17:59:11 GMT, Rita
wrote: On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 17:36:10 -0000, "mo" wrote: Hi Travellingto the USA in september next year. I wanna goto New York and do some touristy things but my friend wants to goto the beaches of Florida. One thing we both wanna do is go to a couple of killer theme parks Anyone recommend an area in Florida that has beaches but has a coupel of theme parks close by (i.e somewhere you can go in a day and back) Are these many large theme parks around the NY area? (i am guessing there are no beaches?) New York City is in itself a theme park. And it is all real. All of it is real except for the area around Times Square, that is. [smirk] [snip] There are beaches adjacent to New York City, on Long Island. Jones Beach is one. Whether it is open in September, I don't know. Labor Day pretty much marks the end of the beach season here, at least so far as life guards and beach amenities are concerned. Also the New Jersey shore (Sandy Hook, etc.), and further out, off Long Island, is Fire Island. I was there this Labor Day weekend, and the surf was pretty heavy from the remains of one of the hurricanes that hit Florida. But it was beautiful! Mosquito repellent is highly recommended if you plan on being at Fire Island at twilight. St. Petersburg and Clearwater in Florida have nice beaches [snip] Sarasota, too. Getting back to New York, Coney Island is a good idea. Great view from the top of the Wonder Wheel, and for those who like rollercoasters, there's the Cyclone. I happen to hate rollercoasters. [laugh] If you really want to go to a theme park, have a look at the links on this page: http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__S...d_Theme_Parks/ Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 17:36:10 -0000, "mo" wrote:
Hi Travellingto the USA in september next year. I wanna goto New York and do some touristy things but my friend wants to goto the beaches of Florida. One thing we both wanna do is go to a couple of killer theme parks Anyone recommend an area in Florida that has beaches but has a coupel of theme parks close by (i.e somewhere you can go in a day and back) Are these many large theme parks around the NY area? (i am guessing there are no beaches?) http://www.coneyislandpark.com One of the best of the best. Em Be careful what you wish for.... |
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