A New York City Sports Vacation

There's no city in the world like New York City if youMaybe you want football instead.  You can decide go
want to see what a sports vacation feels like.  Noto Shea Stadium to see the New York Jets, or head
matter which time of the world you decided to visit,through the tunnel or across the ferry into Bergan
there's always some kind of game or sporting eventCounty, NJ, to see the New York Giants play at Giants
going on, whether it's professional or college.Stadium.  We're also not through with hockey, as you
Everything starts and ends with Madison Squarecan head out to Long Island to see the New York
Garden.  This is the home of the New York KnicksIslanders have a go at the Stanley Cup.
basketball team, the New York Rangers hockey teamThere's more, of course.  Every year there's the
the St. John's College basketball team, and manyNew York City Marathon.  There's the Belmont, one
professional boxing matches.  It's located right in theof the Triple Crown horse races.  There's the New
heart of Manhattan on 7th Avenue, known as theYork Red Bulls soccer team, which also plays at
Fashion District, and is surrounded by stores,Giants Stadium.  There's the annual Big East
restaurants, bars, and within a short walking distance toBasketball Championships and the National Invitational
both Broadway and off-Broadway shows.  Even onBasketball tournament.  There's the U.S. Open tennis
days when there's no game going on, you're apt totournament held every late summer.  There's the
see a professional athlete hanging around the Garden.annual Millrose Games, indoor track and field held at
Once you decide to leave the middle of the city,Madison Square Garden, and the Golden Gloves
there's so much more.  There's obviously the newChampionships, also held at MSG.
Yankee Stadium, which is close to the original YankeeAll those professional games, more minor league and
Stadium, and it's a $1.5 billion dollar masterpiece thatcollege games, and there's even cricket.  You can
was properly inaugurated in its first season ofhardly find another place where you can get your fill of
existence by bringing a world championship in baseballsports.  And, in some circumstances, you can book
for the New York Yankees.  And when you're readyyour event at the same time you book your travel
to leave the Bronx, it's a relatively short drive byarrangements.  This is proof that there's always more
distance, if not by time, across the city to Queens andto see in New York City.
Citi Field, home of the Amazin' New York Mets.