Off The Beaten Path While Visiting New York City

When people visit New York City on vacation, it isThere are two automobile museums that car lovers
always common to go to Ellis Island and see thewill like to visit. The Saratoga Automobile Museum was
statue of Liberty. Many people like to take in aopened in 2002 and has many beautiful cars displayed
Broadway show of some kind just to have theas well as The Yankee Candle Car Museum that
experience. New York City is a large place filled withoffers over 80 beautiful models in pristine condition to
many different things to do and a lot of interestinggaze upon.
sites can be overshadowed on a trip by using all yourIf you love the idea of visiting some castles, who
vacation time seeing the most common ones.would have thought that there would be so many near
If you have already visited New York City in the pastNew York City? Although you might have to do a little
and have already seen a lot of the most populardriving from the city to get to see these beautiful
places, then a second trip might allow you to check outcastle like, historic homes, they will probably be worth
some other things that will be just as interesting.the effort.
Sometimes the lesser known attractions will be moreThere is Gillette Castle, Boldt Castle, Hammond Castle,
entertaining than the most well known places. Many ofWilson Castle, and even more. Seeing some of these
these places will have to be driven to a could take amagnificent homes could be a wonderfully relaxing
few hours.way to relax with a little touring of the countryside and
For example, you might be interested in touring Thehome viewing.
American Museum of Fire Fighting. Here you can learnIf you do more internet investigating you will find that
about fire fighting history and see exhibits of antiquethere are so many out of the way laces of interest
fire engines and equipment from the 1700's until now. Itthat are not right in the city. It is always a good idea to
is a great museum for anyone interested in fire fighting.visit some of the more out of the way places
There is also a National Museum of Racing that isbecause you will take home more than just the
dedicated to the sport of horse racing. It is filled withexperience of seeing the same old sites that most
trophies, pictures, and other racing memorabilia that willtourist do.
thrill any horse racing fan or horse lover.