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Mott Haven, NY
Four decades of negotiations transpired before a lighthouse was finally built at North Brother Island. The process started in 1829, when Congress approved $5,000 "for building a lighthouse on or near one of the islands called Brothers ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

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Bronx, NY
The only beach in the Bronx, this 115-acre sprawl fronting the Long Island Sound, in Pelham Bay Park, features a 13-section sandy beach, a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion with food st... More on GoCityKids
Our family packed up the car every saturday in the summer and headed out to Orchard Beach (with 10 kids it was a little difficult to find many inexpensive ways for entertaining). More on GoCityKids

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Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY 10451
sweet & tart cherries, apples Williamsburg, MI 49690. More on pumpkinpatchesandmore.org
777 6th avenue is a wonderful place! We spent 5 nights here and loved every minute. The staff were friendly... More on TripAdvisor

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Sands Point, NY

#5.
Orchard Beach, Bronx County, New York
How do I get to orchard beach from manhattan? Says Deshika Orchard Beach is a location where you won't make out full-scale crowds, but it is a glorious shelter from the city. Hey, time for the beach, wouldn't you agree? Orchard Beach ... More on GoingOutside

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Pelham Manor, NY

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New York, New York, United States

#8.
2-03 Borden Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

#9.
W Shore Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050
Beach parking fee: $5 residents; $17 nonresidents. 60 acres; half-mile beach on harbor; basketball courts, three handball and paddleball courts, open shelter with picnic tables for seniors (weekdays only), fishing ... More on KidsPlayParks

#10.
401 Seventh Ave NYC / 1000 Surf Ave Brooklyn, New York, NY 11224
This peninsula in southernmost Brooklyn boasts a diverse community of 60,000 people and a broad, sandy beac... More on NileGuide
It is smelly, the tickets are expensive , and the rides need to be cleaned up. More on Yahoo! Travel
