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CITY INFORMATION

New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States and the most densely populated major city in North America. The city is a center for international finance, fashion, entertainment and culture, and is widely considered to be one of the world's major global cities with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations and financial markets. The city proper consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Nicknamed "the Big Apple", the city attracts large numbers of immigrants. NYC attracts people from all over the United States, who come for its culture, energy, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity.
On the Web: New York Convention & Visitors Bureau

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TRAVELING AROUND NEW YORK

-Ballpark:	Yankee Stadium	Shea Stadium
-Tenant:	New York Yankees	New York Mets
-Opened:	April 18, 1923	April 17, 1964
-Capacity	57,546	57,396
-Cost:	$2.5 Million	$25.5 Million
-Dimensions:	318-L, 408-C, 314-R	338-L, 410-C, 338-R
	Seating Chart	Seating Chart
	Fan Experiences	Fan Experiences
-Address:	E. 161st St. Bronx, NY	126th St Queens, NY
On the Web:	Yankee Stadium	Shea Stadium

-Public Transit: The New York City Subway is the largest subway system in the world moving over 1.4 billion people each year and includes two 24 hour subway systems.
                On the Web: NYC Subway
-Taxi: Bell Radio Taxi: 212-633-0535
            Tenth Avenue Taxi: 212-564-5275
-Parking: Pay lots available downtown
                On the Web: Downtown Parking
-Alternatives: Walk and Bike Paths
-Maps and Directions

ATTRACTIONS

-Times Square: Times Square is a vibrant, neon-lit area in the heart of the Theater District with hotels, office towers and commercial businesses.
Location: 43rd Street & 7th Avenue - Map
-Statue of Liberty: Visitors can view the inside of the statue and can walk out onto the observation deck to see New York City and its Harbor.
Location: Liberty Street - Map
-Empire State Building: The majestic Empire State Building was once the world's tallest building. While not the tallest, it remains as impressive as ever.
Location: 350 5th Avenue at 34th Street - MapALL ATTRACTIONS ARE WITHIN THE CITY

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POPULAR RESTAURANTS

-The Original Vincent's: This popular old-time Italian restaurant attracts tourists and locals looking for a taste of Little Italy's past.
Location: 119 Mott Street - Map
-Gray's Papaya: It is just a hot dog joint, but Gray's fare has been known to be consumed by some big time stars.
Location: 2090 Broadway at 71st St. - Map
-Carmine's: A Theatre District favorite, Carmine's features large servings of good Southern Italian food.
Location: 200 West 44th Street - Map

ALL ATTRACTIONS ARE WITHIN THE CITY

BALLPARK DIRECTIONS/PARKING

LOCAL MEDIA

Yankee Stadium Directions: Click for directions.
Shea Stadium Directions: Click for directions.
Yankee Stadium Parking: Parking lots can be found around Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Most fans take the 4 Train to the 161st/Yankee Stadium stop from Manhattan and surrounding boroughs.
Shea Stadium Parking: Parking lots surround the stadium. Fans can take the 7 Train to the Willets Point - Shea Stadium stop from Manhattan.

TELEVISION STATIONS

-WCBS-2-CBS	-WNYW-5-FOX
-WABC-7-ABC	-WNET-13-PBS
-WNBC-4-NBC

RADIO STATIONS

-880AM-WCBS-Yankees Flagship Radio
-660AM-WFAN-Mets Flagship Radio
LOCAL NEWSPAPER: New York: Post - Times

HOTELS

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