1. New York is so much more than just a big city…
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2. …But it’s also so much more.
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3. It’s also full of things you might never expect…
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4. …From lakes…
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5. …To beaches…
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6. …To swamps…
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7. …And mountains to rival the badlands.
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8. New York has small waterfalls…
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9. …And big waterfalls…
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10. …and ones where you’ll always find a rainbow.
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11. Take the scenic route on foot…
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12. …By car…
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13. …or by balloon…
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14. …To see the shades of green…
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15. …The shades of sunset…
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16. …The hope of spring…
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17. …The warmth of fall…
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18. …And the beauty of winter white.
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19. …And be sure to look up at the sky…
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20. …where you might find a friend to keep your secrets…
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21. …or watch the clouds rolling in.
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22. But no matter where you go, you’ll always find a reminder that as much as you love New York, it loves you more.
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