You don't need to be a war buff to visit Vimy Ridge near Arras. Driving up towards the ridge you'll pass innumerable cemetaries and the ground still bears the scars of war. The monument at Vimy Ridge to the fallen of Canada is a stunning piece of architecture, and the view is stunning over the Douai plain.

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The busiest outdoor market in Europe, it's got more than 300 stalls - it makes a change from doing the normal tourist stuff!

De Pijp District

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I checked out a baseball match at Shea Stadium (Queens/Flushing). Home of the Mets, the stadium is due for demolition next year when they move to the Citi field being built next door. It was a good occasion although I know next to nothing about baseball!

The tickets we brought were $39, and it wasn’t a bad view. There are $25 tickets much further back in the stands.

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I can really recommend a City Pass. For $74 you get entrance to six attractions including The Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art and American Museum of Natural History. It’s about a $65 saving so its good value and once you’ve brought the pass it’s valid for nine days.

www.citypass.com

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