Planning a New York road trip and looking for all the best things to do and things to see in the state? Browse below to find a selection of the best New York roadside attractions for sightseeing, famous tourist sites, tasty roadside restaurants, road trip stops, top attractions, destinations, and other must-see New York tourist attractions at Silly America. Plan your next vacation or road trip driving through New York and find all the most iconic, weird, cool, and silliest sites along the way!
Paul’s Daughter is one of the oldest restaurants on the Coney Island boardwalk. It’s known for cold beer, clam strips, lobster rolls…and the fiberglass mama and papa A&W Burger Family statues on their roof. About Paul’s Daughter The popular spot in Brooklyn has been serving up food and drinks to park visitors since 1962, when … Read more
Are you planning a New York road trip and want to find all the best New York roadside attractions along your route? Whether you’re driving across the state, traversing one of the state’s many scenic byways, or taking a Big Apple New York City vacation, you won’t want to miss these fifteen must-see places to … Read more
At the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, you’ll find a bronze monument to one of New York’s most famous TV bus drivers. The Ralph Kramden statue of Jackie Gleason from the Honeymooners can be found at the southwest corner of the terminal, near the 40th Street and 8th Avenue entrance, and has … Read more
Once upon a time, in the 1940s, you could stand atop this 262 foot-tall metal Parachute Jump and parachute your way down. Defunct since 1968, you can still view the tower at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, and stand there wondering if you could take the plunge yourself. (And if you’re wondering if I’d … Read more
The Fashion Center kiosk at Seventh Avenue and 39th Street in New York City features a humomgous sewing needle threading what is certainly the world’s largest button. This giant sewing needle threading a button serves as a homage to the city’s fashion industry was designed in the 1990s by Pentagram Architectural Services. Standing tall at … Read more
It’s become as essential to the Fourth of July as flags waving, parades, watermelon, and fireworks: The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Every July 4 the best of the best competitive eaters gather together to go bun to bun in the ultimate gurgitory competition. Thousands of people gather at Coney Island … Read more
My number one travel rule (OK, general rule of life) is to always have a camera on hand. Always. Granted I am a little obsessed with taking photos and capturing moments and capturing everything I see. But you just don’t ever want to be caught without one when you really want/need/have to have one.
I spent my day traveling. Two busses to the Seattle/Tacoma airport. Shuttle to my gate. Delayed plane to New York. And finally a cab from JFK to Manhattan. I’m a bit screwed up on time zones but the fact that my hotel is pretty posh (thank YOU Priceline name your own price)and a giant brisket … Read more
If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn’t. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn’t be. And what it wouldn’t be, it would. You see?— Alice in Wonderland America is filled with so many silly wonders. I love … Read more
Astroland with an A&W Happy Family at Coney Island in New York. Check out another A&W Happy Family in Rolla, Missouri and learn more about Athis type of roadside attration Site: Astroland Location: Coney Island, New York Date:July 4, 2008
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