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Ten things to do in New York

You may not have time to read a travel book before you go, so here are a few ideas for things to do on your last-minute trip to New York:

1. Eat a huge iced cupcake at the famous Magnolia bakery.
2. Take a look at the excess and opulence of Trump Tower’s glitzy lobby, as seen in the US version of The Apprentice.
3. Find some designer bargains in the many outlet stores.
4. View Ellis Island from Battery Park (a location for 1980s' Madonna film Desperately Seeking Susan).
5. See the spectacular Beaux-arts architecture at Grand Central Station.
6. Stroll or cycle over the amazing steel and wire structure of Brooklyn Bridge.
7. Visit the Wildlife Centre in Central Park.
8. Gorge on eggy bread with maple syrup in a diner.
9. See the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.
10. Watch an impromptu game of basketball at one of the many courts dotted around the city.