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Super Travel Bowl: New York vs. Boston

From well-known landmarks to iconic food, New York City and Boston go head to head in our super travel bowl.

<b>Landmark vs. Landmark</b><br> The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

<b>Landmark vs. Landmark</b><br> The Paul Revere statue outside of the Old North Church in Boston’s North End, where the famous "1 if by land, and 2 if by sea" signal was sent.

<b>Driving Challenge vs. Driving Challenge</b><br> The Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New Jersey to Manhattan, is notorious for traffic backups.

<b>Driving Challenge vs. Driving Challenge</b><br> Boston’s narrow 1-way streets often make it difficult to maneuver your way across town.

<b>Food vs. Food</b><br> New York-style, thin-crust pizza.

<b>Food vs. Food</b><br> New England clam chowder.

<b>Museum vs. Museum</b><br> The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

<b>Museum vs. Museum</b><br> Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts attracts more than 1 million visitors per year.

<b>Shopping vs. Shopping</b><br> Lined with upscale shops, Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most expensive shopping destinations in the world.

<b>Shopping vs. Shopping</b><br> Located in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, Newbury Street has been a trendy shopping spot for Bostonians since the late 1970s.

<b>Transportation vs. Transportation</b><br> The NYC subway.

<b>Transportation vs. Transportation</b><br> Boston’s MBTA, better known as the T.

<b>Park vs. Park</b><br> A city landmark since 1857, Central Park is located in, you guessed it, the center of Manhattan.

<b>Park vs. Park</b><br> Going all the way back to 1634, the Boston Commons park is the oldest city park in the United States.

<b>Stadium vs. Stadium</b><br> Metlife Stadium, also known as New Meadowlands, is actually located outside of NYC -- in East Rutherford, NJ.

<b>Stadium vs. Stadium</b><br> Gillette Stadium is located outside of Boston in nearby Foxborough, MA.

<b>Nightlife vs. Nightlife</b><br> The Meatpacking District is known by many as one of the more trendy or "hip" places in New York City for after-dark fun. Places such as club Tenjune, located beneath the upscale restaurant STK, and Plunge, at the Hotel Gansevoort, create endless buzz and good times.

<b>Nightlife vs. Nightlife</b><br> Located right next to Fenway Park, Lansdowne Street has something for every sun-down socializer. Take in a show at the House of Blues; have a pint at Lansdowne Pub; or catch a Sox game from Bleacher Bar.

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