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Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York

Sculpture of a woman holding a wreath, Green-Wood Cemetery, New York

If you've visited New York before, you've probably already shopped till you dropped and seen all the sights Manhattan has to offer. Maybe a trip a little further afield is in order - to Brooklyn, the borough of kings. There's no shortage of attractions, and many have the added advantage of being easy on the pocket.

Among them is Green-Wood Cemetery, which once rivalled Niagara Falls as one of North America's most popular places to visit. While it may not have the same spooky charms as London's famous Highgate Cemetery, its beautiful landscaping inspired the later developments of Central Park and Brooklyn's own Prospect Park.

And if you feel peckish after visiting Green-Wood...

To turn to matters more worldly, if you need to grab breakfast, lunch or something sweet for an energy boost,  you'll find Baked in Brooklyn nearby. Simply turn left out of the main gates from Green-Wood and cross the road.



The coffee is nothing special - like most New York coffee, I'm afraid - but the baked goods are amazing! Treat yourself to a sinfully good pastry or cupcake, or one of the many varieties of freshly baked bread.

For something more substantial, you can also grab a sandwich or salad from the fridge.
There are few seats at the window counter or on the solitary bench outside, otherwise get your goodies to go.

It's open 7am-7pm Monday through Saturday, but closes early on Sunday, at 4pm. If you get there shortly before closing, you'll probably be able to pick up some deals too...

Looking for Lola Montez

Lola Montes by Joseph Karl Stieler (1831). 
Nymphenburg Palace, Munich 

Courtesan, adventuress, dancer, and bigamist: Lola Montez is one of Irish history's most colourful women.  In an age when most women were dutiful wives and mothers, she travelled to four continents and her entanglements led to the downfall of a monarch.
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