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Brooklyn Came Up with the Best Cheesecake

In 1950, Junior’s Cheesecake was born at the corner of Flatbush and DeKalb. Today the iconic brand sells its creamy cakes all over the country through the magic of the internet.

And while Brooklyn doesn’t get credit, this borough came up with the tomatoey goodness known as Manhattan Clam Chowder. Specifically, you can thank Coney Island for coming up with this popular seafood soup, which is also where America’s first roller coaster was born. Riders could enjoy a thrilling 6-mile-per-hour ride on the Switchback for just a nickel in 1884, but today you’ll surely find faster coasters at Luna Park.

July 12, 2016 | By Travel Savvy

Among the five boroughs of NYC, of course you're going to wander around Manhattan and hit up the usual sites: Central Park, Union Square Green Market, the Met, and more. But why stick the usual tourist sites when the MTA makes traveling across all of NYC such a breeze? If you have to pick just one borough, head to Brooklyn. Here's why:

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