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QUEENS, NY

New York's largest borough is still its best-kept secret from tourists but has plenty to offer for visitors to the area. Queens is known for its diversity and is home to unique restaurants, an amazing art scene, and craft breweries like SingleCut Beersmiths and Finback Brewery - notorious for its highly creative brews. Rockaway Beach is a summertime attraction that offers sand and surf without the trek all the way to the Hamptons, and you'll pay way cheaper hotel rates than you will if you stay in the city. Visit newly renovated museums like the Museum of the Moving Image and learn about the history of film, television, and video. The options are endless!

Travel site Lonely Planet released its 2015 list of the destinations in the US that travelers need to make top priority to visit this year. From offbeat small towns to mountain regions and cities vibrant with culture and life, this roundup will have you reaching for your suitcase before you can even get to the end.