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This city has become a network of culturally diverse interesting neighborhoods but most tourist use the city as a transfer point. The excellent highways and public transit lines easily link to New York City and the area's most popular cultural attractions, Ellis Island and Liberty State Park (Statue of Liberty). Population: over 273, 546 Flight times: Chicago-2 hrs, London-9 hrs, Los Angeles-5 hrs, Miami-2.7 hrs, Tokyo-14 hrs. WEATHER Average mean temperature: 52 F (13° C), Days of sunshine: 200 days, Annual precipitation: 40.5 inches. Average Daily High/Low Temperature: - March - May: 64°f / 43°f, 18°c / 9°c - June - Aug.: 85°f / 64°f, 29°c / 18°f - Sept. - Nov.: 69°f / 50°f, 20°c / 11°c - Dec. - Feb.: 42° / 25°f, 8°c / -2°c TRANSPORTATION Newark Liberty International Airport One of the world's busiest airports is located south of downtown Newark between the New Jersey Turnpike (accessible from Exits 13A and 14), U.S. Routes 1 & 9 and I-78. EWR is about 16 miles from midtown Manhattan. http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/ewrhomemain.htm Taxi: General Info: 973-961-6000 - Parking Info: 888-397-4636 - Ground Transit: 800-AIRRIDE (247-7433) NYC Transit Authority: 718-330-1234 Port Authority Bus Terminal: 800-247-7433 AMTRAK: Raymond Plaza West, Newark, NJ 07102 http://www.amtrak.com/stations/nwk.html ATTRACTIONS (Most are in NYC) Ground Zero, site of the former World Trade Center Twin Towers: In December 2001 New York City opened a viewing platform at