An interactive art project is offering free train tickets around the New York City region, but passengers do not know the destination until they leave.
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See the city’s iconic Christmas tree or take a spin on one of the city’s many ice skating rinks, without elbowing your way through the masses.
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Take a breath of fresh air along the elevated urban parkway that beats a new path through the sprawl of the city.
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