There is indeed a farm in the city and, as with many of the city’s most awesome things, it’s located in Queens. Queens County Farm ^[1]was built in 1697 and, according to its Web site, is the only working historical farm in the city (unless you count my landlords’ apartment when their extended family comes to visit, ha!). Admission is free, and you can take a tour of a historical farmhouse, feed some greedy barnyard animals your hand (or buy some feed first at the gift shop) and take a hayride.

Here is an example of the pupil dilation-inducing cuties you can expect to encounter during a couple hours at the farm:

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Awwwwww!

All, in all, much better than the new Apple Store:

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Booooooring!