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Address: 420 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014
Before visiting the World Trade Center site, people wanting to learn more about 2001's 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York should stop by this unique museum, billed as the "The Biggest Little Museum in New York." Indeed, the museum tells the story of tragedy, shock and recovery via real World Trade Center artifacts,...
Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island
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Address: New York Harbor, New York, NY 10004
These two sights represent freedom for millions of people, and the Statue of Liberty, a 450,000 pound gift from the people of France, is a must-see for anyone visiting the Big Apple. Access to the islands is via a Circle Lines ferry, and a (free) timed pass is required. Ranger-led tours detail the history and...
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Address: Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004
The best boat ride in the world! Leaving Manhattan, you gaze at the most enduring symbol of the city, the Statue of Liberty, ahead on the right, with the sleek Verrazano-Narrows Bridge dominating the left. Then you realize that skyscrapers are assuming postcard dimensions of grandeur behind you. It is New York, even...
Category: Parks - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: New York, NY 10022
This famed 843-acre rectangular park offers a variety of beautiful recreational opportunities amid the bustle of Gotham. Joggers, nature lovers and bikers use the park daily. Kids young and old enjoy riding the Friedsam Memorial Carousel (near 65th Street), and the Belvedere Castle (near 79th Street) affords great...
Category: Museums - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: 1000 5th Ave, at 82nd St, New York, NY 10028-0198
The Met is a coalition of internationally renowned museums housing more than 2 million works of art. The Museum displays international work by artists from all styles, genres, and time periods. The Cloisters, housed in a separate building in northern Manhattan, displays the museum's incomparable medieval art...
American Museum of Natural History
Category: Museums - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: W 79th St at Central Park W, New York, NY 10024-5102
One of the world's largest natural history museums with over 36 million specimens and exhibits, the American Museum of Natural History educates and entertains visitors, keeping them busy for quite some time. Forty-two separate exhibit halls display a variety of interactive and hands-on collections, including dinosaurs...
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Address: 936 Sasco Hill Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Situated on the scenic banks of Southport Harbor, this course is in excellent condition. If you miss these open fairways, deep rough will make approach shots to these sloping greens even more difficult. Once on the green, watch the speed as downhill putts can get away from you, and strokes can add up on these quick...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: 350 5th Ave, at 34th St, New York, NY 10118
One of the world's most famous skyscrapers is easily recognized by its strong, slender ascent into the NY sky. The building opened in 1931 at a cost of $41 million after about a year of construction, making it the fastest development of any major skyscraper (4.5 stories per week). At 1,450 feet and currently the ninth...
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Category: Museums - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: 108 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002-3106
The historic gateway to America, Manhattan's Lower East Side is home to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. In the 19th century, millions of European immigrants poured into New York Harbor. A tour of the Tenement at 97 Orchard Street illustrates the way of life for many of these new arrivals. All tours begin and end...
Category: Museums - New York Attractions & Activities
Address: 11 W 53rd St, between 5th and 6th Aves, New York, NY 10019-5498
Located in the heart of downtown New York City, MoMA houses many works representing a variety of media and genres. The museum opened in 1929 and has weathered numerous changes throughout its history, including major renovations completed in 2004. Museum exhibits include works by Matisse, Picasso and Van Gogh, to name...
