Four floors of exhibition halls here include the world-famous fossil halls with their skeletons of enormous dinosaurs and other creatures; the culture halls, representing a variety of indigenous peoples; and mammal, bird and reptile halls. The renovated Milstein Hall of Ocean Life showcases the profusion of life in Earth's "last frontier." Also here: Rose Center for Earth and Space, with Hayden Planetarium and exhibits on Earth and our universe. Click here to see a picture. Click here for a Location.
Central Pk. W., Central Park NY 10024-5192 79th St., Tel 212-769-5100
Tel: 212-769-5200 ;Tel: 212-769-5350
Tel: 212-769-5606 ;Fax: 212-769-5427
E-mail: members@amnh.org ;Website: amnh.org
This world renowned 843 acre park is right in the middle of the city. Designed in 1858 by Fredrick Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Some of the highlights include Tavern on The Green, Strawberry Fields, Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park Zoo & the Reservoir. Activities at the park include ice skating, horseback riding, rollerblading, jogging, bird watching, concerts on the grass, boat rentals & of course carriage rides which start near The Plaza Hotel. Click here for a Map and here for the park's
Website
Central Pk. W., Central Park NY & 5th Ave,/Central Park South (59th St.)/110th St., Information 212-360-3444
TDD for Hearing Impaired: 800-281-5722 ;Website: centralpark.org
At 102 stories tall, the Empire State Building commands an inspiring view of Manhattan. Each year, over 3.5 million people come here for the view from the 86th-floor observatory, where they can take in the sights of the city from a glass-enclosed pavilion or the encircling open-air promenade. Click here to see a picture.
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Fifth Ave., Midtown South NY 10118 At 34th St., Tel 212-736-3100
Fax: 212-967-6167 ;E-mail: info@esbnyc.com
Website: esbnyc.com
Grand atomosphere of a bygone age at the 1913 Grand Central Terminal, now restored to its original elegance. Main course contains 50 shops, numerous restaurants and the Grand Central Market.Click here to find out more information on all of these tours! . Click here for Location.
Vanderbilt Ave., Midtown NY Tel 212-818-1777
General Info: 212-340-2210 ;Group Sales: 212-340-3404
Tours: 212-697-1245 ;Tours: 212-935-3960
Website: grandcentralterminal.com
The world's largest cultural complex containing a number of theaters and concert halls and is home to the Metropolitan Opera, NY Philharmonic & Juilliard School of music. Click here for Location.
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Lincoln Center Plaza, Lincoln Center NY 10023 Tel 212-875-5000
Tel: 212-546-2656 ;Tel: 212-875-5350
Tel: 212-875-5370 ;Website: lincolncenter.org
One of the greatest museums in the world. It is impossible to "do" the entire museum in one day or describe everything you can see here. Go to the museum & spend some time in the Great Hall where you will find all types of help in many languages for planning your visit. If you can, get a guide before your visit or look at their website*** where you can plan well & learn about their many special exhibitions & programs. Fee: $12 adults, $7 students & seniors, under 12 with adult free. Click here to see a picture & here to see a close-up picture. . Click here for a Location
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Fifth Ave., Upper East Side NY 10028 At 82nd St., Tel 212-535-7710
Library: 212-879-5500 ;Reservations ( Dining ): 212-570-3964
Tours: 212-570-3711 ;Visitor Center: 212-650-2987
E-mail: visitorservices@metmuseum.org ;Website: metmuseum.org
Currently, MoMA as it is known in NYC, is undergoing extensive renovations and has set up a temporary exhbition space in Queens. The Manhattan location is scheduled to re-open in 2005. MoMA houses an outstanding collection of American & European paintings & sculptures from late 19th C. to present. Innovative in its definition of "art", it was a pioneer in exhibiting film, photography, and industrial design. Its retrospectives can draw record breaking attendance. A happy place to take small children, as strollers are allowed. Call for or visit the website for information on admission and hours, as they change with the exhibitions in the Queens space. Website provides information on all that you will find here.
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W. 53rd St., Midtown NY 10019 between Fifth and Sixth Aves, General Info 212-708-9400
General Info: 212-708-9480 ;Program Info: 212-708-9781
Tour Info: 212-708-9685 ;E-mail: comments@moma.org
Website: moma.org
Rockefeller Center is famous as much for its 1930s-era Art Deco grandeur as for the well known institutions it houses. The 20-building complex includes the Radio City Music Hall; the Channel Gardens; and the handsome GE Building, home of the NBC's the Today Show. Several highlights during the winter season include the Rockefeller Center's outdoor skating rink and New York's official Christmas tree. Click here for an Area Map . Click here for Location.
Bounded by 47th and 51st streets, Tel 212-332-6868
Tours: 212-664-3700 ;Website: rockefellercenter.com
Nicely decorated - bring your camera. The ice here is nice.
Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center NY 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan, Tel 212-332-7654
Website: skateny.com
Frank Lloyd Wright's New York masterpiece is recognized around the world, and visitors come form around the world to view this museum's collection of art. Art form the late 19th and early 20th centuries represents such movements as Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Surrealism and German Expressionism, with pieces by such renowned names as Picasso, van Gogh, Kandisky, Chagall and other modern masters. Click here to see a picture of the inside of the museum & here to see a picture of the outside of the museum. . Click here for a Location.
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Fifth Ave., East Harlem NY 10128 89th Street, Tel 212-423-3500
Tel: 212-423-3640 ;Fax: 212-423-3650
Toll-Free: 800-329-6109 ;E-mail: sales@guggenheim.org
Website: guggenheim.org
Magnificent stained glass windows, ornate shrines and monumental Gothic architecture greet visitors at St. Patricks Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of New York and the largest Catholic Cathedral in the United States.
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Fifth Ave., Upper East Side NY 10022-4134 between 50th and 51st streets, Tel 212-371-1000
Tel: 212-753-2261 ;E-mail: contactus@archny.org
Website: ny-archdiocese.org
Dedicated in 1886 as a gift to the United States form the people of France, the Statue of Liberty is arguabley the most recognizable landmark in the Empirte State. Click here for Ferry information. Click here for a Location
Liberty Island, New York Harbor, Tel 212-269-5755
Tel: 212-363-3200 ;Tel: 212-363-7620
Fax: 212-363-8347 ;Website: nps.gov
Named for the New York Times, this area is known for its crazy and huge billboards, neon lights and New Year's celebrations. Since its recent rejuvenation, it has become a place for the entire family to enjoy. The Visitor's Center in the Embassy Theatre at 1560 Broadway bet 46th and 47th St.. has restrooms, ATMs, info on tours and Broadway shows, int'l newspapers, currency exchange and souvenirs. Click here for a live webcam view !
Broadway, Midtown South NY 7th Ave., from 42nd St. to 47th St.,
At the bottom tip of Manhattan, Battery Park provides a great venue for concerts, films and watching the pulse of the city. You also get a great view of the Statue of Liberty and everyone cruising toward her. Click here for a Location
The Plaza, probably the most famous hotel in NYC, is a great spot to see the wealthy, famous and not so famous come and go. It borders Central Park so there is always a lot happening and a lot to view.
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Fifth Ave., Midtown NY
This enclave in the east village is known for being a great distraction from whatever may be stressing. This is great place to take in the casual attitude and strange inhabitants. There are also great cafes to sit and watch whatever may pass by.
St. Marks Pl., East Village NY
When you start to see people sitting on the steps of this famous library, and not pigeons, then you know its spring. Time to people-watch and eat your lunch. Since this is such a busy area, the people-watching is best viewed from these steps where everyone has a great view.
Fifth Ave., Greenwich Village NY
This area is known for its crazy & huge billboards, neon lights and New Year's celebrations. Click here for a live webcam view . Click here for Location.
Broadway, Midtown South NY 7th Ave., from 42nd St. to 47th St.,
If you like to window shop or actually shop, this is the place to walk. Stick to the midtown section of this avenue, there is a lot to see and a lot of places you can walk into and check out. For an almost live view of 5th Ave. from the SE corner of 45th St., click here!
Fifth Ave., Greenwich Village NY
Website: thecityreview.com
Opened in 1883, this 3,456-foot suspension bridge has inspired poets, painters and photographers ever since with its graceful architecture and prominent position against the New York skyline. You can experience it firsthand by traversing its wood-plank pedestrain walkway. Click here to see pictures .
Over East River, Lower Manhattan Entrance on Park Row,
The most famous park in NYC and you can see why when you walk into it. There is always something going on and there are some great areas to walk through. Check out the area by the Delacourt theater and baseball fields in the spring. The reservoir is great for jogging and viewing. Click here to see a picture
Window shop for souvenirs and compare prices at food stalls. The website gives you ideas of where to go and what to do and has color photos of cultural life in Chinatown.
Mott St., Little Italy NY Mott/Pell Sts.,
Website: nyctourist.com
Madison Avenue is a great stroll from midtown to uptown to window shop at all the fashion boutiques and small shops along the way.
Park Avenue is a great place to walk because it doesn't get too crowded north of 59th St. and there is great architecture and old money to pass on your way.
South Street Seaport's 12 blocks boast historic buildings and winding cobblestone streets. Enjoy views of Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty, visit the South Street Seaport Museum, or spend an afternoon at more than 100 restaurants, shops and cafes.
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Fulton St., Fulton NY 10038 Tel 212-732-7678
Tel: 212-732-8257 ;Fax: 212-964-8056
E-mail: seaport@generalgrowth.com ;Website: southstreetseaport.com
The financial district has an atmosphere that is unlike other areas. Go during business hours to glimpse the intensity of the traders and brokers and where they work. Click to see a picture
Wall St., Financial District NY
At 102 stories tall, the Empire State Building commands an inspiring view of Manhattan. Each year, over 3.5 million people come here for the view from the 86th-floor observatory, where they can take in the sights of the city from a glass-enclosed pavilion or the encircling open-air promenade. Click here to see a picture.
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Fifth Ave., Midtown South NY 10118 At 34th St., Tel 212-736-3100
Fax: 212-967-6167 ;E-mail: info@esbnyc.com
Website: esbnyc.com
The Liberty Helicopters experience, combined with the level of service results in a wonderful flight-seeing experience every time: the grandeur of Manhattan's famous skyline, Ellis Island, Empire State Building, Twin Towers and many other famous landmarks in a way unimaginable from the ground. Pilot-narrated, they last 4-18 minutes.
Heliports at Pier 6/East River/W.30th St./12th Ave., Tel 212-973-9292
Fax: 212-487-4781 ;Fax: 973-593-0053
Tel: 800-542-9933 ;Information: 212-967-6464
Website: libertyhelicopters.com
Sparkling boats leave here for a 90 minute tour of the major sights of the city. Less crowded than the ferry and more comfortable.
Pier 78 (W.S. at 37th), Tel 800-533-3779
Cruises on the Hudson River. Take the special Yankee Clipper ship that sails to Yankee Stadium for Yankees games or the Mets Express ship that sails to Shea Stadium. There is also a Broadway Bound ship package that includes dinner. Available for private charters.
W. 38th St., Fashion District NY 10018 & 12th Ave. Pier 78, Group Sales 201-902-8700
Tel: 800-533-3779 ;E-mail: info@nywaterway.com
Website: nywaterway.com
$ 10 per tour - no reservations required. The book, published by Seven Stories Press contains twelve walking tours of Manhattan. See website for schedule of tours. Click here for tour highlights.
Tel 718-492-0069
E-mail: radtours@he.net ;Website: he.net
NYC's own funicular (cable car) from 59th Street and 1st Ave up over the East River down to Roosevelt Island. Fun.
Tel 212-832-4540
Fax: 212-832-4582 ;E-mail: info@roosevelt-island.ny.us
Website: rioc.com
One of the most beautiful and historic neighborhoods in the city. The St. George Civic Association has a web site focusing on historic preservation, with info on neighborhood and its history, photos of buildings and walking tour of the Historic District
Post Office Box 987 Staten Island, NY 10301,
Website: preserve.org
Exhibits of immigrants photographs & histories. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $4 for children ages 3-17. Cost covers ferry and admission to museum and Statue of Liberty. Ferries depart every 1/2 hour. National Park Service's Ellis Island page. Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
Ellis Island, General Info 212-363-3200
Transportation Desk: 212-269-5755 ;Website: ellisisland.com
Tours of the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Soul food is offered at lunch on some tours. Day & night tours are available.
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Eighth Ave., Theater District NY 10036 43rd/44th, Tel 212-391-0900
Tel: 212-391-7318 ;E-mail: hstours@pipeline.com
New building, bringing back the stylish skyscraper Deco of years past. Rated Best by NY Mag 4/24/00
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E. 57th St., Midtown NY
Inside the NBC Studios is this interactive extravaganza. You can partake in a virtual interview with Jay Leno, ride through the studio with Conan O'Brien. and make weather predictions with Al Roker. Also, experience the world's only 3-screen high definition TV theater.
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Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center NY 10112 E.49th/E.50th Sts./5th/6th Ave., Information 212-664-3700
One hour tour of NBC show sets including SNL and Dateline NBC. For groups of 10 or more only.
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Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center NY 10112 Tel 212-664-5353
Fax: 212-245-3430 ;Website: nbc.com
Located within the Empire State Building. A zany fast-paced (but you never leave your seat) virtual tour of NYC.
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Fifth Ave., Midtown South NY 10118 33rd St., Fax 212-947-0185
Tel: 212-279-9777 ;E-mail: swiley@skylinenyc.com
Website: skyride.com
Rockefeller Center is famous as much for its 1930s-era Art Deco grandeur as for the well known institutions it houses. The 20-building complex includes the Radio City Music Hall; the Channel Gardens; and the handsome GE Building, home of the NBC's the Today Show. Several highlights during the winter season include the Rockefeller Center's outdoor skating rink and New York's official Christmas tree. Click here for an Area Map . Click here for Location.
Bounded by 47th and 51st streets, Tel 212-332-6868
Tours: 212-664-3700 ;Website: rockefellercenter.com
No guided tours of the building, but you can come in, look around, shop, have lunch in this modern-day NYC landmark. Click here to see a picture.
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Fifth Ave., Midtown NY 10022 Tel 212-832-2000
Special rooms available to rent during Yankees games.
Yankee Stadium, River Ave. at 161st St., Bronx, NY, Tel 718-293-4300
Tel: 718-579-4531 ;Website: yankees.com
Guided tours available; since 1891 the hall has been host to the world's greatest orchestras, conductors and soloists. Weill Recital Hall is at 154 W. 57th St. Carnegie Hall seats 2,800 and the smaller Weill Recital Hall seats 250. The building was designed by William Burnet Tuthill and opened to great fanfare from New York society who adored its European Renaissance-style architecture. Andrew Carnegie funded its construction and its artistic legacy is set in stone. The website has information on the hall including what's new and notable, tickets, and a concert calendar. Take a virtual tour.
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Seventh Ave., Midtown NY 10019 at 57th St., Admin 212-903-9600
Archives: 212-903-9629 ;Box Office: 212-247-7800
Catering: 212-903-9790 ;Group Sales: 212-903-9705
Rentals: 212-581-6539 ;Rentals: 212-903-9710
Reservations ( Dining ): 212-903-9689 ;Subscription: 212-903-9700
Website: carnegiehall.org
At 102 stories tall, the Empire State Building commands an inspiring view of Manhattan. Each year, over 3.5 million people come here for the view from the 86th-floor observatory, where they can take in the sights of the city from a glass-enclosed pavilion or the encircling open-air promenade. Click here to see a picture.
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Fifth Ave., Midtown South NY 10118 At 34th St., Tel 212-736-3100
Fax: 212-967-6167 ;E-mail: info@esbnyc.com
Website: esbnyc.com
Walk inside this beautiful Italian Renaissance style building and learn about the history and art of money. Visitors can see the Gold vault with its billions of dollars' worth of gold, or check out the American Numismatic Society's priceless exhibitions on gold and coins and medals currently located inside the Fed.
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Liberty St., Financial District NY 10045 Tel 212-720-5000
Tel: 212-720-6130 ;Tel: 212-720-7839
E-mail: general.info@ny.frb.org ;Website: newyorkfed.org
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Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center NY 10112
Grand atomosphere of a bygone age at the 1913 Grand Central Terminal, now restored to its original elegance. Main course contains 50 shops, numerous restaurants and the Grand Central Market.Click here to find out more information on all of these tours! . Click here for Location.
Vanderbilt Ave., Midtown NY Tel 212-818-1777
General Info: 212-340-2210 ;Group Sales: 212-340-3404
Tours: 212-697-1245 ;Tours: 212-935-3960
Website: grandcentralterminal.com
A delightful combination of Modern & International Styles, this high rise features Art Deco details on the exterior & Carrera glass in the lobby. Click here for a picture.
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Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center NY
This building officially housed the NYSE in 1865 and is the world's largest equities market place housed in a majestic Beaux Arts building. View the trading floor on the third floor and learn all about the history and rules of financial stock trading and exchange. Public entrance on Broad St. Click here to see a picture.
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Wall St., Financial District NY 10005 Tel 212-656-3000
Website: nyse.com
A tour of the 18-acre United Nations headquarters begin at the Visitors' Lobby, where changing exhibits explore U.N. related topics. Visitors will see the General Assembly Hall and parts of the Conference Building. Tours available in 20 languages. Click here for Location.
First Ave., East Village NY Betw. 45th & 46th Sts., Tel 212-963-7713
Group Ticket: 212-963-4440 ;Website: un.org
Construction on this magnificent cathedral began in 1892, and to date the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine remains unfinished. The mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, the cathedral also hosts a number of public programs, including concerts, dance recitals, readings, exhibits, a poetry program and public tours.
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Amsterdam Ave., Morningside Heights NY 10025 at 112th St., Admin 212-316-7490
Box Office: 212-662-2133 ;Fax: 212-932-7348
General Info: 212-316-7540 ;Tour Info: 212-932-7347
E-mail: pastor@stjohndivine.org ;Website: stjohndivine.org
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W. 55th St., Midtown NY 10019 Betw. 5th & 6th Aves., Tel 212-247-0490
Dial-A-Prayer: 212-246-4200 ;Thought Line: 212-246-4204
Website: fapc.org
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Wall St., Financial District NY 10004 Tel 888-487-2457
Fax: 212-487-8446 ;In New York: 212-487-8451
This elegant, historic hotel features eight rooms furnished with period furniture and art, plus a lovely garden where hotel guests once reclined and conversed in the genteel atmosphere of the era.
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E. 61st St., Uptown East NY 10021 Tel 212-838-6878
Fax: 212-838-7390 ;E-mail: info@mvhm.org
Website: mvhm.org
You can enjoy the beauty of this Cathedral built by John D. Rockefeller, or climb the bell tower to watch the 74 bells that play on the weekends. Listen to concerts or attend an interdenominational service.
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Claremont Ave., Morningside Heights NY 10027 Betw. 120th & 122nd Sts., Tel 212-222-5900
Magnificent stained glass windows, ornate shrines and monumental Gothic architecture greet visitors at St. Patricks Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of New York and the largest Catholic Cathedral in the United States.
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Fifth Ave., Upper East Side NY 10022-4134 between 50th and 51st streets, Tel 212-371-1000
Tel: 212-753-2261 ;E-mail: contactus@archny.org
Website: ny-archdiocese.org
This church no longer holds services. It is purely an historical site with museum & cemetery. Admission, tours, programs all free. National Historic Site.
Columbus Ave., 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon, NY, Tel 914-667-4116
Special Event: 212-825-6990 ;Website: nps.gov
A landmark on 5th Ave. with its bell tower, ornate stone carvings and magnificent doors.
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W. 53rd St., Midtown NY 10019 northwest corner of 5th Ave./53rd St., Tel 212-757-7013
Fax: 212-977-6582
Trinity Church has been a Manhattan landmark since before there was a Manhattan. It was established in 1697 by the charter of King William III, and today's Gothic Revival structure is actually the third building to be located here. Click here for a Location
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Trinity Pl., Financial District NY 10006 Broadway and Wall Street, Tel 212-602-0800
Website: trinitywallstreet.org
Built as a country estate in 1748 & a refuge for George Washington when the British were chasing him during the early part of the Revolution. Today it is set in a park & visitors can tour nine period rooms in the mansion.
W. 246 St., Bronx, NY, Fax 718-543-3315
General Info: 718-543-3344
