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American Museum of Natural History | |
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| Animal
dioramas, minerals, anthropology exhibits, films and a
discovery room Central Park
West at 79th Street |
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| Brooklyn Children's Museum | |||
| Fine
children's museum with participatory exhibits on
technology, natural history and human culture 145 Brooklyn
Ave. (in the Crown Heights section), Brooklyn, NY |
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| Children's Museum of Manhattan | |||
| Museum
with participatory exhibits on art, nature, technology;
special events. Excellent for young children. Reservation
needed for special events 212 W. 83rd
Street |
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| Hayden Planetarium | |||
| Sky
shows weekday and weekend afternoons, model of solar
system, slide presentation, backlit gallery Central Park
at 81st Street |
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| Intrepid Sea/Air Space Museum | |||
| Docked
on the Hudson River, this huge aircraft carrier displays
achievements in naval, aviation and aerospace science Pier 86 -
West 46th St. & 12th Ave. at the Hudson River |
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| Bronx Zoo | |||
Large (252 acre), well-maintained zoo with more than 3,000 animals, many in open enclosures; fine children's zoo (open Spring-Fall), monorail ride, cable car ride and World of Birds Southern
Blvd. at 185th Street, Bronx, NY |
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| Central Park Zoo | |||
| Small
(5-acre), urban zoo handsomely remodeled with penguins,
polar bears, sea lions, monkeys and red pandas 5th Avenue
at 64th Street |
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| Empire State Building | |||
| Two
observatories offer visitors views of up to 80 miles. The
80th floor also hosts a photo gallery 5th Avenue
at 34th Street |
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| Statue of Liberty Ferry | |||
| Since the
Centennial celebrations, the Statue is very crowded. Go
early, if possible, and take the first boat Battery Park
to Liberty Island |
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