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MANHATTAN, cont’d
National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the
World Trade Center | 1 Liberty Plaza, 10006 | Visit the
9/11 Memorial Preview Site to learn about the memorial and
museum that will serve as a national tribute to those killed in
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26,
1993. Visitors also have the unique opportunity to share their
stories with the museum, in their native languages, in an onsite
recording room. 212/312-8800; national911memorial.org
NBC Studio Tours | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 10112 | Tour
features NBC’s operations, including the opportunity
to visit famous studios, such as those that broadcast
Saturday Night Live and the Today Show. High-tech,
interactive store contains hundreds of items from all
your favorite NBC shows. | | 212/664-3700;
nbcstudiotour.com
World Financial Center | 200 Liberty St, 10281 |
Manhattan waterfront complex overlooking Hudson
River. Gardens, shops and restaurants. Free events. |
212/945-0505; worldfinancialcenter.com
QUEENS
STATEN ISLAND
|
(W,X-24)
Aqueduct Race Track | 110th St at Rockaway Blvd,
11420 | Thoroughbred horseracing. | | 718/641-4700
ext 3086; nyra.com
Citi Field | 123-01 Roosevelt Ave, 11368 | Home to the
METS. Public transit available. Tours and events held
regularly. 646/438-5000; newyork.mets.mlb.com
New York Hall of Science | 47-01 111th St, 11368 | Handson science center featuring 225 exciting exhibits and a
30,000-sq-ft science playground. | | 718/699-0005
ext 323; nyhallsci.org
New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden, 10001 | New
York’s professional basketball team seeks a berth in the NBA
playoffs. Madison Garden. 212/465-JUMP; nyknicks.com
New York Mets | Shea Stadium, 11368 | Major League
professional baseball team. Box Office: 718/507-7735.
| | 718/507-TIXX; mets.com
New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden, 10001
| National Hockey League. Established in 1926, the
Rangers look to repeat the success of their 1993-94
Stanley Cup championship. Madison Square Garden.
212/307-NYRS; newyorkrangers.com
Queens Botanical Garden | 43-50 Main St, 11355 |
39 acres. Rose, bird, bee, herb, woodland and perennial
gardens; pinetum; wetlands display and arboretum. |
u | 718/886-3800; queensbotanical.org
New York Skyride | Empire State Bldg, 10118 | Big screen
simulated thrill ride through NYC. Wacky zany flight
simulation ride inside the famous Empire State Building.
| | 212/279-9777; skyride.com
ROOSEVELT ISLAND
(W-23,24)
Roosevelt Island | 591 Main St, 10044 | Aerial Tramway,
147 Acre island with breathtaking waterfront views of
Manhattan, 6 historic sites, walking tour. | |
212/832-4540; rioc.com
NY Waterway-Ferry & Sightseeing Cruises | Pier
78, 10036 | Sightseeing cruises on the Hudson River.
Commuter ferry services from NJ and Queens to
Manhattan. 800/533-3779, 201-330-7934; nywaterway.com
(X-23)
Alice Austen House Museum | 2 Hylan Blvd, 10305 |
Museum interprets the life and art of Alice Austen in her
former home. The historic house is located on New York
City Harbor with a view of the New York Metropolitan
region. | | 718/816-4506; aliceausten.org
Historic Richmond Town | 441 Clarke Ave, 10306 |
Living history village and museum complex on a 100acre site with 15 restored buildings. The Village of
Richmond was occupied by the British from 1776-1783.
718/351-1611; historicrichmondtown.org
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens |
1000 Richmond Ter, 10301 | Gardens, museum, galleries,
performances and special events. Historic Greek Revival
buildings in 86-acre park. Children’s garden and maze. |
u | 718/448-2500; snug-harbor.org
Staten Island Children’s Museum | 1000 Richmond Ter,
Snug Harbor, 10301 | Nurtures creativity and curiosity by
demonstrating different learning styles. Shows how learning
can be fun. | u | 718/273-2060; statenislandkids.org
Staten Island Ferry | Free 25-minute ride between
Whitehall St in lower Manhattan and St George in Staten
Island; great views of NYC skyline including the Statue of
Liberty. | u | 718/815-2628; nyc.gov/calldot
Staten Island Zoo | 614 Broadway, 10310 | Great for
kids and for seeing animals up-close. Farmyard, African
savannah, tropical forest, aquarium, reptile wing and
Chuck the famous groundhog’s weather station. | u |
718/442-3101; statenislandzoo.org
Radio City Music Hall | 1260 Ave of the America, 10020 |
Art Deco Landmark. Home of the Rockettes, the mighty
Wurlitzer and 3 ton contour curtain. Shows and tours.
See website for schedule. 212/247-4777; radiocity.com
Riverside Church (Interdenominational) | 490 Riverside
Dr, 10027 | Historic Landmark. Built 1927 by John D
Rockefeller. | | 212/870-6700; theriversidechurchny.org
Rockefeller Center | 30 Rockefeller Plza, 10020 | Shops,
restaurants, gardens and art. Self-guided walking tour
map at information desk: NBC Tour, Today Show,
Skating Rink, RC Art Tour. | | 212/632-3975;
rockefellercenter.com
A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour | Corner of East 13th St
and Fourth Ave, 10011 | Board a tour bus in Manhattan
and cross the river to experience Brooklyn’s best pizzerias,
favorite neighborhoods, historic landmarks and famous
movie locations. 917/678-9733; asliceofbrooklyn.com
South Street Seaport | 12 South & Fulton St, 10038 |
Over 100 shops, restaurants and pubs amid 19th-c
maritime heritage. Museum, tall sailing ships, art galleries,
street performers, tours and events. | u |
212/732-8257; southstreetseaport.com
St. Patrick’s Cathedral | 5th Ave btw 50th and 51st St,
10022 | Seat of the Archdiocese of New York. Designed
by James Renwick. Built in 1858-74, Gothic-style structure. | u | 212/753-2261; saintpatrickscathedral.org
Staten Island Ferry | South Ferry, 10004 | Free 25-minute
ride between Whitehall St in lower Manhattan and St George
in Staten Island; great views of NYC skyline including the
Statue of Liberty. | u | 718/815-2628; nyc.gov/calldot
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island | Liberty Island, 10004 |
One of the world’s most inspiring landmarks, dedicated
1886. Tours climb the 305-ft copper statue and visit the
1892-1954 immigrants’ gateway, now a museum. | u |
212/363-3200; nps.gov/stli
Top of the Rock/Rockefeller Center | West 50th St,
10111 | Indoor and outdoor terraces. Top at 70th floor
provides an open-air 360-degress view of NYC and
beyond. Last elevator up at 11pm. Open 8am-midnight.
212/698-2000; topoftherocknyc.com
United Nations | First Ave at 46th St, 10017 | Multilingual
guided tour featuring General Assembly Hall, Council
Chambers and works of art from around the world. | |
212/963-TOUR; un.org/tours
Long Island
BAY SHORE
(W-26)
Fire Island Ferries | 99 Maple Ave, 11706 | Ferry transportation from Long Island to Fire Island: Ocean Beach, Ocean
Bay Park, Fair Harbor, Kismet, Seaview, Saltaire, Dunewood
and Atlantique. | | 631/665-3600; fireislandferries.com
BROOKVILLE
(W-25)
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts | CW Post
Campus, 11545 | Major concert venue. 2,200-seat main
hall, 497-seat recital hall. World famous stars of music,
dance and theater. | | 516/299-2752; tillescenter.org
COLD SPRING HARBOR
(V-25)
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium | 1660
Rte 25A, 11724 | Large collection of freshwater fish,
amphibians, snakes and turtles native to NY state. | |
516/692-6768; cshfha.org
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum | Main St, 11724
| 19th-c whaling history, scrimshaw and local history
exhibits. Whaling implements, marine paintings.
| | 631/367-3418; cshwhalingmuseum.org
Dolan DNA Learning Center | 334 Main St, 11724 |
Visitors can explore their genome and shared ancestry
through hands-on exhibits and displays in The Genes We
Share. Cablevision’s Long Island Discovery.
| u | 516/367-5170; dnalc.org
EAST HAMPTON
(V-31)
East Hampton Historical Society Museums | 101 Main
St, 11937 | Includes Clinton Academy c1784; Townhouse
Museum c1731; Osborn-Jackson House Museum c1740;
Mulford Farm Museum c1680; Town Marine Museum;
Boat Shop. | | 631/324-6850; easthamptonhistory.org
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ELMONT
(W-24)
Belmont Park Race Track | 2150 Hempstead Tpke, 11003
| Home of Thoroughbred racing’s third leg of the Triple
Crown, the Belmont Stakes. GT. | | 516/488-6000;
nyra.com
FARMINGDALE
(W-26)
Bethpage State Park | Bethpage State Pkwy, 11735 | Five
world-class golf courses, picnicking, bridle paths, hiking and
biking trails, playing fields and tennis courts. | |
516/249-0701 ext Info; nysparks.com
FIRE ISLAND
(X-26)
Captree State Park | Ocean Dr, 11770 | Lies at the eastern tip of Jones Beach Island. A fisherman’s haven and a
picnicker’s delight. Features a boat basin with open and
charter boats available for fishing, scuba diving, sightseeing and excursions. 631/669-0449; nysparks.com
Fire Island Lighthouse | 4640 Captree Island, 11702
| Built in 1858, at the western end of Fire Island National
Seashore. Climb the 192 steps to the top of the tower and
enjoy the interactive displays in the two floor visitor center/
museum. | | 631/661-4876; fireislandlighthouse.com
Robert Moses State Park | Robert Mosses CausewaySouth End, 11782 | Atlantic Ocean swimming, picnicking,
playground, 18-hole pitch and putt golf course and a nearby
boat basin. | | 631/669-0470; nysparks.com
GARDEN CITY
(W-25)
Cradle of Aviation Museum | One Davis Ave, 11530 |
Premier aviation museum, Imax Dome Theater, and Red
Planet Cafe encompassing 100 years of Long Island’s
Aerospace Heritage. 70 air and spacecraft in 8 exhibit
galleries. | | 516/572-4111; cradleofaviation.org
http://www.worldfinancialcenter.com
http://www.aliceausten.org
http://www.nyra.com
http://www.national911memorial.org
http://www.historicrichmondtown.org
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com
http://www.nyhallsci.org
http://www.nbcstudiotour.com
http://www.snug-harbor.org
http://www.mets.com
http://www.nyknicks.com
http://www.statenislandkids.org
http://www.queensbotanical.org
http://www.newyorkrangers.com
http://www.nyc.gov/calldot
http://www.skyride.com
http://www.rioc.com
http://www.statenislandzoo.org
http://www.nywaterway.com
http://www.radiocity.com
http://www.theriversidechurchny.org
http://www.rockefellercenter.com
http://www.asliceofbrooklyn.com
http://www.fireislandferries.com
http://www.nyra.com
http://www.southstreetseaport.com
http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org
http://www.nysparks.com
http://www.tillescenter.org
http://www.nyc.gov/calldot
http://www.cshfha.org
http://www.nysparks.com
http://www.nps.gov/stli
http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org
http://www.fireislandlighthouse.com
http://www.topoftherocknyc.com
http://www.dnalc.org
http://www.nysparks.com
http://www.un.org/tours
http://www.easthamptonhistory.org
http://www.cradleofaviation.org
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Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Watchable Wildlife
New York State Canal System
Art+Culture
Path Through History
Food+Drink
Sports
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
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