ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2014 - (Page 63)
Federal Hall National Memorial | 26 Wall St, 10005 | Site
of George Washington's inauguration and first capitol of
the US. Current building was an 1842 Customs House. |
| 212/825-6990; nps.gov/feha
New York City
BRONX
(V-24)
Bronx Zoo & Wildlife Conservation Park | 2300
Southern Boulevard, 10460 | Features over 6,000
animals on 265 acres. Naturalistic habitats include
African Plains, Jungle World and Congo Gorilla Forest. |
718/220-5100; bronxzoo.com
New York Botanical Garden | 200th St @ Kazimiroff
Blvd, 10458 | National Historic Landmark. 250-acre
public garden. "A World of Plants" (from the rain forests
to the deserts) in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
| 718/817-8700;
Children's garden. Group tours. |
nybg.org
New York Yankees | One East 161st Street, 10451 | Pro
baseball team. 27 World Series championships. | |
718/293-4300; yankees.com
Wave Hill | W 249th St & Independence Ave, 10471 |
28-acre public garden and cultural institution overlooking
the Hudson River. |
| 718/549-3200; wavehill.org
Yankee Stadium | One E 16st St @ River Ave, 10451 |
Home of the New York Yankees Baseball Club. Tours of
Monument Park, dugout, clubhouse and press box. | |
718/579-4531; yankees.com
BROOKLYN
(W-23,24; X-23,24)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 1000 Washington Ave, 11225 |
More than 12,000 plant varieties on 52 acres; renowned
bonsai museum & Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.
World-class plant collections and specialty gardens. | |
718/623-7200; bbg.org
Brooklyn Children's Museum | 145 Brooklyn Ave, 11213 |
Founded 1899. Award-winning, hands-on exhibits and
innovative collections; the museum engages children
from pre-school to high-school in learning adventures. |
| 718/735-4400; brooklynkids.org
Brooklyn Museum of Art | 200 E Pky, 11238 | Beaux-Arts
building; one of the oldest and largest art museums in
the country. Collections from ancient Egyptian works to
contemporary art represent a wide range of cultures. | |
718/638-5000; brooklynart.org
Coney Island & Amusement Park | 1208 Surf Ave, 11224 |
New York City neighborhood with amusement park
attractions, rides, sideshows, circus and a museum. |
718/372-5159; coneyisland.com
Gateway National Recreation Area | Floyd Bennett Field,
Bldg 69, 11234 | 26,000 acres with sites in Brooklyn,
Queens and Staten Island, including beaches, natural area
and cultural resources. |
| 718/318-4300; nps.gov/gate
New York Aquarium | W 8th St, 11224 | 300 species, daily
sea lion shows, up-close walrus encounters, gift shop,
eatery, on 14 acres. | | 718/265-FISH; nyaquarium.com
New York Transit Museum | Boreum Pl at Schermerhorn
St, 11201 | Contains rich collections of photographs, maps,
drawings, documents, and ephemera relating to New
York's transportation history. Located in an authentic
1930s decommissioned Brooklyn Heights subway station. |
718/694-1600; mta.info/museum
Prospect Park | 95 Prospect Park W, 11215 | 526-acres.
Historic carousel, Lefferts Homestead Children's Museum,
pedal boating and NYC's last surviving forest. Winter:
ice-skating. | | 718/965-8951; prospectpark.org
MANHATTAN
(W-24)
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 some of Brooklyn's best pizzerias,
favorite neighborhoods, historic landmarks and famous
movie locations. | 917/678-9733; asliceofbrooklyn.com
American Museum of Natural History | Central Park W
at 79th St, 10024 | Natural history museum. Dinosaur Hall,
Hall of Biodiversity, Hall of Planet Earth, Rose Center
for Earth and Space and the New Hayden Planetarium. |
| 888/548-7283, 212/769-5100; amnh.org
Apollo Theater | 253 W 125th St, 10027 | Fabled Harlem
theater showcasing cutting edge entertainment. | |
212/531-5300; apollotheater.com
Broadway | Broadway , 10019 | The "Great White Way"
lures talent and audiences from around the world. |
800/BROADWAY, 212/563-2929; broadway.com
Carnegie Hall | 881 Seventh Ave, 10019 | World-famous
concert hall. Over 100 years of performances. See website for schedule. | | 212/247-7800; carnegiehall.org
Castle Clinton National Monument | Battery Park, 10011 |
1807 defense post. War of 1812 army headquarters. 1855
| 212/344-7220;
processing point for immigrants. |
Cathedral of St John the Divine | 1047 Amsterdam
Ave at 112th St, 10025 | Largest cathedral in the world.
Exceptional architecture and acoustics. Biblical and rose
gardens, gift shop, daily services, tours. See website for
schedule. | | 212/316-7540; stjohndivine.org
Central Park | 59th-110th St, 10022 | Over 840 acres of
landscaped and recreational areas: zoo, theater, sports
facilities, lakes, food, entertainment. | | 212/310-6600;
centralparknyc.org
Central Park Zoo | 64th and 5th Ave, 10021 | More than
150 species from around the globe. Learn about their
natural history, biology, cultural roles, and conservation
| 212/439-6500; centralparkzoo.com
status. |
Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex |
Between 17th and 23rd St, 10011 | 28-acre sports village.
Golf driving range, rock climbing, spa, ice skating, batting
cages, indoor courts and fields, bowling and restaurants. |
| 212/336-6666; chelseapiers.com
Children's Museum of Manhattan | 212 W 83rd St, 10024 |
Five floors of unique, hands-on exhibitions for families
with children 11 and under encourage social skills, selfexpression, and language development through art, music
and storytelling in a safe, nurturing environment. Special
performances, daily art, computer workshops, story
times and sing-alongs. | | 212/721-1223; cmom.org
Fraunces Tavern Museum | 54 Pearl St, 2nd Fl, 10004 |
Early American history and cultural museum. Rooms
recreating 18th and 19th century. Flag gallery. Gift shop. |
212/425-1778; frauncestavernmuseum.org
Governors Island | 10 South St, 10004 | In New York
Harbor, only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and
even closer to Brooklyn. The 92-acre National Historic
District is open to the public for picnics, tours, concerts,
car-free biking and more. Fish, picnic, play frisbee,
lounge in a hammock, explore the history, or take a
scenic stroll. | 214-440-2200; govislandblog.com
Grand Central Terminal | 42nd St at Lexington Ave,
10017 | Iconic train terminal built in 1913. Shopping,
dining and events. The main concourse has the famous
information booth and clock, the astrological ceiling
mural with its glittering stars, and the Beaux Arts interior
design with arched windows. | | 212/340-2345;
grandcentralterminal.com
Gray Line New York Tours | 42nd St & 8th Ave, 10036 |
80 years of sightseeing services, source for NYC's signature hop-on, hop off double decker bus tours, deluxe
motorcoach and trolley bus tours. Day excursions,
Official Heritage Tour, Showbiz Insiders Tour and all
major attractions tickets. | 800/669-0051, 212/445-0848;
graylinenewyork.com
Guggenheim Museum (Solomon R) | 1071 5th Ave at
89th St, 10128 | Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of
modern architecture. Home to a fine collection of 20thcentury art, including works by Chagall, Degas, Kadinsky,
Picasso and Van Gogh. Special exhibits. | | 212/423-3500;
guggenheim.org
Guggenheim Museum Soho | 575 Broadway, 10128 |
Located in the historic cast-iron district of Soho. Center
of contemporary and modern art from the Guggenheim
collection and special exhibits. | 212/941-8784;
guggenheim.org
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | Intrepid Square Pier
86, 10036 | Unique journey through spectacular interactive exhibits. The complex boasts 30 restored aircraft,
USS Growler sub-marine and British Airways Concorde. |
| 877/957-SHIP, 212/245-0072; intrepidmuseum.org
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | 61 W 62nd
Street, 10023 | Opera, drama, music, and dance. Home
of the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic,
New York City Ballet, Jazz at Lincoln Center, David
Rubenstein Atrium, Vivian Beaumont theaters and
Julliard. See website for schedule. | | 212/875-5456;
lincolncenter.org
Little Italy | Mulberry St between Canal & Houston,
10019 | Historic Italian-American neighborhood with
great specialty shops, restaurants and events. | |
800/399-5362, 212/484-1200; littleitalynyc.com
Chinatown | Lower Eastside, 10019 | Chinese restaurants,
fruit and fish markets, shops of knickknacks and sweets
on winding streets. 2-sq-mi btwn Kenmore and Delancey
St, East and Worth St, Allen St and Broadway. |
212/484-1200; explorechinatown.com
Madame Tussaud's | 234 W 42nd St, 10036 | More than
175 wax figures of celebrities, movers, and shakers in
themed environments. Gift shop. Located in the heart
of Times Square (between 7th and 8th Avenues). |
800/246-8872, 212/512-9600; madame-tussauds.com
Circle Line Harbor Cruises | Battery Park, South Ferry,
10004 | Tours include ferry to the Statue of Liberty
National Monument and Ellis Island. | | 212/742-1969;
circlelinedowntown.com
Madison Square Garden & The Theater | 4 Penn Plaza,
10001 | Tickets for NY Knicks, NY Rangers, family shows,
concerts, sporting events. The "All Access Tour" provides
a behind-the-scenes look at where history and legends
are made in this famous arena. | | 212/465-6741;
thegarden.com
Cloisters Museum | Fort Tryon Park, 10040 | Devoted to
the art and horticulture of medieval Europe. Branch of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift shop. | |
212/923-3700; metmuseum.org
Ellis Island/American Family Immigration History
Center | Ellis Island, 10004 | An archive of more than 25
million Port of New York passenger arrival records and
900 ship pictures circa 1892-1924. Allows you to explore
your own family's arrival in America. Find, store and
purchase documents containing information about your
ancestors. | | 212/561-4500; ellisisland.org
Empire State Building Observatory | 350 Fifth Ave,
10118 | Spectacular views, indoor/outdoor areas on 86th
floor, 1,050 feet above Manhattan. Enclosed view area
from 102nd floor. 80-mile visibility on a clear day. | |
212/736-3100; esbnyc.com
Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 83.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art | 1000 Fifth Ave, 10028 |
One of the world's largest art museums. Over two million
works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture. | |
212/535-7710; metmuseum.org
Museum of Sex | 233 Fifth Ave at 27th, 10016 | Presents
and preserves the history and cultural significance of
human sexuality. Changing exhibits. For mature audiences only. Gift shop. | 212/689-6337; museumofsex.com
Museum of the City of New York | 1220 Fifth Ave, 10029 |
Objects that evoke a range of perspectives on the
events and personalities of New York City in the 20th
century. |
| 212/534-1672; mcny.org
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http://www.nps.gov/feha
http://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org
http://www.govislandblog.com
http://www.amnh.org
http://www.bronxzoo.com
http://www.apollotheater.com
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com
http://www.broadway.com
http://www.nybg.org
http://www.carnegiehall.org
http://www.yankees.com
http://www.graylinenewyork.com
http://www.wavehill.org
http://www.guggenheim.org
http://www.yankees.com
http://www.stjohndivine.org
http://www.centralparknyc.org
http://www.guggenheim.org
http://www.bbg.org
http://www.centralparkzoo.com
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org
http://www.brooklynkids.org
http://www.chelseapiers.com
http://www.lincolncenter.org
http://www.brooklynart.org
http://www.cmom.org
http://www.littleitalynyc.com
http://www.coneyisland.com
http://www.nps.gov/gate
http://www.explorechinatown.com
http://www.madame-tussauds.com
http://www.nyaquarium.com
http://www.circlelinedowntown.com
http://www.thegarden.com
http://www.metmuseum.org
http://www.mta.info/museum
http://www.metmuseum.org
http://www.prospectpark.org
http://www.museumofsex.com
http://www.ellisisland.org
http://www.mcny.org
http://www.asliceofbrooklyn.com
http://www.esbnyc.com
http://www.iloveny.com
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