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NEW YORK CITY, cont'd
NY Waterway-Ferry & Sightseeing Cruises | Various
Terminals, 10018 | Sightseeing cruises on the Hudson
River. Commuter ferry services from NJ and Queens to
Manhattan. | 800/533-3779; nywaterway.com
One World Observatory | One World Trade Center,
285 Fulton St, 10007 | Elevator whisks you to the 100th
floor Observatory with panoramic views. It feels like you can
see forever! | 844/696-1776; oneworldobservatory.com
Radio City Music Hall | 1260 Ave of the Americas,
10020 | Art Deco Landmark. Home of the Rockettes,
the mighty Wurlitzer and 3-ton curtain. See website for
schedule. | 800/745-3000, 212/247-4777; radiocity.com
Ripley's Believe It or Not | Times Square, 234 W 42nd St,
10036 | Over 20 themed galleries; rare artifacts, thrilling
interactives. | X | 212/398-3133; ripleysnewyork.com
Riverside Church | 490 Riverside Dr, 10027 |
Historic Landmark. Built 1927 by John D Rockefeller. | X |
212/870-6700; theriversidechurchny.org
Rockefeller Center | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 10020 |
Shops, restaurants, gardens and art. Self-guided walking
tour map at information desk: NBC Tour, Today Show,
Skating Rink, RC Art Tour. | X | 877/NYC-ROCK,
212/332-6868; rockefellercenter.com
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | 1071 Fifth Ave,
10128 | Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of modern
architecture. Home to a fine collection of 20th-century art,
works by Chagall, Degas, Kandinsky, Picasso and Van Gogh.
Special exhibits. | X | 212/423-3500; guggenheim.org
South Street Seaport | 12 South & Fulton St, 10038 |
More than 100 shops and restaurants amid 19th-century
maritime heritage. Museum, tall ships, art galleries, street
performers, tours and events. | u X | 212/732-8257;
southstreetseaport.com
St. Patrick's Cathedral | 14 E 51st St, 10022 | Seat of the
Archdiocese of New York. Designed by James Renwick.
Built in 1858-74, Gothic-style structure. Tours.
| X | 212/753-2261; saintpatrickscathedral.org

Staten Island Ferry | 4 South St, 10004 | Free 25-minute
ride between Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan
and St George Terminal in Staten Island; runs 24/7;
Great views of NYC skyline including the Statue of Liberty.
| u X | 718/727-2628; siferry.com
Statue of Liberty National Monument | Liberty Island,
New York Harbor, 10004 | One of the world's most
inspiring landmarks, dedicated in 1886. Tours climb the
305-ft copper statue. Reserve crown tickets months ahead.
| X | 212/363-3200; nps.gov/stli
Top of the Rock Observation Deck | 30 Rockefeller
Plaza, W 50th St, 10111 | Indoor and outdoor terraces.
Top at 70th floor provides an open-air 360-degree view
of NYC. Last elevator up at 11pm. Open 8am to midnight. |
877/NYC-ROCK, 212/698-2000; topoftherocknyc.com
United Nations | First Ave at 46th St, 10017 | Multilingual
tours featuring General Assembly Hall, Council Chambers and
art from around the world. | X | 212/963-TOUR; visitun.org
Whitney Museum of American Art | 99 Gansevoort St,
10014 | One of the world's leading collections of 20th- and
21st-century American art; new location between the High
Line and Hudson River. | X | 212/570-3600; whitney.org

QUEENS (W,X-24)

Aqueduct Race Track | 110th St at Rockaway Blvd, 11420 |

Thoroughbred horseracing. | X | 888/285-5961,
718/641-4700; nyra.com

New York Hall of Science | 47-01 111th St, 11368 | Handson science center, features 450 exhibits in a 60,000-sq-ft
science playground. Gift shop, bookstore, and food service.
Multilingual. | X | 718/699-0005; nysci.org
New York Mets / Citi Field | Citi Field, 123-01 Roosevelt
Ave, 11368 | Major League professional baseball team.
Home to the NY Mets pro baseball team. Public transit
available. Tours and events. | X | 718/507-8499; mets.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 X |
718/886-3800; queensbotanical.org

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ROOSEVELT ISLAND

(W-23-24)
Roosevelt Island | 591 Main St, 10044 | Aerial Tramway,
147-acre island with waterfront views of Manhattan, historic
sites and walking tour. | X | 212/832-4540; rioc.ny.gov

STATEN ISLAND (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. | X | 718/816-4506; aliceausten.org
Gateway National Recreation Area | 212 New York Ave,
10305 | 26,000 acres with sites in Brooklyn, Queens and
Staten Island, including beaches, natural areas and cultural
resources. | u X | 718/354-4606; nps.gov/gate
Historic Richmond Town | 441 Clarke Ave, 10306 |
Living history village and museum complex. American
history dating back to Colonial times. Village with 15
restored buildings, including homes, commercial and civic
buildings. | X | 718/351-1611; historicrichmondtown.org
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden |
1000 Richmond Terrace, 10301 | Gardens, museum,
galleries, performances and special events. Historic Greek
Revival buildings in 86-acre park. Children's garden and
maze. | X | 718/425-3504; snug-harbor.org
Staten Island Children's Museum | 1000 Richmond
Terrace, Snug Harbor, 10301 | Interactive exhibits and
workshops offer hands-on experiences that nurture
children's natural curiosity and creativity. | u X |
718/273-2060; statenislandkids.org
Staten Island Ferry | 1 Bay St, 10301 | Free 25-minute
ride (24/7) from St George Terminal to Whitehall Ferry (also
known as South Ferry) in Lower Manhattan. Great views of
NY Harbor and Statue of Liberty. Food concession. | u X |
718/727-2508; siferry.com
Staten Island Zoo | 614 Broadway, 10310 | Great for
kids. View animals up-close. Farmyard, African savannah,
tropical forest, aquarium, reptile wing and Chuck the
famous groundhog's weather station. | u X | 718/442-3101;
statenislandzoo.org

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