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Sure it's king of the hill; top of the heap. Known as the Big Apple, New York has one of America's most dense populations. The state is divided into 62 counties. Founded as one of the original states of the Union. The state contains the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and extensive woodlands and forests in the northeast. The city of New York was inaugurated in the state as the first U.S. president. The city is filled with people, sports teams, fashion, culture, entertainment, and some world-class attractions and visitor destinations.

Alice Austen House

Hylan Blvd.

New York-Richmond-Statan Island, New York

(718) 816-4506

This restored Victorian house was built in the 1890s and Alice Austen lived there from 1866 to 1929.

Alice Tully Hall

corner of Broadway and 65th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 875-5050

http://www.lincolncenter.org/aboutLC/hallrental_ath.asp?session=9956190B-A907-4C37-87E7-59BE9A63D403&version=&ws=&bc=3

The Chamber of Music Society of Lincoln Center is housed here.

American Academy of Arts and Letters

633 W. 155 St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 368-5900

The center contains three exhibits of art every year.

American Craft Museum

40 West 53rd Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 956-3535

http://www.americancraftmuseum.org/

The museum offers exhibits about American crafts.

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 769-5100

http://www.amnh.org/

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent institutions for scientific research and education, with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts.

American Museum of the Moving Image

35th Ave. and 36th St.

New York-Queens, New York

(718)784-0077 or 784-4777

The museum contains exhibits about television, video, motions pictures, and digital media.

American Numismatic Society

Broadway at 155th Street

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 234-3130

http://www.amnumsoc.org/

The American Numismatic Society maintains the country's foremost collection of coins, paper money and medals and promotes all aspects of numismatic research and learning. Our collection covers all periods and all regions of the world. In addition, the ANS libraray holds the most comprehensive collection of numismatic literature in the world. Visitors are welcome at our exhibition galleries and membership information is available on our web-site.

Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 265-3474

The aquarium offers exhibits of marine life in indoor tanks and in outdoor pools.

Asia Society and Museum

725 Park Avenue at 70th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 288-6400

http://www.asiasociety.org/

The galleries offers changing exhibits of Asian art.

Audubon Terrace Museum Group

Broadway at 155th St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

The center contains 5 museum on various displays and exhibits.

Avery Fisher Hall

corner of Columbus Avenue and 65th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 721-6500

http://www.lincolncenter.org/visitor/halldescriptions_afh.asp?session=5B9B6F22-F90E-4B42-B326-F870D4265FF3&version=&ws=&bc=99

New York Philharmonic Orchestra's home is here.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

895 Shore Rd.

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 885-1461

The museum is furnished in its period and was founded from 1836 to 1842.

Battery Park

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

http://www.batteryparkcity.org/

The park was a fort founded in 1624 by the first Dutch settlers.

Bowery, The

E. 4th St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

This district was once New York's liveliest district and is now a homeless habitat.

Bronx Community College

University Ave. and W. 181st St.

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 885-1461

The college contains the Hall of Fame for Great Americans.

Bronx Zoo (International Wildlife Conservation Park)

Fordham Rd.

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 367-1010

The zoo offers over 600 species of animals in naturalistic environments.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 622-4433

The garden contains several gardens and a bonsai museum.

Brooklyn Children's Museum

145 Brooklyn Ave.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718)735-4400 or 735-4402

The museum offers over 77,000 artifacts that children can touch.

Brooklyn History Museum

128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton St.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 624-0890

The museum contains exhibits about the history of Brooklyn and its following areas.

Brooklyn Museum

Eastern Pkwy. and Washington Ave.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 638-5000

The art museum offers collections of art and American paintings.

Castle Clinton National Monument

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 344-7220

http://www.nps.gov/cacl/

This monument is dedicated to the 1811 West Battery Fort which defended New York Harbor.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

1047 Amsterdam Avenue

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 316-7464

http://www.stjohndivine.org/

The cathedral began in 1892 and is built entirely of stone.

Central Park

14 E. 60th St.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212)427-4040 or 360-3456

http://www.centralparknyc.org/

The park offers 840 acres of recreational fun.

Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 West 83rd Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 721-1234

http://www.cmom.org/

The museum contains exhibits which teach our children the creative process.

Chinatown

Mott, Pell, and Doyers sts.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

http://www.chinatown-online.com/

This part of the city includes Chinese shops and restaurants with plenty of crowds.

City Hall

Chambers St. and Broadway

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 788-4636

Near this building the Declaration of Independence was read to the Army.

Cloisters, The

Henry Hudson Pkwy.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 923-3700

http://www.cloisters.com/

Barristers chambers specialising in civil law. Practice areas include employment, personal injury (PI), clinical negligence, commercial, sport, public and administrative, defamation. All of the above are practised within the new environment of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Columbia University

2960 Broadway

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 854-1754

http://www.columbia.edu/

The university was founded as King's College in 1754 and includes several colleges within.

Con Edison Conservation Center

405 Lexington Ave.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 599-3435

The center offers exhibits aobut energy-solving ideas.

Coney Island's Astroland Amusement Park

Ocean Pkwy. and Surf Ave.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 265-2100

The amusement park offers several fun rides like the famous Cyclone roller coaster since 1927.

Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum-Smithsonian Institution

Fifth Ave. and 91st St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 860-6868

http://www.si.edu/ndm/

The only museum in the U.S. devoted exclusively to the study of historical and contemporary design, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum recognizes that individuals, societies, and the natural environment are linked through design.

Cypress Hills National Cemetery

Jamaica and Hale aves.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

The cemetery offers the original 3,170 graves of Civil War casualties.

Dyckman House

204th St. and Broadway

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 304-9422

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/medny/ganelli.html

The house was built in 1784 and is the only Dutch farmhouse on Manhattan Island.

Ellis Island

52 Vanderbilt Avenue

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 269-5755 or 363-7620

http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/

Between 1892 and 1924 over 22 million passengers and members of ships' crews came through Ellis Island and the Port of New York. Now you can research passenger records from ships that brought the Immigrants -- even see the original manifests with Passengers' names.

Empire State Building

350 Fifth Avenue

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 736-3100

http://www.esbnyc.com/

This 1931 art deco building is one of the world's tallest office buildings.

Federal Hall National Memorial

Wall and Nassau sts.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 825-6888

http://www.nps.gov/feha/

The memorial is on the first site of the U.S. Capitol and was built in 1842.

Federal Reserve Bank

33 Liberty St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 720-6130

http://www.ny.frb.org/

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks which, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., comprise the Federal Reserve System.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

New York-Queens, New York

(718)760-6200 or 760-6565

The park contained the World Fairs in 1939-40 and 1964-65, and has recreation fun for all ages.

Fordham University

Third Ave. at E. Fordham Rd.

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 817-1000

The university was known as an independent Jesuit university since its founding in 1841.

Fort Green Park

Myrtle and DeKalb aves.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

The park contains Martyrs' Monument which is dedicated to Continental soldiers who died in Wallabout Bay on British prison ships.

Fraunces Tavern Museum

54 Pearl St. at Broad

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212)425-1778

The museum was a tavern in 1762 and founded in 1719.

Frick Collection

1 East 70th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 288-0700

http://www.frick.org/

The center contains exhibits of Henry Clay Frick's items.

Garment District

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

http://www.garment-district.com/

An alternative Department Store. We carry Vintage, 60's & 70's and Contemporary used clothing for men and Women.

General Grant National Memorial

Riverside Dr. and 122nd St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 666-1640

http://www.nps.gov/gegr/

The memorial is a tomb for President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife.

Gramercy Park

E. 20th St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

The park is a private park since 1831.

Grand Central Terminal

42nd St.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/

The center is on 79 acres of where thousands of people pass through every day.

Greenwich Village

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 989-2020

http://www.greenwich-village.com/

New York City's Greenwich-Village.Com is an interactive travel, tourism and entertainment guide to Greenwich Village, New York, the most famous neighborhood in the world. Updated regularly, we feature clubs, restaurants, shops, tours, maps, night life and more for tourists and residents alike.

Guggenheim Museum SoHo

575 Broadway at Prince St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 423-3500

http://artnetweb.com/guggenheim/mediascape/

The museum displays a permanent collection of the architect Arata Isozaki.

Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton

4th Ave.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 630-4349

The museum exhibits a collection of displays about the history of Fort Hamilton and New York City's other forts.

Hispanic Society of America

613 W. 155th St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 926-2234

http://www.hispanicsociety.org/

The society contains of Spanish and Portuguese arts

Historic Richmondtown

Richmond Rd. and Clove Rd.

New York-Richmond-Statan Island, New York

(718) 351-1611

This 100-acre restored village is a recreation of life life back then.

International Center of Photography

Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 857-0000

http://www.icp.org/

The center contains exhibits devoted to photgraphy.

International Center of Photography

1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 857-0000

http://www.icp.org/

The center contains exhibits on photography.

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

Pier 86 12th Ave. and 46th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 245-0072

http://www.intrepidmuseum.com/

One of the most successful, battle-tested ships in U.S. history is now one of the most unique attractions in New York City. Berthed on the mighty Hudson River in Manhattan, the Museum consists of diverse sea, air and space exhibits. Building on the long and distinguished history of the aircraft carrier U.S.S.Intrepid, the Museum offers a glimpse back to a time when the future of the free world hedged on these great ships. Together with the destroyer U.S.S.Edson and the guided missile submarine U.S.S.Growler, visitors are treated to an inside look of life at sea, past, present and future.

Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, The

32-37 Vernon Blvd.

New York-Queens, New York

(718) 204-7088

The museum offers sculpture in 12 galleries and an outdoor garden.

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

338 Lighthouse Ave.

New York-Richmond-Statan Island, New York

(718) 987-3500

The art museum exhibits art objects and paintings of Tibetan art.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

New York-Queens, New York

(817) 318-4340

This wildlife refuge contains various habitats of about 329 species.

Japan Society

333 East 47th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 832-1155 or 752-3015

http://www.japansociety.org/

The society has exhibits contemporary and traditional Japanese art.

Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 423-3200

http://www.jewishmuseum.org/

The museum is said to be the largest museum of its kind in the world besides Israels'

John Street United Methodist Church

44 John St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 269-0014

http://www.gcah.org/Heritage_Landmarks/John.htm

In 1768, the church was named as the Wesley Chapel and is known to be the oldest Methodist society in America.

Juilliard School, The

60 Lincoln Center Plaza

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 799-5000

http://www.juilliard.edu/

The Juilliard School is one of the foremost performing arts institutions in the world. This private conservatory of the performing arts offers programs through the Divisions of Dance, Drama, and Music from its campus at Lincoln Center in New York City, as well as Pre-College and Evening Division studies.

Lefferts Homestead

Flatbush Ave.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 965-6505

The museum offers American furnishings and other items from the 1820s.

Lincoln Center for the Preforming Arts

20919 Denny Road

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(501) 821-7275

http://www.lincolncenter.org/

The center covers 14 acres and offers eduactional and artistic institutions.

Little Church Around the Corner

One East 29th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 684-6770

http://www.littlechurch.org/

The church meets regularly and offers tours of its site.

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

97 Orchard St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 431-0233

http://www.tenement.org/

The Tenement Museum focuses on America's urban immigrant history. The Museum's site features program information, directions, hours and online tickets and reservations.

Madison Square Garden

7th Avenue

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 465-6741

http://www.thegarden.com/

World's Most Famous Arena, located in New York City, ultimate sports directory, best music and entertainment, ticket information and event calendar, Knicks, Rangers, Liberty,CityHawks.

MetLife Building

One Madison Avenue

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

http://www.metlife.com/

The building is one of the larest office buildings in the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 535-7710

http://www.metmuseum.org/

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Web site features information on upcoming museum events, fine art exhibits, special exhibitions, the Met collection and art galleries online.

Metropolitan Opera House

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 362-6000

http://www.metopera.org/

This is the home of the Metropolitan Opera.

Morris-Jumel Mansion

65 Jumel Terr.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 923-8008

http://www.preserve.org/hht/morris/jumel.htm

The mansion served as American and British army headquarters during the Revolutionary War.

Museum of American Financial History

24 Broadway

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 908-4519

http://www.financialhistory.org/

Puts a financial perspective on national events that have shaped America, for example, the Revolution, the Civil War and the development of the West. Tells the stories behind the people, the companies, and the capital markets that played major roles.

Museum of American Folk Art

2 Lincoln Sq. and Columbus Ave.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212)977-7298 or 977-7170

http://www.folkartmuseum.org/

The art museum offers six major folk art exhibits for a year.

Museum of Modern Art, The

11 West 53 Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 708-9400

http://www.moma.org/

A constantly evolving site, MoMA.org features information on exhibitions, online art projects, images from its collection; plus, The MoMA Online Store, free E-Cards and E-News.

Museum of Television and Radio

25 West 52 Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 621-6800

http://www.mtr.org/

A nonprofit museum founded by William S. Paley to collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make them available to the public.

Museum Ships

Piers 15 and 16

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

The museum offers you a tour of these historic ships.

National Academy of Design

1083 Fifth Ave. at 89th St.

New York-Upper Manhattan, New York

(212) 369-4880

http://www.nationalacademy.org/

One of the oldest arts institutions in the country, founded in 1825. The National Academy of Design has built the fourth largest institutional assemblage of American art in the country consisting of 2,200 paintings, 240 sculptures, and approximately 5,000 works on paper, by over 1,500 artists. This extensive collection of American nineteenth- and twentieth-century works of painting, sculpture, printing, engraving and architecture are housed in a turn-of-the-century, Beaux-Arts Manhattan townhouse.

National Museum of the American Indian

One Bowling Green

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 514-3700

http://www.nmai.si.edu/

The museum offers one of the largest collections of Indian artifacts since prehistoric times.

NBC Studio Tours

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212)664-4000 or 664-7174

http://www.cityinsights.com/newyork/nynbc2.htm

The studio offers a 1-hour tour of the production areas.

New Museum of Contemporary Art, The

583 Broadway

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 219-1222

http://www.newmuseum.org/

The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York exhibits new work by American and international artists. Its goal is to emphasize innovation in a variety of media and question the role and function of the museum in contemporary culture.

New York Botanical Garden

200th St. and Southern Blvd.

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 817-8700

The garden is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world and was founded in 1891.

New York City Fire Museum

100 Old Slip

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 691-1303

http://www.nycpolicemuseum.org/

The museum shows exhibits about the New York City Fire Department and the Home Insurance Co.

New York City Transit Museum

Boerum Pl. and Schermerhorn St.

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718) 243-8601

The museum contains memorabilia and exhibits on the history of the city's subway and bus systems.

New York Hall of Science

111th St. and 46th Ave.

New York-Queens, New York

(718) 699-0005

The center offers exhibits for children to learn from about science and technology.

New York Historical Society

2 West 77th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 873-3400

http://www.nyhistory.org/

Welcome to The New-York Historical Society. The New York Historical Society is New York City's oldest museum and historical society.

New York Public Library

42nd St. and Fifth Ave.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 930-0800

http://www.nypl.org/

Information about the programs, services, and collections of The New York Public Library, along with access to its catalogs and other information databases.

New York Public Library for The Preforming Arts

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 870-1630

The library contains extensive collections on the Preforming Arts.

New York Skyride

350 5th Ave.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 279-9777

http://www.skyride.com/

The center offers a flight-simulated show of a skyride through New York City.

New York State Theater

Columbus Ave. and 63rd St.

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

http://www.nycballet.com/about/aboutnyst.html

The theater shows the New York City Opera and the New York City Ballet.

New York Stock Exchange

20 Broad St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 656-3000

http://www.nyse.com/

There is buttonwood tree which symbolizes where traders once gathered to exchange stock.

New York University

50 W. 4th St.

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 998-4636

http://www.nyu.edu/

The university offers tours of its old university.

North Wind Undersea Institute

610 City Island Ave.

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 885-0701

The museum offers children hands-on exhibits of nautical items.

Park Avenue

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

http://www.park-avenue.org/

In Rochester, New York visit Park Avenue when looking for a boutique, art gallery, specialty shop, cafe, restaurant, pub, deli, salon, and much more!

Pierpont Morgan Library

29 East 36th Street

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 685-0610

http://www.morganlibrary.org/

The library was the private library of J. Pierpont Morgan and contains exhibits.

Poe Cottage

E. Kingsbridge Rd. at Grand Concourse

New York-The Bronx, New York

(718) 881-8900

This 1812 cottage was the of Edgar Allan Poe from 1846 to 1849.

Police Academy Museum

235 East 20th Street

New York-Lower Manhattan NY Harbor, New York

(212) 477-9753

The museum has police memorabilia emergency service exhibits.

Prospect Park

New York-Brooklyn, New York

(718)965-8951 or 965-8999

The park contains a memorial to John F. Kennedy and an arch dedicated to Civel War heroes.

Queens Botanical Garden

43-50 Main St.

New York-Queens, New York

(718) 886-3800

The garden offers tours of its sceneric garden and a live beehive.

Queens Museum of Art

New York-Queens, New York

(718) 592-9700

The art museum has changing exhibits of art.

Radio City Music Hall

Avenue of the Americas

New York-Midtown Manhattan, New York

(212) 247-4777 or 632-4041

http://www.cablevision.com/rcmhtour/

This 1932 Art Deco theater offers music shows and live concerts.

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