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EXPLORE NYC | | | | | | | Lower East Side Tenement Museum108 Orchard St
New York,
NY
10002-3106
212-431-0233 | | | | | Description: LOWER EAST SIDE. The historic gateway to America, Manhattan's Lower East Side is home to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. In the 19th century, millions of European immigrants poured into New York Harbor. A tour of the Tenement at 97 Orchard Street illustrates the way of life for many of these new arrivals. All tours begin at 90 Orchard Street. Tours of 1863 Tenement house are offered Tue-Sun. Tours of the Confino family apartment are on Sat-Sun. Lower East Side Stories Walking Tour offered Sat-Sun, April-December only, 1pm and 3pm. TRAIN: F to Delancey
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| Museum of the City of New York1220 5th Ave
New York,
NY
10029-5221
212-534-1672 | | | | | Description: HARLEM. The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) was established in 1923 with the mission to collect, preserve and present pieces related to the original culture and history of New York City. This museum houses such varied media as paintings, costumes, prints, photographs and sculptures depicting the history of the great city. On the main floor, you'll find an American Express kiosk that sells tickets to most of New York's main attractions, including tickets to the MCNY itself. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 103rd St
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| Fulton & South Sts
New York,
NY
10038-2101
212-732-7678 | | | | | Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. The South Street Seaport, a neat collection of pedestrian malls, shops, cafés and galleries, offers visitors a glimpse into New York's maritime past. The district, located on the East River, spans over 10 blocks and includes structures that were once counting houses, warehouses and artisan shops. The South Street Seaport Museum boasts several original 19th century vessels among its unique collection. The District's visitor center is located at 12-14 Fulton Street. TRAIN: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Fulton St
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| South Street Seaport Museum12 Fulton St
New York,
NY
10038
212-748-8600 | | | | | Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. The South Street Seaport, a designated Historic District that spans over 10 blocks, boasts one of the area's best maritime museums. Among the museum's collection are historic ships like the "Lettie G. Howard," "Ambrose," and "Peking." Also on display are several special collection exhibits like Summer 2000's "Prints from Herman Melville's Collection of Art," taken from the writer's personal collection. TRAIN: 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, M to Fulton St: A, C to Broadway-Nassau
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| Margaret Corbin Dr
New York,
NY
10040-7503
212-923-3700 | | | | | Description: INWOOD. Home of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's awesome medieval collection, this North Manhattan museum resembles an old world monastery. Four reconstructed cloisters make up the complex, and each contains sculptures, fountains and artwork donated by the Rockefeller families and others. A tour highlight includes the Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa Cloister, containing half of the original's Romanesque capitals and its beautiful rose marble fountain. The Trie-en-Bigorre Cloister, known as the Unicorn Tapestries Hall, is noteworthy for its exquisite 15th and 16th century tapestries. TRAIN: A to Dyckman St
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| The Paley Center for Media25 W 52nd St
New York,
NY
10019-6104
212-621-6800 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN WEST. Founded by William S. Paley, this museum aims to preserve defining examples of the two mediums. More than 140,000 television and radio programs and advertisements are catalogued, all of which you can easily access with a library reservation made at the front desk. A daily schedule of programming is complemented by regular seminars featuring performers, directors, journalists, writers, and critics. Past programming has included an "I Love Lucy" tribute, "Celebrating 20 years of Nickelodeon," "What Gen X Watched," and a history of Super Bowl commercials.
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| Forbes Magazine Galleries60 5th Ave
New York,
NY
10011
212-206-5548 | | | | | Description: WEST VILLAGE. Among the hundreds of museums in Manhattan, this one rates as one of the absolute best! It's filled with fascinating items from the Forbes family collection. Faberge eggs, toy soldiers and boats, original Monopoly game sets and items from US Presidents line the walls. Definitely an "off-the-beaten-track" kind of place. Some items are for sale at the front security desk. Group tours require reservations made at least one month in advance.
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| 54 Pearl St
New York,
NY
10004-2429
212-425-1778 | | | | | Description: The listed Georgian-style yellow brick house (1719) would be worth checking out even if it weren't the site of one of our nation's most legendary pieces of oratory. In December of 1793, George Washington gave his famous "farewell to the troops speech" at this quaint little tavern. The Fraunces was also the site of the launching of the New York Tea Party and the founding of the New York City Yacht Club. After you dine at the restaurant downstairs, be sure to find your way upstairs and check out the interesting pieces of American history on display in the Fraunces Museum. TRAIN: 2, 3 to Fulton St or Wall St
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