Things to See in New York City


by Burton Jones - Date: 2007-01-17 - Word Count: 607 Share This!

There are a number of cultural and social things to see in New York City. New York City boast a population of more than eight and a half million-not including, dogs, cats, and yellow cabs. In 2006, New York was dubbed one of the safest states in America. In fact, New York City has the lowest crime rate of any large city in the United States, which makes the Big Apple ideal for checking out the top sights to be seen with a limited risk of a purse snatching.

Loved Samuel L. Jackson in "Snakes on a Plane?" Enjoyed Julia Roberts' stirring performance in "Mona Lisa Smile?" Meet all of the celebs in wax at Madame Tussuad's Wax Museum. A long-running contender for the title of "One of the Must-Things to See in New York City," Madame Tussuad's Wax Museum, also featuring a locations in London, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Las Vegas, is situated just a stone's throw from Manhattan's famed Times Square. The self-proclaimed "Top Tourist Attraction in New York" plays host to a number of life-like wax figures, including Whoopi Goldberg, Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears, and pop music icon, Madonna. New York City is the home of a variety of different museums.

Popular museums housed in America's largest city include:

Alice Austen House Museum and Garden: Tucked securely in the Staten Island borough of New York City, the Alice Austen House Museum and Garden serves as a Staten Island Historical Society owned tribute to the photographer for which the establishment was named. Featuring a restored large glass cottage and expressive gardens, the Alice Austen House Museum and Garden captures a majestic view of the nearby New York Harbor. The museum is open March through December.

The Brooklyn Children's Museum: Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood is the home of the world's first museum designed especially for children. The Brooklyn Children Museum, which opened it's doors in 1899, is characterized by exploration exhibits in arts, science, and environment. Multicultural performances, workshop, programs, and on-contact exhibits are some of the key features of a day at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, recommended for children ages five and older.

The Museum of Modern Art: Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art began it's visionary journey with a gift that included eight prints and a drawing. Today, the Museum of Modern Art, housing more than one hundred thousand drawings, sculptures, and photographs, is one of the things to see in New York City. In addition to visionary art, the Museum of Modern Art boast a library including fourteen thousand films and approximately four million film stills.

Theater and sporting attractions are tops on the list of attractive things to see in New York City. New York's theater community offers theater-goers the distinction to see every Broadway play with just pennies on the dollar. Discounted standing room only tickets can be purchased for productions on Broadway, as well as operas, symphonies, New York Yankee's and Met's games. New York City is one American city that serves as the hometown to two fiercely competitive Major League Baseball teams. The New York Yankees, fronted by heart-throb Derek Jeter, is based in the northernmost of New York City's five boroughs-the Bronx. The New York Mets, who host home games at legendary Shea Stadium, represent Queens, New York-the most ethnically diverse county in the United States.

New York City has the largest Chinatown in the United States, and it's cuisine of culturally conscious eats earn Chinatown the honor of one of the things to see in New York City. Fine dining, like Tavern On The Green, and big name chain restaurants like Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood are other huge attractions in the Big Apple.


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