Top 70 Things To Do In New York
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61 (40) PS1 Contemporary Art Center
Located in a refurbished public school the PS1 Contemporary Art
Center art gallery is big, bold, fabulous and edgy. The work at
PS1 is so cutting edge in fact you just might bled a little. P.S.
1 consistently mounts challenging exhibitions from the world's most
provocative artists. The people it attracts often add to the experience
– we are not the same. Be prepared to be confronted. Summer
brings with it the further attraction of the intriguing architectural
garden and the popular, free weekly dance party.
If you have traditional tastes either go with an open mind or ,
to be frank, don’t bother. If you do bother experience the
5 Points, ever changing gallery of Graffiti works nearby, ask, speak
and someone will tell you how to get there (its pretty close).
62 (71) Brooklyn Museum of Art
 The
Brooklyn Art Museum
The Brooklyn Museum's monumental landmark Beaux Arts building
contains comprehensive collections that include more than 1.5 million
objects including a range of ancient Egyptian artifacts, Renaissance
masterpieces and contemporary painting and sculpture - representing
almost every culture and corner of the world.
The highly regarded Brooklyn Museum is the second largest art museum
in the United States, and one of the premier art institutions in
the world and importantly it’s free every first Saturday after
5 p.m. (confirm before you go) or Free Every Day with a New
York Pass
63 (30) Federal Hall
Federal hall, Wall Street
After a painful labor the United States of America was finally
born here at Federal Hall. The original building is no longer with
us but its replacement has an impressive rotunda and interesting
historical accounts of its important former self.
The US first president ...[you know you know this one]....George
Washington took the first oath of office at the old Federal Hall.
The current Federal Hall, or Federal Hall National Memorial as it
has become, incorporates the George Washington memorial and, among
other exhibits, has an interesting short video about the history
of Federal Hall in all its guises.
64 (51) Governor's Island
Regarded by many as the birthplace of New York Governor's Island
also has great views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
You can also explore its historic fort. Governor's Island gets its
name from being the Dutch governor's residence. Since then it has
had many uses including that of a jail.
65 (52) The National Museum of the American Indian
Admire indigenous art from across the Americas at the National
Museum of the American Indian. View tapestries, cave paintings,
and artifacts that are thousands of years old.
66 (105) Flushing Meadow
Home to the New York Mets baseball team, U.S. tennis open and the
1964 World's Fair Unisphere at Corona Park.
Corona Park
The 1,200 square acre Corona Park in Flushing Meadows is the largest
park in Queens. It was the site of 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs.
Of particular interest is the famous Unisphere, the symbol of the
1964 Fair. The park's riches also include three lakes, the New York
Hall of Science , the Queens Museum of Art , a golf course and a
skating rink.
67 Rockefeller Center
Art deco designed the Rockefeller Center is the largest privately
owned complex of its kind with a glitzy interior and home to the
Today Show.
 NBC
Interview with the Invisible Man :)
For over 70 years NBC has ran an historic studio tour of some of
the most famous studios including: Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News,
NBC Sports, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Rosie O'Donnell Show,
and Saturday Night Live. Depending when your tour takes place you
may catch a glimpse of a show in pre-production or cross paths with
a famous NBC personality.
68 Paramount Building
The impressive stepped pyramid appearance of the Art Deco crowned
Paramount Building is worth the journey to see it with your own
eyes. Venture inside and you will discover the Hard Rock cafe and
a concert area.
69 Museum of Television and Radio (Paley Center)
 Don't
make ém like they used to - thankfully?
Thank you Mr. Internet. The once interestingly named Museum of
Television & Radio (MT&R) was renamed the boring Paley Center
for Media in 2007 to cater for the Internet, mobile video and podcasting.
It’s more fun than its name suggests.
There is something for everyone at the Paley Center for Media.
Relive or see for the first time some fascinating clips from the
earliest days of the TV and radio until almost now. Early Beetles,
young Elvis, sporting classic moments, I love Lucy [whata gal],
Jack Benny or early Ed Sullivan shows, watch the first moon walk,
M*A*S*H and The Sopranos.
From a collection includes over 100,000 television and radio programs
and advertisements there must be something there you would want
to watch. You get up to two hours at a time. Individual viewing
consoles are provided so you don't have to watch the same stuff.
Free Entry with a New York Pass.
70 Friday Night Blues
You can get the blues most Friday and Saturday nights for next
to nothing and or even less at B.B King Blues Club & Grill.
Arrive early as this is not a secret. Shows normally start around
9pm but as ever check the website for details / confirmation.
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