Things To Do In New York City
One of the Most Attractive Aspects of a
Fairfield County…Ridgefield …Wilton …Redding, CT, lifestyle is
the close proximity to New York City.
Below are just a few of the Cultural,
Sports, Entertainment and Children's Attractions that are about 60 minutes away
from Ridgefield, CT…Wilton, CT…Redding, CT.
The listing below consists of 35 places
that are of interest to kids of all ages. The list was gathered from the
official I Love NY website (see below). From there, click on attractions,
select your preferences and create your own list of things to do that suit your
interests and those of your family.
Enjoy!
I Love
NY
American Museum of Natural
History
Central Park W at 79th St
New York, NY 10024
http://www.amnh.org/
Broadway
Broadway
New
York, NY 10019
http://www.livebroadway.com/
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation
Park
Fordham Rd & Pelham Pkwy
Bronx, NY 10460
http://wcs.org/
Brooklyn Botanic
Garden
900 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
http://www.bbg.org/
Carnegie
Hall
881 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10019
http://www.carnegiehall.org/intro.jsp
Cathedral of St John
the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St
New York, NY
10025
http://www.stjohndivine.org/
Central Park
59th-110th St
New
York, NY 10019
Chelsea Piers Sports
& Entertainment Complex
Between 17th and 23rd St
New York, NY
10011
http://www.chelseapiers.com/
Children's Museum of
Manhattan
212 West 83rd St
New York, NY 10024
http://www.cmom.org/
Frick Collection,
The
1 East 70th St
New York, NY 10021
http://www.frick.org/
Gracie Mansion
E End Ave @ 88th
St
New York, NY 10128
Main Phone Number: 212/570-4751
1799 country
house, official residence of NYC Mayors since 1942.
Grand
Central Terminal, Now Metro North
42nd St @ Lexington Ave
New
York, NY 10017
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/
Guggenheim Museum
(Solomon R)
1071 5th Ave @ 89th St
New York, NY 10128
http://www.guggenheim.org/
Lincoln
Center for the Performing Arts
165 W 65th St
New York, NY
10002
http://www.lincolncenter.org/default.asp
http://www.lincolncenter.org/index2.asp
Madison Square
Garden & The Theater
4 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10001
http://www.thegarden.com/index.jsp
Museum of American
Folk Art
45 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10023
Main Phone
Number: 212/595-9533
Internet Home Page:
http://www.folkartmuseum.org
Permanent
collection, acclaimed exhibits. Conveniently located across from Lincoln
Center. The Museum presents changing exhibitions. Museum shop.
Museum of Modern
Art
11 West 53rd St
New York, NY 10019
Main Phone Number:
212/708-9400
E-mail Address: visitor_services@moma.org
Internet Home
Page: http://www.moma.org
Vast
collection of 20th century art, paintings, sculptures, prints, design objects,
architecture, films and books.
New York Botanical
Garden
200th St @ Kazimiroff Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
Main
Phone Number: 718/817-8700
E-mail Address: pubrel@nybg.org
Internet Home
Page: http://www.nybg.org
Nat'l
Historic Landmark. Offers the best of nature every season on 250 acres.
Victorian conservatory. Children's garden.
New York City Fire Museum
278
Spring St
New York, NY 10013
Main Phone Number:
212/691-1303
Firefighting history through art and artifacts, 18th-c to
present. Interactive safety education.
New York
Knicks
Madison Square Garden
2 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY
10001
Main Phone Number: 212/465-JUMP
Internet Home Page:
http://www.nyknicks.com
New
York's professional basketball team seeks a berth in the NBA playoffs. Madison
Garden.
New York Mets
Shea
Stadium
123-01 Roosevelt Ave
Flushing, NY 11368
Main Phone Number:
718/507-TIXX x8499
E-mail Address: webmaster@mets.com
Internet Home Page:
http://www.mets.com
Major
league professional baseball team. Box Office: 718/507-7735.
New York Public
Library
5th Ave @ 42nd St
New York, NY 10018
Main Phone
Number: 212/869-8089
E-mail Address: mmartucci@nypl.org
Internet Home
Page: http://www.nypl.org
Changing
exhibitions, landmark Beaux Arts building. Books and collections for research.
New York
Rangers
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York,
NY 10001
Main Phone Number: 212/307-NYRS
Internet Home Page:
http://www.newyorkrangers.com
National
Hockey League. Entering their 76th season in the NHL, the Rangers look to
repeat the success of their 1993-94 Stanley Cup championship. Madison Square
Garden.
New York Stock
Exchange
20 Broad St
New York, NY 10005
Main Phone Number:
212/656-5165
E-mail Address: mtomere@nyse.com
Internet Home Page:
http://www.nyse.com
Gallery
overlooking trading floor, activity described by taped narration, exhibits.
Tickets distributed on first-come first-served basis.
New York
Yankees
161st St @ River Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
Main Phone
Number: 718/579-4531
Internet Home Page:
http://www.yankees.com
1998-99
World Champions of pro baseball league.
Puppetworks
338
Sixth Ave @ 4th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Main Phone Number:
718/965-3391
Internet Home Page:
http://www.puppetworks.org
Dedicated
to the art of traditional marionette theatre, this superb ensemble has
delighted children for over 35 years. SEE WEBSITE FOR SCHEDULE.
Radio City Music
Hall
1260 Ave of the America
New York, NY 10020
Main Phone
Number: 212/247-4777
Internet Home Page:
http://www.radiocity.com
Art
Deco Landmark. Home of the Rockettes, the mighty Wurlitzer and 3 ton contour
curtain. Shows and tours. SEE WEBSITE FOR SCHEDULE.
Rockefeller Center
30 Rockefeller
Plaza
New York, NY 10020
Main Phone Number:
212/632-3975
Shops, restaurants, gardens and art. Self-guided walking
tour map at information desk: NBC Tour, Today Show, Skating Rink, RC Art
Tour.
Sony Wonder Technology Lab
550
Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
Main Phone Number:
212/833-8100
Unique hands-on interactive experience allows visitors of
all ages to explore communication and information technologies.
South Street
Seaport
South & Fulton St
New York, NY 10038
Main
Phone Number: 212/732-8257
Internet Home Page:
http://www.southstreetseaport.com
Over
100 retailers and 35 restaurants and food outlets. One of the top attractions
in NYC.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
5th Ave
btw 50th and 51st St
460 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
Main Phone
Number: 212/753-2261
Seat of the Archdiocese of New York. Designed by
James Renwick. Built in 1858-74, Gothic-style structure.
Statue of Liberty and
Ellis Island
Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
Main Phone
Number: 212/363-3200
Internet Home Page:
http://www.nps.gov/stli
One
of the world's most inspiring landmarks, dedicated 1886. Tours climb the 305-ft
copper statue and visit the 1892-1954 immigrants' gateway, now a museum.
USTA National Tennis
Center
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing, NY
11368
Main Phone Number: 718/760-6200
Internet Home Page:
http://www.usta.com
Arthur
Ashe Stadium, home of the U.S. Open Tennis Championship.
United
Nations
First Ave at 46th St
New York, NY 10017
Main Phone
Number: 212/963-TOUR
E-mail Address: inquiries@un.org
Internet Home Page:
http://www.un.org/tours
Multilingual
guided tour featuring General Assembly Hall, Council Chambers and works of art
from around the world.
Yankee
Stadium
161st St @ River Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
Main Phone
Number: 718/579-4531
Internet Home Page:
http://www.yankees.com
Home
of the New York Yankees Baseball Club.Tours of Monument Park, Dugout, Clubhouse
and Press Box.
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