Archive for the NYC family attractions category
April 30th, 2008 by susan j
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Sports buffs of all ages will want to check out New York City’s newest museum. The Sports Museum of America at 26 Broadway in Manhattan opens one week from today and already the museum is generating some major media buzz in places like The New York Times, Yahoo! Sports, and The Dallas Morning News.
The first and only interactive, multimedia all-sports experience in the country, the Museum covers baseball, football, basketball, figure skating, extreme sports, and other sports with more than 800 artifacts, 1,100 photographs, and 20 original films. It’s also the new home of the Heisman Trophy and the Billie Jean King International Women’s Sports Center, including the first ever women’s sports hall of fame.
The Sports Museum of America will be included with the New York City Explorer Pass starting on May 7, 2008, when the museum officially opens.
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April 22nd, 2008 by susan j
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If you’ve ever wondered where shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien were filmed then, the NBC Studio Tour is for you. This seventy minute tour takes you inside NBC’s historic New York studios. Tours are led by NBC pages. Regis Philbin, Michael Eisner, and Ted Koppel all served as pages in their younger years, so you never know what up-and-comer might be showing you around the studio!
First stop is the NBC/Sharp History Theatre to learn about NBC’s early days in radio. Other highlights include NBC’s most famous studios (subject to filming schedules), including those used for The Today Show, Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, and others.
TV and movies buffs might also enjoy these tours:
New York TV & Movie Sites Tour
Central Park Movie Sites Tour
Sex and the City Hotspots Tour
New York TV & Movie Sites on the Water
Sopranos Sites Tour
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April 18th, 2008 by susan j
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Now that the weather finally is warming up, a visit to one of New York City’s greenmarkets is the perfect way to explore the city’s neighborhoods. You’ll find organic produce, farm fresh dairy, and homemade goods. Several of NYC’s outdoor markets, including Union Square Greenmarket, operate year-round, but others (like the Borough Hall Greenmarket and Sunnyside and Astoria Greenmarket) are open seasonally.
In celebration of National Garden Month, you can also stop by the 2008 NYC Grow Garden Festival in Union Square Park on April 27 for more on local produce and gardening.
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April 2nd, 2008 by jamie a
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While you’re in the Big Apple and faced with a plethora of dining options, you want to find something that’s going to please adults and kids alike. There’s so many wonderful places to check out that don’t begin with T.G.I…
Time Out New York recently put together a list of the , focusing on dishes that kids constantly ask for. This list outlines the tastiest kids’ food out there, from chicken fingers to macaroni and cheese and hot fudge sundaes.
In addition to listings of restaurants to check out, there’s also lists of the best burgers in the city, ethnic eateries where eating with your hands is encouraged, dinner theatre destinations, plus an article where chefs discuss pleasing their toughest critics (their kids!).
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March 12th, 2008 by susan j
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Spring is a great time to visit New York City: couples stroll through Central Park, buskers entertain passerby, and visitors flock from all over the world to experience NYC’s unique combination of grit and grandeur. Here at Explorer Pass, we’re gearing up for an exciting spring, including of the addition twelve new New York City attractions to our New York City Explorer Pass.
We’ve got tons of exciting NYC sights, from Madame Tussauds New York to Madison Square Garden. You can also take a guided bike tour of Central Park or explore the Guggenheim Museum (as of April 1). Explorer Pass also gives you at tons of stores and restaurants around NYC. To celebrate, we’re offering 15% off all New York City Explorer Passes from now until Thursday, March 20. What’s your favorite NYC attraction? Leave a comment and let us know!
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March 7th, 2008 by jamie a
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If you’re taking your kids to the Big Apple, you certainly want to make sure they get the most out of their experience. With a city so huge, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with .
We’d recommend , the for stunning 360 degree views of the city, and the to see the sights by bicycle!
To help you out, Budget Travel has compiled a list of for their family travel handbook. Their choices are a bit out of the ordinary from what you might expect, but they’ve got plenty of good reasons for their choices. For NYC, they’ve included the Ellis Island Museum, saying “About 40 percent of Americans are descended from someone who immigrated through this station. Visiting is a powerful experience.” Ground Zero is also included on the list, encouraging families to visit and see the WTC Tribute Center.
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February 29th, 2008 by jamie a
Head over to Madison Square Garden this weekend for the!
On Saturday, the gymnasts start competing at 11:30 am with the Senior Mens and Women’s All-Around. Not only can you see some amazing feats of strength and endurance, but you can also participate in your own activities in the .
From testing your own strength in the Tyson Fitness Challenge Zone to telling America why your mom deserves to win the gold medal and a VIP package to the 2008 Olympic Games, there’s tons of fun for adults and children alike.
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February 7th, 2008 by jamie a
Friday, February 2 - Friday, February 15
Head over to Cinema Village for the Manhattan premiere of , called the “Best British Film of the Year” by The Guardian.
Friday, February 8- March 2
Join acrobat artists The 7 Fingers of Montreal at the New Victory Theater for performances of , their new circus show. The San Francisco Chronicle calls them “…a circus of the 21st century with a beguiling blend of breathtaking skills.”
Saturday, February 9 (12-4 pm)
Celebrate the season with the with live music performances, sledding, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and the best of the New York Winter Farmer’s Market.
Ongoing until April 6
Catch the preview showings of at Studio 54. Presented by the Roundabout Theater Company, this musical unearths secrets and stories behind Georges Seurat and his painting Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
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January 9th, 2008 by jamie a
Attending a Performance of The Lion King
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If your youngster has never had the amazing experience of seeing a live Broadway show, this February in NYC is the perfect opportunity to go.
Kids ages 6-18 are welcome to see a show for free on February 5, 6, 12, and 13th when accompanied by a paying adult. With 22 incredible shows participating, there’s bound to be something for every musical theatre nut! In addition to free tickets, kids are also invited to eat for free at these awesome while parents are offered discounted parking.
As a good ol’ Broadway fanatic myself, I can safely say that my trip to see The Lion King in 1998 definitely made me love theater more than I already did. It’s a stunning show, as I’m sure you’ve heard from endless reviews, and an amazing theatrical experience, perfect for wide-eyed, curious children. I continue to thank my mom for taking me to my first Broadway show and fueling my passion for the arts!
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January 3rd, 2008 by jamie a
Friday, January 4 (10 am)
Kick off the New Year with the ! Celebrating the arrival of the Magi, this colorful celebration includes floats, giant puppets, and camels, along with music and delicious food.
Friday, January 4 (7 pm)
Join Book Award Nominee Jim Shepard as he reads from his new book Like You’d Understand, Anyway. This free event will be held at , an actual former Piano factory!
Through January 6
Be sure to catch the final performances of this weekend. You’ll be amazed at the skill of these talented acrobats, contortionists, and jugglers put together in a show of dazzling music and color.
Through January 6
It’s also the final weekend of “” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Forty magnificent tapestries from more than fifteen European countries are presented in this sequel to the 2002 exhibit “Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art and Magnificence.”
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