Attractions and Museums

Learn How ‘Sesame Street’ Helped Kids Through 9/11

In the days and months after 9/11, people across New York and around the country were trying to make sense of an event that was difficult enough for adults to grasp, let alone young children. The beloved show “Sesame Street” found a way to help....
What to Do, Eat and Explore Downtown When the Weather Stinks 

What to Do, Eat and Explore Downtown When the Weather Stinks 

Bookmark this now so you’re ready for the next summer monsoon, windy fall day or winter blizzard. 

The Balloon Museum Has Landed at the Tin Building

The Balloon Museum Has Landed at the Tin Building

A new cultural institution has arrived at the Seaport, and it’s guaranteed to blow you away.

Here’s Why You Should Pay Lady Liberty a Visit This Summer

Here’s Why You Should Pay Lady Liberty a Visit This Summer

There’s never a bad time to visit and rediscover one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks

You Can Finally Take a Tour of the Woolworth Building’s Majestic Lobby

You Can Finally Take a Tour of the Woolworth Building’s Majestic Lobby

At last, visitors can get a close-up look at one of Lower Manhattan's greatest treasures.

New Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage Tells the Story of a Jewish Soccer Player Who Survived the Holocaust

New Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage Tells the Story of a Jewish Soccer Player Who Survived the Holocaust

“Tell Our Boy That I Played Soccer Again” is on view until July 31.

The Nation’s Founding Documents Are Downtown for America250

The Nation’s Founding Documents Are Downtown for America250

The South Street Seaport's newest exhibition features original documents like the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

It’s America’s 250th Birthday! Here’s How to Celebrate Downtown 

It’s America’s 250th Birthday! Here’s How to Celebrate Downtown 

With the nation turning 250, the neighborhood is pulling out all the stops this Independence Day

Hear Chef Bobby Flay Reflect on Keeping Downtown Fed Post-9/11

Hear Chef Bobby Flay Reflect on Keeping Downtown Fed Post-9/11

On Thursday, May 14, Flay heads to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to talk about his experience.

Learn About NYC’s 25-Year Transformation at 9/11 Memorial & Museum Event

Learn About NYC’s 25-Year Transformation at 9/11 Memorial & Museum Event

This year, we commemorate 25 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. The neighborhood, city and world have changed...

Hot V-Day Date Idea: Take Bae to Mercer Labs

Hot V-Day Date Idea: Take Bae to Mercer Labs

Mercer Labs is offering a *hot* Valentine's Day package.

Salute 250 Years of ‘Common Sense’ at Fraunces Tavern

Salute 250 Years of ‘Common Sense’ at Fraunces Tavern

Thomas Paine's explosive pamphlet was first published on January 10, 1776.