Attractions and Museums
Go and See the Indian Museum’s Spectacular Oscar Howe Exhibit
Stop by the National Museum of the American Indian (1 Bowling Green) to see Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe. The free exhibit focuses on more...
Sail Into the Past With a Visit to the Seaport Museum’s Wavertree
A friendly reminder that the South Street Seaport Museum’s Wavertree, a tall cargo ship built in the year 1885, is open and free to tour at Pier 16...
“Residential Rising”: an Exhibit on Lower Manhattan’s Post-9/11 Growth
Two decades after September 11, a new exhibit at the Skyscraper Museum is focusing on an under-appreciated part of Lower Manhattan’s rebuilding...
Where to Grab Lunch When Visiting the New York Stock Exchange
Buy or sell? Who knows, but here’s an simpler question: burger or salad? It’s easy to build up an appetite when visiting the New York Stock...
Where to Get Lunch Near the Statue of Liberty
A good rule before you go to any tourist-heavy destination in New York City is to eat before you enter. You never know how long the lines will be,...
Don’t Miss This Long-Overdue Exhibit of Native Painter Oscar Howe
The work of one of the 20th century’s “most innovative painters” that changed the landscape for Native American artists is coming to the...
How to Get to the Statue of Liberty
In movies, the Statue of Liberty has paraded through the streets of Manhattan as an avatar of New Yorkers’ spirit (“Ghostbusters 2”), been...
MORE Romantically Festive Things You Can Do for Valentine’s Day
In case you haven’t already made plans for your Valentine’s Day (here are four very fabulous things you can do), more dining rooms and art spaces...
From Construction Site to National Landmark: How Lower Manhattan’s African Burial Ground Was Saved
The 1991 discovery of one of Manhattan’s most significant historical landmarks began like many other days in the city, with construction crews breaking ground for a new building.
Making a Morning Out of a Staten Island Ferry Ride
Long before there was the NYC Ferry, there was the Staten Island Ferry. The absolute king of commuter ferries doubles as one of the best free things...
