Attractions and Museums

Sail Into the Past With a Visit to the Seaport Museum’s Wavertree

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Making a Morning Out of a Staten Island Ferry Ride

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...

‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ at Skylight on Vesey Has Been Extended Through April

‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ at Skylight on Vesey Has Been Extended Through April

We won't scold you if you still have not gone to see the exceptional interactive exhibition "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience," because, we get it:...

New Exhibit Explores How the Seaport Turned Manhattan Into a Powerhouse

New Exhibit Explores How the Seaport Turned Manhattan Into a Powerhouse

Today's Seaport is a vibrant plaza packed with boutiques and restaurants boasting waterfront views. Its origins, however, go much deeper, and are in...

Revisit Thanksgiving Myths at the American Indian Museum

Revisit Thanksgiving Myths at the American Indian Museum

Thanksgiving week is a nice time to spend with family but also a great chance to challenge the preconceived notions of the holiday you thought you...