Travel Reference
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The Sights in a Day
Start things off at the
American Museum of Natural History
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)
,
where you can zoom through outer space in the planetarium or gaze at the reas-
sembled bones of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Afterwards, walk over to
Zabar's
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)
to pack a gourmet picnic hamper.
When the weather's in your favor, fill the rest of the day in
Central Park
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)
. Spread a blanket on a patch of green, then take in the park's myriad
sights, like the Bethesda Fountain, the Central Park Zoo and the Great Lawn. Pause for a
drink at the
Loeb Boathouse
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)
, then hire a paddle boat for a quick jaunt
around the lake.
As the sun begins to tuck behind the fortress of highrises lining the four corners
of the park, it's time to head to
Lincoln Center
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) - the city's unoffi-
cial headquarters for performance pursuits - to visit the city's other 'Met', the
Metropol-
itan Opera House
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)
. Enjoy a late-night dinner at one of the neighborhood's
all-star eateries, such as
Dovetail
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)
.