Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Coney Island
Center
Central Park's carousel
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Children's Museum of Manhattan
Places for Children
Central Park
Myriad activities for kids in-
clude storytelling, carousel rides,
bike riding, boating, ice skating,
nature workshops, and guided
walks. The Wildlife Center is
excellent, not too large in size,
and the Tisch Children's Zoo
allows petting and feeding
of farm animals
(see pp26-7).
famous dioramas of wild animals
in realistic natural habitats and
the fascinating dinosaur exhibits.
The totem and giant canoe in the
Northwest Coast Indian exhibit
and the enormous meteorites
and mineral rock specimens are
also favorites. The Rose Center
will intrigue older children and
teens
(see
pp34-7)
.
Bronx Zoo
America's
largest city zoo
offers authentic
environments for
exhibits such as
the Himalayan
Highlands, African
Plains, Jungle World, the
Congo Gorilla Forest and the
spectacular new Tiger Mountain.
All enclosures are easily reached
via shuttle trains and elevated
rides
(see p151)
.
New Victory
Theater
The “New Vic,” a
1900 landmark, has
been transformed
into New York's
first major theater
devoted to family
entertainment. Troupes from
around the world offer plays,
circus acts, and other diversions
to delight young audiences. Pre-
performance family workshops
with staff and cast are scheduled,
offering interesting insights into
how a theater functions.
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209
West 42nd Street, between 7th &
8th avs
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Map J3
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Open noon-7pm
Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun & Mon
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Admission charge
Polar Bear in Central Park
Children's Zoo
Children's Museum of
Manhattan
Five floors of educational hands-
on fun with exhibits like Body
Odyssey, exploring a giant crawl-
through body; Inventor Center,
using scanners and digital
images; and a TV studio where
kids produce their own shows.
Under-fours have their own play
area
(see p140)
.
F.A.O. Schwarz
Expect to be awed by this
ultimate toy store selling giant
stuffed animals to the last word
in action toys. This wonderland
of fun was founded by German
immigrant Frederick August Otto
Schwarz in 1862 and is now the
flagship store for over 40 U.S.
locations. Kids love looking, but
American Museum of
Natural History
Join throngs of New York parents
introducing children to the world-
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