Traveling to New York City

New York City is one of the most dynamic, vibrant cities in the world, and it offers the traveler some of the greatest entertainment on the planet. Visit New York to discover everything from great eateries to world-class museums, along with famous names in big time Broadway shows.

Museums and the Arts in New York City

New York is home to many well known and respected museums the whole family can enjoy. One of the top museums on visitors' lists in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, home to modern and traditional art, and housed in an iconic round building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Located at 1071 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, it should be tops on your museum list. Take the entire family to the Children's Museum of Manhattan, located at 212 West 83rd Street. The kids will enjoy hands on exhibits that will keep them entertained for hours, and mom and dad will find out just how their kids learn and experience new environments. If you love modern art, don't miss the New York Museum of Modern Art, located at 11 West 53rd Street in Manhattan. This museum is strictly related to modern art, with indoor and outdoor exhibitions, and an extensive photography collection. If you're not into art, visit the American Museum of Natural History, located in beautiful Central Park West (at West 79th Street), Browsergames for a view of the people and animals of the United States throughout history. It's one of the favorite museums in New York for visitors and locals, too. Learn about other cultures at the Center for Jewish History, located at 15 West 16th Street, where families can research their genealogy and family history, too. If you're interested in history and literature, visit the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, located at 2460 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, where Poe lived and wrote while staying in New York. There are a whole host of other museums to choose from, too.