A Weekend Out and About in New York City!

Empire State construction

Visitors can take an elevator to the lofty heights of the Empire State construction and enjoy qualified views of the city from the observatory. This structure was the tallest construction in the world when it was first built in 1931 and held that divergence for 41 years. The Empire State construction is a prime example of the Art Deco style of organize that was favorite during the 1930s.

Roller Skates Shops

Art Lovers' Paradise

New York is a paradise for art lovers, with many fine galleries and some of the top museums in the world. Among these the Museum of modern Art is a must-see for its fine examples of modern art. In addition to stunning examples of painting and sculpture by history's top names in art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains a wing with artifacts from antique Egypt, someone else with typical furnished rooms from hundreds of years ago, a costume wing with clothing from the past and exhibits of antique swords, guns and shining armor.

In warm weather make sure to visit the rooftop sculpture garden, which offers a bar and great views of Central Park in addition to staggering works by Rodin. The Museum of Natural History is a perpetual favorite for all ages. The dinosaur and whale skeletons are two of the most favorite exhibits, but there are also challenging exhibits of the tools and of cultures from colse to the globe.

Let Go in Central Park

Between the Museums of Art and Natural History lies Central Park, 843 acres of green in the middle of the city. While best avoided at night, in the daytime it is filled with picnicking families, roller bladers, frisbee tossers and dog walkers. In summer rowboats can be rented at Loeb Boathouse on the east side at 74th street and in winter visitors can strap on ice skates at the Wollman Ice Rink on the east side of the park at 62nd Street.

At the southeastern end of the park lies Central Park Wildlife center and Children's Zoo, featured in the modern children's film Madagascar. The Children's Zoo portion is particularly delightful, with animals like sheep and goats to pet and feed, giant eggs and stone rabbits for the minute ones to play on and fullness of great photo opportunities.

Shoppers Alert!

Finally, New York has seemingly endless choices for the ardent shopper. For the luxury shopper, the area downtown on Fifth Avenue in the middle of 50th street and Central Park is filled with stores like Tiffany's, Prada and Versace as well as more accessible brands like Banana Republic. Those finding for a funkier, downtown shopping sense should check out Soho, Greenwich village and the East Village. Chinatown is filled with quaint shops with fun Chinese items like pottery, robes and chopsticks. For new books the Barnes & Noble at 6th Avenue and 21st street is a good choice, but for used books, remainders and overstocks the seashore at Broadway and 12th street is the place to go. It boasts four floors of books. Also, the seashore Carries some new titles and a nice option of reviewers' copies - books newly out on the shop that were given to book reviewers and are now ready at half price.

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A Weekend Out and About in New York City!