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MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) – MoMA is a “must see” with kids, there’s just so much good stuff in this museum, starting with the incomparable Starry Night by Van Gogh and Monet’s Reflections on Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond. Also look for The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau, Cat and Bird by Paul Klee, Flag (a map of the US) by Jasper Johns, Oof by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol's Campbell’s Soup Cans, and Five Feet of Colorful Tools by Jim Dine. And, why is a Bell helicopter in the museum (kids may have their own ideas)? Tip: Use your New York CityPass, no waiting in lines. |
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 Top of the Rock – Ride the elevator to the 68th floor of Rockefeller Center for panoramic views of New York in all directions (the nighttime view is stunning, the skyscrapers are all lit up). The observation deck has three levels, one is enclosed (perfect for bad weather), the other two are open air (child-safe). The view of Central Park is especially nice in autumn, when the trees have turned color. |
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FDNY Fire Zone (next to Radio City Music Hall) – Meet New York firefighters, climb on a real-fire truck, try on equipment, check out fire fighting tools and learn fire safety. (The Fire Zone is free). There’s also a Fire Simulation Presentation every hour. Kids need to be 4 and up for the simulation (a fire drill and smoke). |
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Radio City Tour – Go backstage to find out about Radio City Music Hall, one of the great performance venues. The Great Stage is a technical tour de force, with four elevators and a nifty hydraulic system (budding engineers will find this fascinating). The tour lasts one hour. |
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Down below Rockefeller Plaza is a dining concourse, with lots of restaurants and casual eats, sandwich shops, pizza, sushi, Chinese, hamburgers, bakeries, ice cream. And restrooms. |
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FAO Schwarz – In Midtown, the FAO Schwarz toy store is an experience in itself – three floors of toys to wow children of all ages. Kids can make their own cars or dolls, check out the life-sized animals (they won't fit in your luggage, but you can have them sent), at the lower level is a book nook and stuff for babies and toddlers. And, since this is New York, there are live performances (ask about the schedule when step in the store). |
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American Girl Place – As you walk along Fifth Ave., you’ll see girls toting their dolls, heading into American Girl Place, or coming out with red shopping bags. Girls can take their dolls to lunch, brunch, afternoon tea or dinner at the American Girl Café (call for reservations 1.877.247.5223), go to a doll musical. |
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) is just chock full of great stuff, a great and glorious museum, but it has tons to see, and just how do you make Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, come alive for your kids? Take a charming three hour private family walking tour, with activities such as drawing and treasure hunts: |
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Adventures in Modern Art | ||
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