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The Hall Of Fame For Great Americans, an open air colonnade featuring a collection of specially-commissioned busts of inducted members, is America's first hall of fame. Among the honorees are inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Eli Whitney, Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson, authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Thomas Paine, and general man-about-town Benjamin Franklin.
Metropolitan Pavilion combines versatile room configurations and a convenient location to accommodate more event types than any other historic venue in New York City. The venue plays host to dinners, receptions, media events, weddings, trade shows, fashion events, and more. State-of-the-art technology, optional production services, and same-street access to subway and parking also contribute to Metropolitan Pavilion’s standing as a premier event destination.
After nearly fifty years, Luna Park has returned to Coney Island's boardwalk on the grounds of the former Astroland. The amusement park features nineteen rides, like the Air Race, Electro Spin, Eclipse, and the Lunar Express.
In January of 2018 the facilities at the Museum suffered significant damage from burst pipe. Please check website for updates. The nation's only independent public museum dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the democratic free market tradition which has made New York City the financial capital of the world. Founded in 1988, the Museum was chartered as an educational institution. Today, financial education is at the core of the Museum’s mission and its public programs and services. An active national-level advocate on behalf of the growing financial literacy movement, the Museum is committed to helping people look to the lessons of American financial history, while taking charge of their own financial lives. The Museum of American Finance is the perfect starting point for your visit to the Financial District and historic Downtown New York. The Museum occupies the former home of the Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1784. Items from the permanent collection include ticker tape from the Crash of 1929, a working model stock ticker, the earliest photograph of Wall Street, and documents and artifacts tracing the development of the financial markets.
MoCADA's mission is to "undertake the responsibility of rewriting history in order to give a more accurate portrayal of contributions to the historical, artistic and cultural landscape of the world" made by people of African descent. In a gorgeous setting in Fort Greene, this wonderful and airy 1,800-square-foot space on the first floor of the James E. Davis 80 Arts Building features rotating exhibits as well as 30 public programs related to these exhibitions.
New York's oldest public park, Bowling Green is a teardrop of a triangle cut out of the Financial District, just above the Staten Island Ferry and Battery Park. In 2006, the popular lunch-time destination of local works had a beautiful fountain installed in the center of the park, which is bounded on all sides by a grove of trees. The fence around the part—which dates from 1771, five years before the United States declared independence from England—is, along with the park itself, a historic landmark. Bowling Green was also the starting point of the famous ticker-tape parades held for—to name a few—Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Lindbergh, and General Douglas MacArthur. Those parades, which New York City can claim ownership to since having the world's first in 1886 during the dedication of the Statue Of Liberty, also gave the stretch of Broadway from Bowling Green Park to City Hall Park the nickname "Canyon Of Heroes." The park is also the home of the famous "Charging Bull" sculpture, which is often incorrectly associated with the financial firm Merrill Lynch. The bull—a symbol of prosperity in the financial world—was a non-commissioned sculpture that the artist drove into Manhattan and left in front of the New York Stock Exchange on December 15th, 1989. The early Christmas present from guerilla artist Arturo Di Modica, however, wasn't shown much appreciation by the city initially, with the police eventually impounding the sculpture. Ever the vocal fans of art, the people of New York raised their voices to City Hall until the Parks & Recreation—those wonderful custodians of many of New York's finer things—took the statue and installed it around the corner in Bowling Green Park. In the decades since, the Charging Bull has become one of the most recognizable and most photographed pieces of artwork in the city. "The Sphere" sculpture—originally found in front of the World Trade Center—can also be found in Bowling Green.
One of the most recognizable parts of New York, Columbus Circle sits at the large crossroads at the southwest corner of Central Park, a hub that joins 59th Street (Central Park South), Eighth Avenue (Central Park West), Broadway, and a smattering of other cross streets. Much like Grand Army Plaza at the Fifth Avenue corner of Central Park, Columbus Circle was part of Vaux and Olmsted's original vision for the park. The Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park features the Merchants' Gate, while the center of the circle itself features the Gaetano Russo sculpture commissioned by the city to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' first voyage to the New World. The marble statue of Christopher Columbus sits atop a brilliant column and pedestal, raising it seventy feet above the hustle and bustle of the busy intersection.
Created with the intent to be the new benchmark for soccer-specific stadiums in North America, Red Bull Arena features state-of-the-art facilities, designed with the soccer fan foremost in mind: front row, for example, is only 21 feet from the touchlines! With an overall seating capacity of 25,000 (including 30 Skyboxes and 1,000 club seats), the arena is designed to accommodate local as well as international games, including championship level matches.
One of New York's most unusual and magical theaters, the Delacorte Theater in Central Park is notable for being the long-standing home of the Public Theater's Shakespeare In The Park series, as well as Danny Meyer's new Public Fare concession. Located just south of the Great Lawn and overlooking the Turtle Pond, the Delacorte Theater has been one of the city's most enduring institutions since its original construction in 1962 as a temporary structure.
Asia Society Museum presents acclaimed traditional, modern, and contemporary exhibitions of Asian and Asian American art, taking new approaches to familiar masterpieces and introducing under-recognized arts and artists. The Asia Society Museum Collection comprises a traditional art collection, including the initial bequests of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd, and a contemporary art collection. Works from the collection are on view regularly. Through its exhibitions and public programs, Asia Society provides a forum for the issues and viewpoints reflected in both traditional and contemporary Asian art, and in Asia today. Visit the Museum, enjoy Asian inspired lunch and weekend brunch at the Leo Cafe, and shop AsiaStore for unique gifts from Asia.
After several failed retail ventures, Rowland Hussey Macy's determination and ingenuity paid off at the age of thirty-six with the launch of R.H. Macy and Co. He adopted a red star as his symbol of success, dating back to his days as a sailor. First day sales totaled $11.06 but by the end of the first full year, sales grossed almost $90,000. By 1877, R.H. Macy & Co. had become a full-fledged department store occupying the ground space of eleven adjacent buildings. Always the innovator, Macy's is known for several firsts that revolutionized the retail industry. Macy's was the first retailer to promote a woman, Margaret Getchell, to an executive position, making business history. Macy's pioneered such revolutionary business practices as the one-price system, in which the same item was sold to every customer at one price, and quoting specific prices for goods in newspaper advertising. Known for its creative merchandising, Macy's was the first to introduce such products as the tea bag, the Idaho baked potato and colored bath towels. Macy's was also the first retailer to hold a New York City liquor license. By November 1902, the store had outgrown its modest storefront and moved uptown to its present Herald Square location on Broadway and 34th Street, establishing an attraction for shoppers from around the world. With the store's 7th Avenue expansion complete in 1924, Macy's Herald Square became the "World's Largest Store," with over one million square feet of retail space. On December 19, 1994, Federated Department Stores (FDS) merged with R.H. Macy & Co., creating the world's largest premier department store company. Federated Department Stores, Inc. (renamed Macy's, Inc. in June 2007) was born through the combination of Abraham & Straus of Brooklyn, Filene's of Boston, F&R Lazarus & Co. of Columbus, OH, and Bloomingdale's of New York.
Situated in Lemon Creek Park, the Greek Revival Seguine Mansion is a physical reminder of the classical architecture and thriving commerce of Staten Island during the mid-19th century. Built in 1838 by Joseph H. Seguine, the house is notable for its large portico with paneled piers surmounted by a classical pediment.
This living classroom for young naturalists and school groups features three major exhibit areas, and nearly 400 animals of more than 80 species. Whether you’re making a day of Prospect Park, or just taking a quick trip to the zoo, our location in Brooklyn makes it a great destination for animal lovers. Escape the city as you explore the Discovery Trail encountering red panda, dingo, and a host of beautiful birds. Or visit some unique small cats -- the Pallas’s cats (the original grumpy cats) and black-footed cats. And make sure to take in a sea lion feeding while you take a break for your own lunch. There’s always a way to connect with the natural world at the zoo. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s network of five urban wildlife parks headquartered at Bronx Zoo have inspired and educated more than 400 million guests since first opening. We hope you'll visit soon and experience it for yourself!
The Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts was established in 1992 as an artistic and cultural resource open to artists, writers, thinkers and leaders from all over the world, and to the community in the Lower East Side. Over the years we have welcomed and been inspired by Philip Glass and Spike Lee; Arthur Miller, Alexander McQueen, Salman Rushdie, Maya Angelou and Alexander Borovsky; Elie Wiesel and Chuck Close. We cooperate with PS1/MoMA; The Goethe Institute and the Whitney Museum, New York; The Italian Cultural Institute, New York University; Columbia University and Princeton University; the National Russian Museum of St. Petersburg and the Royal Shakespeare Co. of London; The World Council of Peoples for the UN, the United Jewish Council and the American Academy in Rome, between others. We work with independent artists from all over the world to develop here educational and artistic projects. The Foundation has just opened a digital department of cultural and artistic projects with a strong educational basis in the community. We publish a quarterly magazine, Artscape; a weekly TV program on MNN, and maintain an archive of 50,000 pictures of the work of Angel Orensanz. We run a library of social and cultural history as well as a collection of thousands of digital files and video of Angel Orensanz. The Foundation prides itself in maintaining the building at 172 Norfolk St., the former Ansche Chesed Synagogue (1849), in its architectural integrity and in the tradition of the German Reform Movement of the mid 19th century.
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" made its debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center on Feb. 17, 2014. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches . For almost 60 years, "The Tonight Show" has been an American television institution home to big-name celebrity guests and top musical and comedic talent. Taking a cue from predecessors, including hosts Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Fallon carries on the tradition audiences know and love. Known for his huge online presence, Fallon also brings along many popular segments, celeb sketches and musical parodies that fans have grown to love on "Late Night," including Hashtags, Thank You Notes and Slow Jam the News. The critically praised Grammy-winning group The Roots serves as "The Tonight Show" house band. From Universal Television and Broadway Video, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" is executive produced by Lorne Michaels. It tapes before a live studio audience. Click ticket link for details. Attendees can expect the entire experience, from check-in to the end of the show, to last approximately four hours. Please plan accordingly. You must be at least 16 years old at time of taping to attend. No one under the age of 16 will be admitted into the show, regardless if a parent or guardian is present. Everyone must present a valid photo I.D. containing date of birth upon arrival.
The infamous UK record company—which brought the Smiths, the Buzzcocks, and more to the music scene—has opened a retail store and performance space in (where else?) Williamsburg, where Morrissey's disciples practice the religion of hipster mopery. So browse through the records and hear the muffled thump of live music, or, down some booze while banging your head to your fav band, and then spend more money on records now that your inhibitions have been scattered on the packed floor of this popular venue.
Through programs in the arts and sciences, Wave Hill is dedicated to fostering connections between people and nature. Wave Hill gets it’s name from the house on its gorunds. Wave Hill House has been the home of not just one prominent family - but of many. Though unrelated, each successive resident shared an appreciation of Wave Hill’s relationship to the Palisades, the Hudson River, and the estate’s role in the preservation of Riverdale as a distinctive community. The real attraction here however is the spectacular public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades in the Bronx. The Internationally acclaimed gardens provide a stunning setting and are well worth a visit. The horticultural collections contain 1,151 genera and 3,236 species of plants. The collection encompasses a wide range of hardy and tender plants outdoors, a representative group of tender plants in the main greenhouses, and rock garden plants in the T.H. Everett Alpine House. Open year-round, the grounds are easily accessible by car or public transportation.
The historic Essex Market's new digs at 88 Essex Street is a nosher's paradise. Inside you'll find vendors like Ni Japanese Deli (Japanese snacks), Arancini Bros (Sicilian rice balls), Heros & Villians (bodega-style sandwiches), L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory and the latest iteration of beloved diner, Shopsin's. After fortifying take a tour at the Tenement Museum, just a five minute walk away.
MOFAD brings the world of food and drink to life with exhibits you can taste, touch, and smell. Thier goal is to be the world’s premier food museum and a global educational resource that inspires generations of curious eaters of all ages and backgrounds. As the most universal aspect of human existence, food is a powerful lens for understanding ourselves, each other, and the world around us. MOFAD is a new kind of museum that uses this power to create cultural change towards a more thoughtful, equitable, and delicious future.