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New York Habitat: A fantastic art museum with many famous works situated on a unique spiral walkway. When you walk into the main area, look up! It makes for a great photo.
New York Habitat: Some of the most famous works in history can be found at NYC’s MoMA, from Andy Warhol to Vincent Van Gogh to Salvador Dalí. Arrive early on weekends to avoid the crowds.
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1960 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Bring your walking shoes as this gigantic museum has a lot to see, featuring art from all over the world. Don’t miss the roof garden in the summer time!
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This huge museum has something for everyone with its broad range of exhibits. Get off at the 81st St. stop on the 1-train which takes you right into the lower level of the museum itself.
History Museum · Ellis Island · 166 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This fascinating museum gives visitors a great insight into what life was like 100 years ago. Walk where your ancestors once walked and see if you can find your last name in the immigrant database!
History Museum · Lower East Side · 153 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: A great place to gain an understanding of how New York City came to be. The Tenement Museum is an eye opening experience as it takes you through actual families lives of those who lived there.
New York Habitat: Often overlooked on "Museum Mile", Cooper Hewitt is set in a former Carnegie Mansion. They have an abundance of design exhibits so check their website before going to find one that interests you.
36 Battery Pl (just NW of Battery Park), New York, NY
History Museum · Battery Park City · 60 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: A memorial to the Holocaust, this Battery Park museum centers on life before, during, and after the Holocaust. The exhibits are powerful and extremely well done.
420 W 14th St Fl 2 (btwn Washington St & 9th Ave), New York, NY
History Museum · Meatpacking District · 13 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: In this small, single room are powerful artifacts and photos from September 11th, 2001. After you walk through, visit the Memorial Gardens and reflecting pools nearby to put it all in perspective.