Guidebook for New York City
Arts & Culture
This is our favorite museum. It's suggested donation, so don't feel obligated to pay full price! It's great for kids, and so is the Rose Planetarium.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestThis is our favorite museum. It's suggested donation, so don't feel obligated to pay full price! It's great for kids, and so is the Rose Planetarium.
A must visit. We love the Egyptian section. Lucian loves the knights and armor!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveA must visit. We love the Egyptian section. Lucian loves the knights and armor!
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W 83rd StGreat for young kids!
Everything Else
Lasker Pool
Malcolm X BoulevardGreat, free swimming pool becomes and ice rink in the winter.
Fancy restaurants and shops, for those of you who like that type of thing.
112 locals recommend
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus CirFancy restaurants and shops, for those of you who like that type of thing.
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StClosest Whole Foods
Closest Shake Shack for burgers, dogs, and shakes. There are other locations but this one is behind the Museum of Natural History, which makes it more accessible.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueClosest Shake Shack for burgers, dogs, and shakes. There are other locations but this one is behind the Museum of Natural History, which makes it more accessible.
Sightseeing
We love walking along The High Line. It's new to us New Yorkers, too. Take the C to 23rd street and walk West. Then stroll down to the end and you can hop back on the subway.
144 locals recommend
Empire Diner
210 10th AveWe love walking along The High Line. It's new to us New Yorkers, too. Take the C to 23rd street and walk West. Then stroll down to the end and you can hop back on the subway.
Food Scene
If you can get a reservation, this is one of the hottest restaurants in town.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveIf you can get a reservation, this is one of the hottest restaurants in town.