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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 07:54 AM
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NYC area DUers - which museum/attraction would you recommend?
Edited on Sat Oct-04-08 07:57 AM by NewJeffCT
We're going down to the city this weekend to take advantage of the Bank of America promotion on free museum admission on the first weekend of each month:

http://dealnews.com/Free-museum-admissions-for-Bank-of-America-or-MBNA-cardholders/254408.html

These are the NYC museums that are free for us. Which would you recommend if we came with a 5 1/2 year old...

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Bronx Zoo
Jewish Museum
NY Hall of Science
International Center of Photography
NY Aquarium


The museum of natural history is not on the list, which seems the obvious choice for a 5 1/2 year old. But, we could end up going there anyways, or maybe the Statue of Liberty or some place else. We'd likely take a train into Grand Central as well...

Thanks!
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:02 AM
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1. For child, I'd suggest the aquarium or zoo. Dress warmly, since they're outside.
It's a good aquarium - not the country's best, but it's good.

The zoo, of course, is world-renowned and wonderful, and one can spend a couple days there.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:25 AM
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4. Thanks
If it was a bit warmer, I might go for the Zoo as well...
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fizzgig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:10 AM
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2. if your daughter is anything like i was at that age, i say the hall of science
my grandparents used to take me there when i was little. it's been probably 15 years now since i've been there, but i absolutely love it.

i second the zoo, even though i've never been there. it's always on my list, but somehow i never seem to be able to make it there.

if you didn't have the kiddo, i'd really recommend the jewish museum, but i don't know that she's going to enjoy it. same with the mma, i could spend days wandering around in there.

have a great time! i am so jealous
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:24 AM
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3. Thanks
I might prefer something inside as well because it's a bit chilly this weekend.
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Genevieve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:27 AM
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5. Hall of Science is the best place to takw a 5 year old. nt
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:13 AM
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6. thanks
that might be the place
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Genevieve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:42 AM
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9. Your welcome. It's so much fun, even for adults. eom
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Chorophyll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:20 AM
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7. Another vote for the Hall of Science
My son is seven and we've been taking him there since he was four. There are cool gizmos all over the place, hands-on activities, and a small outdoor play area.

The Bronx Zoo is awesome, too. I love the NY Aquarium, but it's all the way down in Coney Island so you'd have a long subway ride. :)
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:36 AM
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8. How long a subway ride is it from Grand Central to the Hall of Science?
thanks
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Genevieve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:50 AM
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10. 12 minutes and then you have to walk 3 blocks.
Edited on Sat Oct-04-08 09:53 AM by Genevieve
Check google map --

You have to take a train to 59th St (2mins)
and then you swich for the Queensbound "7" train to Roosevelt Ave, a 10 minute ride.

Walk 3 blocks south.
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Chorophyll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:57 AM
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12. You can get the 7 train right at Grand Central. nt
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Genevieve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 10:01 AM
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13. Ahh! Thanks. It's been a long time since I traveled from Manhattan to the boroughs.
Edited on Sat Oct-04-08 10:10 AM by Genevieve
(except Brooklyn).
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Chorophyll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 09:52 AM
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11. Genevieve beat me to it.
Edited on Sat Oct-04-08 09:54 AM by Chorophyll
#7 train from GCT to 111th Street in Queens. Not bad.

ETA: here's the Hall of Science visitor info page: http://www.nyscience.org/visitor_info/directions
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 10:06 AM
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14. not the met. too big for a kid
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:23 PM
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15. we ended up going to the Met
we got down there late and every place else seems to close at 5 or 5:30, while the Met is open till 9
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:23 PM
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16. You MUST dine at the Olive Garden!
C'est magnifique!
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-08 08:26 PM
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17. I seem to have bad luck...
finding good ethnic food in NYC - we went to a Chinese place for dinner and it was okay at best... I've done similar in the past in selecting Italian places as well.
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