Last year, we were attacked by horrifying, fleshless monsters:
Okay, so, not really. Apparently they're "dinosaurs," and we saw them--along with a lot of other great exhibits that any self-respecting science nerd would love to check out--at the New York City Museum of Natural History. That's a T-Rex pictured above (he may look terrifying but he's just a jeepster for your love). He's one of several fantastic exhibits.
I live in San Francisco, one of the great foodie cities, so I don't visit New York for the restaurants. I'm not really into Broadway, and most of the big shows that are any good eventually travel. Nightlife? Please, I'm old and without hipness. So it stands to reason that one my favorite things about visiting New York is hitting the museums.
In fact, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMa, and the American Museum of Natural History have all, on separate trips, represented my favorite thing that I've done in the City. I can think of nothing better to do when you go--and I have a vast imagination, impenetrable as the outer limit of the universe itself.
Of course, New York's expensive to visit, especially if you are planning on hitting a bunch of museums and sights. But while a dinner in Manhattan might set you back a bundle, you can still save money on the museums and sights. How? New York CityPass The pass is $65 for adults, and $49 for kids 12-17, and has tickets to many of the city's best museums that if purchased separately would set you back $130 and $89.50, respectively. Each booklet has a ticket to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the new Greek and Roman galleries, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Guggenheim Museum and the American Museum of Natural History. Plus, a trip to the top of the Empire State Building Observatory and tour of the Manhattan skyline from the water aboard a Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise, along with a map, public transportation information and insider tips on the best time to visit each attraction.
Oh, and about those pricey dinners? There's even a discount on them, and Bloomingdale's as well. It's enough to exhaust even the most indefatigable tourist in the best possible way.
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NOTE: This post was composed for research purposes for an article for Wired magazine.
