Construit en 1913, Grand Central Terminal est impressionnant même pour les New Yorkais, particulièrement le hall principale avec son plafond voûté comme un cathédrale. Le bâtiment est très beau avec des boutiques élégants et un coin restaurant donnant un air de charme urbain, ce qui n'est pourtant pas facile pour une gare rempli d'un demi million des navetteurs chaque semaine. Le bar à Michael Jordan's The Steak House donne au terminus animé. Si vous avez envie des fruits de mer, dînez à Oyster Bar. Le Vanderbilt Hall dans la gare accueille plusieurs événements culturels, alors allez au site Internet pour le programme. La gare desserve les banlieues via Metro-North Commuter Railroad.
The Cloisters is the medieval outpost of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Overlooking the Hudson River, it is a deeply relaxing and spiritual place that explores beautiful medieval art. The interlocking cloisters are faithful reconstructions of French monasteries and abbeys. They were erected between 1934 and 1938 on a site offered by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Travel back to the Middle Ages with a visit to the museum, wander through resplendent Gothic chambers, discover solitude and serenity in the Fuentidueña Apse, and sit like a monk at the Chapter House from Notre Dame de Pontaut. The sprawling museum gardens are as beautiful as the chapels and cloisters.
The Apollo Theater is a distinguished and legendary landmark in Harlem. Originally it was a burlesque hall for an all-white audience when it opened its doors in 1914, but by the 1930s it became home to legendary jazz greats like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. The theater has been restored, and every Wednesday at 7:30p the stage is opened to amateurs; when heckling is not just common, but expected. There are also musical performances held on other nights. Admission varies. Call for details.
Tucked away in Queens is an old-fashioned testament to film and television. The actual studios of the one-time Paramount East Coast production house are closed, but the museum provides tours about film making where you can see makeup, costumes and well-known movie sets. There are several theaters for film screenings and a gift shop for souvenir hunters.
This small but beautiful botanic garden features a Japanese garden, as well as the Cranford Rose Garden, herb garden, the Children's Garden, and the Steinhard Conservatory of indoor flowers and plants. In all, there are 52 acres and 12,000 varieties of botanicals, ranging from the tiny bonsai to the towering oak. Self-guided tours, individual classes and certificate programs are all available. Students come with your valid id cards, if you want to avail of a discount.
Situé sur huit hectares des jardins et forets, cette institution culturelle à but non lucratif donne sur la Rivière Hudson. Wave Hill est consacré à l'exploration de la interaction entre les êtres humains et l'environnement naturel. Il se compose de quatre bâtiments historiques et cinq serres, et il a gagné beaucoup de prix pour ses jardins. Son Programme d'Art présente l'uvre des artistes contemporains et des professionnels des jardins paysagers.