Catch a Concert at Madison Square Garden and other New York City, NY Things to Do Tips

Madison Square Garden hosts some of the biggests music and concert venues in the City. I come to the garden to catch some of my favorite singers, like most recently the tour of Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez.

What a performace!

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Phone: 212-465-MSG1
Address: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza
Directions: At 33rd Street and 8th Avenue
Website: www.thegarden.com

Located along the East River is the Public Art Work by Olafor Eliasson, the Waterfalls. The four waterfalls are located strategically along the East River with views of all four of the waterfalls from the South Street Seaport.

The waterfalls are made of materials such as scaffolding which pump the water to a pool wich filters the water and pumps it directly to the top fo the fall then allowing the water to flow down like a waterfall.

You can hop on one of the many ferry rides along the river for up close views of the waterfalls.

PLEASE NOTE: - This special event/exhibit runs from June 26, 2008-October 13, 2008.

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Directions: Along the East River
Website: http://www.nycwaterfalls.org/

Battery Park is a great place to stroll with great views of the Hudson River and Jersey City at the distance. The park has a few places to lounge and watch the world go by.

Recently we decided to spend a nice afternoon walking along Battery Park and just taking the nice views and weather. During our stroll we witnessed a women fishing on the Hudson River (yuk) and she was reeling in a fish, turns out it was actually a shark...I didn't know there were sharks in them there waters. It was a small shark, but a shark nonetheless...I wonder if she planned to eat it?

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Directions: Take the 4 or 5 to Bowling Green Station or the N/R to South Ferry Station

The Met, as it is commonly known, is world renowned for its wealth of art collections. I've been visiting the museum since childhood and continue to visit at least once a year. Some of my favorite exhibits are from their permanent collection like the Egyptian collection, the Renassaince painters, and of course their Arms & Armor. I am totally fascinated with ancient armory and will stop by and visit this exhibit every single time I find myself at the Met.

Also pay a visit to their Museum shop where you can purchase a poster of that famous painting by Degas, Picasso and the likes.

The Met is funded by charitable contributions and a entrance fee is suggested. Don't be a mizer, exhibits are costly to upkeep so donate no less than $5-10 per person.

Take a look at their website for new and exciting exhibits.

PLEASE NOTE: Photography (without flash please) and sketching are permitted in the permanent sections of the museum. If you aren't sure, ask one of the guards.

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Phone: 212-535-7710
Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
Directions: Take 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue
Website: http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp

I love coming to The Cloisters on a beautiful fall day. A subdivision of the Metropolitian Museum, this a monasterylike musuem located on a hill in Upper Manhattan in the Fort Tyron area overlooking fantastic views of the Hudson River

There is a vast collections of Medievel Art and tapestries like the famous 16th Century Unicorn Tapestries and it is well worth that special trip just to view these magnificent tapestries.

Open Tues-Sun 9:30 am - 5:15 pm, closed Monday

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Phone: 212 923 3700
Address: Fort Tryon Park, 190th street.
Directions: By subway take the M4 bus or take the A train to 190th street, exit by the elevator and walk north along Margaret Corbin drive.
Website: http://www.metmuseum.org

Caution, this exhibit is graphic and not everyone will appreciate the wealth of information and knowledge you get from visiting this exhibit.

Its an amazing exhibit with actual human specimens that allows everyone to get first hand knowledge and view the body as the medical professions view it. It is quite fascinating to see how smoking damages the lungs, and how cancer can ravage the body. You will also have the opportuny to see fetuses at different stages of developement. You'll see the bodies in different stages including the skeletal system, nervous system and even the muscles.

Check out their website, they currently have exhibits in many cities throughout the US (DC had an exhibit in May, and I believe its no longer there), and even in Barcelona Spain.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PHTOGRAPHY ALLOWED OF THE EXHIBIT

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Address: 11 Fulton Street, 2nd Floor NYC
Directions: At the South Street Seaport Exhibition Centre
Website: http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/

Perhaps General Ulysses S. Grant is best remembered for his leadership in the American Civil War. He was the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 1868 and served two terms (8 years). It is generally accepted that his skills in the battlefield outshone his qualifications as chief executive.

He died on July 23, 1885. The tomb, nearly 150 feet high, is America's largest mausoleum and was completed in 1897. It overlooks the Hudson River. The memorial has a museum and a small gift shop.

Now, who is buried in Grant's Tomb? I'm not telling, but you might be surprised when you visit.

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Phone: 212-666-1640
Directions: Riverside Drive at West 122nd Street. Take the 1, 9 subway line to 116th Street and walk the couple of blocks to the river.

The Chrysler Building is a great example of art deco buildings in NYC. The building once was the tallest Skyscraper in NYC until the Empire State Building came along.

There are no tours allowed in the building but I do recall pre 9-11 indivuduals were permitted to get a glimpse of the marble walls and floors and the beautiful elevators.

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Address: 405 Lexington Avenue
Directions: Midtown - Take the subway line 4, 5, 6, 7 to 42nd Street Grand Central Station stop.

Chinatown is a great place to spend a few hours wandering the streets. You can get a great feeling of the Asian community if you just walk around. If you are looking for that special Asian item, you will find it here. If you love to cook, you can find every single item under the sun for that great Chinese meal.

I love walking around and visiting their many restaurants and shops.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not come to Chinatown to purchase any of those "knock-off" items. It is illegal and if you are caught you may be fined.

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Directions: Canal Street stop. From there, proceed by foot through Canal Street and explore the area.

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Phone: (212) 947-1360
Address: 350 5th Avenue
Directions: 1, 2, 3 or 9 (Seventh Avenue Lines), A, C or E (Eighth Avenue Subway) to 34th Street/Penn Station.
Website: http://www.esbnyc.com/