Top Things to do in New York
Top Hotels in New York
- 1. Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea
- 2. Margaritaville Resort- Times Square
- 3. The Draper, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 4. Arlo Midtown
- 5. Pod Times Square
- 6. Homewood Suites by Hilton New York/Midtown Manhattan Times Square-South, NY
- 7. Arlo NoMad
- 8. Artezen Hotel
- 9. Park Central Hotel New York
- 10. PUBLIC Hotel
10 Children's Museums in New York That You Shouldn't Miss
New York State has it all – booming metropolises, majestic waterfalls, mountains, wine country, chicken wings. Yes, NYC is a magnet for tourists, but an exploration of the rest of the state can be equally thrilling. The Finger Lakes Wine Region is a vision of serene waters, quaint B&Bs, and pretty vineyards. Movie buffs will love Rochester, home of the George Eastman House and one of the world’s most comprehensive film archives. On your way to Niagara Falls, stop in Buffalo to fuel up on spicy wings.
Restaurants in New York
1. The Strong National Museum of Play
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,156 reviews
The Strong is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families. The Strong houses the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play and is home to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the American Journal of Play. Together, these enable a multifaceted array of research, exhibition, and other interpretive and educational activities that serve a diverse audience of adults, families, children, students, teachers, scholars, collectors, and others around the globe.
Reviewed By V7823XUmichaelb
This museum is fun for all ages and for hours! They have a mini Wegmans, toys HOF, a butterfly exhibit and so much more! Fabulous.
2. The Children's Museum of Oswego
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Incan_Thunder - Saint Simons Island, United States
Took my two children and they both did not want to leave after hours playing and exploring there. It is two floors. The bottom floor has a farmers market stand, a kitchen, an area to play dress up, an area with large gears to create large mechanical devices, two small tables with educational toys and the most popular station is a set of vacuum tubes where one can insert scarves and watch travel and then shoot out. The second floor has an area with large blocks, stations for building things, a race car ramp where you can tests the cars you build, a set of percussion pipes, and more gears. It is not large but it seems there are plans to make it bigger. Eventhough it was only 2 floors they were never bored. It is only open (as of July 7, 2017) Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. For $5 a kid it was an educational bargain. bargain.
3. Kids' Station Childrens Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 256 reviews
Here, at last, is the chance to come on board the Starship Enterprise! Recreated Exactly as they were laid out on the "Desilu" (Now Paramount Pictures) Stage 9 in Hollywood for the original 1966-1968 run of STAR TREK,the sets of the Fabulous Starship U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 awaiting guests to step aboard and be transported to the world of STAR TREK: The Original Series!
Reviewed By WandaLuz - New City, United States
My Trekkie husband discovered the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour online years ago and we totally wanted to check it out, but it was over 4 hours away so we filed it away for another time. More recently, we booked a trip to Lake George for a desperately needed get-away and, lo and behold, we discovered that Ticonderoga was only 30-40 minutes away! SO WE DID IT, and WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED. It was FANTASTIC! Our tour guide, Drew, was EXCELLENT - he was funny, knowledgeable, full of engaging anecdotes and trivia, and was able to answer every question my husband threw at him. The sets, the lighting, the props ... it was all meticulously done. It felt like we were transported (pun intended) straight onto the 60's set ... or into our favorite TOS episode! I joked around that we were SO excited that we cried ... and peed ... a little. That said, we loved it so much that we went back with our twin, 20-year-old sons two weeks later and they were completely blown away!!! Note: There's no bathroom for guests so be prepared! If you're a TOS fan, RUN, don't walk to this place. You won't regret it.
5. A.J. Read Science Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The AJ Read Science Discovery Center is an all-ages, hands-on science museum dedicated to providing visitors with an authentic experience of the scientific method. The Center is designed for all ages and abilities and is free-of-charge. Come Science With Us!
6. Massena Nature Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By blackadder2016 - Ottawa, Canada
Beautiful location along the St. Lawrence River. The nature displays work on all age levels - kids to adults. Staff are very visible, knowledgeable, and easy to interact with. Didn't do all the many trails out to and along the river as I didn't allow enough time (next time for sure) - spent way more time inside than I thought I would. Spent a lot of time with an interactive audio book of hundreds of birds and their songs - pick a bird, enter the bird's index number, and you hear the bird. Though I went in the Fall, there are activities all year, including snow-shoeing on the trails in Winter. Allow at least an hour inside and if hiking the trails is your option, you could spend 3+ hours easily.
7. Oneonta World of Learning
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Located in beautiful Fortin Park the Oneonta World of Learning is a place for children to play. It is a wonderful place for children to explore, learn and have fun. Children are encouraged to play both inside and outside. Come play with us and enjoy Oneonta
8. Sloomoo Institute
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Sloomoo Institute is an interactive pop-up experience! Sink your hands into over 30 vats of textured, scented slime. See your brain on slime with an EEG machine. Relax at our ASMR sound station and be immersed in CGI satisfying videos. Tag our slime and repeat wall by smearing slime on it. Design your dream slime at the DIY bar. Take a slime shower and walk through 250 gallons of slime. Come play!
Reviewed By tgecelter - Johannesburg, South Africa
We went with my 3 and 6 year old and had so much fun. We spent 1h30 min and it was brilliant - interactive, current and slimy. It is applicable for all ages - my husband and I had fun too. It’s really worth the visit - best thing yet is to play with slime anywhere but my home ????
9. New York City Fire Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 260 reviews
The New York City Fire Museum is the official museum of the FDNY.Occupying a renovated 1904 Beaux‐Arts firehouse at 278 Spring Street in Hudson Square, west of SoHo, the museum is home to a renowned collection of fire‐related art and artifacts from the 18th century to the present; including hand‐pumped fire engines, horse‐drawn vehicles, early motorized apparatus and firefighting tools and equipment.
Reviewed By christopherbO9687MP - Acton, United States
This museum provides an excellent overview of both the NYC Fire Department and its history within the city. There are lots of meticulously restored historic fire engines dating back to the 19th century, and a collection of artifacts related to the various volunteer and eventually professional firefighting organizations that have existed in the city (even before the merger with Brooklyn and other boroughs). There are also specialized displays related to the horses and even the mascot dogs that have populated the fire stations at various times. The 9/11 memorial is poignant, as other the summaries of other major fires that led to losses of life. The museums also coves the social aspects of firefighting organizations; such as how they also served as social clubs and some of the rivalries between them. Also covered is how the desire for better firefighting equipment and even city water pressure led to major civic improvements. A must for anyone interested in NYC's history, as well as firefighting fans.
10. Staten Island Children's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
The Staten Island Children’s Museum features 10 indoor and 2 outdoor exhibits, a dedicated art workshop and a performance space. Visitors can explore different climates, examine bugs and other arthropods, learn about construction, build with blocks, hop on board a fire truck and play games throughout the interactive exhibits. The 4-acre East Meadow offers a perfect outdoor setting to run, play and picnic. The Children's Museum is engaging, affordable and focused on STEAM learning. In addition to the exhibits, it hosts a variety of programs throughout the year, including cultural performances & celebrations, summertime "Boogie Woogie Wednesday" dance performances, as well as mini-camps during the summer and during NYC public school breaks.
Reviewed By kevinrO5610BP - Staten Island, United States
A good place to go with kids to have a good time, I love the fire truck and the indoor set up since it is well designed to suit best for kids.
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