NYC’s 10 Best at the American Museum of Natural History (10 to 6)

If you plan to visit the American Museum of Natural History in New York while on your trip, you do not want to miss these exhibits:

10.  Dzanga-Sangha Rain Forest.  A replica of the Dzanga-Sangha Rain Forest located in the Central African Republic.  This exhibit is designed to create awareness of this rain forest in Africa and others in order to save them for future generations.

9.  Hall of Ocean Life.  A 94-foot Blue Whale, the largest animal that ever lived, hangs from the ceiling in the center of the Hall of Ocean Life.  With interactive displays and dioramas of various marine environments.

8.  The Grand Gallery.  The 63-foot long Great Canoe is the showpiece of the Grand Gallery, the 77th Street lobby entrance.  The Grand Gallery was restored to its 1904 look and feel with the original marble flooring and 1890s replica chandeliers.

7.  Hall of Meteorites – Cape York Meteorite.  A 34 ton iron meteorite, the largest in the world.  It is so large it is supported by beams that go directly into the bedrock of the building.  Also on exhibit: moon rocks, a diamond studded meteorite, and other minerals from our solar system.

6.  Hall of Gems and Minerals. Iridescent Opals Display.  25 unique opals displaying their diversity and colorful iridescence.  Most are made when warm water cools volcanic glass to create a unique internal structure.  When hard, they reflect light in various directions to create its color.

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Monday, September 6th

7:00 AM – Today Show Labor Day Concert with Miranda Cosgrove.  Rockefeller Center.  Hear Miranda Cosgrove and her smash hit single, “Kissin U” along with other songs from her new album.  Free VIP tickets.

9:30 AM to 5:30 PM – Met Holiday Mondays at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1000 Fifth Avenue from 80th to 84th Streets, Upper East Side.  One of the world’s largest art museums with over 2 million pieces in their collection from ancient times until present day.  Recommended $20 donation for entrance.

11:00 AM – West Indian American Day Carnival & Parade. Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza along Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn.  New York City’s largest cultural festival and parade with 2 million in attendance.  Enjoy live entertainment and food from Caribbean-America.

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – M.E.C.A. Family Festival.  On Lexington Avenue from 34th to 42nd Street.  Street fair with over 400 arts and crafts booths, a music show, a fashion show, cooking demonstrations and more.

Tuesday, September 7th

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Live from SoHo: Sara Bareilles.  Apple Store – SoHo, 103 Prince Street.  Good piano-pop rock artist, Sara Bareilles promotes her second album with a free one hour performance.

Wednesday, September 8th

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Volleyball After Work.  Esplanade Plaza at Battery Park, south of North Cove.  Each Wednesday until September 29th.  Get your exercise in after work with your friends.

7:00 PM – The Funky Fritters.  Waterside Plaza, 30 Waterside Plaza, on the East River at 26th Street.  New Orleans sounds in New York City from this great 11 member blues band.

Thursday, September 9th

The Opening of Fashion Week at Lincoln Center.  On 62nd between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue.  Although the show requires tickets and is sold out, this event starts Fashion Week 2010 which continues until September 16th.

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Saturday, September 4

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM – 52nd Street Fall Festival Street Fair.  52nd Street between Lexington and Seventh Avenues.  100s of vendors with products, crafts, art, and street foods.

Electric Zoo Music Festival.  Randall’s Island Park, located along the East River between Manhattan and Queens.  Two day rave on Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, the 5th. With the Chemical Brothers, Major Lazer, Kaskade, Moby, Above & Beyond, and more.  Over 70 performances on multiple stages.  Tickets start at $106.

Sunday, September 5

Electric Zoo Music Festival.  Randall’s Island Park, located along the East River between Manhattan and Queens.  Two day rave on Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, the 5th. With the Chemical Brothers, Major Lazer, Kaskade, Moby, Above & Beyond, and more.  Over 70 performances on multiple stages.  Tickets start at $106.

The 26th Annual Brazilian Day Festival. Little Brazil, 6th Ave. from 42nd – 56th St. & on 46th Street from Madison to 7th Avenue.  Celebrate Brazilian Independence with live performances on two stages, street vendors, crafts, food, and other Brazilian offerings.  This festival is the largest Brazilian cultural celebration outside of Brazil.  Expect a crowd of 1 million.

Monday, September 6

9:30 AM to 5:30 PM – Met Holiday Mondays at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1000 Fifth Avenue from 80th to 84th Streets, Upper East Side.  One of the world’s largest art museums with over 2 million pieces in their collection from ancient times until present day.  Recommended $20 donation for entrance.

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – M.E.C.A. Family Festival.  On Lexington Avenue from 34th to 42nd Street.  Street fair with over 400 arts and crafts booths, a music show, a fashion show, cooking demonstrations and more.

11:00 AM – West Indian American Day Carnival & Parade. Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza along Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn.  New York City’s largest cultural festival and parade with 2 million in attendance.  Enjoy live entertainment and food from Caribbean-America.

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Monday, August 30

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Tug & Barge Week.  Free Dockside Tug & Barge Visits.

Tuesday, August 31

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Welcome Back to Columbia University Street Fair.  120th Street from Broadway to Amsterdam Avenue.

2:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Nine West Enlists Top Models to Step for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.  West 12th & Gansevoort Street.  1st 10 to show up win Modelina boots and the next 25 receive a free signed copy of Nigel Barker’s book.

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Free Belly Dancing Class with Lisa Rickenbacker of the Chelsea Improvement Company.  14th Street park on 14th Street and 10 Avenue.  Learn the Sharqui technique, which will strengthen your core.  For beginners and advanced belly dancers.  Classes each Tuesday and Thursday until September 28.

Wednesday, September 1

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Vanilla Star and Wet Seal Blow Out.  42B West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue.  Vanilla Star presents their new BTS collection designed by high school students from the High School of Fashion Industries in New York City.  Hosted by DJ Phil Kross of Z100.  Includes stylist advice and a karoake contest for a chance to win a free outfit.

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Volleyball After Work.  Esplanade Plaza at Battery Park, south of North Cove.  Event takes place each Wednesday until September 29th.  Scorekeeper and balls provided.

Thursday, September 2

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Free Belly Dancing Class with Lisa Rickenbacker of the Chelsea Improvement Company.  14th Street park on 14th Street and 10 Avenue.  Learn the Sharqui technique, which will strengthen your core.  For beginners and advanced belly dancers.  Classes each Tuesday and Thursday until September 28.

10:30 PM – God Tastes Like Chicken Comedy Show at Under St. Mark’s. 94 St. Mark’s Place, between Ave A & 1st Avenue.  Event takes place the 1st Thursday of each month until September 2012.  Improv and sketch comedy.

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10.  Standard Hotel for voyeurs and exhibitionists.  848 Washington Street, between 12 Street and 13th Street, Meatpacking District.  This ultra modern hotel is well known for exhibitionist guests.  Windows of the hotel are clearly visible to those on the High Line Elevated Park, an old elevated railroad track that was converted to an NYC park that goes through Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, and Clinton.  Catch a show one night or grab a room with a view to make your own.  See: 10 Best Parks in New York City & NYC’s 10 Best Views of the City

9.  Jazz Club.  Jazz has long been associated with sex and the meaning of the word jazz is said to be a reference to it.  Jazz was first played in the red-light district of New Orleans.  Listen to seductive jazz tunes in a dimly lit NYC jazz lounge with your special company to get into the mood.  Our pick is Blue Note on  131 W. 3rd Street, between 6th Avenue & MacDougal Street.  New York’s Blue Note is one of the most well known jazz clubs in the world.  Call (212) 475-8592 for table reservations.  See: 10 Best Jazz Bars & Clubs in Manhattan, New York City

8.  Museum of Sex.  233 5th Avenue, between 27th Street & 28th Street.  Anything goes at the Museum of Sex.  They do not hold back and explore all aspects of sexuality with historical pieces, pornography, contraptions, devices, and more.  Visit their website for ticket discounts.  See: New York City’s 10 Best Cheap Date Spots and Suggestions

7.  Summer Oyster Special at Essex House.  120 Essex Street, between Delancey Street & Rivington Street.  Get your fill of aphrodisiacs.  Essex House is currently offering $1 oysters all night and half price drink specials between 6:00 and 9:00 PM.  Large variety of mojitos, margaritas, and other specialty drinks.  Call 212-533-9616 to ensure their oyster special is still running before you go.  See: NYC’s Best Restaurants & Food

6. Clubbing in NYC.  Bump and grind with your favorite dance music at one of NYC’s hottest clubs.  Want to really do it up?  Grab a VIP table and a bottle.  See: 10 Best Dance Clubs in NYC

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10. Charles Addams’s New York.  Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, Harlem. An exhibition of the original artworks by the famous New Yorker cartoonist Charles Addams.  See Addams’ creative view of New York City.  The exhibit of Addams’s cartoons is great for New Yorkers and tourists alike. Showing through June 8, 2010.  Suggested adult admission $10.

9. Haunted: Contemporary Photography/Video/Performance. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side. An interesting exhibit that brings the past into modern, contemporary art through photographs, videos, film, performance, and site-specific installations. Tickets $18.

8.  Videostudio: New Work From France. The Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125^th Street, Harlem. This exhibit shows video art of three North African artists – Yto Barrada, Bouchra Khalili, and Djamel Kokene – who were born and live in France.  The work shows France as a concept, and displays the relationship between state and relationship.  $7 suggested donation.

7.  Masterpieces of European Painting from Dulwich Picture Gallery. The Frick Collection, 1 East 70^th Street, Upper East Side. The Frick Collection is exhibiting 9 paintings from the famous London Dulwich Picture Gallery, which is famous for their major collection of 17^th and 18^th century paintings.  This NYC art exhibition includes Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn’s Girl at a Window 1645 painting.  $18 adult admission.

6.  Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New York Historical Society. New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Upper West Side. See the first large-scale exhibit from the Grateful Dead Archive, open through July 4, 2010.  Indulge in the music, art and history of America’s famous rock band, The Grateful Dead.  Admission is $12.  Also, see NYC’s Shows & Concerts.

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10.  Kaufman Astoria Studios. 34-12 36th Street, Astoria, NY. The Kaufman Astoria Studios are famous for television shows such as Sesame Street, The Cosby Show and large motion pictures including Hair and Carlito’s Way.  The studio does not give tours to the public, but tourists can visit the Studio Cafe.  This famous Queens television and film studio has walls filled with photos of famous celebrities such as Al Pacino, Bill Cosby and Diana Ross that have walked the grounds and worked at the studio.  Located near other Queens attractions such as our #9 pick.

9.  Museum of Moving Images. 35th Avenue & 37th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York. This museum gives the public an understanding and appreciation of the history, art, technology and technique of film, television, and digital media.  Tourists and locals are provided access to moving-image related artifacts through multimedia exhibitions, among other artworks and interactive experiences.  A one-of-a-kind museum, unlike any other in New York City.  See other related articles on NYC museums.

8.  Home of 2 Large Airports – JFK International Airport & LaGuardia Airport. Queens is home to two of the three commercial airports in the NY metropolitan area.  JFK and LaGuardia are most popular because of their central location and proximity to Manhattan; LaGuardia only 8 miles from midtown Manhattan.  They are huge contributors for Queens’ employment and huge benefactors in their economic impact for the city of New York.

7.  P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center. 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Queens. An affiliate to The Museum of Modern Art, P.S. 1 is one of the largest and oldest contemporary art museums in the United States.  If you cannot get enough of MoMA, P.S. 1 will give you plenty more contemporary art exhibits to see from famous artists as well as up and coming talents.  Some exhibits are quite graphic, so be aware if you bring along your children.  The museum is free, but the suggested donation is $5.

6.  Citi Field & New York Mets baseball team. 126th Street & Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, Queens. The Citi Field park was completed in 2009 and has been an entertainment venue that has featured shows by Paul McCartney and the Dave Matthews Band, as well as being the home to the Major League Baseball team New York Mets.  During the NY Mets’ history, they have won two World Series titles (1969 and 1986), four National League pennants (1969, 1973, 1986, 2000), and five National League East titles (1969, 1973, 1986, 1988, 2006).  Among many more, several famous Mets players are Mike Piazza, David Wright, Jose Reyes, Johan Santana, and Carlos Beltran.  A great attraction for any baseball lover.  See: NYC Sports

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12.  Hendrick I. Lott House, 1720.  1940 East 36th Street, Marine Park, Brooklyn.  Originally built by Johannes Lott,a prominent New Yorker, the house was made into a Dutch Colonial, modernized, and expanded to 18 rooms in 1800 for Hendrick.  The estate was 200 acres at its largest when used for farming and was used for that purpose on currently is a on 3/4 acre lot.  The Lott House includes a.  Currently closed for restoration, the Hendrick I. Lott House will open as a museum.  See:  Best Things To Do In Brooklyn

11.  Fraunces Tavern, 1719.  54 Pearl Street, Downtown, Manhattan.  Currently a museum, tavern, and restaurant is the oldest building in Manhattan.  Etienne “Stephen” DeLancey originally built it as his home from imported Holland yellow bricks.  In 1762 it was sold to Samuel Fraunces and was converted into a tavern called the Queen’s Head.  The place was used by the Sons of Liberty and played a large role in the area during the Revolution.  After the Revolution it was used as office space for the Continental Congress and other federal offices before the US Capitol building was completed.  See:  Best Lounges in NYC

10.  Treasure House, 1700.  Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island.  A simple structure originally built in 1700 by tanner Samuel Grasset with additions on 1740, 1790, and 1860.  Called the Treasure House because one owner claimed 7,ooo dollars worth of British revolutionary war era gold coins were found within its walls in 1860 during a renovation.  See:  Best Things To Do In Staten Island

9.  Voorlezer’s House, 1695.  Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island.  Clapboard house celebrated as the oldest schoolhouse in America.  The second floor reflects this as extra beams were used hold more weight (people).  It was later converted into a residence.  Currently owned by the Staten Island Historical Society.  See:  Best Things To Do In Staten Island

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10.  Night & Day. The Museum at FIT, 7th Avenue, Chelsea. This exhibition displays the evolution of woman’s day and evening dress for the past 250 years. Garments, textiles, and accessories include pieces by the famous fashion designers Christian Dior, Charles James, Yves Saint Laurent, Olivier Theyskens for Rochas, and more. This exhibit is free and open until May 11th.  See: NYC Health, Fashion & Beauty.

9.  Jedediah Caesar. D’Amelio Terras, 525 W 22nd Street, Chelsea. Jedediah Caesar’s Land Art are contemporary pieces combining and creating art of the earth, resin, the landfill and toxic looking matter.  Unique and engrossing.  This exhibit will appear at the D’Amelio Terras contemporary art gallery through April 24th.

8.  Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey. The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue, Upper East Side. Learn about the creators of the famous Curious George children books and the documentation related to their escape from Nazi occupied Europe.  You will see the correlation and symbolism behind many of the stories. Exhibition dates are March 14 – August 01, 2010.  Museum admission is $12.  See: NYC Children & Families

7.  Interruptions by JoAnn Verburg. Pace/MacGill, 32 East 57th Street, 9th floor, Midtown East. See Verburg’s exhibition of photographs from Spoleto, Italy and her signature multi-panel prints.  This is Verburg’s first solo show in NYC since her acclaimed 2007 MoMa show.  The exhibit is free, and open Tuesday – Saturday.

6.  Rising Currents: Projects for New York’s Waterfront. MoMA, 11 West 53rd Street, Midtown East. To address the rising sea levels of New York and New Jersey, five architectural teams are displaying models, drawings, analytical material to propose solutions to this problem.  Open March 24 – October 11, 2010.  Adult tickets are $20.

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10. China Prophecy: Shanghai.  Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place, Financial District.  Closing March 10th, the China Prophecy: Shanghai exhibit displays the changing landscape of the largest city in the world.  The changes are shown through photography, drawings and computer animation.  A must see, especially for architecture lovers.  Tickets are only $5.  Also, see 10 Best Architecture Sites in NYC.

9. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Workshop. Discovery Times Square Exposition, 226 West 44th Street, Theater District. An exciting exhibit where you can see Da Vinci’s inventions brought to life.  Explore and understand the symbolism behind Da Vinci’s pieces.  The Leonardo Da Vinci’s Workshop closes March 14th.  Purchase tickets in advance for a mere $19.50.

8.  Tino Sehgal’s Kiss Exhibit. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side. British-German artist Tino Sehgal choreographs an erotic living sculpture.  Professional dances strike erotic poses in Guggenheim’s rotunda during standard museum hours.  This exhibit closes March 10th.  Ticket prices are $18.

7.  A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy. The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, Midtown. Explore the life and work of the legendary English author, Jane Austen.  Austen’s manuscripts, personal letters, and related materials are shown along with a documentary film with well known artists and scholars.  Author of the famous Pride and Prejudice and Emma, A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy exhibit closes March 14th. Admission is $12.  Also, see 10 Best Novels Set in NYC.

6.  Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks. Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, Harlem. Closing March 21st, the Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks displays the photographs of Joel Meyerowitz of the wilderness in the five boroughs of NYC.  The photographs display the secret beauty of the big apple.  Suggested museum admission is $10.  Also, see 10 Best Parks in NYC.

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