Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Avenue (@82nd Street), NYC 212-570-3894 www.MetMuseum.org Fine Art Museum, Manhattan Tues-Thurs 9:30am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-9pm, Sun 9am-5:30pm; Closed Mondays Suggested Admission: Adults- $25, Students- $12, Children under 12- Free With only one real rival in the world, the MET stands beside The Louvre as one of the two most influential museums in the world. Located right on Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side, its locale is second to none.

FAO Schwartz 767 5th Ave @ 58th Street, NYC 212-644-9400 www.fao.com Is there a Christmas in New York movie that doesn’t feature FAO Schwartz? Made (even more) famous by classic New York movies like Home Alone and Big, this massive, uptown toy store is a must-see if you have kids, and even if you don’t. None of us have any children and we are always excited to visit! Located on 5th Avenue just off Central

Rockefeller Center 10 Rockefeller Center, NYC 212-332-6868 www.RockefellerCenter.com Park and Tourist Attraction, Manhattan The epitome of Christmas in America… New York City’s Rockefeller Center. With the massive Christmas tree as its focal point and ice skaters floating past that iconic gold sculpture, the image of the Rock is one that most know from coast to coast, as it has played host to the annual lighting, including plenty of holiday big-name performances. No holiday season is

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Pier 86, W 46th St and 12th Ave, NYC 877-957-SHIP (7447) or 212-245-0072 www.intrepidmuseum.com Historic Military Museum, Manhattan More than a floating museum, the 900-foot Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum is United States History. Built during World War II for the United States Navy and commissioned in 1943, the Intrepid aircraft carrier served in the Pacific Theater. After being modernized during the 1950s, Intrepid served as an anti

Fifth Avenue 5th Avenue, NYC Manhattan When one thinks about New York, a couple of quintessential visions come to mind… yellow cabs, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and of course, the model for all high end shopping streets in the world, Fifth Avenue. Whether you have an insatiable taste for couture, or window-shopping is more your speed, either will result in an exhilarating afternoon. Although starting at Washington Square Park, the eye popping boutiques

Columbus Circle Intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South (59th Street), and Eighth Avenue, NYC Southwest Corner of Central Park Located at the intersection of 4 major NYC roadways, Columbus Circle stands as an ever-present landmark. Although a simple traffic circle, the picturesque design is perfect backdrop for your “Welcome to New York” pictures. Named for (obviously) Christopher Columbus and completed in 1905, it is actually the point from which all distances to

Citi Pond at Bryant Park Between 40th-42nd St & 5th-6th Ave www.thepondatbryantpark.com Outdoor Ice Skating, Manhattan Open October 29 thru February 27 Sun-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri-Sat 8am-12am Holidays have Extended Hours Free? Thats right, Free! As the only free ice skating rink in NYC, Citi Pond at Bryant Park provides some of the most fun you can have sans dinero. Smack in the middle of Bryant Park, the temporary skating rink looks and feels like it’s a permanent

Bryant Park Between 40th-42nd St & 5th-6th Ave www.bryantpark.org Park, Manhattan Since 1842, Bryant Park has stood as a community sanctuary in the middle of a bustling metropolis.  The park has cycled through bouts of being undesirable, but the rejuvenation of this expensive midtown Manhattan real estate has created a true oasis for NYC residents and visitors alike. It carries with it, the essence of a true neighborhood hang out complete with regular events, games and scenery. Beautifulflower