NYC’s Lesser-Known Attractions
By Ari Kellen
BLDG 92• Pays homage to the
historical significance to the Brooklyn Navy Yard!
• Exhibits for the history buff in all of us!
• Civil War ironclads, Pearl Harbor casualties and the stories of those who worked on these various ships in Brooklyn
Panorama of the City
of New York
• A 9,335-square-foot model of New York in the Queens Museum
The Met Breuer• A brand new
branch of the Met that was opened just a year ago !
• Designed to bring the Met into the 21st century!
• Already hosting exciting exhibits
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
• Built in the early 19th century in what is now Pelham Bay Park!
• Offers a unique look at life for the upper classes in 19th-century New York
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
• An 83-acre spot that boasts a botanical garden, cobblestone streets and paths of Victorian and Tudor-style homes
• Features a “Chinese Scholar’s Garden” inspired by ancient China
City Reliquary
• Located in the heart of Williamsburg!
• Pack an amazing amount of stuff tied to New York’s history into a pretty tiny space!
• Serves as an active presence in the Brooklyn community by organizing special events and fundraisers
Green-Wood Cemetery• A graveyard that
serves as the resting place for over half a million New Yorkers from Leonard Bernstein to Boss Tweed!
• Filled with Victorian mausoleums and stone statues
Woolworth building
• One of the 20 tallest buildings in New York!
• You can tour the lobby, which is decked out in glass and marble interiors
Socrates Sculpture Park
• An Astoria park designated specifically for artists to create outdoor works!
• Hosts large-scale sculptures year-round!
• Has Greenmarket, free yoga and tai chi classes and more
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