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New York Fun: $10 or Less.
An exciting opportunity to explore entertainment history, the Museum of Television & Radio offers visitors access to its collection of archived television and radio programs dating back to the invention of each. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors and $3 for kids under 13 (212/621-6800)
See movies on a screen more than eight stories high at New York's Sony IMAX Theater at Lincoln Square. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and $6.50 for children (212/336-5000).
Enjoy contemporary art at its best through exhibitions at the DIA Center for the Arts, NYC . Admission to the galleries, including entrance to the rooftop, is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors/students and free for children under 10 (212/989-5566).
The world's largest carillon tower, located at the Upper West Side's interdenominational Riverside Church , charges $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and students. (Note: The tower is currently closed for renovations and will reopen fall 2002. Call 212/870-6700 for updates.)
Both the young and the young at heart can enjoy NYC's Central Park Carousel year-round, at only $1 per person. The carousel is open until 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, and until 6:00 p.m. on weekends (212/879-0244).
Ride the Roosevelt Island Tram across the East River and enjoy fabulous views of Manhattan and Queens, NY. The tram costs $3 round-trip.
Enjoy workshops and exhibits at the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences ($2.50 adults, $1.50 seniors/students/children, 718/727-1135). Or, go back in time in Historic Richmond Town. Admission (starting May 1, 2002) is $5 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and students, and free for children under 5 (718/351-1611).
From ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary classics, the Brooklyn Museum of Art offers a vast art collection and special exhibitions year-round. The suggested admission is $6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and free for children under 12 (718/638-5000).
Experience animal attraction at New York City's Wildlife Conservation Parks (www.wcs.org). Admission to the Central Park Wildlife Center is $3.50 for adults, $1.25 for seniors, $.50 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for children under three (212/861-6030). Discover an incredible world of wildlife at the Prospect Park Wildlife Center in Brooklyn , where admission is $2.50 for adults, $1.25 for seniors/students, and $.50 for children 3–12 (718/399-7339).
Providing hands-on, interactive exhibits, workshops and performances, the Staten Island Children's Museum encourages children to learn by doing. Admission is $5 per person but children under 1 are admitted free (718/273-2060). Just across the water, kids can explore science, culture, and other areas of interest at the Brooklyn Children's Museum . Though not required, suggested admission is $4 at all times (718/735-4400).
At the New York Botanical Garden , flowers blossom all year. Situated on 250 acres in The Bronx, the Garden ../includes 27 outdoor gardens and plant collections and the nation's most beautiful Victorian conservatory. The Garden admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors/students, $1 for children ages 2–12 and free for children under 2. Parking is $5. Call 718/817-8700 for general information and 718/817-8779 for travel directions.
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