Empire State building

	Empire State building The fabled Observatory is New York's most popular attraction. It soars a quarter of a mile above the City's bustling streets. Day or night Observatory visitors thrill to breath-taking scenes of the dynamic skyline, as well as several neighboring states and far out into the Atlantic Ocean from the 86th floor open-air promenade and a glass enclosed pavilion. It is a must see on any trip to New York.
	Hours:	Open Daily at 9:30 am until midnight; Last elevators go up at 11:15 pm.
	website:	www.esbnyc.com
	Location:	350 Fifth Avenue and 34 th Street
	The Metropolitan Museum of Art Visit the New Greek Galleries-The greatest collection of classical art in the western Hemisphere. See a world-famous collection of old masters. Step through th moon gate into the serenity of a Chinese garden. Discover the colorful world of van Gogh, Monet, and the Impressionists. Enjoy modern sculpture, refreshments, an the manhattan skyline on The Iris and B. Gerald cantor roof garden
	Hours:	Fri.&sat. 9:30am - 9:00pm, Sun-Thur. 9:30am - 5:30pm Mon. closed
	website:	www.metmuseum.org
	Location:	Fifth Ave at 82nd street

	American Museum of Natural History A must-see destination for people of all ages, featuring the spectacular new Rose Center for Earth and Space, which includes the new Hayden Planetarium, Hall of the Universe, and Hall of Planet Earth. Don't miss the world-famous Fossil Halls and the cutting-edge Hall of Biodiversity. Friday nights, under the great Hayden Sphere catch a stellar line-up of the world's leading jazz musicians at Starry Nights.
	website:	www.amnh.org
	Hours:	Sunday -Thursday 10:00 am to 5:45 pm; Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 8:45 pm
	Location:	Central Park West at 79 th Street Subway: C to 81 st Street; 1 or 9 to 79 th Street