Rockefeller Center


Rockefeller Center:

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission calls this sprawling complex "the heart of New York," and they ain't far wrong. Originally a botanic garden, Rockefeller Center is the brainchild of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who launched development of the site in 1929, providing much-needed work during the Depression for some 225,000 people. A total of 19 Art Deco and modern buildings house the offices of the like of General Electric and the Associated Press, plus an assortment of shops and restaurants. One of the greatest attractions: the ice skating rink where both suited accountants and skirted tots take to the ice for some unintentionally comical skating.

LOCATION: 47th - 50th Sts. between 6th and 5th Aves. Take the B,D,F,Q to 47th-50th Sts.







Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art:

Without a doubt, one of the world's most comprehensive collections of modern art. Founded in 1919, the museum also doubles as a chronicle of modern life. Collections include paintings, film, sculpture and photography, plus industrial deisgn, by artists ranging from Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to Willem de Kooning and Jasper Johns.


LOCATION: 11 W. 53rd St.between 5th and 6th Aves. Take the E or F to Fifth Ave./53rd St. ADMISSION: $8.50 OPEN: 11 am - 6 pm Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday;10 am- 8:30pm Thursday, Friday








Broadway
Broadway:

The Great White Way made New York synonomous with theater, but nowadays most big-time productions are scattered everywhere from 41st St. to 53rd Sts. and from 6th to 9th Aves. While many of the theaters that put Broadway on the map are either rarely used (the Lyceum, Broadway's oldest operating theater, founded in 1903) or no longer exist, Broadway is experiencing a revival thanks in large part to such Hollywood-inspired cash cows as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. Pick up discount tickets to a range of performances on Broadway and off at TKTS on Times Square or in the World Trade Center (cash only). Lines are long, so go early.








Museum of Television and Radio
Museum of Television and Radio:

Star Trek? I Love Lucy? Bob and Ray? Whatever your favorite TV or radio show, chances are the Museum of Television and Radio has it. Use the library's Macs to make a selection from the museum's archive of 60,000 recordings, then settle down in a console for a few hours of couch potato entertainment. Regular screenings of famous TV shows throughout the day.

LOCATION: 25 W. 52nd St. between 5th and 6th Aves. Take the E or F to 5th Ave. and 53rd. ADMISSION:$6 OPEN:12pm - 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday; 12pm - 8pm Thursday; 12 pm - 9pm Friday