I am taking my twelve year old to NYC for a two day trip. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

1) liberty island (where the bronze lady is)- avoid going on weekends.long queue.
2) empire state building- avoid going on weekends.long queue.
3) times square & broadway
4) tribeca, soho, china town, little italy, greenwich village
5) ground zero/ world trade centre
6) central park & metropolitan museum
7) MOMA- museum of modern arts
8) macy's
9) guggenheim museum

Answer 2

I think a twelve year old would enjoy the Museum of Natural History more than any Art Museum unless they have expressed an interest in Art. The Metropolitan has stuff that kids would like --Egyptian Exhibit and Armor.

Answer 3

If your child has any interest in art the Metropolitan Museum of Art is basically FREE. They suggest a $20 'donation' but you can give them whatever you want and they don't hassle anyone about it. I usually give them $1, my boyfriend gives $5. I gave them a nickel once when I was an obnoxious teen...

Bodies...The Exhibition is still going on down at South Street Seaport. I thought it was amazing and there were lots of middle school age kids there. (It might not really be your thing though) Check out the website:
http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/bodies.html

Answer 4

The Museum of Natural History & adjoining Hayden Planetarium. When I ws 12 I would have spent the whole two days there.

Answer 5

-Ice Skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park

-FAO Schwartz - Toy Store - 5th Ave and 58th Streets

-Dylans Candy Bar - 3rd Avenue & 59th Streets

-Backstage Tours - Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall

-"The Beast" - High Speed boat rides in the Hudson River

-Broadway Show - Tarzan, Grinch, Mary Poppins, Lion King, Hairspray

Answer 6

take him to 42nd street or a ferry ride or the wax museum ( Madam Tusedes) or you can even take him to see the statue of liberty

Answer 7

skating in Rockefeller Plaza!

Answer 8

madame tousade museum in times square