Please don't include any broadway shows. I'm interested in fun and educational ideas for a Mom & me day.
2007-03-21 11:49:00 · 6 answers · asked by tracey 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
The Sony Wonder Lab on Madison and 56th - four floors of interactive exhibits - I love this place (and, it's free) - perfect for an eleven year old.
http://wondertechlab.sony.com/
The Donnell Library is on 53rd and Fifth (across the street from MOMA - you can visit Winnie-the-Pooh (the original stuffed bear was a gift to the Donnell Library).
Only a few blocks away is FAO Schwarz on 58th and Fifth - there are workshops, entertainment (the giant piano keyboard that was used in the movie "Big" is on the second floor and there are dancers doing routines on the keyboard. Downstairs there's an ice cream parlor.
http://www.fao.com/custsvc/custsvc.jsp?sectionId=117
You can walk to Central Park. If you walk west on 59th, you'll get to the TimeWarner Building. You can look at all the upscale shops on the first floor, the outrageously expensive restaurants on the fourth floor and look at the pre-Columbian sculptures. On the third floor is a large Samsung store where you can use the cell phones, the computers, the digital cameras, etc. And, there are comfortable seats in the back where you can watch a movie on a high definition screen. All floors have floor to ceiling windows - some of them overlook Central Park. Downstairs is a large Whole Foods - you can get a snack or beverage - there's seating.
Have a great day.
2007-03-21 11:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just got back from my first trip to NYC and if you go to The Statue of Liberty,Ellis Island and The Empire State Building that will consume most of the day.
2007-03-21 18:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jim C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit empire state building, statue of liberty abc television studios, go to the big stores like FAO schwartz (toy store) and all the fancy stores depending on boy or girl go to Tiffanys and look at the million dollar jewels see the twin tower memorial and the museum of natural history is cool too.
2007-03-21 18:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could take him/her to the museum of natural history
its really fun for kids and its very educational
its really cool and the exhibits are incredible
2007-03-21 18:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jose G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the museums
2007-03-21 20:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by KerryAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.americangirlplace.com/agp_ny_splash.php
2007-03-22 19:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by ItsScriptural 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋