| There are so many things to do in New York City that, | | | | immigration policy. You can also research your own |
| even if you stayed a month, you wouldn't see | | | | ancestors' immigration records, as long as they had |
| everything. Everyone visits the traditional landmarks, | | | | arrived between 1892 and 1924. |
| but one can only tour the same places so often. Be | | | | Rockefeller Center |
| different. Use these suggestions to get your mind | | | | Variety is the theme in this enormous complex of |
| going, and prepare to discover something unusual on | | | | buildings, and although your trip probably already |
| your next trip. | | | | included a walk through its arcade to see the statues |
| The Explorer's Club | | | | and the flags, you should also experience the rest of it. |
| Indiana Jones would have loved this place. Imagine that | | | | Spend the morning with the Today Show, tour Radio |
| you are sitting in Allan Quatermain's library, looking at all | | | | City Music Hall, watch the sunset from the Top of the |
| the fascinating objects that he brought back from his | | | | Rock Observation Deck, and travel down five floors |
| global adventures. Walk through the Explorer's Club | | | | for dinner and dancing in the Rainbow Room. Then |
| and see them in person. The tour reveals elephant | | | | you can walk around and look at the statues and the |
| tusks, leopard skins, taxidermy mounts of wild animals, | | | | flags. |
| remnants of exploration vessels, and the oversized | | | | United Nations Building |
| globe used by Thor Heyerdahl to plan the Kon-Tiki | | | | We have a global "town hall", and it is right on the |
| expedition. Your favorite 20th century explorer was | | | | shores of the East River. The United Nations building is |
| probably a member, too. | | | | arguably one of the most underrated tributes to world |
| Central Park | | | | peace. Contributions from all over the world decorate |
| Many outsiders are surprised to learn that there is | | | | the Public Lobby and the grounds. For instance, you'll |
| more to Central Park than grass and trees. It turns out | | | | see the Norman Rockwell painting, "Do Unto Others", |
| that Central Park is really a theme park of itself, with | | | | which was turned into a beautiful mosaic by Venetian |
| its own castle and zoo and carriage rides. Its | | | | artisans. If you're lucky, you'll even be able to listen to a |
| restaurant, Tavern on the Green, is a park within a | | | | meeting of the General Assembly - in any language |
| park, with its topiaries and outdoor seating. Strawberry | | | | you choose. |
| Fields, another landscaped oasis, is also a tribute to | | | | The Morgan Library & Museum |
| John Lennon. You will instantly recognize the | | | | Located at 225 Madison Avenue, this building houses J. |
| promenade mall from any one of several movies. One | | | | Pierpont Morgan's extensive stash of original |
| caveat: try to experience Central Park only in daylight. | | | | handwritten or printed works. In his lifetime, he was |
| Ellis Island | | | | able to use his wealth to acquire first editions and rare |
| A typical New York visit often includes a trip to the | | | | books (including three Gutenberg Bibles), handwritten |
| Statue of Liberty, but Ellis Island is where all the action | | | | letters and manuscripts, original sketches by the |
| was. Forty percent of Americans can trace their | | | | master painters, original music scores by the great |
| ancestry to someone that entered America through | | | | composers, and ancient Near Eastern engraved seals |
| Ellis Island. The National Park Service offers a | | | | and cuneiform tablets. Every artifact makes those |
| presentation that allows you to help decide the fate of | | | | boring history lessons seem more human. |
| fictional immigrants, illustrating the importance of | | | | |