New York City is a fascinating place. Even if it is raining, this city offers many opportunities for an exciting day of exploring. The hustle and bustle of New York City never stops, no matter how heavy the rain. This metropolis is always ablaze with cultural activities, and there are many fun places to stop and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea to people watch, always an enjoyable activity in this city.
A rainy day offers an opportunity to check out a movie at the Angelika film center. This theater shows many films you cannot see elsewhere. The cutting edge cinema here attracts a very interesting crowd. One often sees the famous among the visitors watching films here.
Check out an exhibit at the International Center for Photography at 1133 Avenue of the Americas (at 43rd Street). The photography exhibits here are fascinating. The visitors to this museum are from all over the world, so it is also interesting to hear the different accents as you walk about the displays. For more information about the museum, call (212) 852-0000.
Visit the Museum of Modern Art. The ever-changing exhibits at this museum supply a lifetime of enjoyment for rainy days. This modern museum was recently refurbished and is more fascinating than ever now. The bookstore offers a wide range of books on art, posters and other art-related items.
The New York City Public Library on Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street has an elegant reading room with outlets for computer use. This vast library offers many books to browse, a bookstore, and an opportunity to see a bit of New York City history in the recently refurbished reading room, which speaks of a grander time when even the public library was ornate and elegant.
The rare book room upstairs at the Strand bookstore at 12th and Broadway is a fabulous place to spend some time on a rainy day. This room holds modern and classic first edition books. Many of the books are signed by the authors. Also, in the basement of the Strand, the store sells review copies of new books at 50 percent discount. This is one of the wonderful deals in NYC that not too many people know about.
