Go to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum to learn about the introductory American experience of more than 12 million immigrants who came to the United States between the years of 1892 to 1954. In addition to the 45-minute audio tour, visitors to the museum can view exhibitions that include photos, videos, artifacts and oral histories. Visitors can also learn about immigrant families at the American Family Immigration History Center. The museum maintains a database of all immigrants who came through Ellis Island after 1897 (a fire destroyed earlier documents), which allows visitors as well as Internet surfers to access information about immigrant ancestors.
Take a guided tour of the United Nations headquarters; each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. The Visitors Centre at the United Nations offers tours in 17 languages that provide information about United Nations' history, its agenda and operating programs, including the UN's role in promoting international human rights, protecting the environment, preventing and assisting victims of HIV/AIDS and peacekeeping. The tour does not accept children under the age of five.
New Yorkers take great pride in the "Met," the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum features a wide collection of art, including the art of ancient civilizations, art that represents a wide range of cultures and locations, music, literature and representational art. The Met hosts periodic events, programs and concerts and invites visitors to exhibitions that highlight a wide range of artistic traditions, collections and art disciplines. The Met's permanent collection of Egyptian art includes more than 36,000 items of cultural and historical importance.
Enjoy a night at one of New York's theaters to experience professional performances to remember. You can make your selection from among high-quality dramas, musicals and comedies in a variety of theater venues, both off Broadway, such as the Century Theatre and the Actors' Playhouse, and On Broadway, including the Gershwin and Shubert theaters. In addition, you can frequently find good theater performances at a budget price at one of the independent or "indie" theaters located in other areas of New York City, including the Playwrights Theatre and New World Stages.
