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New York City Police Museum
100 Old Slip, New York, NY
by Hilton 
To truly enjoy all New York City has to offer you might just have to take an adventure to places a bit off the beaten path! Like Brooklyn or lower Manhattan, but there is always fun to be had and seen all around the city! Spend a day exploring everything from museums to libraries as TravelSkoot shows you the best of art and culture in New York City!
The New York City Police Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the world's largest and most famous police force. Located in the first precinct station house, that was built in 1901, the museum exhibits police equipment such as pistols, uniforms, and vehicles along with fun things like master burglar Willie Sutton's lock picks and a machine gun used by Al Capone. By telling the story of the NYPD, the Police Museum chronicles the history of the City of New York as well as how the policies and culture of the NYPD have evolved over time to meet the changing needs of the City's communities.
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The New York aquarium is home to hundreds of sea creatures that include Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins and California sea lions who perform daily during summer at the Aquatheater. Black-footed penguins, California sea otters, and a variety of seals live at the Sea Cliffs exhibit, a re-creation of a Pacific coastal habitat. The beautiful white Beluga whales exude buckets of aquatic charm, and there's a brand-new sea-horse display. Children love the hands-on exhibits at Discovery Cove. There's an indoor ocean view cafeteria and an outdoor snack bar, plus picnic tables. Bring the family and enjoy the day!
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The New York Public Library, adjacent to Bryant Park and designed by Carrère & Hastings in 1911, is one of the country's finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture. The interior features Astor Hall, with high arched marble ceilings and grand staircases. Thanks to restoration and modernization, the stupendous Main Reading Rooms have moved into the computer age. This library is actually the Humanities and Social Sciences Library; the collections range from priceless ancient rarities to current international newspapers. There is a full calendar of lecture programs; popular speakers sell out, so it's a good idea to purchase tickets in advance.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's only New York building is best summed up as a brilliant work of architecture. Opened in 1959, shortly after Wright died, the Guggenheim is designed specifically to showcase and complement modern art. Inside, under a 92-foot-high glass dome, the museum's spiraling rotunda circles over a slowly inclined ramp that leads you past changing exhibits that have ranged from "Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle" to "Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People." The museum has strong permanent holdings in Kandinsky, Klee, Chagall, Picasso, and Mapplethorpe, and runs special programs including docent tours, guided gallery talks, films, and music on weekends.
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Although it can’t talk, the Tenement Museum on 97 Orchard Street tells fascinating stories. The historical building, constructed in 1863, was one of many tenement apartments where New York’s immigrants settled on the lower east side. You can only experience the museum by guided tour – and several are available. Choose one and immerse yourself in the restored flats and shops of actual German, Jewish, Italian or Irish settlers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Then relive each family’s dogged pursuit of the storied American Dream.
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When visiting the Hilton Newark Airport hotel for business or leisure, you will find comfort in the newly renovated hotel. Accommodations provide a choice of one king bed or two double beds, depending on your needs. The welcoming, open atrium lobby features a comfortable seating areas and a new Starbucks Café to get you going day or night. Take advantage of the start of the art Fitness center featuring Precor equipment or relax in the day in way in the pool! No matter what you need, you'll find it in New Jersey at the Hilton Newark Airport hotel!
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