American Museum of Natural History - Rose Center for Earth and Space.
Next to one another, these two museums are very popular. The Natural History Museum offers its visitors four floors and forty-two exhibitions. The Planetarium, located within a glass cube, is a unique place where planets and stars rotate around each other… The exhibition, including comments by the actress Jody Foster,, will teach the family all there is to know about the origin of the universe!
Central Park West et 79th Street, New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 769 5100
Open every day from 10 am to 5.45 pm
The Planetarium remains open till 8.45 pm the first Friday of every month. 

Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum:
One of the best ways to learn about the lives of some American legendary characters while having fun! This astonishing museum is just a short walk from Times Square and will be a unique opportunity for children to have their photos taken with Madonna, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Hillary and Bill Clinton and even…Superman! Politicians, great sports stars and historical characters are all waiting for you!
234 West 42nd Street, New York – Tel. : (+1) 800 246 8872
Open every day from 10 am. 

USS Intrepid:
One of the most famous battleships in American history is now one of New York’s favourite landmarks. This aircraft carrier served during World War II and during the Vietnam War. This visit gives you a chance to better understand its history and also to fly in a simulator or to discover an impressive collection of planes such as the F-14 Tomcat of the Navy, the A-12 spy plane Blackbird of the CIA and even the Concorde!
Pier 86, 12th Avenue et 46th Street, New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 245 0072
Opening second half 2008. Phone for opening times.

Central Park
Also called New York’s green lung, Central Park is an ideal place to take a walk, go jogging, roller-skate (or blade), get a suntan, go to concerts or go ice-skating in Winter,… One thing for sure: it is the favourite playground of New Yorkers. For sports fans, there are basket-ball, volley-ball courts and soft-ball areas at your disposal. Just for dreamers, the Great Lawn and Sheep Meadow are green areas which are just perfect.
Entrance on Central Park South Avenue, New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 360 3444 

Central Park Zoo
Wild life at the heart of the urban jungle of New York City! The Zoo contains more than 130 species, from polar bears to black tarantulas. The animals are grouped in three worlds: the polar area with bears, seals and penguins; the tropical area with colourful birds, parrots, snakes and monkeys; and the temperate area with pandas, ducks, geese and sea-lions. Central Park Zoo is dear to the hearts of New Yorkers.
64th Street et Fifth Avenue, New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 439 6500
Open every day from 10 am to 4.30 pm. 

Coney Island Aquarium
The only aquarium in New York, it offers educational tours geared toward families. Coney Island’s Aquarium has more than 350 species of marine life and among others has superb belugas.
602 Surf Avenue, New York – Tel. : (+1) 718 265 3474
Open every day from 10am to 4.30 pm.

Times Square and Broadway’s Musicals
Times Square is famous for its huge and many neon signs, and it is one of the key places in New York and one of the best-known symbols of the city. Every year on 31st December, Times Square is where thousands wait to see the crystal ball drop at midnight. It is here that great musicals are performed, some of which will no doubt delight the whole family: the Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, the Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Grease…
Tickets from TKTS : 47th Street between Broadway and 7th avenue, New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 221 0013
Phone for opening times. 

FAO Schwarz
As they enter this toy shop visitors are welcome by a three-storey high clock, and …it sings! Young and old will wonder in front of the famous collection of cuddly toys that are more than life-like. The most difficult part could be to find one’s way among the monkeys and (life-size!) giraffes to reach the Robot that takes you to the other floors of the store. You will then discover other worlds: mechanical toys, dolls, games, robots… an extraordinary collection!
767 5th Avenue (58th St.), New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 644 9400
From Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm – On Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. 

Coney Island
Coney Island is a very popular place of entertainment for New Yorkers and visitors. There is an amusement park with numerous rides for thrills, carousels, places for snacks and drinks, aquarium, and a park with an amphitheatre… And after tasting the famous Nathan’s Coney Island Hot Dog, you can go to the beach and play games! Entertainment for all the family is guaranteed!
1208 Surf Avenue, New York – Tel. : (+1) 718 372 5159
Open every day from Midday.

Mars 2112
The food is unassuming but what an experience! Be ready to board a spacecraft to go to Mars where friendly extra-terrestrial creatures will welcome the whole family!
1633 Broadway et 51st Street, New York – Tel. : (+1) 212 582 2112
Open every day 

Alice’s Tea Shop
Based on the theme of Alice in Wonderland, this tea lounge is a pleasant place for a meal or a small snack with the family. The food is good and the portions are generous.
102 West 73rd Street, New York - Tel. : (+1) 212 799 3006
From Tuesday to Friday, from 11.30 am to 8 pm – On Saturday from 10.30 am to 10 pm – on Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm. 

Peanut Butter & Co
This restaurant only makes peanut butter sandwiches! You can even take home a souvenir: one of the specials!
240 Sullivan Street, New York – Tel. : 212-677-3995
From Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm – Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 10pm


KIDS' VOYAGE travel guides and NOVOTEL hotels wish you an excellent stay in New York.