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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #121 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

Major Exhibition Explores How a Young Nation Took Inspiration from a Champion of Freedom and Independence. The New-York Historical Society will shine a spotlight on one of America's first national heroes, the Marquis de Lafayette "Revolutionary War general, 'adopted son' of George Washington, diplomat and international champion of individual liberty“ whose name is all around us, but whose legacy is unknown to most Americans, in its new exhibition, French Founding Father: Lafayette's Return to Washington's America, opening Friday, November 16 and running through August 10, 2008, at the New-York Historical Society (Central Park West and 77th Street.)

Attraction type: Museum; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #122 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

A great NYC park for people-watching, this was the site of previous World Fairs and offers visitors bicycle paths, the Queens Wildlife Conservation Center, a carousel, freshwater fishing, indoor ice-skating rink and marina.

Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field; Park; Sports complex; Amusement/theme park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #123 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #124 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

Oasis of wildlife in downtown Manhattan where visitors can encounter more than 1,400 animals in a variety of habitats, including a tropical rain forest to view rare birds and icy Antarctica to view penguins and other chilly creatures.

Attraction type: Zoo
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #125 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Department store
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #126 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Performance
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #127 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

If you're wanting to visit New York and feel like a local rather than a tourist, this is THE place to stay.  You won't see a lot of tourists, but you'll see the locals--out walking their dogs, going...

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Neighborhood
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #128 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

Sit in the audience for a taping of NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". The tickets are free and requested via phone. The taping takes place in NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center on weekdays around...

Attraction type: Performance
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #129 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

Know Before You Go Extras, including eye de-puffers, oxygen blasts, scalp massages, glycolic peels and collagen masks, can be added to any service at an additional cost. More than five different...

Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #130 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

NYC shopping tours.

Attraction type: Other; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #131 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Park; Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #132 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #133 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #134 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

Housed along with the collected books and manuscripts of J. Pierpont Morgan, the Treasures of the Royal Tombs of Ur include beautiful jewelry and trinkets from ancient Sumeria.

Attraction type: Library; Art museum; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #135 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

The largest mausoleum in the U.S. is the burial site of Ulysses and Julia Grant.

Attraction type: Monument; Cemetery; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #136 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #137 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

An unusual museum with exhibits of the history of law enforcement in New York.

Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #138 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

4,000 works of art are displayed in this 8-story museum.

Attraction type: Art museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #139 of 1,385 attractions in New York City

St. Regis Hotel lounge bar known for creating the world-famous Bloody Mary cocktail.

Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #140 of 1,385 attractions in New York City
Attraction type: Tour
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