The Lion King, modeled on the popular children's movie, opened at Minskoff Theatre in November of 1997, and is still running. The show is 2 hours 45 minutes long, and showstimes are as follows: Wednesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday - 1PM & 6:30PM

Home of the largest collection of artwork created between 1880 and the present.

if you want to go inside the base of the Statue of Liberty museum, you must make a reservation or else all you will be able to do is look at it from the outside. If you do make a reservation and you...

Madame Tussauds is so much fun to see. Of course, it's interesting seeing the wax figures of all the celebrities. But, if you go, it is well worth it to experience the Superman flying experience...

Interactive, modernized exhibits and an IMAX theater help bring this museum, dedicated to understanding the past, into the 21st century.

Visitors can learn about the UN's peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts by touring the complex, even when it is in session.

St. Patrick's Cathedral is truly magnificent to behold, inside and out.  One improvement would be to get rid of the novus ordo altar which blocks the view of the high altar and really is not needed...

Two marble lions mark the entrance to this Beaux Arts masterpiece, a National Historic Landmark containing more than six million books.

The art deco theater that is home of the famous dancing Rockettes.

Henry Frick once resided in this 18th-century French-style mansion; now its the home of his impressive art collection, which includes Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, El Greco, Goya, Whistler and more.

A museum displaying works of art by German and Austrian artists and designers.

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.

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.)

This section of Manhattan once inhabited by Jewish immigrants has undergone a rebirth in recent years.

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.

Famous street offering some of the most expensive and fashionable shops in the city.

The park includes, on one end, Hope Garden - a memorial to AIDS victims - and on another, the ferry that'll take you to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, not to mention a number of other memorials and monuments scattered in between.

The museum is currently closed for renovation until November 8, 2008.  See the website for more details. 

Harlem is uptown Manhattan and  it begins where Central Park ends and extends upt o 155th Street.  Currently (2008) the crime rate is about kin to what it is in Santa Barbara, Calif., i.e. at an...

 This is a great thing to do with kids and adults in New York.  The show is guaranteed clean and totally hilarious.  The comedians form teams to compete in comedy improvs based on cues from the...

Classical music is hosted on a barge in the East River (near the Brooklyn Bridge).

Now New York City guests can satisfy their hunger for adventure at the just opened M&M'S WORLD 25,000 square foot Times Square retail-entertainment destination. Located at 1600 Broadway, M&M'S WORLD thrills the senses with three stories of interactive attractions, over 4,000 one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs and the world's largest display of M&M'S in 22 different colors. Hours: 9am to Midnight, 7 Days a week

Just across the street from the site of the World Trade Center, this chapel is sacred place, a holy place and an often overlooked place.  It is a must-visit for anyone  who  wants to pay their...

This landmark performance center features everything from intimate solo artists to grand-scale musicals. Superb restaurants, a museum and gift shop make for a memorable visit.

Home to the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet and Julliard, as well as eight other resident companies, this 14-acre complex is the hub of Manhattan's cultural activity.

Fashionable neighborhood with boutiques, art and restaurants.

The Met opened in 1883 and is one of the most famous opera houses in the country today.

Originally built in 1696-97, the church was the first site of King's College, now Columbia University, and is the burial place of Alexander Hamilton and Robert Fulton.

Le Caire Louge/Restaurant/Club/Bar/Hookah Bar serves Mediterranean food off the grill. All the Kebab stuff and the Mediterranean salads like Tabouli, Baba Ghanouge, Falafel, Hommous, and more. Open from 5pm till 3 or 4am. It's cozy, romantic, great music, very friendly staff and owner. Upstairs make you feel you're inside of the Pyramids or an Egyptian temple. The downstairs has a cozy Middle Eastern flavor. The mix of music is amazing "Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern, World , Greek, Reggaeton, and more".

The symbol of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the Apollo is still the place to perform in Harlem.

Comedy club that has seen the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Paul Reiser and Adam Sandler gracing its stage.

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

This former Dutch governor's estate, former military fort and former Coast Guard command post now enjoys its old age as a historic monument where you can take the occasional tour.