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By Candyce H. Stapen

  • See a Broadway show.
  • Ponder the universe at the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center of Earth and Science.
  • Stroll Central Park and visit the Tisch Children's Zoo.
  • Browse world-famous art at the Met, MoMA, and Guggenheim.
  • Take in sweeping city views from the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock.

Family Overview: New York City, New York

By Candyce H. Stapen
If your family wants the energy and excitement of a big-city vacation, New York can't be beat. Along with browsing some of the world's best museums, you can attend a Broadway show, inline skate in Central Park, see the Statue of Liberty up close, as well as catch a Yankee game at the "House that Ruth Built" (Yankee Stadium) or watch the Mets play at Shea Stadium. Read More

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  • I would appreciate any advice from anyone who has spent Christmas in New York City. I am planning on arriving Christmas Eve, the 24th at 1:50 and staying till the 26. We will be leaving at 5:00 on the 26th. I have 2 kids 22 and 17 and the hubby of course. Does anyone know what would be open on the 24th and 25th or how I can find out? Any suggestions on good tours or things to do are also appreciated. Have a good one and thanks for your help.
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  • We would like to take our 4 children to New York prior to Christmas and need a very affordable hotel. We want to drive and want advice on hotels and the best deals to tour the sights. We can stay in New Jersey if that is the best way to go. Please also tell us what you would see in a weekend.
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from: $225

Le Parker Meridien

118 West 57th Street
New York City, NY NY 10019 Map

Distance: 0.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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5.0
from: $755

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

50 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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from: $295

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park

Two West Street
New York, NY 10004 Map

Distance: 3.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Central Park

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59th St. to 110th St. and 5th Ave. to 8th Ave.
New York, New York 10022

Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Be sure to traipse through Central Park, a green oasis smack-dab in the heart of Manhattan's... Read More
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Rockefeller Center

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Btwn 48th and 50th sts., from Fifth to Sixth aves
New York, New York

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

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A Streamline Moderne masterpiece, Rockefeller Center is one of New York's central gathering... Read More

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Empire State Building

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At 34th St
350 Fifth Ave
New York, New York

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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It took 60,000 tons of steel, 10 million bricks, 2.5 million feet of electrical wire, 120 miles... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near New York City

Distance (mi.)
New York La Guardia Airport 6.1 map
Newark Liberty International Airport 10.7 map
New York John F Kennedy International Airport 13.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near New York City

Distance (mi.)
Teterboro Airport 7.7 map
Caldwell Wright Airport 17.3 map
Westchester County Airport 26.2 map

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