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Free843 acres of lakes, lawns and leafy paths in the heart of Manhattan, rowboats, Bethesda Terrace, the Mall and more.
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American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History is a museum in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.
200 Central Park West · New York, NY
Why you should go…
From the towering T. rex to the 94-foot blue whale floating over the Hall of Ocean Life, this Upper West Side institution turns science into pure wonder. The Rose Center's space shows and the dazzling new Gilder Center make it easy to lose a whole day here. It's the rare museum that thrills every generation in the family.
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