Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide
98 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Sightseeing & Tours The Seinfeld Experience theseinfeld experience.com Opens 2020. This new attraction provides a fully immersive, behind-the-scenes look at the legendary television show. 866 552 3455 | 130 E. 23rd St. (Lexington Ave.– Park Ave. South), NYC 10010 Sloomoo Institute sloomooinstitute .com An interactive sensory play- ground centered around slime: 30+ vats; slime shower; ASMR sound station; slime-influenced brain scans; design dream slime; walk on slime. Gift shop. 8887184253 |475Broadway (Grand–BroomeSts.),NYC10013 Spyscape: Interactive Spy Museum spyscape.com World’s largest inter- active spy museum, featuring world- class architecture, artifacts, technol- ogy and experiences. Visitors test hacking, code-breaking, espionage skills to discover their inner spy. 212 549 1941 | 928 Eighth Ave. (54th–55th Sts.), NYC 10019 Staten Island Ferry siferry.com Views of Lower Manhattan skyline, harbor and Statue of Liberty en route betweenManhattan and Staten Island. Daily. Free. call 311, outside NYC: 212 NEWYORK (639 9675) | 1 Whitehall St. (South St.), Manhattan– St. George Ferry Terminal, 1 Ferry Terminal Dr.(RichmondTerr.),Staten Island Top of the Rock Observation Deck topoftherocknyc.com Visitors have stunning views, including Central Park, the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Choice of indoor deck or magnificent open-air terraces. 365 days. Admission. 212 698 2000 | 30 Rockefeller Plaza (entrance on 50th St. btwn. Fifth and Sixth Aves.), NYC 10112 See Ad Index on pg. 236. United Nations visit.un.org Take a brief journey through the corri- dors of international diplomacy and learn about theUN’s history andwork while admiring the building’s archi- tecture and artwork. One-hour guided tours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am–4:45 pm. Purchase tickets online. All visitors to theUnitedNations 18 years and older require government-issued photo identification. 212 963 8687 | First Ave. btwn.42ndand46thSts.,NYC10017 Vessel hudsonyardsnewyork.com/ discover/vessel Comprised of 2,500 stairs, this uniquely interactive experience at Hudson Yards is a monument meant to be climbed and explored. Hudson Yards, 30th–34th Sts. from Tenth–Twelfth Aves., NYC 10001 The Void thevoid.com/locations/ nyc-vr Through advanced tech- nology, physical stages and multi- sensory effects with Hollywood storylines, teams experience fully- immersive virtual worlds that once only lived in the imagination. 385 323 0090 | The Oculus, 185 Greenwich St. (Liberty–Vesey Sts.), NYC 10007 VRWorld NYC vrworldnyc.com North America’s largest mixed reality entertainment venue with more than 50 immersive VR experi- ences from art and film to gaming and multiplayer features. 646 578 9630 | 4 E. 34th St. (Madison–Fifth Aves.), NYC 10016 See Ad Index on pg. 236. Waterfront at Brookfield Place bfplny .com Spectacular Hudson River views with outdoor seating, restau- rants,andsailingatNorthCoveMarina, home to seasonal boat tour operators andNorthCove Sailing School. 212978 1673 | 230 Vesey St. (West St.–North End Ave.), NYC 10281 Yankee Stadium See Yankee Stadium Tours under “Behind-the-Scenes Tours” in this section. See also New York Yankees under “Spectator Sports” in the Sports &Wellness section of this guide. Beaches & Amusement Parks Adventurers Family Entertainment Center adventurerspark.com Recently renovated, the former Nellie Bly Amusement Park offers bumper cars, mini roller coaster, tilt- a-whirl, park train and other family-/ kid-friendly rides. 718 975 2748 | 1824 Shore Parkway (Bay 38th St. at Bay 41st St.), Brooklyn 11214
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