| New York is the city that never sleeps and a | | | | most fickle at heart.Here are just a few of |
| top destination for those seeking a thrilling | | | | the many more attractions to by found in New |
| and excitement-filled vacation complete with | | | | York City:Bronx Zoo. The Bronx Zoo is one of |
| culture and sophistication of the likes that | | | | the largest zoos in North America and houses |
| can only be found in this great city.Once | | | | more than 4,000 animals in its 265 acre |
| just a bustling seaport and the immigrant | | | | sprawl. Some of the state-of-the-art exhibits |
| gateway into United States, the history of | | | | feature endangered species and unique |
| New York has not always been synonymous with | | | | habitats.From the Himalayan Highlands, which |
| class, culture and sophistication as it is | | | | showcases endangered snow leopards and red |
| today. In fact, New York was even referred to | | | | pandas, to the award-winning Congo Gorilla |
| as a sewer by President Thomas Jefferson | | | | Forest, the Bronx Zoo is truly an amazing |
| during his time in office. But the 19th | | | | experience for animal lovers of all ages. The |
| Century, WW II and Wall Street changed the | | | | Children's Zoo even allows young ones to |
| face and the reputation of the city for | | | | crawl, climb and explore simulated animal |
| good.Today, New York is the most densely | | | | habitats.New York Botanical Gardens. The New |
| populated city in the United States and is | | | | York Botanical Gardens boasts of 48 |
| home to people of varying culture and tastes. | | | | breathtaking, organic gardens situated on a |
| For this reason, New York is the perfect | | | | 250-acre historical site. Complete with the |
| destination for those who want to experience | | | | largest Victorian glasshouse in America and |
| a vacation getaway unlike any other. In New | | | | thousands of plant species, the botanical |
| York you will never feel boxed into certain | | | | gardens is a must see for any visitor to New |
| types of events or entertainment.Here you can | | | | York.Children's museums. Two children's |
| plan your days according to whatever strikes | | | | museums that stand out in both the New York |
| your fancy, not by what the locals have to | | | | metropolis and across the country are the |
| offer because in New York, the locals offer | | | | Brooklyn Children's Museum and the Children's |
| everything you can possible dream up. From | | | | Museum of Manhattan.The Brooklyn museum |
| the River Festival to Shakespeare in the | | | | features hands-on exhibits highlighting |
| Park, New York has something to offer | | | | cultural and scientific objects from around |
| everyone.And of course, there are the usual | | | | the world. The Manhattan museum also features |
| attractions that draw large crowds to New | | | | interactive exhibits and inspires children |
| York City including the Statue of Liberty, | | | | and families to learn about themselves and |
| Ground Zero and the Empire State Building. | | | | our culturally diverse world through the |
| And there is no end to the options when it | | | | arts, literacy, media & communications, |
| comes to aquariums and zoos, museums and art | | | | science & the environment and early childhood |
| galleries, and parks and beautiful gardens. | | | | education.And these are just a few of the |
| The bottom line is that if you can name it, | | | | things you can see and do while in New York. |
| New York has it on such a grand scale that | | | | For every one of these, there are hundreds of |
| you cannot even imagine.With more than 50 | | | | more options to keep your family entertained |
| theaters and performing arts productions at | | | | in the Big Apple. From fine arts and dining |
| any given time, New York is fairly bursting | | | | to watching the street performers downtown |
| with culture. From classy productions to | | | | and everything in between, New York will |
| off-Broadway spoofs, New York theater has | | | | provide you with memories and experiences to |
| something that can be enjoyed by even the | | | | last a lifetime. |