Exploring Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel in New York City
Our family is fortunate to live a short drive from New York City and we frequently enjoy driving into Manhattan to explore historical sites and museums. On a recent visit, we enjoyed the morning exploring the grounds of the famous Trinity Church and near by St. Paul’s Chapel in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
Nine Tips for Visiting the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
Founded in 1869 and open to the public in 1877, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the top attractions in New York City, welcoming over five million visitors each year.
10 Things to Do at theAfrican Burial Ground National Monument in New York City
The African Burial Ground National Monument, located in Lower Manhattan (New York City) honors the millions of enslaved men, women, and children who made up more than a quarter of New York’s labor force in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the early 17th century, Dutch settlers, who founded “New Amsterdam”, brought slave laborers to…
10 Ways to Explore the New-York Historical Society and Museum in New York City
The oldest museum in New York City (it predates even the Met by 50 years!), the New -York Historical Society opened in 1804 on New York’s Upper West Side, across the street from (what is now) the American Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Founded by eleven local merchants and politicians who wanted to…
9 Kid Friendly Activities in the Financial District in New York City
The island of Manhattan, the most populated borough of New York City, is filled with dozens of neighborhoods from Harlem on the far upper east side all the way down to the Financial District in Lower Manhattan. The Financial District, also known as Wall Street, run the entire southern most part of the island and…
Five Ways to Explore the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City
Founded in 1967, the South Street Seaport Museum honors the legacy of one of the busiest seaports in the world, New York. Located in the heart of the historic Seaport District in downtown Manhattan overlooking the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge, the museum campus includes indoor exhibits, a fleet of vessels docked at adjacent…