New York City Attractions

Rachel Adler Fine Art became Adler & Conkright Fine Art in 2003 when Charles Conkright joined. The gallery houses early 20th century European Modern and Avant-Garde paintings and sculpture as well as 1950s and 1960s works from Latin America.

The history of Governors Island dates back to 1624. Once owned by New York, the Island was given to the federal government in 1800 to defend the nation. Forts were built which successfully protected New York during the War of 1812. 20ac of the Island, including its two historic forts, were designated a National Monument.

The Lennon, Weinberg Gallery in New York features contemporary works of art that include paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

The Martin Lawrence Galleries were founded in 1975 to provide contemporary paintings, sculpture and limited-edition graphics. The galleries specialize in highlighting emerging artists.

Visitors can learn about the life and culture of the American Indians through activities that include how the Indians built their shelters, made clothing, hunted, cultivated crops, used tools, cared for infants, and participated in ceremonies.

North Star Galleries offers maritime art and nautical antiques. Painting, ship models, maritime photographs, and other collectibles are available.

ATTRACTION IS CLOSED - Exhibits are currently housed within the South Seaport Museum.

The Ocean Liner Museum was founded in 1981 and was the only museum in the world dedicated to the history and preservation of passenger vessels.

The virtual exhibition features photographs of people and artifacts that recreate life between the wars in the Polish shtetl (market town) of Luboml.

While most people think of the Island of Manhattan as New York City, there are several other major towns with major attractions across the East River.

New York's subway is the oldest on the continent. It opened in 1904. Average ridership grew to five million daily passengers by the late 1940s. Public transit ridership declined due to the car and highway boom of the '50s and '60s, and New York City's fiscal crisis in the 70's. However, ridership figures for the subway and bus are rising steadily again. One reason is that the once-filthy subway cars have been cleaned up of graffiti and garbage, and the stations offer more security and police. Getting around New York City is unimaginable without the subway system.

Currently the subway system features 25 interconnected lines, 468 stations, and 656 miles of track.

City Hall Terminal has been restored by the New York Transit Museum as a gallery.

Lyndhurst is a Gothic Revival mansion that was designed in 1838 and offers an escape from the city.

Washington Arch stands at the front of the square facing Fifth Avenue. Originally marshland, the area was transformed in 1826.