Was there ever a time when you wanted to go somewhere but you didnâÂÂt know where? When you donâÂÂt have a place to go what should you do? You should search the internet for places to go or just go walking around the city with a friend; you would be surprise on what places you will bump into. My top recommends places for you to go to this summer would be the Top of the Rock, Riverbank State Park, Central Park, RipleyâÂÂs Believe it or Not museum and Boat rides (the beast and the circle line).
The Top of the Rock is located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza (the entrance is on 50th street between 5th and 6th avenue. It is opened from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. This is a great place to take pictures and also see every inch of New York City without actually going there. Tickets prices are as follows, adults: $18.00, children (6-12): $13.00, Seniors (62+): $18.00, sunrise sunset (adult and seniors): $30.00 and sunrise sunset children: $15.00. The sunrise sunset ticket allows visitors to come two times in one day, for example if you wish to come once in the morning and then again in the evening.
Riverbank State Park is located at 679 Riverside Dr and for any information you may call (212)-694-3600. Riverbank is opened all year around from 6:00am to 11:00pm you can get to riverbank by car or by taking the #1 train or the Bx19 bus straight into the park. The events that you can do involve an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a skating rink for ice skating from November to January and roller skating for the rest of the year, a section for: baseball, basketball, paddleball, and track. There is also a great view along the side of the Hudson River. This place is also great for picnics. Prices vary depending what it is you want to do.
Central Park extends from Central Park South which is (59th St.) to 110th St. at the northern end and from 5th Ave. on the East Side to Central Park West (8th Ave.) on the West Side. Did you know that Central Park covers 843 acres which is 6% of Manhattan? There are events such as Shakespeare in the park that are taking place this summer in central park. There are also about 49 different places that can be viewed at central park for more information on those places goes on to www.centralpark.com.
RipleyâÂÂs Believe it or Not museum is located right in Times Square of 234 west 42nd street, for more information you may call at (212)-398-3133. This museum includes over 500 unusual artifacts from all over the world from the one and only Robert Ripley. They have a gift store and if you want more information you can go to www.ripleysnewyork.com. The hours range from 9:00am to 1:00am and are open all year around. The ticket prices are as follows, general admission: $26.95, childrens (ages 4-12): $19.95, senior citizens: $21.95 children (ages 3 and under): free.
The beast is reccomended for people with a more wild adventurous side. To take this heart pounding ride go to pier 83 located at west 42nd street. This ride is 30 minutes long and the beast goes 45mph. the rides will be going on from May 1st to September 30th. The hours range from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Although in order to ride the Beast you must be at east 40âÂÂ/100cm tall. The prices on tickets are as follows, adults: $22, children: $16, senior citizens: $22.
However if you do not like wild rides, you can try something more calming like the sightseeing cruises. They have three versions of this type of cruise; the different types are as follows: the three hour cruise explores three rivers, seven major bridges, and an extraordinary close up view of the statue of liberty. This cruise also includes a snack bar and a gift shop all on board. The ticket prices for the 3hr cruise is $34 for adults, $21 for children, and $29 for senior citizens. The two hour cruise takes you on a semi-circle cruise, which you will be able to see a close up of lady liberty, sail down the hudson, cruise around the battery, up the east river, and under the Brooklyn, Mahattan, and Williamsburg Bridges to the united nations and back. The prices for this cruise are as follows $30 for adults, $19 for children, and $26 for seniors. The last version of all three types of cruises is the 75min liberty cruise. On this cruise you will see and hear about the statue of liberty, Ellis island, the historic immigration center, and the world financial center. The ticket prices on this cruise are as follows: adults – $24, children – $16, and senior citizens – $21.
DonâÂÂt waste this summer make it as adventurous and exciting as it can be. Make this summer an outer body experience by going to places that you love and know that you will enjoy and also try going places that you have never been to before.