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Travel to New York During The US Open with MWR Club
The US Open takes place from mid-August to early September at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. If you’re planning a trip to New York City during this time, there’s no shortage of things to explore. The Big Apple has a wide variety of attractions that cater to all interests.
Things to Do in New York City During the US Open:
1. Explore Queens: Beyond Manhattan’s well-known sites, Queens offers unique cultural venues, historic landmarks, and a variety of restaurants.
2. Discover Gardens: Visit beautiful gardens in Brooklyn and the Bronx, or take a scenic ferry ride to Staten Island for more picturesque views.
3. Queens Museum: Don’t miss the famous Panorama at the Queens Museum, a must-see for both sports and culture enthusiasts.
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The Queens Museum’s The Panorama of the City of New York is a must see model.
Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park is where the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is based and this park is home to many museums. Among then, The Queens Museum will be open with regular hours during the tournament and this art museum is best known for The Panorama of the City of New York.
This mini-metropolis masterpiece was built in timing for the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens. Built to a scale where one inch equals 100 feet, this urban model holds 895,000 buildings constructed before 1992. With a very close eye, you might spot the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty but also every city street, park and some 100 buildings are also represented.
The Queens Museum also puts on permanent and temporary exhibitions. Current ones include “Abang-guard: Makibaka” and “Umber Majeed: J😊Y TECH.”
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The Queen house where Louis Armstrong lived up until his death is now a museum.
The famous trumpeter and vocalist lived with his wife, Lucille Wilson Armstrong, in the Queens neighborhood of Corona from 1943 until his death in 1971. The late couple’s house has become a museum with their furniture, photos, belongings and period furnishings that are still on display.
The home can be seen on public guided tours through the advance ticket purchases. Across the street, the Louis Armstrong Center hosts a multimedia exhibit and a calendar of events including concerts and trumpet lessons for kids.
Every time you flip a switch to turn on a lightbulb or talk on the phone, you have Lewis Howard Latimer partly to thank.
This Black inventor and self-taught draftsman worked alongside Alexander Graham Bell on the development of the telephone. Later on, Latimer worked with Thomas Edison and came up with a way to manufacture carbon filament to make lightbulbs mass-produced.
Latimer’s life and accomplishments live on at his final residence — the Lewis Latimer House in the Queens neighborhood of Flushing — through a recently reimagined, permanent exhibition honoring Latimer’s life and legacy. The museum will be open throughout the U.S. Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens is based in a former building of what is now the Kaufman Astoria Studios.
As another Queens attraction, the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios. Its exhibitions showcase the creative and technical aspects of producing and presenting films, TV shows, videogames and other forms of media.
You’ll definitely immerse yourself in The Jim Henson Exhibition, an ongoing showing of the Muppets creator’s remarkable career that’s still felt today. Amid 300 objects, find on view Henson’s popular Muppets including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Big Bird and Elmo. Try your hand at puppeteering through interactive experiences.
The Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum is the location for the garden’s longtime bonsai collection.
Brooklyn, one of NYC’s popular boroughs, can rival Manhattan in dining, shopping and sightseeing. A visit to both the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden can be one in a day as they’re both adjacent to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.
This Beaux Arts-style museum holds an incredible collection of American, Asian, Ancient Egyptian and Islamic art, design pieces from late 19th century up through today, period rooms and the Visible Storage and Study Center, a 5,000-square-foot facility showing some 2,000 American objects held in the museum’s storage.
Near the museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an incredible urban oasis of various types of gardens and conservatories that puts you closer to incredible greenery and scenic beauty. Among other popular areas, see the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden with a Shinto shrine and wooden torii and the Bonsai Collection, marking its centennial. Visit the garden’s website to learn what plants are in bloom.
The New York Botanical Garden is among The Bronx’s major attractions.
Often associated with Yankee Stadium and as the birthplace of hip hop, The Bronx also contains a public garden, a zoo, art museums and a famous Italian section.
With a station stop along Metro North Railroad’s Harlem line, the New York Botanical Garden is another city green space full of flowers, plants, trees and other horticultural splendors. The 250-acre site has a beautiful conservatory and children’s adventure garden and arboretum collections. A seasonal Home Gardening Center which shows how to recreate an oasis within your backyard and incredible conservatory. Log onto the garden’s website for monitoring their Bloom and Plant Trackers.
The Bronx Zoo is also a longtime attraction, spanning more than 265 acres and home to a menagerie of mammals, reptiles and birds amid indoor and outdoor exhibits and wildlife encounters. Recently, the zoo introduced a Dinosaur Safari with life-size animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
Head to Arthur Avenue, often argued as NYC’s real Little Italy, for purchasing Italian bakery pastries and dining at red sauce joints.
The words «Ease on down the road» from «The Whiz» are written in neon cursive above a yellow staircase inside The Museum of Broadway. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Of course, seeing a Broadway play or musical is a NYC top recommendation but why not learn more about how Broadway theater came about. As the only museum of its kind, The Museum of Broadway in Times Square provides a fascinating timeline of NYC’s Broadway theater history, starting from its origin in the 18th century up through the present day.
See costumes, stage props and sets from groundbreaking productions including Oklahoma!, Wicked and Hamilton and learn what goes into the making of a Broadway show.
A boy points towards the center of the reflecting pool at The National 9/11 Memorial and Museum (Credit: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg)
The National 9/11 Memorial and Museum complex were established in remembrance of the close to 3,000 people who perished in the events of September 11, 2001.
The memorial stands at what was once the World Trade Center as two reflecting pools with inscribed bronze parapets surrounding them. They list, by section, the names of the passengers and flight crew who were onboard the hijacked flights along with those who were at the Pentagon, emergency responders or within the North and South towers. The six individuals who died in the February 26, 1993 World Trade Center bombing are also recognized.
The museum itself is quite moving, with a collection and repository of 9/11-related artifacts, imagery, personal stories and interactive technology.
Note that the site will have specific access restrictions and hours on the day of September 11, as a remembrance ceremony occurs. It’s highly recommended to buy tickets in advance.
The Empire State Building is New York City’s most famous observation deck.
Currently, there are five observation decks in New York City, with each of them having their own histories, features and vantage points. They’re all throughout Manhattan and the oldest is the Empire State Building.
A pop culture icon, the Empire State Building has two observation decks — the main open-air deck on the 86th floor and then the building’s enclosed 102nd floor. On your way up, catch exhibits showing the building’s construction, cinematic impact and its opening day in the 1930s.
The Top of the Rock, atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza, provides a bird’s eye view of the city skyline from 70 floors above Rockefeller Center and with indoor and outdoor offering. The Beam Experience replicates the famous 1932 photo of ironworkers seated having lunch on a high-up steel beam during the plaza’s construction. Or go even further with SKYLIFT, a 360-degree adventure that puts you in a revolving, open-air glass platform.
Other must-visit observation decks are the One World Observatory in Lower Manhattan, Edge at Hudson Yards and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.
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Roosevelt Island
Located on the East River, Roosevelt Island offers a unique blend of history and modernity. It features Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, a four-acre memorial to the U.S. president, celebrating his famous Four Freedoms speech. The island is connected to Manhattan by the F subway and a scenic tramway. It’s also home to the Cornell Tech campus and the Graduate Hotel.
Staten Island
Often called the “forgotten borough,” Staten Island is becoming a popular destination, thanks to its free orange ferry service. The ferry takes visitors from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island’s St. George Ferry Terminal. Key attractions include Richmond Town, Alice Austen House, and the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden. Don’t miss the unique dining experience at Enoteca Maria, where grandmothers cook traditional meals, or explore Sri Lankan cuisine at Lakruwana Restaurant.
Governor’s Island
Once a military site, Governor’s Island is now a public space with historic monuments like Fort Jay and Castle Williams. It’s also home to the luxurious QC Spa New York, offering thermal baths and saunas for relaxation.
Ellis Island & Liberty Island
Take a boat tour to Ellis Island, the immigration center that welcomed millions of European immigrants between 1892 and 1954. Nearby Liberty Island is home to the iconic Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and opportunity.
Little Island
Located at Pier 55, Little Island is a unique public park offering stunning views of the city. It’s a great spot for a leisurely walk or picnic.
Coney Island
Known for its historic boardwalk and amusement park, Coney Island offers a fun and vibrant atmosphere.
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