- by George Alexander

A top Cool Culture choice for the Fernandez family has been the Staten Island Children’s Museum, which has great exhibits and interactive activities like Bugs and Other Insects where children can see live insects as well was pretend to be bugs themselves and Ladder 11 where kids can pretend they are firefighters. “I find it [the Children’s Museum] very helpful to them [her children] because they have many different areas for them to explore.” The Fernandez children especially love jumping on the back of the fire truck in Ladder 11 as well as sliding down a firehouse pole, simulating the work real fire fighters do when responding to an emergency.

Harbey says that his favorite area at the Museum is The Big Game, an exhibit where children can play board games with life-size games pieces. “They have bowling, dominoes and checkers,” says Harbey who adds that his favorite game is dominoes.

As far as Isabella and Kayla are concerned, Ms. Fernandez says that they love Portia’s Playhouse, an area in the museum where they can try on costumes, dress up and pretend. It’s a great benefit for them to just open their minds up to different things ---- different experiences, different cultures,” says Ms. Fernandez.

Like all museum lovers, the kids have their favorites. “My favorite museum is the Intrepid. I like all of the airplanes,” says Harbey, who adds that his favorite part of the Intrepid was the flight deck. “We were all on top and could see all of the planes,” he says. Harbey, who as the eldest Fernandez child and more talkative than his siblings, says he also likes the

American Museum of Natural History. “It’s nothing like the movie night at the Museum. It’s much, much bigger than that. It’s more exciting. My favorite part was when I got to see the monkeys.”

There are many incredible surprises awaiting you when you visit a museum that you initially may not have thought would appeal to children. For Ms. Fernandez, this was the case with Museum of Jewish Heritage. “I wasn’t quite sure if they’d like it,” says Ms. Fernandez, but they did,” asserts Ms Fernandez who says her children had a fun time making crafts at the museum.

In underscoring the importance of Cool Culture to her children’s lives, Ms. Fernandez highlights the impact she hopes visiting museums can have on her kids’ educational experiences. Harbey has already found the Intrepid helping in his understanding of school course work. “The Intrepid taught me about all of the planes and you can see what they had in the whole entire boat. This helped me in social studies class,” explains Harbey.

Five year old Isabella, who likes animals, found the Staten Island Zoo to be her favorite place to visit with Cool Culture. “I gave crackers to the lama. That was fun,” says Isabella of feeding the animal she found to be nice and soft. Kayla, on the other hand, was thrilled at being able to see a cockroach at the Children’s Museum.

Whether it’s the Children’s Museum of Staten Island, Museum of Jewish Heritage in lower Manhattan or the American Museum of Natural History on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, you can use your Cool Culture Family Pass to enjoy some of best things New York City has to offer!

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My NEW YORK just gets BIGGER and BIGGER!When it comes to getting out and enjoying the great things New York City has to offer, the Fernandez family of Staten Island loves Cool Culture. It has been the family’s hot ticket to new worlds and experiences throughout all five boroughs of our city.

Since being introduced to Cool Culture last year through her daughter’s early education program, Staten Island Mental Health Head Start, mother of three Luisa Fernandez has taken tremendous advantage of having a treasured Cool Culture Family Pass. “We’ve been very busy,” says Ms. Fernandez whose children Harbey, Isabella and Kayla are ten, five and three, respectively. “We go to a museum at least once a month and they really enjoy it.”

The Fernandez family has particularly enjoyed visiting Museum of Jewish Heritage, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum --- all in Manhattan --- as well as the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, the Staten Island Children’s Museum and the Staten Island Zoo.

Harbey, Isabella and Kayla with mom, Luisa. Staten Island Mental Health Head Start.

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THE INTREPID

November 11VETERANS DAYHonor our heroes, past and present!

November 20-22NASA WEEKENDJoin former and current astronauts at the Intrepid for displays and interactive demonstrations presented by NASA.

December 5-6WINTER FESTIVAL WEEKENDShake those winter blues! Visit Intrepid for this fun-filled festival that will include, winter crafts and games, a Tree of Thanks, and even some learning through educational demonstrations.

December 15SNOOPY EXHIBIT OPENINGYou are invited to the opening of this exhibit featuring 29 high resolution iris prints of Schulz’s original designs for Snoopy as a World War I flying ace along with “sailor art” cartoons of Snoopy by USS Intrepid crew members were. Exhibit on view through April 30, 2010.

January 16MISSION TO MARS EXHIBIT OPENINGJoin the Intrepid for the opening of the exhibition looking at the role of the USS Intrepid in the American space program and featuring a full-scale model of the Mars Rover, with exciting museum programs featuring scientists and engineers that are working on the next generation of Mars Rovers.

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When many people think of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum --- the storied World War II Navy ship docked on the Hudson River in Manhattan --- they immediately think of war and guns. But the Intrepid is a whole lot more. In fact, it is an unbelievably fantastic treat of afternoon, fun, history and education for the whole family all rolled into one. “The institution as a whole is not about guns and war,” explains Susan Marenoff, Executive Director of the Museum. “This institution is about

heroism. We are about honoring our heroes, educating the public and inspiring our youth,” she adds.

In celebrating and honoring heroism, the Intrepid showcases a spectacular array of exciting exhibits that will keep your entire family engaged and satisfied all day. “There’s just a lot of fun and educational learning,” says Ms. Marenoff. “There’s no doubt that you could spend an entire day or an entire afternoon here and still not see everything. And it doesn’t even matter what the weather is. We have so much on the inside that even if there’s inclement weather you can still spend a great deal of time inside.”

Ms. Marenoff cites the Museum’s Exploreum and its extensive collection of interactive activities as one of the museum’s most awe-inspiring and popular attractions with children. “We have twenty-first century technology ingrained in all of our exhibits now,” stresses Ms. Marenoff.

Looking at the museum’s interactive activities, when visiting the museum, children get a chance sit in the cockpit of a plane or a capsule. They even get to use three different types of flight simulators including one that lets them attempt to land a plane on an aircraft carrier.

A very special treat for kids --- and anyone who has sense of adventure ---is the Growler, a World War II submarine that allows visitors to get an up close look at what it was like to actually live aboard one of the Navy’s most heralded operations.

“People come out of the Growler and are just blown away,” says Ms. Marenoff. It’s the only submarine of its kind in the world that you can actually go on.

Another big treat for visitors of all ages at the Intrepid is the ship’s flight deck, which showcases some 30 restored aircraft including two of the fastest

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aircraft in the world: the super-secret A-12 Blackbird spy plane and the Anglo-French luxury airliner Concorde. The Concorde is one of only two in North America, according to Ms. Marenoff, “The Concorde tells a great story; it tells us a lot about Transatlantic travel and flight,” making it a rare opportunity for families.

Not only an incredible place to see aircraft, the flight deck also offers one of New York City’s most spectacular views. “There aren’t many places in the city where you can see the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington bridge all at once,” adds Luke Sakes, Public Relations Manager at the museum.

In addition to its permanent exhibits, the museum also offers special exhibits and events

throughout the year along with programming

for children on school holidays, making it a fun

and enjoyable place to visit not just once, but a few times a year.

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December during the school holiday break, for example, the Intrepid will

present Snoopy The World War I Flying Ace. Ms. Marenoff points out that Charles Schulz, the creator of

the Peanuts comic strip, served in World War II and was inspired to create a hero in tribute to those who served the country. “This exhibit

will have something for the youth who know the cartoon as well as those in the sociopolitical, intellectual market who really appreciate Snoopy and understand what it stands

for,” she says.

Moving into 2010, in January the museum will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with its Dreams Come True exhibit, which will center on creating your own inventions. And the February winter school break will bring Midwinter Recess --- Mars Rover Lands at the Intrepid. Here kids will be able to build their very own robots and see what it takes to be a part of the NASA team. These special holiday events promise to be a cool and thrilling time for all.

So whether you and your kids are history and science buffs, adventurers, or just plain fun-lovers, the Intrepid has something for everyone. It’s a must-see for the Cool Culture family and anyone who just loves some good, clean, cool family time.

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COOL CULTURE FAMILY TIME / WINTER 2009 ONGOING PROGRAMS

A WORD FROM COOL CULTUREIt has been 10 years since Cool Culture opened its doors, and families can now visit 90 of New York City’s beloved cultural institutions on a single membership pass! Join us in celebrating 10 years of family cultural visits - this year is slated to be the best yet!

Spend our 10th Anniversary Year getting Cool! Visit our brand-new website: www.coolculture.org. It’s chockfull of resources for your family: cultural institution highlights that will give you an insider’s view into what’s hot, trip tips that’ll help you make family visits a breeze, and activities that you can do with your children to give them a leg up in school.

With 10 new cultural partners this year, Cool Culture offers up even more venues for educational family fun, so be sure to try ‘em all out, and become a star! Take a family picture at your 10 favorite institutions and submit the images to familytime@cool-culture.org-the first family with 10 visits will be featured on the new website!

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM, Families and Folk Art. Explore folk art through interactive tours in the galleries followed by hands-on activities. For more infor-mation please call 212.265.1040, ext. 148 or email familyprograms@folkartmuseum.org. 1-2:30pm on the first Saturday of every month at the museum’s main location and on the third Sunday of every month at the museum’s branch site at 2 Lincoln Square (Columbus Avenue at 66th St.) All Ages.Dial 29 #

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, Field Trip to the Moon.On this trip to the Moon in the immersive Hayden Planetarium, you'll feel the ground shake as your rocket launches, see a sunrise in space, and orbit and land on the Moon. Wednesdays at 10:30am Hayden Planetarium Space Theater. All Ages.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS, Open Art Studio & Guided Art WorkshopsEngage in fun workshops throughout the fall at the Children’s Museum of Arts! For a full list of events and detailed schedule, visit www.cmany.org. Various ages.

THE JEWISH MUSEUM, “Archaeology Zone” Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces. Discover what happens after archeologists unearth artifacts and bring them back to their labs for analysis. Magnify, sketch and dress in costumes from the past. Participate in a simulated archaeological dig the second Sunday of every month from 12-3pm except for October 12. Ages 3-10. Dial 17 #

LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE, Early American Crafts & GamesImagine yourself in the past! Come learn games and pastimes that were common 150 years ago at the Lefferts Historic House. Every Saturday and Sunday. All Ages. Dial 22 #

METROPOLITAN MUSUEM OF ART, Start with Art at the Met. Have fun at the Met through storytelling, sketching, and other ways of exploring art! Visit www.metmuseum.org for a complete list of upcoming dates as well as other great programs. Ages 3-7.

MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM AND GARDEN, Storytime. Enjoy historically-themed stories, dress up in the Children’s Corner and role-play with the museum’s “Touch Collection.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. Third Friday of every month, 10:30am. Ages 2-6.

MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA, Four Seasons of Sizhu~ Summer: Silk and Bamboo Sundays. A musical adventure through different regional varieties of Sizhu music and a romp through Sizhu’s many nature themes in Sizhu. Dec. 6 & 13, 2-3:30pm. All ages. Dial 41 #

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, Tours for Fours. Specially designed for four-year-old visitors, families look, listen, and share ideas as they explore the world of modern and contemporary art. Saturdays and Sundays 10:20-11:15am, new themes each month. Ages 4.

MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE, The Red Balloon. A young boy and a red balloon wander through the streets of Paris in The Red Balloon, one of the most beloved children’s films ever made. Daily 1:30pm. All ages.

NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM, Storytime! Join in as the Museum is brought to life with transportation stories and a special tour for our youngest transit fans. All aboard! Thursdays, 1:30pm. Ages 2-5. Dial 14 #

THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM, Art for Families. Families are invited to experience the Noguchi Museum together through programs with tours and varied activities, including hands-on art making workshops. Reservations required, call 718.204.7088 x203. Ages 5-11. Dial 26 #

PROSPECT PARK AUDUBON CENTER, Nature Crafts. Engage in arts activites at the Audubon Center. Every Saturday and Sunday 1-3pm. All Ages.Dial 24 #

RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART, early childhood programs. Come discover Himalayan art in these hands-on interactive workshops. Create paintings, listen to stories and transform images into movement, sound and poses. Every Monday (ages two to five) Thursday (ages three to five), Friday (ages three to five) and Saturday (ages five and up).

SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, Just Drop In! No need to make a reservation. Just stop by as we explore a different gallery each week through creative, interactive projects. Wednesdays, 1-4pm. Ages 5+. Dial 28 #

STATEN ISLAND MUSEUM, Section of Natural History. This natural science & ecology club is open to science and nature lovers of all ages and offers monthly lectures relating to Staten Island’s natural treasures. 4th Thursday of each month, 7:30pm For more information call Seth Wollney at (718) 483-7105.

THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM, Target Sundays. Target Sundays feature programs and events geared to all of our audiences. Sundays, 12-6pm. All Ages. Dial 18 # and 19 #

WINTER CALENDAR

Saturday, December 5 FOLD, CUT, POP! HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP 1-3:30pmGet an exclusive look at the museum’s incredible collection of vintage Christmas and Hanukah books and find out the secrets behind making a pop-up book pop as you design and create your own pop-up holiday card. COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 6+. Dial 15 #

HOLIDAY PARTY 11am-2pmLearn about law enforcement around the world and do activities celebrating world winter holidays. THE NYC POLICE MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 3+ FP

ST. NICHOLAS DAY 12-4pmVisit New York’s oldest house and greet St. Nick

and his companion, Black Piet, as they arrive onhorseback. Adults and kids alike will enjoy Colonial music, holiday crafts, and traditional treats. WYCKOFF FARMHOUSE MUSEUM, Brooklyn. AGES 4+ FP

Sunday, December 6 10am-5pm CHRISTMAS IN RICHMOND TOWN & TREE LIGHTING Enjoy the village with songs and storytelling, meet Santa Claus and follow the Caroler’s Parade to the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy spicy cider, piping hot over a campfire in the village. HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN, Staten Island. AGES 3+ FP

HANUKKAH –STAINED GLASS PANEL Meet at 2pm for a family tour of the exhibition In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis and then sketch some of the symbols found in the gallery and turn them into colorful designs for adecorative panel to be illuminated by Hanukkah candles. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 6+ FP

Thursday, December 10WINTER HOLIDAY FUN 6:30-8:30pmEnjoy holiday workshops. Make a gift for someone special in your life. JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS & LEARNING, Queens. ALL AGES FREE

Saturday, December 19 HOLIDAY BREAKFAST WITH THE BEASTS 8:30-10amLook at a number of outdoor Zoo critters and see how they deal with winter including our very special seasonal visitors – reindeer! STATEN ISLAND ZOO, Staten Island. AGES 5+ FP

December 15–18, 23–24, 29–31HOLIDAY FAMILY FILMS Noon–12:30pmShort family-friendly films celebrate the winter season..THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, Manhattan. ALL AGES FP

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Thursday, November 19 TECH FOR TOTS: LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS 2–3pm Join us for a special workshop where you can use technology as a learning tool for your child. Children explore shapes, colors, and letters while being introduced to some of the basic functions of a computer. SONY WONDER TECHNOLOGY LAB, Manhattan. ALL AGES FREE with RSVP

Friday, November 20NEW AMSTERDAM AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE 5-8pm How did the Lenape react to New Amsterdam’s settlement? What was the “real deal” behind Manhattan’s sale? Hear a brief lecture and listen to Native American stories. SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM, Manhattan. ALL AGES FREE Dial 39 #

Saturday, November 21 JUNIOR DETECTIVE 11am-2pm There's a mystery in the museum and we need you to solve it! Try hands-on investigative and scientific activities to help solve a crime. THE NYC POLICE MUSEUM, Manhattan. ALL AGES FP

ART FOR A HORSE NATION 1-4:30pm. Celebrated Native artists offer a weekend of demonstrations and lectures focused on the designs and traditions of their Native cultures featured in A Song for the Horse Nation. Demonstrations will include horse hair basket weaving, ledger art, beadwork, and quillwork. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, Manhattan. AGES 4+ FREE

THE GRID: URBAN PLANNING IN NEW YORK CITY, A FAMILY PROGRAM 3:30-4:30pm Children will work with Museum educator Joanna Steinberg to develop and model a neighborhood. CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE & THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK [Event located at the Museum of the City of New York] Manhattan. ALL AGES FP

Sunday, November 22 CREATIVE PLAY AT DYCKMAN 11am - 12pm Children can draw inspiration from a contemporary art installation as they create their own art piece using unique materials. DYCKMAN FARMOUHSE MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 5+ FREE

Wednesday, November 25CAKES AND PIES 12-5pm Look at the paintings of Wayne Thiebaud and then create your own 3-D cake or pie from cardboard, fabric, puff paint, and trim. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS, Manhattan. AGES 5+ FP

Saturday and Sunday, November 28-29 WINTER ON A FLATBUSH FARM 1-4pm Learn how to make candles, start a patchwork quilt, and preserve food for coming months. LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE, Brooklyn. ALL AGES FREE. Dial 22 # HOME FOR THE WINTER 12-5pm Discover how different species ready themselves for winter with hands-on activities for the whole family! PROSPECT PARK AUDUBON CENTER, Brooklyn. ALL AGES FREE. Dial 24 #

Sunday, November 29THE COOLEST BUILDING EVER 1:30-4pm If you could create any building for the Panorama of the City of New York, what would it look like? Create fabulous buildings inspired by the city we all know and love in our studio! QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART, Queens. ALL AGES FREE

Wednesday, December 2VETERANS DAY 12-4pm Be inspired by discussions with veterans past and present and make a card or note to send to a special veteran or current service member. SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM, Manhattan. ALL AGES FP. Dial 39 #

CLAY DAY 1:30-4:30pm Satisfy a "knead" by working with some air-dry clay and getting in touch with your tactile side. STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Staten Island. ALL AGES FP

Saturday, December 5 IMAGINATION CELEBRATION 1-2:30pm Discover imaginary animals and landscapes, as well as objects made out of a variety of materials, and see how artists use their imagination to create works of art. AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 4+ FP. Dial 29 #

FAMILY WORKSHOP: MARBLED PAPER 10-12pm Come create handmade paper that you can use to wrap holiday gifts or make a keepsake for yourself. MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION, Manhattan. ALL AGES, Free with registration, call 212-923-8008. Dial 56 # or 57 # por espanol

Saturday, December 5 and December 12 IT’S ONLY NATURAL: ART FROM LIFE time?Kids and parents will get a close look at the natural world through O'Keeffe's paintings and drawings inspired by her changing environment. WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, Manhattan. AGES 5+ FP

Sunday, December 6CELEBRATE WINTER TREES 2-4pm Warm up and celebrate this special time of year with a range of nature-based children's activities for the chilly season. BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN, Brooklyn. ALL AGES FP. Dial 16 #

WINTER FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION 2-5pm Travel back to the days of the English Regency with art workshops, then move on to Victorian London to meet Charles Dickens and his famous characters through an original play. THE MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, Manhattan ALL AGES FREE

LAUREL & HARDY AUDIENCE FAVORITES 2pm Join us for an afternoon of Laurel and Hardy comedies with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model. In their comedies, human foibles and the frustrations of everyday life were magnified a hundred times over. MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Manhattan. ALL AGES FP

Friday, December 18WILD THINGS 12-5pm Look at the Wild Things Maurice Sendak draws and then create your own “Wild Thing” mask using craypas and watercolors

with similar techniques to Maurice Sendak. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS, Manhattan. AGES 5+ FP

Thursday – Thursday, December 24, 27- 29 & 31LIGHTS COLLAGE ACTION 1-4pm Children can design mixed media collage boxes inspired by the theme of light, and explore the exhibition. THE JEWISH MUSEUM, Manhattan. THE JEWISH MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 3+ FP. Dial 17 #

Friday, December 25FAMILY CELEBRATION 11:30am -3pm Join in a variety of activities on this special family day, including a huge drop–in arts and crafts workshop, live music, and gallery activities. THE JEWISH MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 3+ FP

Monday – Thursday, December 28-31WINTER RECESS ACTIVITIES 11am-2pm Fun, games, and activities. Police Work for the whole family. THE NYC POLICE MUSEUM, Manhattan. ALL AGES FP

Wednesday, December 30NEW YEAR’S COSTUME 12-5pm Come in and create a party hat or party glasses so you can celebrate in true artistic spirit. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS, Manhattan. AGES 4+ FP

Saturday-Sunday, December 26-January3HANDIWORK 1-3pm Got cabin fever? Learn how kids kept busy during the long winter months in 19th-century Brooklyn. LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE, Brooklyn. ALL AGES FP. Dial 22 #

Wednesday, January 6THREE KINGS DAY PARADE Celebrate Three Kings Day and enjoy floats, music, food and more! EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO, Manhattan. ALL AGES FREE

Saturday, January 9CUSTOMIZATION WORKSHOP 1-3pm Take unadorned bags and T-shirts and make them uniquely yours using a wide range of techniques. COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DEISIGN MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 5+ FP. Dial 15 #

Saturday, January 23TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIAL 7pm-10am Join in an evening of traditional social dancing. Bring your family and enjoy the festivities. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, Manhattan. ALL AGES FREE

Sunday & Tuesday, January 24 & 26TU B’SHEVAT – HANDMADE PAPER 2-4pm Celebrate the New Year of the Trees by producing new paper from recycled pulp. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 6+ FP

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BRONX

1. BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street | www.bxma.org | (718) 681-6000Hours: Thurs & Sat-Sun 11am-6pm, Fri 11-8pm.Subway: | Bus: Bx1, Bx2 or Liberty Express BxM4

2. THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN200th Street & Kazimiroff Boulevard | www.nybg.org | (718) 817-8700Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm.Subway: transfer to the Bx26 | Bus: Bx26

3. VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUMVan Cortlandt Park, Broadway at West 246th Street | www.vancortlandthouse.org | (718) 543-3344Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.Subway: | Bus: Bx9 or Liberty Express BxM3

4. WAVE HILL675 West 249th Street at Independence Avenue | www.wavehill.org | (718) 549-3200Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-4:30pm; Apr 15-Oct 14 9am-5:30pm. Subway: transfer to Bx7 | Bus: Bx7 or Bx10

BROOKLYN

5. BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN1000 Washington Avenue | www.bbg.org | (718) 623-7200Hours: Tue-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun & holidays 10am-4:30pm through Mar 8 + Mar 9-Oct 31 Tue-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun & holidays 10am-6pmSubway: | Bus: B41, B43, B48, or B71

6. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 145 Brooklyn Avenue | www.brooklynkids.org | (718) 735-4400Hours: Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Subway: | Bus: B25 B43 B44 B45 or B65

7. BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY128 Pierrepont Street | www.brooklynhistory.org | (718) 222-4111Hours: Wed-Fri 12-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm.Subway: | Bus: B25, B26, B38, B41, B51, B52, B65 or B67

8. BROOKLYN MUSEUM200 Eastern Parkway | www.brooklynmu-seum.org | (718) 638-5000Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: B41, B48, B69, or B71

9. LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSEFlatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard, in park | www.prospectpark.org | (718) 789-2822Hours: Sat-Sun & public school holidays 12-4pm.Subway: | Bus: B12, B16, B41, B43 or B48

10. MoCADA | MUSEUM OF CONTEMP-RARY AFRICAN DIASPORAN ART80 Hanson Place | www.mocada.org | (718) 230-0492Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B63, B65 or B67

11. NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUMBoerum Place at Schermerhorn Street | www.mta.info | (718) 694-1600Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm.Subway: | Bus: B25, B26, B37, B38, B41, B45, B52, B61, B67 or B75

12. PROSPECT PARK AUDUBON CENTERLincoln Road & Ocean Avenue, in park | www.prospectparkaudubon.org | (718) 287-3400Hours: Sat-Sun & public school holidays 12-4pm.Subway: | Bus: B12, B16, B41, B43 or B48

13. PROSPECT PARK ZOO450 Flatbush Avenue | www.prospectpark-zoo.org | (718) 399-7339Hours: Daily 10am- 4:30pm.Subway: | Bus: B16, B41, B43 or B48

14. WEEKSVILLE HERITAGE CENTER1698 Bergen Street | www.weeksvillesociety.org | (718) 756-5250Hours: Tours on Fri 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm; Sat 11am-3pm.Subway: | Bus: B15, B45, or B65

15. WYCKOFF FARMHOUSE MUSEUM5816 Clarendon Road, in park | www.wyckoffassociation.org | (718) 629-5400Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.Subway: to B8 | Bus: B7 or B47

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16. AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM45 West 53rd Street | www.folkartmuseum.org | (212) 265-1040Hours: Tues-Thur & Sat-Sun 10:30am-5-:30pm; Fri 10:30am-7:30pm.Subway: | Bus: M5, M6 or M7

17. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYCentral Park West at 79th Street | www.amnh.org | (212) 769-5100Hours: Daily 10am-5:45pm.Subway: | Bus: M7, M10, M11, M79, M86 or M104

18. ANNE FRANK CENTER38 Crosby Street, 5th fl oor | www.annefrank.com | (212) 431-7993Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. First Sunday of every month, 11am-4pm. (except Jan, Jul and Aug)Subway: | Bus: M1, M6

19. ASIA SOCIETY725 Park Avenue at 70th Street | www.asiasociety.org | (212) 288-6400Hours: Tues–Sun 11am-6pm, Fri 11am-9pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M101, M102 or M30

21. THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE1047 Amsterdam Avenue | www.stjohndivine.org | (212) 316-7490Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 7am-7pm.Subway: | Bus: M4, M104, M11

22. CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE536 LaGuardia Place | www.aiany.org/center-forarchitecture | (212) 683-0023Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm. Subway: | Bus: M5 or M21

23. CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY15 West 16th Street | www.cjh.org | (212) 294-8301Hours: Mon 9:30am-7:30pm, Tues-Thurs 9:30-5pm, Fri 9am-3pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M5, M6, M7, M14, M23

24. CENTRAL PARK ZOOFifth Avenue at 64th Street | www.central-parkzoo.org | (212) 439-6500Hours: Daily 10am-4:30pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3 or M4

25. CHELSEA ART MUSEUM556 West 22nd Street | www.chelseaartmu-seum.org | (212) 255-0719Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M11, M23

26. CHILDREN’S GALLERIES FOR JEWISH CULTURE515 West 20th Street, Suite 4E | www.jcllcm.com | (212) 924-4500Hours: Mon 3pm-6pm, Sun 2pm-5pmSubway: | Bus: M11, M14 or M23

27. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN212 West 83rd Street | www.cmom.org | (212) 721-1234Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Subway: | Bus: M7, M10, M11, M79 or M104

28. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS182 Lafayette Street | www.cmany.org | (212) 274-0986Hours: Wed, Fri-Sun 12pm-5pm, Thur 12pm-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M1 or M6

29. THE CLOISTERSFort Tryon Park | www.metmuseum.org | (212) 923-3700Hours: Tues-Sun 9:30am-4:45pm. Subway: | Bus: M4

30. COOPER-HEWITT, NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUMTwo East 91st Street | www.cooperhewitt.org | (212) 849-8400Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-9-pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, or M106

31. THE DRAWING CENTER35 Wooster Street | www.drawingcenter.org | (212) 219-2166Hours: Wed 12pm-6pm, Thurs 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sun 12pm-6pm.Subway: Bus: BxM40

32. DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM4881 Broadway at 204th Street | www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org | (212) 304-9422Hours: Wed-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pmSubway: | Bus: Bx7, Bx12, Bx20, BxM1, M100

33. EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO1230 Fifth Avenue | www.elmuseo.org | (212) 831-7272Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M3, or M4

34. FDNY FIRE ZONE34 West 51st Street | www.fdnyfi rezone.org | (212) 698-4520Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.Subway: | Bus: M5, M6, M7, M27 or M50.

35. GRACIE MANSIONEast End Avenue at 88th Street | (212) 570-4773Hours: Tours on Wed 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Reservation required.Subway: | Bus M86

36. THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OFAMERICA LIBRARY AND MUSEUMAudubon Terrace, Broadway between 155 and 156 Streets | www.hispanicsociety.org | (212) 926-2234Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun 1-4pm.Subway: | Bus: M4 or M5

37. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street Street | www.icp.org | (212)857-0000Hours: Tues–Thurs10am–6pm, Fri 10am–8pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pmSubway:

| Bus: M5, M6, M7

38. INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUMPier 86, W 46th Street & 12th Avenue | www.intrepidmuseum.org | (212) 245-0072Hours: Oct. 1-Mar 31: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Apr 1- Sep 30: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun & holidays 10am-6pmSubway: Bus: M34, M42, M50x

39. JAPAN SOCIETY333 East 47th Street | www.japansociety.org | (212) 832-1155Hours: During exhibition dates Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pmSubway: at Grand Cen-tral | Bus: M15, M2, M42, M5, M101 or M102

40. THE JEWISH MUSEUM1109 Fifth Avenue | www.jewishmuseum.org | (212) 423-3200Hours: Mon-Tues 11am-5:45pm, Thurs 11am-5:45pm, Fri 11am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5:45pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3 or M4

41. MERCHANT’S HOUSE MUSEUM29 E 4th Street | www.merchantshouse.com | (212) 777-1089Hours: Thurs-Mon 12-5pmSubway: | Bus: M1, M5, M6, M102

42. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART1000 Fifth Avenue | www.metmuseum.org | (212) 535-7710Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sun 9:30-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-9pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3 or M4

43. THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM225 Madison Avenue | www.morganlibrary.org | (212) 685- 0008Hours: Tues-Thur 10:30am-5pm, Fri 10:30am-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M2, M3, M4 or Q32

44. MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION65 Jumel Terrace | www.morrisjumel.org | (212) 923- 8008Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-4pm.Subway: | Bus: M2, M3, M18 or M101

45. MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUMAND GARDEN421 East 61st Street | www.mvhm.org | (212) 838-6878Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-4pm (closed on major holidays).Subway: | Bus: M15, M31 or M57

46. THE MUSEUM AT THE FASHIONINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSeventh Avenue at 27th Street | www.fi tnyc.edu/museum | (212) 217-5800Hours: Tues-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm.Subway: | Bus: M10

47. MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET12 Eldridge Street | www.eldridgestreet.org | (212) 219-0302Hours: Sun – Thurs 10am - 5pm: Tours are offered every half-hour.Subway: | Bus: M9, M15

48. MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE48 Wall Street | www.fi nancialhistory.org | (212) 908-4110Hours: Tues-Sat 10am–4pm.Subway: Bus: M1, M9, or M15

20. ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS CENTRE26 Bowery, 3rd Fl | www.artspiral.org | (212) 233-2154Hours: Call for an appointment, seasonal hoursSubway: | Bus: M103 M15

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49. MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN2 Columbus Circle | www.madmuseum.org | (212) 299-7777Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-6pm, Thurs 11am-9pm)Subway: Bus: M5, M7, M10, M20, M104

50. MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART1685 Broadway | www.mobia.org | (212) 408-1500Hours: Tues-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am-6pm, Thur 10pm-8pm.Subway: | Bus: M7, M11 or M104

51. MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA215 Centre Street | www.mocanyc.org | (212) 619-4785Hours: Mon & Fri 11am-5pm, Thurs 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm.Subway: | Bus: M9, M15, or M103

52. MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE - ALIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST36 Battery Place | www.mjhnyc.org | (646) 437-4200Hours: Sun-Tues & Thurs 10am-5:45pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm (during daylight savings time), 10am-3pm (during Eastern Standard Time).Subway: | Bus: M1, M6, M9, M15 or M20

53. MUSEUM OF MODERN ART11 West 53rd Street | www.moma.org | (212) 708-9400Hours: Mon, Wed-Thurs & Sat-Sun 10:30am-5:30pm, Fri 10:30am-8pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, or M5

54. MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK1220 Fifth Avenue | www.mcny.org | (212) 534-1672Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M3, M4, or M106

55. NATIONAL ACADEMY MUSEUM1083 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street | www.nationalacademy.org | (212) 369-4880Hours: Wed-Thurs 12-5pm, Fri 1-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3, or M4

56. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM 104 E 126th Street | www.jazzmuseuminhar-lem.org | (212) 348-8300Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pmSubway:

57. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THEAMERICAN INDIANOne Bowling Green | www.nmai.si.edu | (212) 514-3700Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am-5pm, Thur 10am-8pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M6 M15

58. NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM278 Spring Street | www.nycfi remuseum.org | (212) 691-1303Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.Subway: | Bus: M10 or M21

59. THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE MUSEUM100 Old Slip | www.nycpolicemuseum.org | (212) 480-3100Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.Subway: | Bus: M10 or M21

60. NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY170 Central Park West | www.nyhistory.org | (212) 873-3400Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-5:45pm.Subway: | Bus: M10 or M79

61. THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA25 West 52nd Street | www.paleycenter.org |

(212) 621-6800Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri-Sun 12pm-6pm, Thur 12pm-8pmSubway: | Bus: Southbound on Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and Seventh Avenue; northbound on Madison Avenue and Sixth Avenue

62. RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART150 West 17th Street | www.rmanyc.org | (212) 620-5000Hours: Mon & Thurs 11am-5pm, Wed 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-10pm & Sat-Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: M6, M7 or M20

63. SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE515 Malcolm X Boulevard | www.nypl.org/research/sc | (212) 491-2200Hours: Mon & Wed 12-8pm, Thurs-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, and by appointment.Subway: | Bus: M7 or M102

64. THE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM39 Battery Place | www.skyscraper.org | (212) 968-1961Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6pm.Subway: Bus: M1, M6, M9, M15 or M20

65. SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIMMUSEUM1071 Fifth Avenue | www.guggenheim.org | (212) 423-3500Hours: Sun-Wed, Fri 10am-5:45pm, Sat 10am-7:45pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3 or M4

66. SONY WONDER TECHNOLOGY LAB56th St & Madison Avenue | www.sonywon-dertechlab.com | (212) 833-8100Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 or Q32

67. SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM12 Fulton Street | www.southstseaport.org | (212) 748-8600Hours: Nov-March: Fri-Sun 10am-5pm; April-Oct: Tue-Sun 10am-6pmSubway: | Bus: M15

68. THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM144 West 125th Street | www.studiomuseum.org | (212) 864-4500Hours: Wed-Fri, Sun 12-6pm, Sat 10am-6pmSubway: Bus: M2, M7, M10, M100, M101, M102 or BX15

69. WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARTAMERICAN ART945 Madison Avenue | www.whitney.org | (800) WHITNEYHours: Wed-Thurs, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm,Fri 1-9pm.Subway: | Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M30, M72 or M79

70. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM15 West 16th Street | www.yumuseum.org | (212) 294-8330Hours: Sun, Tues-Thurs 11am-5pm, Mon 3:30-7:30pm, Fri 11am-2:30pm.Subway:

| Bus: M2, M3, M5, M6 or M7

QUEENS

71. FLUSHING COUNCIL ON CULTURE & ARTSFlushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd | www.fl ushingtownhall.org | (718) 463-7700Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-5pm. Subway: | Bus: Q1, Q13, Q25, Q34, Q28, Q44, Q65, Q66

72. JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS & LEARNING161-04 Jamaica Avenue | www.jcal.org | (718) 658-7400Hours: Tue-Thur 10am-7pm, Mon & Sat

9am-5pm.Subway: | Bus: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8 Q9, Q9A, Q21, Q24, Q31, Q34, Q36, Q41, Q42, Q43, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q110, Q112, Q113

73. KING MANOR MUSEUM150-03 Jamaica Avenue | www.kingmanor.org | (718) 206-0545Hours: Guided tours every half-hour, Feb-Dec: Thurs-Fri 12-2pm (last tour 1:30pm), Sat-Sun 1-5pm (last tour 4:30pm).Subway: | Bus: Q24, Q42, Q43, Q44, Q54, Q56 or Q83

74. THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE34-56 107th Street | www.louisarmstrong-house.org | (718) 478-8274Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm. Subway: | Bus: Q48

75. MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE35th Avenue at 36th Street | www.movingim-age.us | (718) 784-4520Hours: Wed-Thurs 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-8-pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6:30pm.Subway: | Bus: Q66 or Q101

76. NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | www.nyscience.org | (718) 699-0005Hours: Tues-Thurs 9:30am-2pm, Fri 9:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: Q23 or Q53

77. NOGUCHI MUSEUM9-01 33rd Road | www.noguchi.org | (718) 204-7088Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm.Subway: | Bus: Q103

78. P.S. 1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue | www.ps1.org | (718) 784-2084Hours: Mon & Thurs-Sun 12-6pm.Subway: | Bus: B61, Q19A, Q39 or Q67

79. QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN43-50 Main Street, in park | www.queensbotanical.org | (718) 886-3800Hours: Tues-Sun 8am-4:30pmSubway: | Bus: Q44

80. QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT KINGSLAND HOMESTEAD143-35 37th Avenue | www.queenshistorical-society.org | (718) 939-0647Hours: Tue, Sat-Sun 2:30-4:30pm.Subway: | Bus: Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q17, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q44, Q48, Q65 or Q66

81. QUEENS MUSEUM OF ARTNew York City Building, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | www.queensmuseum.org | (718) 592-9700Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6pm.Subway: | Bus: Q23, Q48 or Q58

82. QUEENS ZOO53-51 111th Street, in park | www.queenszoo.org | (718) 271-1500Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5.30pm thru Nov 2, 10am-4.30pm Nov-March 21Subway: | Bus: Q58

83. SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARKBroadway at Vernon Boulevard | www.socra-tessculpturepark.org | (718) 956-1819Hours: Daily 10am to sunsetSubway: | Bus: Q19A, Q103 or Q104

STATEN ISLAND

84. ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE MUSEUM2 Hylan Boulevard | www.aliceausten.org | (718) 816-4506Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-5pm. | Closed Jan & Feb. [seasonal]Bus: S51

85. HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN441 Clarke Avenue | www.historicrichmond-town.org | (718) 351-1611Hours: Wed-Sun, please visit website or call for hoursBus: S74

86. THE JACQUES MARCHAIS MUSEUMOF TIBETAN ART338 Lighthouse Avenue | www.tibetanmuseum.org | (718) 987-3500Hours: Wed-Sun 1-5pm.Bus: S74

87. SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER & BOTANICAL GARDEN1000 Richmond Terrace | www.sibg.org | (718) 273-8200Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk.Bus: S40

88. STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM1000 Richmond Terrace | www.statenisland-kids.org | (718) 273-2060Hours: 12-5pm school days (except Mondays, closed); 10am-5pm when public schools are closed (including weekends). .Bus: S40

89. STATEN ISLAND MUSEUM75 Stuyvesant Place | www.statenislandmu-seum.org | (718) 727-1135Hours: Mon-Fri & Sun 12-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. SI Railway, SI Ferry | Bus: S40, S42, S44, S46, S48, S51, S52, S61, S62, S66, S67, S74, S76, S78, S90, S91, S92, S94, S96 or S98

90. STATEN ISLAND ZOO614 Broadway | www.statenislandzoo.org | (718) 442-3100Hours: Daily 10am-4:45pmBus: S48 or S53

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L• N

• Q• R

•W• 4• 5• 6

L

• N• Q

• R•W

3 Av

L 1 Av

L

8 StNYU

N•R•W

Christopher St

Sheridan Sq1

Canal StJ•M•N•QR•W•Z•6

Canal StA•C•E

Spring St6

Spring StC•E

W 4 StWash SqA•B•C•D•E•F•V

8 Av

L

Rooseve

lt

Isl

and

F

Long Island City

Court Sq

G

QueensPlaza

E •G•R

•V

69 St7

52 St7 46 St

Bliss St 740 St

Lowery St

733 St-Rawson St

7

Woodside

61 St7

36 StG

•R•V

90 St–Elmhurst Av7

Junction Blvd 7 Q72 LGA Airport

103 St–Corona Plaza7

111 St 7 • Q48 LGA Airport

Elmhurst

Av

G• R

• V

Grand Av

Newtown

G

• R• V

Woodhaven Blvd

G

• R• V 63

Dr–R

ego Park

G• R

• V • Q72

LGA Airp

ort

Forest Hills

71 Av

E• F• G• R

• V

75 Av

E• F Bria

rwood

Van W

yck Blvd

E• F

Sutphin BlvdF

Parsons Blvd F

169 StF

Jamaica

Van Wyc

kE

Kew Gard

ens

Union Tpke

E

• F67 Av

G

• R• V

21 StQueens-

bridgeF

39 AvN•W

Steinway StG•R

•V

46 St G

•R•V

Northern Blvd

G•R

•V

65 St

G•R

•V

74 St–Broadway 7

82 St–Jackson Hts

Q33 LGA Airport • 7

36 AvN•W

30 AvN•W

Astoria BlvdN•W

AstoriaDitmars Blvd

N•W

23 St–Ely AvE•V

6 A

v L

14 St1•2•3

18 St1

14 St F•V

23 StF•V23 St

1

23 StC•E 23 St

N•R•W

23 St

6

33 St6

Hunters Point Av7•LIRR

Vernon BlvdJackson Av

7

21 StG

Queensboro Plaza

N•W•7

45 RdCourt House Sq

7

68 StHunter College6

77 St6

86 St4•5•6

96 St6

103 St6

110 St6

Central ParkNorth (110 St) 2•3

116 St6

72 StB•C

81 St–Museum of Natural History B•C

86 St B•C

96 StB•C

103 StB•C

Cathedral Pkwy(110 St)B•C

116 StB•C

125 StA•B•C•D

125 St2•3 • M60 LaGuardia Airport

125 St4•5•6

135 StB•C

135 St2•3

116 St2•3

3 Av138 St6

Brook Av

6

Cypress Av

6

E 143 St

St Mary’s St

6145 StA•B•C•D

191 St1

Bedford Pk BlvdB•D

Kingsbridge RdB•D

Fordham RdB•D

182–183 StsB•D

Tremont Av B•D

174–175 StsB•D

170 StB•D

Morris Park5

Pelham Pkwy5

Burke Av2•5

Gun Hill Rd 2•5

219 St 2•5

225 St2•5

233 St2•5

Nereid Av2•5

Gun Hill Rd5

Baychester Av5

EastchesterDyre Av5

167 StB•D

E 149 St6

Longwood Av6

Hunts Point Av6

Whitlock Av6

Elder Av6

Morrison Sound View Avs 6

St Lawrence Av6

Castle Hill Av6

Zerega Av6

Middletown Rd6

Buhre Av6

Pelham Bay Park6

Parkchester6

181 St1

155 S

t

B

•D155 S

t

C

163 S

t

Amsterd

am Av

C

145 St3

149 S

t–Grand

Concourse

2• 4• 5Harlem148 St3

57 StF

57 St-7 AvN•Q•R•W

49 StN•R•W

7 Av

B• D

• E

28 St1

28 St N•R•W

28 St6

Astor Pl 6

Bowery

J •M•Z

East Broadway

F

Lower East

Side

2 A

v

F

• V

Bleecker St

6B’w

ay–Lafaye

tte St

B• D

• F• V

Essex

St

F• J• M

• ZDelance

y St

Grand St B•D

Prospect AvM•R

25 StM•R

36 StD•M•N•R

45 StR

53 StR

59 StN•R

8 Av

N

Fort Hamilto

n

PkwyN

New Utre

cht Av

N 18 Av

N20

AvN

Bay Pkwy

N

Kings

HwyN

62 StD• M

71 StD• M

55 St

D• M

50 St

D• MFort Hamilto

n

PkwyD• M

9 AvD• M Ditm

as Av

F

18 Av

F

Avenue I

F

Bay

PkwyF

Bay Ridge AvR

77 StR

Jay StBorough Hall

A•C•F

Lafayette AvC

ParkPlS

Fulton StG

Smith

9 Sts

F• G

4 Av–

9 St

F• M• R 7 A

vF

15 St

Prospect P

ark F

Fort HamiltonPkwy

F

Church AvF

Avenue N

F Avenue P

FKings H

wy

F

Avenue U

F

Sheepshead Bay

B• Q

Neck Rd

Q

Avenue U

Q

Kings Hwy

B• Q

Avenue M

Q

Avenue J

Q

Avenue H

Q

Newkirk Av

B• Q

Cortelyo

u Rd

Q

Beverle

y Rd

Q

Church Av

B• QBrooklyn

Colle

ge

Flatbush Av

2• 5

Newkirk Av

2• 5

Beverly

Rd

2• 5

Church Av

2• 5

Winthrop St

2• 5

Sterling St 2•5

President St 2•5

CanarsieRockaway PkwyL

East 105 StL

Aqueduct North Conduit Av

A

Aqueduct RacetrackA

Van Siclen AvCLiberty

AvC

Ozone ParkLefferts BlvdA

111 StA

104 StA

Rockaway Blvd A

88 St A

80 StA

Grant AvA

Euclid AvA•C

Shepherd AvC Howard Beach

JFK Airport AAtlantic Av

L

Alabama AvJ

New Lots Av L B15 JFK Airport

Crescent StJ•Z

Norwood Av Z rush hrs, J other times

Cleveland St J

Bushwick Av

Aberdeen St

L

Wilson Av

L

DeKalb Av

LJe

fferso

n St

L

Flushing Av

J• MLorim

er St

J• MBroadway

G

Nassau Av

G

Greenpoint Av

G

Lorimer S

t

L Graham

Av

L Grand St

L Montrose

Av

L Morgan Av

L

Livonia Av L

Sutter

AvL

Nostrand Av

A •CFranklin Av

C •S

Kingston

Throop Avs

C

Utica Av

A •C

Ralph Av

C

Chauncey St

Z rush hours,

J other times

MyrtleWyckoff AvsL•M

Halsey St

J Gates Av

Z rush hours,

J other times

Kosciuszko St

JMyrtle Av

J •M•Z

Central Av M

Seneca AvM

MyrtleWilloughby Avs GFlush

ing AvG

Marcy Av

J• M• Z

Metropolitan Av G

Bedford Av

L

Fresh Pond RdM

Halsey

St

L

Rockaway

AvC

Broad

way

Junc

tion

A

• C• J•

L• Z

Parkside AvQ

Prospect Park B•Q•S

Botanic Garden S

Clinton

Washington AvsG

Classon AvG

Hewes

St J•M

Bedford

Nostrand AvsG

Clinton

Washington Avs

C

HoytSchermerhorn

A•C•G

Lawrence StM•R

Kingston Av3

Franklin Av

2• 3• 4• 5 Broad Channel

A•S

Beach 90 StA•S

Beach 98 StA•S

Beach 105 StA•S

Rockaway ParkBeach 116 St

A•S

BroadwayN•W

Knickerbocker Av M

Middle VillageMetropolitan AvM

Forest AvM

High StA•C

Atlantic Av B•Q•2•3•4•5•LIRR

Whitehall StSouth FerryR•W

BowlingGreen

4•5

Wall St4•5 Wall St

2•3

Fulton StBroadway-Nassau

Chambers St1•2•3

Park Place 2•3

Chambers StJ•M•ZBrooklyn BridgeCity Hall4•5•6

Chambers St A•C

Atlantic

Av-Pac

ific St

D• M• N

• R• LIR

R

Bergen

St2• 3

7 Av

B• Q

Nevins St2•3•4•5

Borough H

all

2• 3• 4• 5

Court StM•R

Grand A

rmy

Plaza

2• 3Eas

tern Pkw

y

Brookly

n Muse

um2• 3

34 StPenn

StationA•C•E•LIRR

42 StPort AuthorityBus Terminal

A•C•E Times Sq

42 StN•Q•R•S•W•1•2•3•7

Grand Central42 StS•4•5•6•7•Metro-North

47–50 StsRockefeller CtrB•D•F•V

34 StPenn

Station1•2•3•LIRR

34 StHerald Sq

B•D•FN•Q•R•V•W

42 StBryant Pk B•D•F•V

5 Av 7

Lexington Av/53 St E•V

59 St 4•5•6

51 St 6

Lexington Av/59 StN•R•W

5 Av/53 StE•V

5 Av/59 StN•R•W

125 St1

168 St A•C•1 A•C

Dyckman St1

Inwood207 St

A

215 St1

3 Av–149 St2•5

Woodlawn4

Marble Hill225 St1

231 St1

75 St Z rush hours, J other timesCypress Hills J

85 St–Forest Pkwy J

Woodhaven Blvd J•Z

104 St Z rush hours, J other times

111 StJ

121 St Z rush hours, J other times

Sutphin BlvdArcher AvJFK AirportE•J•Z•LIRR

Jamaica179 StF

Jamaica Center Parsons/ArcherE•J•Z Jackson Hts

Roosevelt Av

E •F •G•R

•V • Q33 Q47

LGA Airport

FlushingMain St

7

Nostrand Av3

Crown HtsUtica Av3•4

Saratoga Av 3

Rockaway Av 3

Junius St 3

Pennsylvania Av3

Van Siclen Av3

New Lots Av3

Sutter Av–Rutland Rd3

A•C•J•M•Z2•3•4•5

Open 11am-7pmon racing days

Westchester Sq East Tremont Av 6

Intervale Av 2•5

Prospect Av 2•5

Jackson Av 2•5

Willets PointShea Stadium7 • Q48 LGA Airport

Van Siclen Av Z rush hrs, J other times

138 St–GrandConcourse4•5

M60 LaGuardia Airport

M60 LGA Airport

Rector St1

Cortlandt StR•W

South Ferry1

World TradeCenter

E

207 St 1

rushhours

rushhours

rushhours

St. George

Tompkinsville

Stapleton

Clifton S51

Grasmere

Old Town

Dongan Hills

Stadium(game days only)

S

southbound only

except

n-bound

s-bound

6

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77, 83

71, 79, 80

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76, 81, 82

72, 73

84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90

30, 35, 40, 42, 55, 65

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