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1. American Museum of Natural History
- Dinosaurs galore, plus other earth and space-themed exhibits
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- Central Park
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2. Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Mammoth museum featuring art from around the world
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- Central Park
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3. Brooklyn Museum of Art
- Stately museum near Prospect Park houses vast art collection
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- Brooklyn
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4. Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Unique museum explores immigrant life in New York City
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- East Village & Lower East Side
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5. Rubin Museum of Art (RMA)
- Himalayan art
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- Union Square, Flatiron & Gramercy
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6. Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA)
- More than a Muse
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- Lower Manhattan: Tribeca, Battery Park City & the Financial District
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7. New York Public Library
- Guarded by lions
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- Midtown
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8. Grand Central Terminal
- Historic transportation hub
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- Midtown
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9. Neue Galerie New York
- German/Austrian art in beautiful surroundings
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- Central Park
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10. The Frick Collection
- Mansion museum stocked with great art
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- Central Park
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The Best of NileGuide
- From contemporary art to ancient Egyptian artifacts, New York City boasts some of the best museums in the world. From the world-famous "Museum Mile" along the east side of Central Park to the stunning MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) further south, and the Brooklyn Museum across the bridge, galleries run far and wide in this city. If diversity in books, culture, and history are more your style, head to these establishments where you'll find lots to admire.
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