Museum of the City of New York

“After many trips to NYC, I'm drawn to the lesser known sites. The museum of NYC is one of them (not the Met, Guggenheim, Natural History, etc.). It was both educational and fun. The film (approx 30 min) which depicts the history and story of the city to the present is well made and captivating. A diorama of the city was the reason for my visit and it didn't disappoint. The displays are creative and engaging--especially the room where the boroughs are represented by the music/musician residents through the years. By stepping on a lighted circle of the borough, a song/composition is heard...step off and back on...and another plays. You could spend hours visiting each borough's circle (I gave it up to some kids). Thoroughly entertaining---go visit! Plus there's a cute little cafe featuring Amy's breads on site...great tuna sandwich.”

“On Christmas Eve during the morning, we walked in Central Park to enjoy the outdoors while we waited for the Museum to open its doors at 10:00 AM. We were there for the Gingerbread NYC. The detail of the baked buildings is fascinating. My personal choice is the house with stonewalls, crawling ivy on the side of the house and tall wild grass in the backyard. Afterwards, we walked upstairs to purchase gingerbread cookies to appreciate the Holiday. The Museum of the City of New York has a room where you stand on a well lit borough name to activate the video. We walked downstairs to see another informative video showing how the city has changed. After visiting the museum, I appreciated the city even more. Vhuntermassage LLC”

“The Museum of the City of New York may be relatively small, but it’s elegant, well curated, and packed with insight. The 30-minute movie (starting every 40 minutes) is beautiful and does an excellent job summarizing the story of New York, from Hudson’s arrival to the rise of new industries. Each floor features different sections covering topics like diversity, activism, music, immigration, and urbanism. A great museum if you want to understand the soul and history of New York in a compact and engaging way.”

“I was pleasantly surprised by the exhibits. Online I didn't think I'd find anything to enjoy but opted to visit on a free Wednesday since all of the fashion exhibits were permanently closed now. I was happy to see that some garments remained in the ballroom portion of the music and dance through the ages exhibit and some select small items in the other exhibit rooms to satisfy my desire for fashion in NYC. Im happy we made the journey out”