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Some Interesting Places
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Name	Description	Practical Information
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American Museum of Natural History
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The collections fill 11.5 acres (Michelin) or 25 acres (MTA)
of exhibition halls on four floors.  There is a full-sized replica
of a blue whale and the world's largest star sapphire (stolen in 1964).
T}	Hours	10-5, ex. Sun 11-5, Wed. to 9
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Central Park West & 79th St.
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\^	\^	Admission	Donation: $1.00 asked
\^	\^	Subway	AA to 81st St.
\^	\^	Telephone	212-873-4225
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Bronx Zoo	T{
About a mile long and .6 mile wide, this is the largest zoo in America.
A lion eats 18 pounds
of meat a day while a sea lion eats 15 pounds of fish.
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10-4:30 winter, to 5:00 summer
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\^	\^	Location	T{
185th St. & Southern Blvd, the Bronx.
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\^	\^	Admission	$1.00, but Tu,We,Th free
\^	\^	Subway	2, 5 to East Tremont Ave.
\^	\^	Telephone	212-933-1759
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Brooklyn Museum	T{
Five floors of galleries contain American and ancient art.
There are American period rooms and architectural ornaments saved
from wreckers, such as a classical figure from Pennsylvania Station.
T}	Hours	Wed-Sat, 10-5, Sun 12-5
\^	\^	Location	T{
Eastern Parkway & Washington Ave., Brooklyn.
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\^	\^	Admission	Free
\^	\^	Subway	2,3 to Eastern Parkway.
\^	\^	Telephone	718-638-5000
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New-York Historical Society
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All the original paintings for Audubon's
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are here, as are exhibits of American decorative arts, New York history,
Hudson River school paintings, carriages, and glass paperweights.
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Tues-Fri & Sun, 1-5; Sat 10-5
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\^	\^	Location	T{
Central Park West & 77th St.
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\^	\^	Admission	Free
\^	\^	Subway	AA to 81st St.
\^	\^	Telephone	212-873-3400
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