For a New York City history lesson, skip the text book and head straight to the source at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives. The archives were established in an effort to collect, preserve and make available primary information chronicling the social and political history of New York City. The archives serve researchers, journalists, students, exhibit planners and others. Some documents the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives has in its possession include papers of several mayors, the records of the New York City Council, the New York City Housing Authority, the piano maker Steinway & Sons and a Queens History Collection.
Check out the New York City location of the famous B.B. King Blues Club. Located in Times Square, the venue hosts musical talents in two performance areas: the Showcase Room and Lucille's Grill. Performers that have graced the stage include the one and only B.B. King, Brian Wilson, Etta James, Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, Peter Frampton, James Brown, Little Richard, the Wailers and more.
The Queens Botanical Garden refers to itself as "a living museum, a collection of gardens for the study, culture, exhibition, and display of plants." Explore this 39-acre botanical oasis of rose, bee, herb and perennial gardens. Among the floral attractions, you'll also see the Visitor & Administration Center, New York City's greenest building.