Joseph A Racanelli

Take an underwater adventure as a family as you explore the attractions at the New York Aquarium. The seaside aquarium is the oldest in the nation and is home to over 350 species, including animals like sharks, sea otters, penguins, sea turtles, sea lions, and octopuses. Some of the exhibitions you'll see are Explore the Shore, Sea Cliffs, Conservation Hall, and Alien Stingers.

See renown works like The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Pablo Picasso, and Water Lilies by Claude Monet as you explore the galleries of the famed Museum of Modern Art. Along with these masterpieces, the permanent collection includes pieces from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from many of the European masters and a vast collection of American and modern art, among many other items.

Take your appreciation for beer to another level by touring the Brooklyn Brewery. The brewery offers daily tours where you can try up to four different brews and buy pints afterward. We all know that beer drinking can work up an appetite so venture out into the surrounding neighborhood for some NYC cuisine.

Work out while you tour the city on a Bike the Big Apple tour. This unique experience offers you the chance to not only see NYC's most popular sights, but you'll also get to explore the neighborhoods throughout the city in a more up-close manner. From the Brooklyn Bridge to the city skyline, Chinatown to the Financial District, you'll see it all on one of these recreational biking tours.