The Beacon Theatre is located on upper Broadway in Manhattan and is considered to be the "older sister" to the world famous Radio City Music Hall. Some of the greatest names in music have performed shows at the Beacon Theatre. Aside from The Allman Brothers' "Beacon Run" of 173 shows on the Beacon stage, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath, Jerry Garcia, Phil Collins, Sting, KISS, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Queen and many more have played their hits at the Beacon Theatre.
The High Line is a park on the lower west side of Manhattan. The park is built on a section of the freight railroad that runs 1.45 miles from the Meat Packing District up to 20th Street. After further development, the park will stretch through the neighborhood of Chelsea to the West Side Yard. The park offers attractions and design, garden, family, art and history programs.
Take a look into the city's past at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, a facility that presents the history of the Mount Vernon Hotel. The hotel operated from 1826 until 1833; in its heyday, the hotel was a fashionable country resort that was popular among New Yorkers who wanted to take a break from city life. After restorations, the site was opened to the public in 1939 and serves as a reminder of a significant era in New York City history.
See the world-famous landmark and renown New York City icon that is the Empire State Building. You and the whole family will be in awe as you take in the view of NYC from the observation deck. Be sure to take a look at the Dare to Dream exhibit on the building's 80th floor.