The Williamsburg Hotel

While exploring Staten Island, stop at the Alice Austen House for a unique museum experience. The Dutch Colonial style home, often referred to as Clear Comfort, was built between 1690 and 1750, and belonged to photographer Alice Austen until 1945. The home now houses a museum featuring work from Austen and other photographers. The Austen House also offers etiquette classes, art camps and small concerts.

The Jujamcyn Theaters is a live theater entertainment venue located on Manhattan's West 44th Street. The theater opened in 1927 with its first production, Merry Malones. Since opening, the theater has produced shows like Oklahoma!, The King and I, Do Re Mi, Hello Dolly!, The Secret Garden, The Producers, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and American Idiot.

Visit the Ellis Island Museum to see if any of your ancestors can be found on the "Wall of Honor," a partial list of the immigrants who entered the country through the island. Other exhibits include: Hearing Room, Peak Immigration Years, the Peopling of America, Restoring a Landmark, Silent Voices, Treasures from Home and Ellis Island Chronicles.