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Central Park Zoo

Worth a stopCentral Park, Upper East Side·I’d go back

Not really a museum, but went for the Power Broker / Robert Moses tie-in. The sea lion show is fun. Surprisingly big considering they shoehorned it into a corner of Central Park.

What it is

Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1The Grolier Club0.3 mi · Free

    Surprising one. Lots of interesting book bindings from the last few centuries.

  2. 2Park Avenue Armory0.3 mi · $30

    Beautiful building with a lot of history.

  3. 3Society of Illustrators/MoCCA0.3 mi · $15

    Huge collection of interesting drawings.

  4. 4MoMA0.5 mi · $28

    The other museum you can’t do in a day.

  5. 5Paley Museum0.6 mi · $20

    The archived footage library is the real draw; watched some otherwise lost Andy Warhol show episodes.

  6. 6American Folk Art Museum0.6 mi · Free

    Across from Lincoln Center; everyone’s wondered, no one’s been.

Also on the block, if you have time

Bernard Museum (0.1 mi, free), Americas Society (0.3 mi, free), Asia Society (0.4 mi), Rose Museum @ Carnegie Hall (0.4 mi, free), New York School of Interior Design Gallery (0.5 mi, free).

Skip The Arsenal (0.1 mi), even if you’re passing: “Looks cool from outside.”