Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York

1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St.. (Open Map)

Description

Perched atop Museum Mile, this gorgeous Georgian Colonial Revival-style building houses a museum devoted exclusively to the history, present and future of New York City. Make sure to catch the 28-minute film Timescapes, located on the ground floor, that chronicles the development of the city from a small Native American trading post to the bustling metropolis it is today.