Wyndham Garden Long Island City Manhattan View

Visit the Great White Way - then see a snow leopard.

Urban and safe, you'll find Long Island City offers a harmonious mix of restaurants, shops, the arts, residential streets, and commercial enterprises. It goes without saying that all five boroughs of New York are filled with fun and interesting things to do. And thanks to our incredibly convenient location, everything is easy to get to. For places you wish to visit right here in Long Island City we offer a Local Shuttle Service. For things that are a bit further away, it's nice to know we are just one subway stop or a short car ride from Manhattan. For lovers of the arts, check out the Neue Gallery with its works by Klimt or the impressive Metropolitan Museum of Art with pieces by Rembrandt, Picasso, and Giacometti, to name a few. Don't miss your chance to take in a show at Carnegie Hall, Radio City, or Broadway. A day at the Bronx Zoo is sure to please; it's our country's largest metropolitan zoo. Of course, a visit to the Ground Zero Memorial is an event that's guaranteed to be unforgettable. Or walk the deck of a real WWII aircraft carrier onboard the Intrepid Air-Sea-Space Museum. At night, don't miss your chance to see the lights of Times Square, there is just nothing like it. But no matter how you choose to spend your days -and your nights, we hope you'll come back and be our guest again and again.

Arts & Cultural

• Broadway Theaters - Plays, musicals, revivals, this is your chance to see your favorite show on the Great White Way. Remember, most theaters are dark on Monday nights.
• Carnegie Music Hall - Considered by many to be the premier venue to hear the very best in musical performances.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art - See an Egyptian temple, an Etruscan chariot, and Dutch masters under a single roof. Extraordinary exhibitions, displays and more.
• MoMA PS1 - An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world. And they present over 50 exhibits each year.
• Museum of Modern Art - An internationally renowned facility showcasing the best of modern art.
• Museum of Moving Image - It's dedicated to art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media. The museum provides access to moving-image related artifacts, screens significant films and other moving-image works, presents exhibitions, and so much more.
• Neue Galerie - Museum for German and Austrian art, featuring masterpieces by Gustav Klimt.
• Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass - It's one of the country's leading public collections of Tiffany lamps, windows, and metalwork. It is also the repository of a one-of-a-kind, assortment of flat and pressed glass used by Tiffany's firms to create timeless works of art.
• Noguchi Museum - Opened in 1985, it's home to the largest collection of work by this influential artist. Visit the 24,000 sq. ft. museum with 12 galleries, and the adjacent sculpture garden.

Points of Interest

• American Museum of Natural History - See meteorites, fossils, dinosaurs, and more. This is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world, and it's home to 32 million specimens displayed in 46 permanent exhibition halls.
• Bronx Zoo - Located on 265 acres, it's the largest metropolitan zoo in the country. Visit the Butterfly Garden, Tiger Mountain, African Planes, and so much more.
• Central Park - Opened in 1857, this 847-acre park stretches all the way from midtown Manhattan to Harlem. Today it welcomes over 35 million visitors annually.
• Empire State Building - A New York City icon and our tallest structure, complete with an observation deck.
• Ground Zero Memorial - In addition to the museum, a memorial called "Reflecting Absence" honors the victims of this dark day in American History. Those that were lost in a previous attack on the World Trade Center are also remembered.
• Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum - This military and maritime history museum is housed on the WWII Battleship the Intrepid. Special highlights include the submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST, and so much more.
• Radio City Music Hall - Nicknamed Showplace of the Nation, it's a great place to see live entertainment, the Christmas Spectacular, and of course those high-kicking wonders the Rockettes.
• Rockefeller Center - This complex of 19 buildings covers 22 acres right in the heart of midtown Manhattan. It's home to a famous ice rink, Top of the Rock observation deck, and Saturday Night Live.
• Statue of Liberty - A national treasure and iconic symbol of freedom, it's visited by millions annually.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral - Completed in 1878, this colossal Neo-Gothic style, roman catholic cathedral with spires that rise 330 feet in the air rivals the best Europe has to offer.
• Times Square - Called by some the Crossroads of the World, it's home to the world's largest New Year's Eve party.
• United Nations - It's home to this powerful organization with its 193 Member States. Listen to a message from the UN-Secretary General, see the Assembly Hall, explore exhibits, and much more.

Shopping

• 5th Avenue Shopping - See Concierge for directions- 49th to 60th streets in Manhattan are lined with prestigious shops and boutiques. This area is consistently ranked among the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
• Macy's Herald Square - The flagship store of this New York City institution.
• South Street Seaport - Shops, restaurants, and the historic cobblestone street district are yours to explore.
• Union Square - Shops, restaurants, and the largest green market in NYC.

Sports and Amusement

• Citi Field - Watch the one and only, world-class New York Mets play ball.
• Madison Square Garden - Home of the New York Knicks, Rangers and a lot more.
• Meadowlands - It's the place to see the New York Jets and the New York Giants battle it out for victory. At other times, it's home to a wide variety of world-class concerts and live entertainment.
• Yankee Stadium - Brand new in 2009, it's the place to see A-Rod, Mr. November and all the Yanks.