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Park 79 Hotel literally shares a corner of New York City with the American Museum of Natural History: Columbus Avenue and West 79 th Street.  Is this amazing?  Just ask our guests!  It’s always a good-news item they share online…and with friends back home. This amazing institution lures the world’s visitors—all ages, all languages.  The best news: It IS marvelous!
Its history  is well worth a look.  The word-for-the-wise:  Plan ahead!  Bringing little kids and teenagers—don’t feel you must see everything, unless there’ll be a second visit. Here are some recommended steps:
Entrances: Four (4) entry points: 81 st Street B, C subway station (lowest level); Central Park West (main iconic red roof inn in madison entrance); West 81 st Street Central Park West (Planetarium), Columbus Avenue West 79 th Street (park-Planetarium).
Entry: The museum asks/suggests a set entry fee per person.  This is NOT a mandatory amount, it’s suggested.  Decide red roof inn in madison what you can afford. red roof inn in madison Each special exhibit does carry a set fee and must be paid. Entry includes the planetarium visit as well.  There are wonderful  public tours   to ch oose from , and these are highly recommended.
Eat/Dine: The cafeteria is ALWAYS busy!  Way downstairs.  Lots of choices. Also remember, Columbus Avenue is a dining festival—one restaurant after another, all prices, good stuff for kids, indoor and out. Shake Shack is almost always crazy-crowded. On Sundays, GreenFlea on 77 th Street has wonderful food purveyors, and the weekly farmers market along the museum on Columbus Avenue is ideal for healthful, fresh foods.  Only two-of-you?  Caffe Storrico at the New York Historical Society on West 77 th Street is kind of nice. And…lots of street-food red roof inn in madison vendors.