Things to do and see in NYC
Kehila Kedosha Janina
Synagogue and Museum
280 Broome Street (off Allen St.)
This is an excellent synagogue and museum where visitors can learn about the history and heritage of the Romaniote Jews of Greece.
They are open on Sundays between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
And they will be holding Shavuot services from 9 a.m. on June 13th and 14th.
Please see the Kehila Kedosha website for more information: http://www.kkjsm.org/
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
90 Orchard Street (at Broome)
They recommend purchasing tickets in advance for tours of the museum.
Hours: Mon: 11am - 5:30pm (no public tours)
Tue-Fri: 11am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: 10:45am - 6pm
For more information and directions see:
http://www.tenement.org/index.htm
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Ferry from Battery Park
Although you can get tickets on a first come first serve basis day of, we recommend calling 1-866-STATUE4 to reserve tickets in advance. You can also make reservations online: http://www.statuereservations.com/
Park hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
You can find more information on the National Park Service website:
http://www.nps.gov/elis/
http://www.nps.gov/stli/
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
at the American Natural History Museam
Central Park West at 79th Street
The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
See http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dinosaurs/for more information.
Greenjeans, Handmade for the Home
449 Seventh Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
718-381-3306
info@greenjeansbrooklyn.com
Greenjeans is a wonderful new shop in Brooklyn that features household items, jewelry, and toys made by regional artists and craftspeople. Stop by for unique souvenirs and gifts, and tell the proprietors, Amy and Jae that Aliki and Dan sent you!
See http://www.greenjeansbrooklyn.com/ for more information.
