Out and About in NYC
Angely Fadul
Issue date: 4/27/05 Section: Features
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"Ashes and Snow" is a photographic collection highlighting animals in their natural environments and their relationships with man. The photos come from all over the world-- Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Kenya, and Antarctica. Photos include pieces on elephants, birds, tigers and whales. Located at Hudson's River Park Pier 54, it can be reached by taking the A, C, or E train to 14th street and walking down three and a half blocks by the water near Chelsea Piers. Tickets are only 6 dollars for students, although the general fee is 12 dollars.
Madame Tussaud's latest arrival is titled, "The Jennifer Aniston Experience"; other new attractions include the Osbournes and the American Idol stars. The infamous wax museum is located in Times Square, 42nd street; tickets are 27 dollars with a three dollar student discount if the school ID is shown.
The Nuyorican Poetry Café, open since the early 1970s, is located on 236 East 3rd Street, between Avenues B and C. It is known as the place to hear exceptional artists performing "spoken word," theatre, slam poetry, and "floetry," or free style. The cover charge varies from day to day, but 7 dollars is the norm. Some of their upcoming features are Friday Night Poetry Slam, which begins at 10 pm and costs only 7 dollars, and on Wednesday, April 27th there will be an open mike "Spanglish" event.
The Cloisters, a small branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan, features a collection of sculptures, tapestries, stained glass,and illuminated manuscripts from medieval Europe. Other treasures found at the museum are enamels, ivories, jewelry, and both gold and silver work. Resting atop a tree covered area overlooking the river, its walled-in gardens provide the perfect setting for an outdoor picnic. The architecture of the museum itself is a treat for the eyes; it resembles those ancient medieval cloisters of the early 12th century. The museum is closed on Mondays but remains open late on Sundays. There is no set price, but a donation of 10 dollars is recommended. Tours are available for a small fee and this will be accompanied by an audio set that comments on the various pieces displayed around the grounds. Directions to the grounds are as follows: take the 1 or the 9 train to 86th street, and then take the M86 bus until the last stop, which is Fort Tryon Park.
Founded in 1962, Sylvia's, located on Harlem's Lenox Avenue, is the perfect spot for some good soul food. Here family portions are served and doggy bags are a must! Spicy vegetables, toasted savory cornbread, and fried-just-right southern chicken are prepared to perfection. Sylvia's is located on 328 Lenox Avenue and is open late.