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Books of Wonder
📍 42 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011
NYC's classic kids' bookstore, with original illustration art and Oz rarities.
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American Museum of Natural History: pay what you wish (NY State residents)
📍 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
General admission is pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents with ID. Special exhibits cost extra.
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Public art: Camille Henrot, "Dogs"
📍 Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Fifth Ave & E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
A free Public Art Fund sculpture at the southeast corner of Central Park.
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Public art: Woody De Othello, "Guardian Spirit"
📍 Pier 1 & Manhattan Bridge View, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201
A free Public Art Fund installation on the Brooklyn waterfront, with the bridges behind it.
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