THE JAMES R. HURST CHILDREN'S LIBRARY FIRST PROGRAM THE DALTON SCHOOL Second Grade Web Resources

PLACES TO GO:

• The Apollo Theater and Great Jazz Musicians:
This portal was created by First Program faculty as an introduction to famous jazz musicians in preparation for the second grade's trip to the Apollo and their focus on New York City.


• Adventures in Citizenship:
This site was created by WNET and is an excellent and comprehensive guide to the city. It includes information, activities and a guide for parents and teachers.


• NYC Museums:
  A Paperless Guide feature not to miss!
  
• Welcome to Central Park:
  A guide to the World's most famous Park, located in the heart of New York City.
  
• The Paperless Guide to New York City:
  The Paperless Guide Homepage - This Paperless Guide (TM) provides a resource for visitors and denizens alike to capture the essence of the metropolis through cyberspace.
  
• 92nd Street Y
  Homepage of the World Famous 92nd Street Y - Explore what's new at this New York treasure!
  
• Gracie Mansion:
  This site also includes biographies of past Mayors.
  
• Yankee Stadium

Be sure and look for the history of the stadium and scoring history of the Yankees
• Historic Districts Council:

New York City Landmarks Preservation
• New York Botanical Garden
• RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
• New York Public Library
• Rockefeller Center:

The Business Center
• The United Nations
• Live Webcam at Rockefeller Center:

See an up to the minute still-shot of Rockefeller Center.
 
• New York City Ballet
• New York City Opera
• Little Red Lighthouse:

Description of the lighthouse located next to the George Washington Bridge

• Bridges, Tunnels, and Terminals of New York and New Jersey
• Street Locator:

Another great Paperless Guide section well worth checking out.
• Metrobeat:

A searchable index of New York City areas of interest.

• Bridge Crossings in NYC
• NewYorkled.com - A tremendous site with lots of pictures about many parts of NY- Museums, Bridges, Parks, Sights, etc.
• Forgotten New York
• NYC Maps
• NYC Reference:

The Complete Reference for URLs In or About New York City.
• NYCLink:

NYCLink is The Official New York city Web Site. Use it to find out about the Office of the mayor, City Services and Agencies, Business Resources and Attractions and Events. It has a useful City government Organizational Chart. NYCLink is just one example of how the City is utilizing technology to provide services more effectively, and information to the public and business community.
• NYC Skyscrapers
• More Architecture, Great Buildings, and a Bronx Zoo site.
• NYNEX Interactive Yellow Pages

Here you can find over 16.5 million businesses in the United States. Scroll to locate New York City, then type in the business you are searching for. Search results give locations only.
• History and Facts about New York City:


Attractions, world-renowned restaurants, hotels, theater, entertainment and shopping. Here is a glimpse why millions of visitors think the Big Apple is the most diverse and exciting visitor destination in the world.

• NYC Weather:

NBC News Intellicast USA Weather

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