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ATTRACTIONS

The Long Island area is filled with appealing attractions that range from beautiful parks and breathtaking sites to interesting museums and gorgeous achitectural jewels. Among the most favorite attractions in the Long Island area, previous visitors have also placed:

>> Socrates Sculpture Park, the only site in the New York Metropolitan area specifically dedicated to providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit large-scale work in a unique environment that encourages strong interaction between artists, artworks and the public.The Park is located at the intersection of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard.

>> Museum Of Moving Image, which will be re-opened in January 15, 2011, being currently closed for renovations. The Museum maintains the nation's largest and most comprehensive collection of artifacts relating to the art, history, and technology of the moving image - one of the most important collections of its kind in the world.

>> Museum for African Art, dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of African art and culture. The Museum is recognized worldwide as the pre-eminent organizer of exhibitions and publisher of books devoted exclusively to African art.

>> Museum of Modern Art, also known as simply MoMa, home to a vast collection of modern art items, including sculptures, architecture and design, drawings, photography and film.

>> Central Park Zoo, home to numerous animals, gathered from all over the world, representing various species. Among the zoo's most popular attractions there is Tisch Children's Zoo, where the little ones can have a blast climbing in turtle shells, shimmy up a spider's web, and try on a kid-size pair of rabbit ears.