One of the things I’ve been looking forward to, now that my daughter is older and doesn’t have a daytime nap, is exploring New York City with her. We were planning on starting this spring doing just that – taking the Metro North and having Big Apple Adventures. However, those plans are a bit on hold. Luckily, we live in a time where technology makes many things possible, and while it does not replace actually being somewhere, virtual tours and experiences are aplenty.

NYC is filled with museums, art galleries and wonderful sites. Just because you’re safe at home, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy exploring many of these amazing attractions.

American Museum of Natural History

• Explore AMNH virtually
• Ology – Kids Exhibits and Activities Exploring STEM with AMNH

Bronx Zoo

• Virtual Zoo

Central Park

• Virtual walking and history tour
• Hidden Histories – 6 Little Known Designs for Central Park

Coney Island

• 360° Panorama of Luna Park
• POV Ride on Cyclone Roller Coaster
• POV Ride on Thunderbolt Roller Coaster
• POV Ride on Wonder Wheel, swinging car
• POV Ride on Wonder Wheel, stationary car
• Coney Island History Project Oral History Archive

Empire State Building

• Live streams viewing the Empire State Building and from the Empire State Building’s 102 floor observatory

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

• NYC Parks World’s Fair Legacy Virtual Exhibit

Grand Central Station

• Experience a Virtual Visit to Grand Central Station

Guggenheim Museum

• Guggenheim from Home

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

• Experience Intrepid Anywhere – virtual tours, online classes and more

The High Line

• From Google Arts & Culture

Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Art at Home
• MetKids Online

MoMA

• Virtual Views

NYC Iconic Places

• Interactive panoramic views of famous NYC landmarks

NYC Parks

• NYC Parks at Home – live streaming events, virtual experiences and more

NY Landmarks Conservancy

• Tourist in Your Own Town – virtual tours of a wide variety of NY landmarks

New York Public Library

• Digital Collections
• Architectural Digest’s “Hidden Details of the New York Public Library”

Staten Island Greenbelt

• Education at Home

The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

• National Park Service Statue of Liberty Virtual Tour
• CBS’ “Tour of a Lifetime” Statue of Liberty 125th Anniversary Tour
• Scholastic Virtual Field Trip to Ellis Island

Times Square

• Virtual Times Square Walk

Virtual Walking Tours from NY Times, featuring an abundance of history and commentary:

• Rockefeller Center
• The East River Waterfront
• Broadway
• The Brooklyn Bridge
• The Museum District
• Classic Skyscrapers
• Hidden Feats That Built New York’s Towering Skyscrapers