New York City: Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City is the cultural mecca of the United States and home to one of the largest, and most famous, stock market exchanges in the World. It is also host to a number of memorable music and food venues. Not only that but the city provides an abundance of fun, educational experiences, the best of which includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in South Manhattan, New York City. The Museum has several options for teachers seeking New York City educational tours.

The Museum offers a multitude of tours focusing on several various artistic topics. For example, the museum offers tours based around the Art of Ancient Americans, Ancient Egyptian Art, European Art, even classes that center around Spanish paintings. For first time tour groups, the Metropolitan Museum of Art strongly suggests Exploring Art: An Introduction to the Met's Collection. This is a great starting point for anyone wishing to get a basic understanding of select exhibits in the museum's collection, and it's a perfect beginning for student tours.

For a teacher that would rather run the tour by his or herself, the museum provides the choice to have a self-guided tour. These tours, along with the other tours mentioned earlier, require an appointment. For New York group travel you will want to plan these visits in advance as reservations are limited per day. This is one of the best ways to get a full cultural experience out of New York City.

Not only are the tours an excellent source of educational entertainment, the dining establishments at this museum range from casual dinning to gourmet restaurants. For a person on-the-go, who has lots of time constraints, I would suggest the self-serve cafeteria. This cafeteria is open during regular museum operating hours and serves sandwiches, sushi, other snacks and delicious desserts. For diners who seek a higher society of dinning, the Petrie Court Cafe is an excellent choice with its delectable sit-down experience. In addition, if you plan on visiting New York City during warm weather, the Roof Garden Cafe is a great venue to enjoy the weather as well as dine within view of the New York City skyline. This museum is certainly something to check out!

By Christopher Graham