Tours Facts
Tours are given Monday through Friday (except Bank holidays) at 9:30
am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. The tour lasts
approximately 60 minutes. To accommodate for security screening,
please arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointed starting
time. Valid photo ID is required.

The tour is free of charge, but space is limited. Up to 30 visitors
can be accommodated each hour. Students must be at least 16 years
old or juniors in high school. One adult must accompany each group
of nine students. Wheelchair access is provided from the Maiden Lane
entrance.

Security regulations require visitors to leave cameras, briefcases
and other packages in locked closets in the bank's lobby. All
visitors are required to show valid photo ID and pass through a
metal detector. For quicker access, please do not bring unnecessary
packages. In light of recent heightened security concerns, visitors
are not permitted to bring liquids of any kind (including water
bottles).Reservations

Tour Reservations must be made at least five business days in
advance. Because of the popularity of the tour, individuals and
small groups are advised to contact the New York Fed at least one
month in advance to schedule a tour. Large groups should contact us
at least three months in advance.

To request a tour:
Call (212) 720-6130. (Calling is recommended since availability can
be determined immediately.)
E-mail frbnytours@ny.frb.org.
Write to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Public Information,
33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045.

In your request, please indicate the number of people, preferred
date and time, as well as alternate dates and times. You'll also
need to include your mailing address and telephone number. Tour
tickets are mailed in advance to confirm the date and time of the
tour; they must be presented to the tour guide upon your arrival at
the Bank.

Please note that reservations are based upon tour availability, and
advance notice does not guarantee a reservation.

To schedule a lecture:
Requests for a one-hour lecture about the Federal Reserve System,
usually following or preceding a tour, may be made for groups of at
least 15 people. Write to Public Information at the address above or
e-mail frbnytours@ny.frb.org. Please indicate the size and type of
group. Requests must be received at least four weeks in advance.

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

One of the most successful ships in US History is now a national
historic landmark, and one of the most unique attractions in New
York City. In 1943, the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier was
commissioned for service in World War II and went on to serve as a
primary recovery vessel for NASA and then in Vietnam. Today the
museum features a range of interactive exhibits and events that make
Intrepid a snapshot of heroism, education, and excitement.

Since 1974, when Zachary Fisher saved the decommissioned Intrepid
from being sent the scrap yard, the Intrepid has become a true icon.
His vision to honor our heroes by making Intrepid a lasting memorial
to those who sacrificed for our country continues to be realized
through the Museum’s mission to Honor our Heroes, Educate the
Public, and Inspire our Youth.

Kids and adults alike find themselves immersed and inspired by the
Intrepid Museum’s exhibits, which range from thrilling historical re
creations such as Kamikaze: Day of Darkness, Day of Light, to
relevant displays such as Defending our Future. While here, you can
also ride in the A-6 Cockpit Simulator, visit our Virtual Flight
Zone, or tour the inside of the world’s fastest commercial airplane,
Concorde.

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THE CUTTING ROOM

(212) 691-1900
Weekdays from 1:00PM - 5:00PM

The Cutting Room is centrally located at 19 West 24th Street between
Broadway and 6th Avenue on the north side of the street. You can
take any of the trains listed on the map (or the 1/9 on Seventh
Ave.) to the 23rd street stop and we're just a quick walk away.

"Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kid Rock, Vanessa
Carlton, Sandra Bernhard, Mini-Kiss and many more have performed
here; guests have included David Bowie, Ralph Fiennes, Ethan Hawke,
Chris Rock, Kelsey Grammer, Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, Russell Crowe
and Toby McGuire.

Co-owners Chris Noth (Sex and the City, Law & Order) and Berklee
College of Music alumnus Steve Walter have created an intimate space
for established performers and a hospitable environment for new
music of all varieties. The club also hosts screenings, photo
exhibits, performance art, literary readings, showcases and parties.

The Cutting Room opened in late 1999, with a state-of-the-art sound
system in its live venue, the comfortably cozy back room,
complemented by the front lounge with its dark mahogany bar, velvet
curtains, Queen Anne chairs and leather couches. The overall effect
is unique and intimate, akin to a spacious living room. "Both Steve
and I had to do with the aesthetic of how the place looks; I even
brought in some of my own furniture!" Noth laughs, pointing out a
funky lamp on the bar and a 'fertility statue' in the window. He
explains the origins of the club: "In a gradually teenage-ified city
where hip-hop rules, we wanted to have at least one place where you
could go where that wasn't going to be the name of the game; there
are so many other places for that.

Even the food is special; some people come to the Cutting Room just
to dine. "We have a real chef," Walter notes. "Everything is made to
order; there are no frozen French fries. You can eat healthy here;
you don't have to, but you can!, meticulous enough to create his own
condiments, once served as sous-chef at La Reserve (awarded four
stars by the New York Times). He went on to act as consultant to
Wild Edibles and caterer to celebrities on private yachts. As Bowes
says, "The food is part of the whole experience; the Cutting Room
feels like that 'place that nobody else knows about,' like your own
club or secret hangout. We wanted people to be able to come, have
all that they wanted and not feel like they had to go somewhere else
to eat. So we have well-prepared global cuisine, excellent world
class musicians and the best jukebox in town (that's Chris's baby).
You can really say it is not like any other place in New York City,
and be telling the truth."

Let Walter have the last word: "Chris is totally into the music, and
that's why he hangs here, because we have great music. You can
relax, it's not pretentious; it's comfortable, like sitting in your
home. You can make out in the corner, play Pac-Man, order a burger,
catch a sword-swallower, have your Tarot cards read, and choose your
own tunes on the jukebox. You'll never be bored here."

For more information on THE CUTTING ROOM, visit their site at
www.thecuttingroomnyc.com

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