The museum explores the state's history, geography, nature, and art; exhibits include a re-created Iroquois village, a display about New York birds, and a working 1916 carousel (with horses from the 1890s). A display about the September 11 terrorist attacks documents, through photographs and artifacts, rescue efforts at the World Trade Center. In February the museum hosts the regional flower...
This cozy Bucktown spot specializes in colorful, feminine looks from designers such as Tocca, Nanette Lepore, and Trina Turk. You'll pay a fair amount for these cute looks -- most pieces start at $100 and up -- but the sales staff has an upbeat attitude to match the clothes.
This massive museum, which from the exterior looks like a giant monolith, is the largest museum of its kind in the country. It aims to tell the story of New York State, both natural and cultural. Several new galleries have really enlivened this war horse. The most recent addition to the permanent galleries, "The World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response," was the first major museum exhibit...
Classic Bucktown boutique: beautiful, but pricey design collections balanced out by a snooty staff. Small selection of Nanette Leopore, Frye boots, dresses by Mint and a few local Chicago designers make the racks. Small store, but elegantly organized and comparable with petite boutique version of Anthropolgie.