Intrepid Museum
Museum · Midtown West ·
Aircraft carrier museum with space shuttle and submarine tours
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Aircraft carrier museum with space shuttle and submarine tours
"The Hamilton Princess is Bermuda’s de facto business hotel, often hosting guests from the insurance, reinsurance, and banking sectors, so expect tables full of international travelers and well-heeled professionals all rubbing elbows over martinis at client dinners. Sure, you can order inventive sushi rolls, delicate plates of Petrossian caviar, or even rich pasta dishes, but it’s best to stick with what this place does best: classic steakhouse fare and fresh island seafood. Its two- or four-person seafood tower, with oysters, shrimp, scallops, sashimi, and lobster tails, is a show-stopping starter, and the usual suspects like oysters Rockefeller and jumbo lump crab cake are as good as anything you’d find in New York City. As for the steaks, you’ll find premium Niman Ranch cuts along with US and Australian Wagyu, served with hearty sides like lobster mac and cheese, creamed spinach, and more." - David LaHuta
"Sited at Pier 86 along the Hudson River, this museum offers a mix of permanent and rotating exhibits that appeal to visitors on a Manhattan itinerary. Highlights include an up-close view of the supersonic British Airways Concorde Alpha Delta G-BOAD, a fully restored World War II FG-1D Corsair fighter bomber and the Enterprise prototype orbiter, alongside rotating displays such as the remains of an F4U-1D Corsair shot down near Kyushu in 1945." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Commissioned during World War II, the USS Intrepid is now a wonderful museum and a National Historical Landmark anchored at Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side. The space shuttle Enterprise and a British Airways Concorde are among the top attractions along with the many aircraft on the flight deck, including an F-14 Tomcat and an A-12 Blackbird spy plane. Below the flight deck, permanent exhibitions bring to life Intrepid's illustrious naval career through original artifacts, historic video clips of naval battles and kamikaze strikes, and interactive multimedia. Alongside the carrier (and also part of the museum), the USS Growler remains the only intact strategic missile submarine open to the public."
"The Intrepid is a floating museum: a WWII aircraft carrier with a storied naval career home to some of the most famous air and spacecraft in the world, plus exciting experiences and exhibits that will thrill your young history and aviation buffs. The Intrepid served in WWII, Vietnam and throughout the Cold War era; after it was decommissioned, it was installed at Pier 86 on the Hudson River. For four months after 9/11, the vessel served as the FBI’s field office. Today it's a National Historic Landmark." - Sunshine Flint
"I’ve always loved Intrepid as a multiday, small-group tour operator and I always have an incredible time on its tours; I really love the guides, off-the-beaten-track itineraries, and its commitment to the local community. It feels environmentally friendly, uses local guides and local transportation, doesn’t rush the tours, and strikes a good balance between fun and educational so you learn a lot without it feeling boring." - Matthew Kepnes