Central Park is an absolute must see, while in the city and a tour is the perfect way to get the most out of your experience.

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Don't miss this unique opportunity to be inches away from a true piece of space history, the Enterprise, which is the first space shuttle Nasa ever constructed.

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Known as the preeminent opera house in the US, this season will undoubtedly please both the opera fanatic and the relative newcomer.

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New York's most spectacular annual orchid show displayed in the Botanical Garden's Conservatory.

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Film buffs get ready! The 11th Annual  Tribeca Film Festival kicks off in New York April 17 and runs through April 28. The festival, of which AKA is a sponsor, supports emerging and established filmmakers as well as also helps to promote New York City as a major film making center. In addition to the 216 films that will be screened at this year's festival, there will also be free events, discussions, lectures, and street fairs throughout the community.

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On the first Friday of every month, Old City is an art lovers delight, as the neighborhood's over 40 galleries stay open late.

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This is probably the most delicious way to see the city, and although it might be a few calories over budget you can easily justify with this leisurely stroll through Philadelphia.

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More than 300 square feet and nearly 2,000 years old, this ancient Roman floor mosaic is one of the world’s largest and best preserved. Discovered in 1996 in Lod, Israel (near Tel Aviv), the "Lod Mosaic" is often characterized as an archaeological gem. Learn about the mosaic's discovery, history and conservation in this limited time exhibition. See this unique masterpiece in its final United States venue before it travels to the Louvre in Paris and eventually becomes the permanent focus of the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Center in Israel.

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From March 3- June 5, 2013.  Due to a generous donation from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz collection, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be presenting a collection of artwork created by 27 self-taught artists. This exhibition will enhance the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s collection of outsider art. The exhibition is comprised of works from 30 years of collecting. The pieces in the collection range from 1930-2010. Many of the pieces in the collection are created from materials such as reclaimed wood, sheet metal, house paint, and stove soot – items that were readily available to the artists. The artwork created by the artists directly reflects their lifestyle, experiences and surroundings.

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On the 2nd Thurs of each month Learn and view some of space’s stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies at the Franklin Institute’s Joel N. Bloom Observatory. Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute's Chief Astronomer, will lead. Guests will enjoy a lecture on an astronomical subject, a Fels planetarium show, and the chance to check out the night sky with the museum’s five different telescopes. Guests will also receive complimentary star maps.

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There is no better way to understand an event then through the eyes of its contemporaries, so why not experience the Civil War through the eyes of the painters of the time?

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Washington DC's National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week, city-wide event featuring more than 200 international cultural performances and over 90 other special events.  From arts and special exhibits to cuisine and sports activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy while exploring Washington DC this spring!

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Washington DC's fabulous Filmfest DC is back for its 27th year with a fresh new program of over 80 features, documentaries, and shorts representing the best in new cinema from around the world.

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