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The only reason ppl go here and are willing to grossly pay for an education is the location. I went to school here and will say it is far overpriced for the education you are given. Some staff are great and really care about the education they are providing. Others just read off a powerpoint and have no interest except for a paycheck. Career services ask if you want to be reached out to and say they will help but its not in their interest. At the NYC campus the administrative and financial aid staff are blatantly rudeRyan Ryan

Pace is expensive, doesn't help the students getting internships and when the students get one on their own, Pace takes the credit. After graduating, the students don't get a job. One of their alumni just got a good job and due to she owes money, they don't give her transcripts and are retaining her title. Is not possible for Pace to help when the students really need help? It is not possible to set a plan of payments?.Cristina Chaves

This is a good school. However, the quality is almost identical to the CUNY school I attended before coming here that costed significantly less. Additionally, the lack of diversity (granted, because of how this is a private school) is also lacking. I am happy to be graduating from here from a grant through the NYC Department of Education for free, and in all I enjoyed my experience here.Mr. Luppino

PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO THIS SCHOOL I attended the biology program as a transfer student and it was the worst mistake of my life. Marymount Manhattan puts up this facade that their small class size sets them apart from any other college in the city. Let me be clear: this school has more downfalls than advantages. This school requires their students to take general education courses as a freshman and then again at junior and senior levels. I was a biology major taking dance, film and painting during my junior year. Just another ploy to make more money. I was told by an advisor that I would have to graduate a year late to take one single class in spring semester that was only offered every other year. If a class is mandatory for graduation, it should be offered every year. The shortage of staff to teach classes sets an automatic disadvantage for students. How can they expect a student to return to one of the most expensive cities in the world to take one single class? The adjunct faculty is laughable. I took a painting class and had to buy everything out of pocket. I do not come from money as most students at this school and was told by my professor that my brushes were "too cheap". The courses from this college are impossible to transfer as they are considered a joke at even community colleges. As a freshman my friend failed her first biology exam. Normal, not everyone is able to adjust to a college style exam right away. She immediately went to see her professor about improving her grade and she was told to change her major and her aspirations to go into medicine over her first ever college exam. Is that pushing your students to be successful? Maybe the BFA programs are better, but I have only heard negative aspects about them as well. The majority of my anatomy class was failing and nothing was done by the staff to improve lessons regardless of the countless complaints by students. The graduation rate is laughable. The advisor and bursar offices are laughable. They are quick to take your money for a transcript but never send it out. There is so much more to say about this college but it cannot be done in a single review. Please do your due diligence before committing to this school. Countless people can tell you the many other options in the city you can choose from.Natalie Rivera

I transferred here from a big state school and after taking a gap year. As a marketing major in a primarily performing arts focused school, I sometimes feel like not enough attention is given to the business department, but the small class sizes and very focused attention given to each student in the school makes Marymount, in my eyes, a very great institution. This school has been very good to me and I have met a lot of awesome people and am currently working with the career offices to secure an awesome internship for the summer. The individualized attention that each student gets here is only awarded to this who strive for it, and unfortunately there students at Marymount who don't really try and attempt to get over on the faculty because its a private school. But if your looking for a small school in the center of NYC, I highly recommend Marymount.Samuel S

I received three evening robo-fundraising calls within a week that began with the robo-caller saying not to worry, they were just calling to see how my child is enjoying the school. After that, it became a fundraising pitch. If they want to see how my child is doing, they can ask my child. Three calls, all in the evening, within one week, and with a deceptive script. Marymount Manhattan may be a fine school, but their fundraising tactics are sleazy, and the first one alarmed me a great deal.John McGary

The college has won multiple awards from the CUNY system as well as other institutions for its ability to grant Associate's Degrees at an impressive rate and to foster continuing education at senior colleges. With a respectable teacher-to-student ratio, significant public and private funding, and a central location in New York City, the learning experience has been covered by many publications and studied by experts. However, BMCC also suffers from a large rise in remedial education, lack of freshman retention, and overcrowding. Due to its larger base of capital compared to most other two-year colleges, expansion of new campuses during the rebuilding of Fiterman Hall was possible. Several trailers are still used as classrooms to this day in order to help expand capacity. Internal programs have also been created or expanded to help with academic advisement, provide online access for registration, transferring to other colleges, and job placement. A diverse student base, some of whom had immigrated to America shortly before enrolling, also makes tailoring a viable solution difficult. Improving the retention and graduation rate as well as the increased financial and academic burdens of a remedial program still remain a considerable problem. The Center for Career Development (CCD) provides students with comprehensive career planning services. Its professional career counselors assist students in making informed decisions about an area of study; research occupations that match their personal interests; write a resume; practice interviewing, and help them prepare as candidates for internships and employment. Students also learn to clarify their career goals, develop effective communication and interpersonal skills, conduct job searches, and develop a digital portfolio for employers to view as evidence of their skills, accomplishments and professional qualifications. In addition, CCD partners with New York Needs You, the New York office of America Needs You, to host career-oriented events and seminars to bring industry insights to its students.Nesar Ahmed

edit, update: ended up coming to the conclusion that because all of this uncertanty and my bad living situation I am dropping out, I did all I could, was not met halfway by anone but professors unless I begged here. do not go here if you're poor. Just, no. I can't take it anymore. I've tried to explain my situation to this school multiple times, and I'm left to struggle on my own. I am starving, housing insecure, financially unstable, and unable to make ot to class or properly study because of financial struggle, inability to be alone a place quiet to study because they won't house, and depression. In the end they want to fail you out so you can pay them fees later, I guarantee. I'lll gladly take my review down if it's actually a thing they decide they really want to help me with, only after I have been actually helped, and not as in, money grant to help my situation I never recieve, or new housing program email I apply for and am swiftly rejected because I am not enrolled just enough just yet due to circumstances that are once again not entirely my fault because when I applied here I intended to be taking 16 credits not 7. A joke, an absolute waste of my time and so so much heartache.Jens Åhlund

Very diverse. You can see all kind of people over here. Most of the students and staff are friendly. Environment is good. Friendly neighborhood. If you are hungry, you can find all types of food around the building. It has 26000 student. It also has a big cafeteria, big library, big quiet study place for study and a lot more . All in all this is one of the best college.S M Shuvo

Came here for the first time and loved it so much. The exhibits were beautiful but it’s easy to get lost if trying to get out even with a map. The folks who worked here were nice except for a older white gentleman who was extremely unhelpful and borderline rude compared to how he responded to the Caucasian family before us and how he responded to us. Other than him, we had a good time. The cafe was open but we didn’t go because of the excessive amount of people who were inside of it. Many areas to stop And sit and I really adored how much of a variety the exhibits had: almost every culture was represented in some Fashion. We also didn’t get to see the fashion exhibit because of the long line but maybe next time. Or maybe not. It’s best to buy tickets before so you don’t have to deal with the kiosks. Also, bring a bottled water because it’s pricey here. One of the atm’s doesn’t work to get cash. We will def come back but for family’s I do not recommend you bring a stroller. Some Of the areas you will pass are not very accessible to strollers or wheelchairs and to be honest, there are so many people so close to each other I likely wouldn’t even bring a kid unless you Come when it’s not so crowded. Visited on
Weekend

Wait time
10–30 min

Reservation recommended
Yes

Price for adult entry
$21–30Sonya Williams (Wildflowers and Hooyahs)

One of the best museums that I've ever been to, aside from the Louvre in Paris. It's one of the few places that is always on my list whenever I'm in New York. The MET is a big museum with lots to see, it's hard to see all the art and artifacts within a day so if you're looking to explore as much of the museum as possible I recommend going early. You can grab a ticket from the ticketing desk when you're there or from the automated kiosk, I highly recommend the automated kiosk since it is much faster. There's audio guides for the art and artifacts within the MET which I highly recommend, since it gives context to what you're looking at. The museum is beautifully set up and built, they have permanent and temporary exhibits. Every exhibit is made with such care that you feel as though you're transported back in time. The Chinese courtyard inside the museum is one of my favourites. I also got a chance to see a lot of beautiful dresses for their fashion week exhibit, which was very tastefully displayed and set up. I highly recommend the MET for anyone looking to checkout a museum with lots of interesting arts and artifacts! It's definitely an experience like no other.L T

We came here in July 2022, mostly to see the Egyptian part, which we absolutely loved. It was so we'll laid out, so much stuff to look at, and very cool and high quality items on display. The museum itself it absurd how big it was. I wouldn't come here with the goal to see everything. Look at specific exhibits that they have on and go see them. We looked at 3 different ones over the course of 3 hours or so, but most of the time spent at the Egyptian section. The museum architecture is unreal, the washrooms are clean and the staff we dealt with were very nice. To me, the MET is a must do while in NYC. Highly recommend. 5/5. Follow me for more reviews, photos and great tips. Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
Up to 10 min

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$21–30MJG

From the moment I was accepted to a few months later, it’s been nothing but miscommunication, incorrect information, and confirming false details left and right. Name any kind of detail, and they’ve gotten it wrong. Name any kind of procedural, logistical, student experience piece, and there’s conflicting information. The “right hand doesn’t talk to the left” saying doesn’t even begin to describe how dysfunctional this place already is, and classes haven’t even started. When you’re about to go into $120,000+ debt for the rest of your life you’d at least expect the “student success advisor” not to demean you at every turn, or for at least one person to confirm details that are actually true. If you’re considering applying here, go absolutely anywhere else and spare yourself the unbelievably unnecessary headaches and stress. Save your time and energy for the actual schoolwork — not a school that can’t get a single detail correct.Jamie Bichelman

I lost my wallet Wednesday while cycling to or from work. I stressed for a minute, only had time to cancel Credit Cards and got over it. Tonight I get home and a package arrives in the mail from an anonymous stranger with a note, "Hi Irving, I found your wallet on Wednesday night near Madison Square Garden. I hope losing it didn't cause too much stress." Everything, including cash, metro cards, gift cards, Drivers License, credit cards, etc., were intact, just as I had placed them in my new Prada wallet, a gift from my dear friend ‪#‎KenPilska‬. Thank you anonymous stranger who mailed the package from ‪#‎NYU‬DepartmentofHumanitiesAndTheSocialSciencesin theProfession. I LOVE NY and NYU Steinhart!Bismark Irving

NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development has a wonderful mission to support education for social change. Having graduated from the Higher Education and Student Affairs Master's Program in the Department of Administration, Leadership and Technology, I have had a rewarding opportunity to give back to the NYU Community in my chosen profession. It's amazing place to be!! Debra Diana, M.A. Higher Education and Student AffairsDebra Diana

I went here from pre-K through 5th grade. Everything was ok academically till 4th grade and in 5th grade it honestly amazes me the schools that I got into. I didn't know how to do long division and my mom had to teach me it herself in the summer before 6th grade. I got punched 2 times while I was at Caedmon and in 5th grade when I sent one of the kids who punched me to the principals office, since his parents were such big donors, they did nothing about the situation. They treat the donors kids specially and we had to raise money holding bake sales before class for our own field trips. They did nothing on the instance on bullying whatsoever. We had 30 minutes of activity a day. And we had 'silent lunch's where they stopped the kids from talking to each other in the one time of day that was dedicated to social time. A bunch on kids whould show up late and there were no consequences. We had one class where we litterally did nothing but play Minecraft. There was little diversity in our class.Koffee e

The Caedmon School is the leader when it comes to providing well-rounded elementary education for the whole child. The Caedmon School prepares children well for life after elementary school, whether it's in areas of academics, social development, or emotional intelligence. But, it's not just about what they learn at Caedmon: their Caedmon experience will leave them with wonderful memories and confidence for life! In my opinion, all great elementary schools should aspire to become like The Caedmon School: excellent across the board with a schoolhouse that is child-centric (even the faucets are made for the little ones!) nestled on the upper east side of Manhattan. My family and I are so fortunate to be a part of this lovely school community and I am so happy that I discovered this hidden treasure. We have been a part of the Caedmon community for 7 wonderful years!!!Dr.Adebola Dele-Michael

This is our second year of having the privilege of sending our children to The Caedmon School and being part of a truly special community. The care for the individual child and their unique educational journey is paramount to the incredibly talented teachers and compassionate staff. We are having so much fun watching our children grow into curious and engaged little learners. The classrooms are beautiful and bright and our pre-school aged children have access to all the facilities of an elementary school (music room, art studio, STEAM lab and a gym to name a few). We love being a part of the Caedmon community, a diverse and down to earth group of families dedicated to the development and enrichment of our children.Michael Gramer

I took the 1-year online screenwriting course. In theory it sounded perfect for me, since I wasn't in a position to go to school full-time. I had high hopes. On the positive side, I did learn the basic principles of screenwriting. Also, I finished a first draft of a film script, which was pretty cool. The discipline of meeting weekly to report on my progress helped me achieve my goal. I wish my review could end there, on a positive note. But on the negative side, I found the instructor extremely rude to anyone who didn't agree with their opinions 100%. The person often ridiculed students and dismissed their contributions. The surly attitude shut down conversation more than once. I have a Masters degree, and have been a student in several schools as an adult – and I have encountered only a few instructors as abrasive as this person. (That's saying a lot, considering how arrogant many professors are!) Also, the instructor was late to class more than once. To be fair, the person did make it up, by extending the classroom time. Still, when you've arranged for child-care, it's a drag to sit and wait in front of your computer, while your instructor fumbles around, making half-baked excuses why they were late. I have kids at home who play the same tricks in an attempt to evade their responsibilities, I don't need my screenwriting instructor doing the same! Worse yet, the instructor once shared personal information about their family of origin that was unnecessary to the classroom context. (We paid a hefty tuition fee to learn screenwriting skills, not to hear sad facts about this person's childhood. Hey, we all have a few sad memories about childhood! Get over it! An online classroom is not the place for a paid instructor to share personal memories). I would have been more sympathetic to their plight if they had been a nice human being from the beginning. They weren't nice, so I'm not sympathetic. Finally, the instructor went back on a promise they had made to me during a classroom session. Another student hadn't come to the online class, and we were scheduled to read their script. So I volunteered to submit my rough draft – with the understanding that I could re-submit my script once it was finished, for another classroom review. The instructor agreed to those terms – but went back on their agreement a few weeks later. When I questioned the instructor about it, my concern was dismissed. So, I copied the transcribed conversation in which the instructor made the promise. They replied that they were way too busy to give each student individual attention! (Then why make the promise in the first place?). My poor rating is entirely based on the habitually unprofessional conduct of the instructor. The actual course content was very, very good. Had someone else – with a good work ethic, a sense of punctuality, and a commitment to personal and professional integrity – taught the course, then I would have given NYFA a perfect score. So, although I'm indebted to NYFA for helping me acquire basic screenwriting skills, and giving me the opportunity to complete a rough draft, I found the personal conduct of the instructor a very serious obstacle to the learning experience. My suggestion to anyone who wants to enroll in an online screenwriting course: – Make sure the educational institution has a professional code of conduct – Make sure the school holds their instructors to that code If you can't afford the cost of tuition: – Buy a good book on screenwriting. It will give you the exact same info about skills that this course provided, at a fraction of the cost – Enroll in a writing class at your local community center, where you can find like-minded people who will hold you accountable as you write your next project -Keep writing! Don't give up. After a number of years, I continue to uphold my opinion of the school.Robert Widdowson

The (limited) number of students that actually care is the only reason this school gets 2 stars. I attended the Masters Cinematography program in Los Angeles, and I am here to tell you that for that program- I can't speak to the others with as much in depth knowledge- the school is a joke, and serves to print money for itself. I was to attend for two accelerated semesters, and during the first, I found work doing what I was going to school to study and basically checked out mentally. When time came for my second semester, I had done very little for my classes, and went to our instructor to tell him I was leaving. The part that confused me was when he said that I was one of the best students in class, which made me laugh, as I had been working on set for the proceeding two months, hadn't attended class, or screened any projects for the class. I pointed out these facts to him, went to the bursers office with my story, and within 5 minutes I was holding a check for 40 thousand dollars: a complete refund of my tuition for both the previous semester, and the upcoming semester. My question is this: if they don't know they are scamming all their pupils, why were they so eager to hand over so much money and bid me farewell? Seems like an admission of guilt, and an effort (which admittedly worked) to prevent me from commenting on my experience. All you need to do is look at the top 5 most common jobs for degree holders from NYFA. The most common is elementary school teacher. The rate of alumni body working in thier field of study is a jawdropping .008%. Yea. Not worth it. Do yourself a favor, and watch all the films on AFI 100 greatest films list, then learn how blender and composition work, buy yourself a camera, and make a film.Nick Frazier

Did a filmmaking workshop. Loved some teachers and learned a lot, but the administration its just been awful. Since my first day. When I arrived due to a ridiculous covid protocol that I haven't been informed, I couldn't attend my first day of classes. I lost many hours and they just left me outside the door even though I crossed the world to get to nyc. And now, I finished the workshop four months ago and still haven't get my diploma. I keep writing to them but nothing gets done and it just keeps wasting my time. I paid around 5 thousand dollars to take that workshop and I just can't believe I don't have the proof of the classes I took.Pili Martínez

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Got my Master in Public Administration from Wagner Graduate School of Public Affairs in 1985. Not an ounce of financial aid – It was my one-hundred percent self-paid onus. Even with full-time work for the duration of full-time study, it was easier than where my Bachelor of Arts was from: Binghamton. Long story short, the Public and nonprofits sector didn't want me; but, made some successes in the Corporate world in Banking, Insurance, followed by Investment Brokerage. My point ? Be adaptable for all your endeavors, and a Master's degree allowed me to enter, and to succeed in, fields for which I had no experience ! Life is what you make it, folks.Lawrence Weinzimer

On October 24th, my boyfriend and I participated in ctour's one-day trip to the San Diego Sea World. We were very happy and enjoyed the whole day. Thank you Ctour, thank you tour guide Daniel for your leadership, we will choose Ctour when we come to California!WENDY

I am Tracy Thomas Williams of the Class of '75, Franklin House. Someones earlier posting complained of school fees. I have never once regretted the monies spent by my paternal grandparents to put me through Dwight (Or any other private school since Pre-K for that matter) How much did they pay? Full price which is the same as todays cost in inflation adjusted dollars. No scholarship or financial aid, either. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Williams, Ph.d., were prominent both professionally and socially. My grandfather took over management of the family business which was the Phenix Color and Dye Company at 284 Pearl Street. He was an analytical chemist who both won awards for his inventions and prospered financially. So they could afford Top Tier Schools like Dwight for me. It was money well spent. The school reinforced our family beliefs about defying the odds against success by way of excellence at something for which one has a talent. Dwightonians are currently celebrating 140 years of a remarkable history. It is a history tenanted by some of the most highlighted names of the past two centuries. It has been said of the 20th century that it was shaped by Dwightonians. It is Chancellor Spahn's ambition that the same shall be said of the 21st. Pursuant to this he has been developing a new leadership class forged in the crucible of his own remarkable personality. It is cosmopolitan yet parochial, meritocratic but humanitarian. As notable as the school's career has been in the 19th – 20th centuries under Dr. Spahn's 21st century leadership growth has been logorithmic in comparison. Recently an outside management consulting group suggested that this growth may be impeded by Dr. Spahn's hands – on leadership. I disagree. This makes as much sense as alleging that Apple's share value had been hindered by Steve Jobs's presence! A private school is run by force of character not by committee. Thats why no two private schools are the same in spirit. Fiercely independent in its thinking, the independent school achieves a societal impact disproportionate to its small size. So it is with trepidation I watch as the Chancellor loosens his hold on the reins.Tracy Williams

Hello. I am Pasha Solonin. I have been to four different schools so far and I must say that Dwight is a really good school for a few reasons. I spent a full academic year at Dwight ( 2015-2016)and I enjoyed being in the school. Back then I was in seventh grade. Dwight offers great education in subjects like English, Social Studies, Math and Science. I remember that in English I’ve read novels such as The Tempest, Lord of the Flies, and The Outsiders. I learned about symbolism in the novels I’ve read. Dwight was a very welcoming school. This school has a great counselor who helped me solve the problems whenever I encountered them. There is only one concern I have for Dwight and that is the use of their QUEST program.In early November, my parents received an email where the QUEST program was offered to help me in areas where I needed help. My parents never gave a proper answer of yes or no. A few days later I was forced to go into the QUEST program against my own will and the will of my parents. QUEST program attempted to offer me support where I simply didn’t need it. That is the only reason why I hated the program. My parents later on revealed to me the price of the program which was as expensive as a year spent at Dwight. As days passed by the QUEST program was removed from my schedule, but it remained in school since then. I got worried about other students who might also fall into this trap. The QUEST program was used like a loot box in EAs (Electronic Arts) most disappointing video game, Star Wars Battlefront II. Another words the QUEST program was used in a greedy way. I am hoping that one day this program will either be removed, or becomes beneficial to students and helps them whenever they need help in understanding certain topics. I hope this explains all my thoughts on Dwight. I still think that it is a good school when it comes to its atmosphere and its fantastic education.Pasha Solonin

Choosing Dwight Global is definitely one of the best decisions in my life. I joined Dwight Global when I was turning into a senior. The faculty of Dwight Global cares about every individual student. With a small class size, teachers are able to assist you in every aspect when you need help. Teachers always respond to my questions promptly and provide detailed explanation. What I cherish the most from Dwight Global is not only its rigorous academics, but also the close and warm community that the students and faculty build up altogether. There are multiple engaging and interesting activities held for students and faculty to participate so that we get to meet up with each other! Dwight Global students are talented and hardworking indeed. They not only pursue their spark of genius but also their academic degree. We work hard and play hard! If time goes back again and again, Dwight Global would definitely be my decision every single time!!Tina Wu

Outstanding high school! Consistently placing 99% of graduates to Ivy, military, and Jesuit colleges and universities for almost 170 years. Nationally ranked ROTC program, nationally ranked Rugby program, strong music and arts program. A sampling of graduates include US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, NYC Mayor Jimmy Walker, Jersey City Mayor Jeremiah Healy, NBC President Frank Comerford, NBC personality Al Roker, Today Show anchor Mike Gargiulo, former Anheuser Busch president Pat Stokes, New York Times writer Dave Anderson, and US Ambassador to the Phillipines, Alberto Del Rosario. Proof is in the pudding!Georgie Brennan

Rigorous academics, talented athletes and coaches, and exceptional arts. However, none of that matters when certain faculty members who trudge around as if wondering where in their life they went wrong, repeatedly harass students taking their pent up frustration out on them.Anonymous User

Xavier High School is fantastic for many reasons. Engaging and challenging academically, but with a focus on the whole person. There's a strong commitment to community service as well.Angela M

As of 04/30 Cherry blossoms 🌸 are at peak, so visit as soon as possible if you want to catch them. There will always be other gorgeous flowers after the blossoms come down. Plan to spend at least 90 minutes and note some days they close at 6 pm. Beautiful flowers that can leave you mesmerized and calm you down. The conservatory is a must visit with plants from all over the world (tropics, dessert, bonsai etc). They have a free guided tour from 1-2 pm and also have multiple eateries inside along with gift shops and restrooms. Great place for everyone to come, unwind, enjoy and relax. Students get discounted tickets at $12. There are also a lot of fast food restaurants just outside the garden.Alan Varghese

Great time to visit botanical garden now ! The Sakura trees are still in full Bloom. it was wonderful To walk through the alleys. It's like you are in Wonderland : the ground is pink with petals , the trees are in full Bloom, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. What else do you need ? And amazing tulips that look like peonies! And the Japanese garden with its beautiful pond! There's so many places That I like…vika kutikova

It is a magical place, especially as nightfall approaches. The whole place is filled with fireflies like fallen stars…it’s truly a hidden gem tucked away in the city. The fragrance garden and Japanese gardens are some must sees and if you time it right, the Gardens are a great place to listen to music and attend concerts. Everything about this place radiates peace and serenity and I will certainly go back to see more.Gabriel Aleja

I'm a born and raised New Yorker Who is looking to move back to Manhattan. I wanted to make some note of / about this AMAZING property. This Gym is a true landmark of what makes New York City great and is something truly impressive that any New Yorker should be proud of! The view(s) from within this facility are awe inspiring and calming after a long Day and the equipment and facilities offered by this Gym are welcoming and supportive of any level of Health and Wellness from improvement of health and conditioning to advanced Athletic development. I'm looking to recertify as a Personal Trainer with NASM and pray to one Day be a functional part of this amazing Athletic facility! I couldn't ask for more from a 'Gym' and can't wait to be back in the concrete jungle and pushing a sled around this amazing heaven on Earth! 🙂 I do wonder: Is Training on an endurance bicycle allowed on your indoor Track and if so is that at certain time(s)? I'm training to get back in to Cycling as an Amature-level Sport and would like to be able to train on a dedicated Track at fairly high or decent speed(s). Stay awesome Chelsea Piers!Nick Wolfe

Our son enjoyed his summer camp but the after-care was sad and disappointing. Kids are place in a room with a large loud TV and literally nothing else to do — no board games, puzzles, or building materials — despite the clear presence of tables for activities. Whether I arrived at 4:30pm or 5:30pm, the kids all looked like zombies all facing the same wall with bored expressions on their faces. The staff monitoring sitting by the door did not engage with the kids. My son LOVES movies but begged me to pick him up early after the first day. If you are planning to send your kids to summer camp, consider skipping the depressing after-care.Anonymous

This place is really cool, really fun. I was invited to the driving range today. Got to whack some balls. The tee sets the ball itself, I just swung over and over again. Even felt myself improving over the 2 hour period. Overlooking the Hudson, laughing and enjoying the easy vibes. Felt like a nice getaway even though I was still in the heart of the city. Definitely will return soonJuan Gutierrez

My kid took a teen class, and I just found out a teacher (older women/went to Yale drama) pulled him and his partner from the stage after he fumbled a line/stuttered and said he was unprepared and disappointing. He prepared weeks with this script only to never get to show it. She mocked him in front of the whole class and said he would never make it in the industry. I just found out about this. Safe to say, he will not be going back, and I urge anyone who has kids to not to allow them to attend any class here.Joane white

Top notch acting school with rigorous curriculum and faculty that will push you to new discoveries and bring out your best. More than just actor training, Stella Adler Studio of Acting will challenge you to look outside yourself and become an active member of the community, inspiring change in others.Felix Birdie

Top-tier acting school with alumni widely passionately continuing the core mission of theatre. Their enthusiasm and work ethic for the art is famous & reflects well on the students they choose to receive & their training. Sorry their many student works by attending.Richard Chen

A good school will not hesitate to enroll my children in their wonderful school but I would like them to give more languages like Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Arabic and Latin. and I would like everyone to find many schools like you all over the world.Maria Jose Narvaez Mambel

I think the teachers and administrators care a lot about the students and their learning. I got to see their planning and I think they are going to have a great year.jeffrey Robin

Awful place. This is not a warm nurturing place, it expects children to behave like drones and if they don't ,good luck!!Susan Lovatt

I didn't take off my bathrobe all day. Yes, the temple is gorgeous as I go occasionally but watching the Yom Kippur services from there is fabulous. I Googled Angela Buchdahl, main rabbi. She was Skull & Bones at Yale………..quite amazing for a South Korean girl married to a Jewish boy. Me, Im a Columbia ZBT almost 80 years of age and many of my friends were sitting in the room. Me, at home on the couch SIMPLY LOVING IT. I kept thinking how Peter Rubenstein was smiling watching all he built was taken to the next level by the rabbi he brought from Westchester as a cantor and who followed him here at Central Syngaogue…………………..BRAVO. My guess is that it will be the most world reknowned reformed synagogue.doug anderson

Excellent clergy, musicians and chorus combine for an uplifting spiritual service enhanced by wonderful music. Some of the sermons deal with important social issues. However overall an "incomplete" rating because they periodically intentionally omit the followon prayers (Vahavtah and Lmaan Tizkru) to the Shma prayer which they consider two lines. These integrate with the Shma and are among the most important prayers of the service and only require 1 minute. Examples of omission are when they have baby naming or aufruf ceremonies. Yet they do not curtail other prayers, sermons or even schmoozing.Gary Goetz

I lived near Central Synagogue andI went once. Now I live in South Carolina and watch as many services that I can. Rabbi Buchenwald inspires me every day. She would make an incredible cantor, therapist—really anything. She chose to become a rabbi and my life has been amazingly enriched. I am not a religious person; have major problems believing in…..But I am Jewish to the core and Rabbi Buchenwald helped me to understand that there is place for people like me in synagogues.pia savage

Friends Seminary is considered one of the best private schools in United States. Founded in 1786 by the Religious Society of Friends, whose members are known as Quakers, the school is the oldest continuously coeducational school in New York City. The school's mission is to prepare students “not only for the world that is, but to help them bring about the world that ought to be.” Friends Seminary is a member of New York's Independent School Diversity Network, and diversity is a key part of its educational philosophy.John Choe

We visited the museum last Thursday. I didn’t factor in the flooding from the heavy storm we got from hurricane Ida. It was a trek to get there and I also forgot my vaccination cards. It took me a while to get a picture of them but I must say Susan was very patient and helpful. She also allowed us to come back for the following 2 hour session since we lost so much time. Thank you Susan!! I visit the museum at least once a year, since my sister who is 22 was a toddler. My kids loved coming here and my youngest is now 14 and still Enjoys it. I enjoy it as well and now we bring my kids little brother to the CMOM. He can’t wait to return. He loved the water area. Hope to visit again before the water area closes.giannina andino

It's in NYC do not expect this to be huge, and yet they make great use out of the space they have. There are 4.5 floors including the lower level and water area and minus the administrative offices. Each floor has a central area and theme. There is a water works area outside, grocery store, bus and fire truck, sand and truck area, art area, vet area, toy subway cars, music area among others. Our library has museum passes to the museum so it is a wonderful way to spend a few hours. There is street parking outside or a paid lot across the street. Will be visiting often I think. Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
Yes

Price for adult entry
$21–30Sheba Khan

this place is really cool for kids under 9 (in my opinion) . we've gone a few times and my kids absolutely love it. I haven't experienced it being "full". We almost always have more than enough space on every floor to play without incident. The staff is patient and they have art activities everyday. 1030am – 12:30pm & 1:30 – 3:30pm . We will be back again and again. The water area is pretty cool but if parents aren't paying attention to their kids little arguments about the fishing rods, play fish, or blocks is guaranteed. Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
1 hr+

Reservation recommended
Not sureRaquel Torres

My son was one of the firsts when this small business started up and we had a beautiful bday party there and also took lots of classes how happy I was when. I found out that they had a summer camp till the end of the summer unlike most other camps. it was very convenient with different drop-off/pick-up locations and my 4 yo son was super happy with the activities they were doing at the camp. – mostly sports which I was happy with because he was down by 7-30 happy and tired within couple of days he was talking about the teachers and how much fun they have there. the facility is big and great – the gym is a super cool thing for kids to run around and play thank you guys for doing thatJane Samoylova

My daughter and I have been to FunFit twice; once for a birthday party and once for open play. We could not get over the huge space and safe environment! We loved it! My daughter had the best time she refused to leave! She felt a sense of independence because she had the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities that you can’t usually find all in one place. We already have more weekends picked out to attend open play and plan to book my daughters birthday party there next year. Amazing facility, even more amazing management and staff!Elizabeth Greene

The place is in the basement of a church and not fully kids safe. There is a curtain covering a library and a bunch of chairs. There're a bunch of doors that are not locked and can lead to other rooms with kids-unsafe stuff. When I called, they said the place is for kids 3–7, but when we got there, I found out that the place was more for kids 3–4. The couple who run this place doesn't seem to have much experience doing what they're doing…Majia Gi Pi

Chess is part of our daily lives thanks to Chess Max Academy. My 6 YO son started with them at 5 1/2, and they have led him in every step. From Max and Inna to every single member of the staff, they are involved with their students, guiding them to succeed. they use a personalized approach that means helping parents (answering all your questions, guidance and moral support) and students in their chess journey. The level of caring is so fantastic that even Max himself has helped my son with puzzles and struggles sometimes. Additionally, they are flexible with make-ups classes, which for us has made the difference. We have a special bond for our coaches Ramon and Angelyn. Coach Ramon has a perfect mix of nurturing and skill development approach. He has pushed my son using proper coaching skills which has impacted in my son's chess live. Coach Angelyn is my son's best friend when it comes to chess. She is patience, caring and makes sure to connect emotionally with my son to help him manage his frustrations and doubts. My 4.5 YO daughter has now started learning with them and she loves it. All in all, I will highly recommend Chess Max to everyone!Jenny Villar

Chess Max Academy has been an incredible experience for my son and my family. MY son is 8 yrs old and has been attending for close to a year. He is taking group lessons on Saturdays and 1on1 lessons on Sundays. Max and his team are extremely caring and focused on the student's growth in both chess and life skills. I have seen tremendous growth in my son's chess skills and his confidence in applying new strategies. The staff are incredibly talented and passionate when it comes to teaching chess. Mr. Surfi, in particular, has done an incredible job of helping my son make leaps and bounds in his chess playing ability. He employed incredible patience and care to see that my son made it through his self doubt and frustrations. We had such an enjoyable experience that we are most likely going to sign our 5yr old son up to the same curriculum. I could not be more emphatic in my recommendation for Chess Max. It is a great experience for the parents, and especially for the children. It doesn't matter what your level is when you start, you will see real improvement. Just Amazing. 5 Starts.Rohit Bansal

Progress in chess is almost impossible until a player develops good tactical vision. On the beginner level, tactics is everything. Players who do not develop tactical skills are doomed to lose most games to better tacticians. So, Its always better to start beginner chess players with extensive tactical training. At Chess Max Academy the syllabus and training is designed in a step by step process carefully understanding the individual needs with the expert knowledge and supervision of Grand Master Maxim Dlugy. His years of experience embedded in the training procedures and developing a curriculum ensures the development and the learning curve of chessSarfaraz Ahmed

My son Timmy, who is now 8, has been taking fencing lessons here for the last year, and he has had a great experience. He loves to come to practice, and has had the opportunity to fence in a few tournaments. As a parent, it's really fun to see him learn to enjoy the sport and get better. All of the coaches have been very supportive and encouraging. My son has had one-on-one lessons primarily with Coach Melvin Rodriguez who has been great – his love both for teaching and fencing are really evident when he is working with the kids. Lastly, one bonus which I didn't anticipate, is that I've really enjoyed getting to know the other families of the kids who fence at TMFC. As a parent who didn't fence himself, and whose child is just starting out, the parents whose children are more advanced have been great about showing us the ropes and explaining how things work, and the whole community has been very friendly and supportive.Isaac Chang

My daughter first attended Tim Morehouse Fencing Club for a summer camp and loved it. I was surprised when she requested to enroll for the fall session. She has been at the club for about 6 months now and seems to really enjoy it. She is a tough 8-year old to impress, so I am happy when she is eager to go to class twice each week. I am especially impressed with Coach Luka, who is extremely positive and enthusiastic with her. He sends emails and texts updating me about her progress and his positive demeanor really encourages her to try best. I am happy to see my daughter enjoy an activity that is both physically and mentally challenging in a supportive environment.Radhika Nagampalli

My two daughters have been fencing at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club for about a year now and I have to say, this has been such a positive experience for our whole family. My daughters have learned so much from their Coaches about fitness, setting goals, and doing their best! It's been such a pleasure for me to see them working with great role models. I see them growing into the young women I always knew they could be. With the confidence and self esteem that fencing has brought them, they take more initiative in other areas of their life aswell. I also want to mention that all the staff are extremely helpful and understanding of our busy schedule.Ruth Webber-Juggoo