The aircraft carrier USS Intrepid was tugged out of the muck of the Hudson River and spent a couple of years at Sullivan Pier in Staten Island for refurbishment. Simultaneously, its home at Pier 86 had extensive renovations. Now the ship has re-docked. The Intrepid aircraft carrier was commissioned for duty in World War II and served in the Korean and Vietnamese conflicts, as well as being used as a primary NASA space capsule recovery ship. Exhibits include a Virtual Flight Zone, a jet cockpit simulator and a variety of aircraft, including fighter planes, helicopters and the supersonic passenger jet Concorde. Open 10 am-5 pm, until 6 pm on summer weekends and on holidays; closed on Monday October-March. US$19.50 adults; US$15.50 seniors, students and veterans; US$14.50 youth (ages 6-17); US$7.50 child (ages 2-5); free for children younger than 2, retired and active duty military. Pier 86, 12th Avenue at 46th Street (subway line A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7 or 9 to 42nd street, then walk, or take the M42 bus to the Hudson River), New York City. Phone 212-245-0072. http://www.intrepidmuseum.org.
