George Washington slept just about everywhere—but you'll have to go to this museum to see his army bed, along with thousands of other treasures. The New-York Historical is the city's oldest museum in continuous operation. You can see 135 Tiffany lamps and one of the largest collections of miniature portraits in the nation. There is also a research library with more than 2 million artifacts, 10,000 maps and hundreds of photographs, prints and other documentary materials, including a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. Cafe and museum store. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Friday till 8 pm; Sunday 11 am-5:45 pm. Library open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm (closes earlier in summer). US$10 adults, US$7 seniors and educators, US$6 students, free for children younger than 13. Admission is free Friday 6-8 pm. 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street (subway line B or C to 81st Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-873-3400. http://www.nyhistory.org.
