New York City for Teens

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Keeping picky teenagers engaged and entertained is a tall order anywhere, but New York City has tons of activities that teens will love. Sports and Fitness For school athletes and other energetic kids, NYC can be a literal playground. Entertainment Getting a teenager to laugh can be like pulling teeth. Art and Music Budding artists will be inspired at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1, two of the City's most prominent contemporary-art institutions, while the Brooklyn Academy of Music
(BAM) especially its BAM café Live music series is perfect for musicians (or critics). Tours and Food The City even offers entertainment for those finicky adolescents who would rather be home watching TV. On Location Tours brings groups to the sites featured in popular TV shows and movies, including Gossip Girl, The Sopranos and Sex and the City.

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