Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Annex

In NYC's trendy SOHO area, the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Annex is a smaller version of the original museum in Cleveland, OH. This 25,000-square-foot facility housed artifacts and exhibits from some of the world's most famous musicians, including the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, and Bruce Springsteen. A few of the most unique artifacts the museum possesses are the handwritten lyrics (by John Lennon) to the song, "Imagine"; a jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley; and Bruce Springsteen's 1957 Chevy truck.

The museum closed its doors on January 3, 2010, but it could continue to display its collection of artifacts by traveling abroad to other museums in the future. The state of the U.S. economy affected the museum, leading to its closure.

The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Annex is just 15 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. The museum is within walking distance of the Angelika Film Center, Museum of Cartoon and Comic Art, and the Original Firestore. The Empire State Building, Grand Central Station and other tourist sites including MoMA, Carnegie Hall, Ground Zero, Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, Times Square, the Theater District, Central Park Zoo, and St. Patrick's Cathedral are a short drive away.