WWII & NYC - New-York Historical Society Date: 10/08/12 through 05/27/13 Ages: All Address: 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 Upper West Side, NY 10024 nyhistory.org Description: When World War II broke out, New York was a cosmopolitan, heavily immigrant city, whose people had real stakes in the war and strongly held opinions. WWII & NYC will explore the impact of the war on the metropolis, which played a critical role in the national war effort, and how the city was forever changed.