nyc: and what do i do if they dont allow me in because i have a camera? i cant go home i live in another state and i took a taxi.. might go to the following places: museum of natural history ripleys believe it or not madam tussands hard rock cafe nyc zoo central park any idea?|||I visit NYC periodically, and the only place I've been where you can't bring a camera is the Federal Reserve Bank downtown. However, they give you lockers in which to put your stuff. Central Park is a huge park. Of course they're going to allow cameras. For museums, most do allow them, as long as you don't use flash photography, but you can always check the museum's websites before you go and make a note of it.