Places to Watch the Obama Presidential Inauguration Live in NYC

Taking the kids to DC doesn't seem like such a great idea, what with the crowds, the temperatures, not to mention the stroller ban. But that doesn't mean you have to miss the opportunity to be part of Barack Obama's historic Presidential Inauguration live event. There are places all over the city to watch the Inauguration in a group setting so you get that live experience, but with heat and subway access.

Harlem
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 11am
First Come. First Served.
FREE

This Harlem Branch of the NY Public Library will open the doors to its Langston Hughes auditiorium and show a live screening of the inauguration ceremonies. While you're there you can also peruse an exhibit of photography from Obama's campaign, OBAMA: THE HISTORIC CAMPAIGN $ VICTORY PHOTOS.

Lower Manhattan
Trinity Church
Broadway at Wall Street
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 11:30am
First Come. First Served.
FREE

Watch out first African American president get sworn in in the same place our first president, George Washington, attended services shortly after his inauguration. The live screening will be followed by a full peal on Trinity Church's change-ringing bells.

Chelsea
Clearview Cinemas
260 W 23rd St
Register for tickets at www.msnbcevents.com
FREE

Catch the inauguration on the big screens of select Clearview Cinemas around the country, including Clearview Chelsea.

Lower East Side
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge St
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Noon
RSVP: hgriff(at)eldridgestreet.org
FREE

Live inaugural screening in the newly refurbished Historic Lower East Side Synagogue, with Hot Cider.

Queens
Queens Theater in the Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:30am
Reservations Required: Call 718 760-0064
FREE

Brooklyn
BAM Rose Cinemas
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 11:30am
First Come First Served
FREE

Free tickets will be available at 11am on the day of the screening. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

FInally, if going out and watching the inauguration live is not your thing, how about watching the diminutive reporters of Nickelodeon's Nick News who will be covering hte inauguration live from Washington DC.

Stay tuned for more inaugural events for kids in New York coming up.