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15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions inNew York CityWritten by Lana Law

One of the greatest cities in the world, New York is always a whirlwind of activity, with famous sites at every turn and never enough time to see themall. The vacation possibilities in this city are endless. ome people comehere to en!oy the "roadway hows, others come specifically to shop, andmany come simply to see the sights# the tatue of Liberty, the $mpire tate"uilding, the "rooklyn "ridge, %entral &ark, the historic neighborhoods, andthe multiple world famous museums. 'ny time of year and any time of daythere is an endless array of things to see and do in New York.

1 Statue of Liberty and Battery Park

Statue of Liberty and Battery Park

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The tatue of Liberty was (rance)s gift to 'merica. *t was built in +- and remainsa famous world symbol of freedom and one of the greatest 'merican icons. *t is theworld)s largest statue and stands !ust less than +/ feet tall from the base to thetorch, and weighs appro0imately 12,222 pounds. The statue offers a fine view of the New York 3arbor and lower 4anhattan. *t is located on Liberty *sland and ashort boat ride is re5uired to get to the statue. To see the statue from shore,"attery &ark sits on the southern tip of 4anhattan and affords great views of NewYork 3arbor and the tatue of Liberty. (rom here visitors can catch the ferry to thestatue and $llis *sland.

&re6purchasing tickets is a must during the high season and a good idea at anytime of year. Tickets to go inside the statue sell out. 'lso, trying to buy tickets at theferry can be fine if you know what you)re doing but tricky if you don)t, with hawkersclaiming to be 7official representatives7 trying to sell you more e0pensive ticketsbefore you can find the ticket booth. The tatue of Liberty and $llis *sland 8uidedTour can be purchased in advance# gives you priority boarding to the ferry#admission to the tatue of Liberty pedestal, where there is a museum andobservation decks# and entrance to the *mmigration 4useum on $llis *sland.

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Empire State Building

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'long with the tatue of Liberty, the $mpire tate "uilding is New York)s mostfamous landmark. The +,/26foot tall, +2/6story building was the tallest in the worlduntil the One World Trade %enter tower rose higher 1+ years later. Topped with a

mooring mast for airships, the $mpire tate "uilding immediately became alandmark and a symbol for NY% when it opened in +:;+. There are actually twoobservatories atop the $mpire tate "uilding. The -th (loor Observatory ersey,&ennsylvania, %onnecticut, and 4assachusetts, as well as New York.

The line to go up the $mpire tate "uilding is almost always long, and during peak

times, it can be ridiculous, making the whole e0perience more frustrating than itneeds to be. *t)s well worth buying the $mpire tate "uilding Observatory andOptional kip the Line Ticket that lets you bypass the lines. This is a fle0ible ticket,good for up to one year, so if the weather is bad, you can save the ticket and use itanother day.

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% Centra# Park

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%entral &ark is the playground of New Yorkers. This huge park in the city center isone of the things that makes New York such a beautiful city and not simply aconcrete !ungle. The park has many attractions within its borders and has beenfeatured in countless T? shows and movies. ome of the places of note within thisgreen space that visitors will probably be familiar with are trawberry (ields# the%entral &ark @oo# and the Lake, which is used for skating in winter and paddling insummer.

While going for a walk in the park is always lovely, renting a bike makes the wholee0perience a lot less tiring and gets you to the sites 5uicker. *t)s also veryreasonably priced. *f you are going to be in New York outside of the winter seasonand looking for a leisurely outing, book a NY% %entral &ark "ike Aental.

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& Broadway and S'ubert A##ey

Broadway and Shubert #lley

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Taking in a "roadway show is one of the highlights of a visit to New York %ity.%onsidered the pinnacle of 'merican theater, it has long been world renowned for its performances. This is the place to come to see the latest shows and the longrunning classics. "roadway usually refers simply to "roadway theater whichencompasses a large number of theater venues in the theatre district and along thestreet of "roadway. (or the most popular shows tickets should be purchased wellin advance.

hubert 'lley is a famous pedestrian only alley in the theater district, and home totwo well known playhouses# the hubert on //+ West 11th treet and the "ooth at// West 1th treet. 3istorically, aspiring actors would fre5uent hubert 'lleylooking for opportunities to perform in a play sponsored by theater baron, am .hubert. 7' %horus Line7 played at The hubert for a record -,+;B shows. Themusical, 7Oklahoma7 debuted in +:1+ at the t >ames playhouse !ust down thestreet. Other legendary places include ardi)s restaurant where many famousactors met and the 4usic "o0 Theater, where *rving "erlin staged 7The 4usic "o0Aevue7 in +:/+.

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5 (etropo#itan (useu" of Art

Metropolitan Mu"eum of #rt

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The 4etropolitan 4useum of 'rt, or 7The 4et7 as it is commonly known, wasfounded in +B2.

The permanent collection at the 4et contains over / million works of art. 3ighlightsof the collection include 'merican decorative arts, arms and armor, costumes,$gyptian art, musical instruments, and photographs, along with much more. The%loisters in northern 4anhattan is a branch of the 4etropolitan 4useum of 'rtwhich focuses on the art and architecture of medieval $urope.

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) Rockefe##er Center

Ro&kefeller Center

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Aockefeller %enter is a vast entertainment and shopping comple0 in the middle of 4anhattan and home to N"%6T? and radio and other media. There is an outdoor skating rink which is incredibly popular in winter. 't %hristmas a huge tree standsout front. *nside are shops, restaurants, and an observation deck. *n front of the*nternational "uilding is a famous sculpture of 'tlas. The centerpiece is the B26storey A%' "uilding, a slender, towering structure that offers views of midtown4anhattan. *f you are looking for a place to see the city skyline, try the Top of theAock Observation Deck. The 7deck7 includes three levels, located on the -Bth,-:th, and B2th floors. There are both indoor and outdoor viewing spaces, which areopen to the public day and night. "uy your Top of the Aock Observation Deck

Ticket in advance to make sure you don)t miss out. These tickets come with afle0ible voucher redemption policy so you can change the date if your planschange or the weather doesn)t cooperate.

* +ift' A,enue

'ifth #(enue

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(ifth 'venue has long had a reputation as New York)s premier shopping area.

4any top end designers have their flagship stores located along this famousavenue. %artier, Tiffany, "ergdorf68oodman, the famous 'pple tore (ifth 'venue,and of course aks (ifth 'venue, as well as many others line the posh avenue.$ven none shoppers can en!oy a walk along (ifth 'venue.

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2 Brook#yn Brid$e

Brooklyn Bridge

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The "rooklyn "ridge, completed in +;, was the world)s first bridge to beconstructed of steel. *t spans the $ast Aiver from 4anhattan. The bridge is an

'merican landmark that has inspired generations of poets, songwriters andpainters. $ngineer >ohn Aoebling conceived of the bridge in + and worked outevery detail from its two granite towers to its four suspended steel cables. *n >une+-: while determining the "rooklyn tower site, a ferry crushed Aoebling)s foot.Three weeks later, before ground had been broken, Aoebling died of tetanus.Aoebling)s son, Washington, picked up the reins and e0ecuted his (ather)s grand

plans. *n +B/, however, Washington developed caisson)s disease which robbedhim of his seeing, walking and writing facilities. The bridge features two powerfulstone towers which are connected at the top with 8othic6shaped arches. Theycarry four cables that cross the $ast Aiver.

3 Ti"es S4uare

)ime" S*uare

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(ormerly Longacre 5uare, Times 5uare was named in +:21 after the New YorkTimes tower. The newspaper first posted current headlines along its famousmoving sign, the world)s first, in +:/. Long the heart of the Theater District, Times5uare fell into decay during the Depression when many theaters shut down. Thecity cleaned up the area by inviting corporations such as Disney to move into thearea. Today, Times 5uare has become a much safer place, day and night, withshopping, theaters and restaurants galore, not to mention its mammoth billboards.

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1 C'rys#er Bui#din$

Chry"ler Building

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The %hrysler "uilding is one of New York)s most recogniEable landmarks. Thoughnever occupied by the %hrysler car company, the 'rt Deco building remains firmlyassociated with the auto giant. *ts spire resembles a car radiator grill with a seriesof triangular windows. The gargoyles adorning the e0terior are modeled after hoodornaments. "uilt in +:/:, the %hrysler "uilding was briefly the world)s tallest

building and remains the epitome of 'rt Deco architecture.

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11 New York Pub#ic Library

New ork Publi& Library

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The New York &ublic Library)s main branch was designed by architects, %arrere G

3astings, in the "eau0 'rts style. The library, with its impressive rooms, is aprominent city attraction that has been featured in many movies and T? showsover the years. ?isitors may even feel a sense of familiarity upon entering.

'lthough collo5uially known as the main branch, the proper name is actually thetephen ' chwartEman building. *t opened in +:++ to immediate acclaim. 'nenormous library, the 4ain Aeading Aoom alone stretches two city blocks and the&eriodicals Aoom holds +2,222 current magaEines. The collection at this location isvast to say the least.

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1 So#o"on R6 u$$en'ei" (useu"

Solomon R+ %uggenheim Mu"eum

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The olomon A. 8uggenheim 4useum is home to one of the world)s finestcollections of modern art. The uni5ue building, likened to a giant white shell, wasdesigned by (rank Lloyd Wright in +:1;. ?isitors take the elevator to the top floor and walk down the spiral ramp while viewing paintings. The works of &icasso,

%hagall, 4odigliani, Handinsky, Leger, 4anet and many others are displayed.

Wright)s single spiral ramp is ingenious and functional, while the outer 7shell7design was aimed to make the building appear like a piece of sculpture. Duringconstruction, Wright battled city officials who demanded one fire escape per floor.Wright argued that there was only one floor, one continuous one, in his building, soit re5uired only one escape.

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1% 7a## Street

,all Street

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tretching for city blocks from "roadway to outh treet is the world famous Walltreet. This street and the surrounding area are home to some of the mostimportant e0changes in the world including the New York tock $0change, theN'D'I, and the New York 4ercantile $0change. 'lso located nearby are theimpressive Trinity %hurch and the (ederal Aeserve. Wall treet is a popular touristattraction and it is common to see a large number of tourists walking aroundcraning their necks looking up at the impressive skyscrapers.

1& St Patrick8s Cat'edra#

St Patri&k!" Cathedral

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t. &atrick)s %athedral is one of New York)s finest e0amples of 8othic Aevival, withits massive bronEe doors


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15 Sout' Street Seaport

South Street Seaport

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The outh treet eaport was New York)s port during the +:th century. Today, after restoration and development, the seaport is brimming with stores, restaurants,

historic buildings and museums, the (ulton (ish 4arket, and views of the "rooklyn"ridge and the $ast Aiver.

3istoric ships dock alongside the piers and a nineteenth6century paddlewheeler offers harbor cruises. This National Aegister 3istoric District lies between the $astAiver, the "rooklyn "ridge, (letcher 'lley, &earl, and outh treets.

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