Top New York Attractions
This is not easy to decide how to spend your time in the Big Apple.
There are so many things to see and do, where to start? This top ten list of must-see attractions in New York is a good place to start.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most popular New York attractions, and there is no way the Big Apple complete without a visit to this iconic structure.
The Statue of Liberty, Liberty Enlightening the World has formally requested and received the bronze was built in the United States by France in 1885, as a symbol of freedom, and mark the centenary of the American Declaration of Independence.
Standing on Liberty Island, the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, it welcomes visitors than ever with thousands of immigrants came to New York by boat. The Statue of Liberty was a symbol of freedom, independence and American values and is an attraction that visitors should not miss anyone in New York.
The Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is probably the most famous skyscraper in the world and one of the biggest attractions in New York. Already a number of Hollywood blockbusters, and sets the symbol of the city. It was opened on 1 May in 1931 and is a must-see for any visitor to New York City - ask any of 10,000 to 20,000 visitors to the building every day.
The observatory is located in the 86th floor, 1050 feet (320 meters) above the busy city streets, providing an unsurpassed view of New York City. Offers panorama within a glass enclosed pavilion and adjacent open-air promenade.
The building offers a wide variety of attractions for visitors, observatory tours 365 days a year, day and night, rain or shine with breathtaking views of Manhattan and beyond. There are also two restaurants, sushi bar, three coffee shops, drug stores, a Hallmark card shop, a post office and two banks, as well as the famous New York SKYRIDE virtual reality movie theater and various art exhibitions.
Times Square
Times Square is not really square, but rather an area bounded by 6th and 9 Avenue and 39th Avenue and 52 Street and is one of the biggest attractions in New York. Originally called Longacre Square, but in 1904, when the New York Times Company moved there, the name we know today. Shortly thereafter, in 1907, the Times Square New Year’s Eve tradition began to ensure the area’s place in history.
Madison Square Gardens
New York’s Madison Square Garden, sometimes called ‘The Most Famous Arena in the world.’ This is a 20,000 seat arena located at the top of the city from Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th station and 33 between 31st streets. In 1968, built the current arena, the fourth in a row at Madison Square Gardens, the facility is home to the New York Knicks and New York Liberty basketball team and the New York Rangers hockey team. In addition, the arena hosts more than 600 events per year including concerts, conventions, award shows, the NBA draft, the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus.
United Nations HQ
The United Nations headquarters in an 18-acre site along the East River in New York. Home to the international organization, the United Nations, the striking glass-fronted ‘the Secretariat’ Building dominates the New York Midtown skyline. The building opened in 1951, once popular with tourists and remains one of the most popular destinations in New York.
American Museum of Natural History
Located in New York’s Upper West Side, the American Museum of Natural History, remains one of the world’s largest natural science collections and research facilities. It has attracted world-class scientific research throughout its history and now attracts a wide visitors every sphere of life. This is a pleasure to guests old and young, and the sheer volume of issue means that it is always something new to see.
Central Park, Manhattan garden - in the city, the large number of high-rise apartments, this 843-acre oasis is a place to walk, read a book, attend a concert, and much more. More than 25 million people visit the park each year, making it the most visited of all parks in the United States. The four million trees, shrubs and plants, 1500 species of which the Central Park is something to interest every visitor. In addition to the vast green spaces and other large lawn, the park boasts several ponds, two skating rinks, miles of hiking and biking trails, a zoo, and more children playparks Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wall Street –
Wall Street, a narrow street in lower Manhattan Broadway and the East River was the first permanent home of the New York Stock Exchange. It is also the former center of all the big banks and brokerage houses in the United States. While the brokerages have since moved to other parts of New York’s financial district in New Jersey and Connecticut, the term ‘Wall Street’ is still synonymous with the American financial markets.
Brooklyn Bridge
Probably one of the most famous landmarks in New York, the Brooklyn Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in the United States, and 6016-foot long, one of the longest too. When it opened in 1883, after nearly 14 years of construction, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. It spans the East River and links the New York districts Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Over the years, traffic across the Brooklyn Bridge also included horses, carriages, elevated trains and trams, as well as pedestrians and cars, but now only cars, cyclists and pedestrians are permitted.
This magnificent concert hall and excellent sound, or more precisely on the three concert halls, is the recipient of more than 50,000 events in history. It is now completely renovated, beautiful as always, Carnegie Hall welcomes visitors to the stage three concerts, museums, archives and impressive. In addition to watching performances at Carnegie Hall, visitors can tour the facility for tours, including backstage, dressing rooms and halls of the test.