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What to see in New York City
New York City Attractions
With New York's countless attractions, it would take days to see and do everything this vibrant city has to offer. From iconic structures such as the Statue of Liberty and Rockefeller Center, New York is brimming with sights to see. The question is: where to start?
Anyone who has ever watched a movie set in New York will feel at home with the recognisable sights, whether looking out over the New York skyline from the Empire State Building, reading billboards in Times Square, or strolling through Central Park. Visit the boroughs, watch a show on Broadway, admire the animals in the Central Park Zoo, look out for celebrities waving from the windows of TRL in Times Square, or simply watch the city go by on the Staten Island Ferry. There is no end of things to see and do in New York City.
For culture-vultures there are wonderful museums to explore, such as the American Museum of Natural History or the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Visitors to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum can make a video of themselves as Superman flying through New York City and keep the CD as a souvenir. An easy way to see the sights is to take a ride on one of New York's topless tour buses. It may not be as exciting as exploring the city on foot, but it's a great way to learn and see a lot quickly.
Broadway
Going to the theatre is one of the most popular tourist events in New York and the shows on Broadway are world famous,…
Brooklyn Bridge
The sheer scope of New York City is hard to understand until your traversed the Brooklyn Bridge, inaugurated in 1883,…
Ellis Island
From 1892 to 1924, nearly every immigrant (totaling more than 20 million) moving to the US was funneled through the crowded…
Grand Central Station
One of New York's most famous and best loved landmarks, Grand Central was opened in 1913 opposite Rockefeller Center.…
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village (affectionately referred to as 'The Village') started out as an industrial park, but was taken over…
Live TV Show Tapings
Many popular television shows are recorded in New York City, including morning programmes like Live with Regis and Kelly,…
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum possesses one of the greatest, and largest, collections of art in the world; it is a cherished…
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), founded in 1929, owns the most important collection of modern art in the USA including…
Radio City Music Hall
Located in Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall is one of the most famous theatres in the world. The home of the…
Rockefeller Centre
Named for the man who developed the space, the world's first dollar billionaire, John D Rockefeller, this 22 acre (8ha)…
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral is a magnificent example of the geometric style of Gothic architecture that was popular in Europe…
Staten Island Ferry
A must-see attraction that doesn't cost a dime? The ferry from Battery Park to Staten Island and back is a great way…
The Frick Collection
The Frick is quite possibly New York's most underrated art gallery, a collection of exceptional paintings featuring important…
The Guggenheim Museum
The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum was designed by US architect Frank Lloyd Wright and was completed shortly after his death…
The Statue of Liberty
The universal symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty was the first sight to be seen by the 12 million…
Times Square
Though it's just an intersection at the corner of Broadway and 42nd Street, Times Square has achieved iconic status,…
Wall Street
Home to the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street has attained near-mythical status at the financial heart of the world.…
World Trade Center - Ground Zero
The six-hectare (16-acre) work site that has emerged from the rubble of the twin towers has come to symbolise the dreadful…
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