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 the 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 people-watch while sipping a coffee at a French Bistro in Soho.
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.
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 immigrants who passed through the Ellis Island Immigration Centre. Sculpted by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and modelled on the Colossus...
see full detailsWorld 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 events of September 11, 2001 when almost 3,000 people lost their lives. The 1,350ft (411m) World Trade Centre towers...
see full detailsEmpire State Building
One of the enduring symbols of New York, and once again the
city’s tallest structure, the Empire State Building stands
436ft (145m) high. Completed in 1931, this Art Deco behemoth
remains one of the most impressive engineering feats of all time;
it was built...
see full detailsCentral Park
With great foresight, the founders of New York set aside 340
hectares (840 acres) of central Manhattan as a public space.
Central Park was officially opened in 1873 and today provides an
essential 'green lung' within the concrete jungle that is New York.
Originally...
see full detailsMuseum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), founded in 1929, owns the most
important collection of modern art in the USA including works by
Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Max Beckman, Ansel Adams, and
Kiki Smith. What started as a gift of eight prints...
see full detailsThe Guggenheim Museum
The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum was designed by US architect
Frank Lloyd Wright and was completed shortly after his death in
1959. It is well worth a visit just to see this icon of Modernist
architecture, which was designed specifically to showcase the
modern...
see full detailsMetropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum possesses one of the greatest, and
largest, collections of art in the world; it is a cherished New
York institution and a must see for any visitor. Banners above the
Met’s Fifth Avenue entrance herald the current attractions
– there are...
see full detailsAmerican Museum of Natural History
Possibly with the exception of its counterpart in London, the
American Museum of Natural History is the largest and most
important museum of its kind in the world. More than 30 million
artefacts are packed into 42 exhibition halls - quite enough to
keep...
see full detailsBroadway
Going to the theatre is one of the most popular tourist events
in New York and the shows on Broadway are world famous, boasting
some of the best in the world from blockbuster musicals to intense
personal drama. There are ongoing shows that...
see full detailsTimes Square
Though it's just an intersection at the corner of Broadway and
42nd Street, Times Square has achieved iconic status, representing,
in a single frame, the hive of activity that is New York City.
Flashing advertisements and huge billboards produce a
headache-inducing but memorable sight....
see full detailsRockefeller Centre
Named for the man who developed the space, the world's first
dollar billionaire, John D Rockefeller, this 22 acre (8ha) land
houses a plethora of iconic New York City attractions. Radio City
Music Hall used to be the most popular tourist venue in...
see full detailsBrooklyn Bridge
The sheer scope of New York City is hard to understand until
your traversed the Brooklyn Bridge, inaugurated in 1883, which
crosses 5,989 feet (1,825 m) of the East River and connects two of
New York's biggest metropoles, Manhattan and Brooklyn. At the...
see full detailsSt Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral is a magnificent example of the geometric
style of Gothic architecture that was popular in Europe in the 13th
century. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of New
York and the largest Catholic cathedral in the United...
see full detailsGrand Central Station
One of New York's most famous and best loved landmarks, Grand
Central was opened in 1913 opposite Rockefeller Centre. It is the
world's largest train station in terms of platforms, with 44. Its
true distinction, however, is its magnificent architecture and
striking ambiance, anchored...
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