One of the most famous buildings in the world, the Empire State Building, serves as New York City's most famous landmark. The 1,453-foot building opened in 1931 and attracts visitors to its observatory decks to see a breathtaking view of the city.
The Statue of Liberty has stood watch over New York Harbor since 1886. Climb the winding staircase to the top of the statue, 151 feet above the water. Lady Liberty greeted 12 million immigrants who came to the U.S between 1892 and 1954.
Take a walk through Times Square, another New York City landmark. Here you can find shopping, nightlife, even a place to stay. Find a huge choice of beers and wines from around the globe.
Rockefeller Center offers visitors an outdoor café and its biggest claim to fame, its ice-skating rink. It's also home to Radio City Music Hall. Head to the Top of the Rock for city views or go underground through passages that connect 14 of 19 buildings.
You can briefly leave New York City by walking through the gates of the United Nations. Home to 192 member countries, this site consists of several buildings on a six-block stretch along the East River.
The Ellis Island Immigrant Museum features films, photos, archived documents, recordings, and the Great Hall. It also has the Immigrant Wall of Honor, which displays the 200,000 names of immigrants commemorated by ancestors.
The city's most well known museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has more than two million art works covering 5,000 years of world culture. Experience ancient Egypt, the Renaissance, and Greek and Roman art and armor. Visit the Roof Garden for drinks and a skyline view.
Step aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid, a floating museum dedicated to the armed forces and the space program. The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum features a fighter jet on the flight deck of the Intrepid aircraft carrier.
Central Park is an 843-acre swath in the city where you can take a carriage ride, visit the Children's Zoo, take a rowboat ride on the lake or just take in the greenery.
Ground Zero, the site where the World Trade Center Twin Towers once stood, has become a shrine to those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as to the heroes who survived.
Seeing a Broadway show is a rite of passage in New York. Choose from well-known plays or musicals or venture into off-Broadway for smaller venues and a more intimate atmosphere.
