The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the famed landmarks of the New York City skyline. It spans almost 6,000 feet above the East River and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge was completed and opened for use on May 24 1883, and when it was constructed, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. In 1964, the Brooklyn Bridge was dubbed a New York historic landmark.
Carnegie Hall is one of the most famed music venues in the world and is nestled in midtown Manhattan in New York City. It was originally designed by architect William Burnet Tulhill and is named after philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who paid for the construction of the venue. Although it opened its doors in 1891, it wasn't until December 29, 1962, that it was named a national historic landmark. Carnegie Hall has hosted concerts from musical legends in its three halls, including Harry Belafonte and the Beatles. The Issac Stern Auditorium serves as the venue's main hall and seats over 2800 people. Zankel Hall was once converted into a cinema, and Weill Recital Hall is the smallest of the three and offers a more intimate experience.
Aside from being one of New York's largest parks, Central Park is one of the most well-known parks in the world. Dubbed a National Historic Landmark on May 23, 1963, the park was originally designed by architect Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmstead. It is visited by over 25 million people each year, and in chilly New York winters, locals and tourists head here to skate on its famed ice-skating rink and visit the Central Park Zoo, one of the park's highlights. The park first opened to the public in 1873 and is in Manhattan.
Grand Central Station was dubbed a National Historic Landmark in 1976, but it has been transporting hustling and bustling New Yorkers since October 1871, when it was called Grand Central Depot. It has been reconstructed, renovated and redesigned several times, with the last renovation taking place in 1996 with a cost of 250 million dollars. Today, Grand Central spans 48 acres and transports over 125,000 commuters a day.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art was dubbed a historic landmark in 1986, but since its opening in 1872, it has serviced millions of art aficionados. The museum houses art collections from all over the world with a bevy of art forms within its walls like paintings, sculptures and costumes. The Museum is housed on the east side of Central Park in the heart of Manhattan.
The Empire State Building is one of the main identifiers of the New York City skyline. Dubbed as a historic landmark November 17, 1982, this massive skyscraper stands 102 stories high. The Empire State Building is a famed tourist site and is known as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
The World Trade Center was one of the main landmarks that tourists from all over the world associated with the New York City skyline, but was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The site of the building still serves as a tribute to those who passed away during the attacks.
The Statue of Liberty sits on Liberty Island and is known as a national iconic symbol. In fact, it can be found on the majority of New York City paraphanelia. The statue is made of copper and was presented to the United States by France in the late 1800s to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
While the aforementioned landmarks are some of New York City's most famed, there are 108 total historical landmarks in the city to be explored, including famed homes, architectural icons and gardens.
