Top 10 Things to do in New York
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1. Central Park
Central Park is an urban park in the heart of Manhattan in New York City. It is host to approximately twenty-five million visitors each year. Central Park was opened in 1859, completed in 1873 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
Activities
The Park Drive, just over 6 miles (9.7 km) long, is a haven for runners, joggers, bicyclists, and inline skaters.
Entertainment
Each summer, the Public Theater presents free open-air theatre productions,
often starring well-known stage and screen actors.
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2. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located on the eastern edge of Central Park, The Met, is one of the world's largest art galleries and museums and definitely one of the must-see places in New York for every tourist.Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine and Islamic art.
Metropolitan Museum of Art is also home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, and antique weapons and armor from around the world.
3. Times Square
Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan, a borough of New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue The theaters of Broadway and the huge number of animated neon and LED signs have long made them one of New York's iconic images, and a symbol of the intensely urban aspects of Manhattan.
Attractions
Theatre, shows, shopping, huge towers.
4. Statue of Liberty
Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
Attractions
You can visit the statue and view it at close range by riding the Statue Cruises Ferries from Battery Park at the downtown.
5. 5th Avenue
5th Avenue is fashion and shopping mecca of New York.The section of Fifth Avenue between 34th Street and 59th Street is one of the premier shopping streets in the world. Fifth Avenue serves as a symbol of wealthy New York and is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive streets in the world.
6. Museum of Modern Art
MOMA is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. The museum's collection offers an unparalleled overview in modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media.Considered by many to have the best collection of modern Western masterpieces
in the world, MoMA's holdings include more than 150,000 individual pieces in
addition to approximately 22,000 films and 4 million film stills.
7. Empire State Building
New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan.
Attractions
Located on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet (320 meters) above the city's bustling streets, the Observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion and from the surrounding open-air promenade.
Since the Observatory opened to the public in 1931, almost 110 million visitors have thrilled to the awe-inspiring vision of the city beneath them.
Family Attractions
For the family, there is the New York SKYRIDE, an independently owned and operated simulated helicopter ride and virtual-reality movie theater. There are also several art exhibits for all to view in the lobby, including the addition of items from Fay Wray's private collection of photographs, posters and "King Kong" memorabilia permanently displayed in two lobby showcase windows. Many concerts and holiday-based shows/decorations are scheduled year-round as well as special annual events such as the ESB Run-up and Valentine's Day Weddings.
8. Rockefeller Center
From the soaring views of Top of the Rock to a backstage pass at NBC Studios, every Tour at Rockefeller Center brings you inside and behind-the-scenes of some of the city's most beloved treasures.
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Soar 70 floors high and experience the exhilarating joy of unobstructed 360º city views from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck. From the sweeping green of Central Park to the thrilling city skyline, nowhere else can you see New York so spectacularly.
A timed-ticketing system brings you to the Top, exactly when you want. While on deck, get your picture taken by Kodak's professional team and bring home the experience.
ART & OBSERVATION TOUR
The Rockefeller Center Tour and Top of the Rock have come together to offer the best of New York City with the ART & OBSERVATION TOUR.
Experience it all. Marvel at the exquisite art and architecture of Rockefeller Center, learn the fascinating history behind its legacy, and witness Manhattan's most breathtaking view from 70 stories up.
NBC Studio
Here's your big opportunity to go backstage and behind-the-scenes of NBC's most famous studios and TV shows. Get your photo taken at the news desk and give a weather demonstration in front of the green screen. An NBC Page will give you the scoop and show you all the fun stuff: props, costumes, cue cards, control rooms.
