| New York City is an exciting and diverse place to visit. | | | | U.S. called the 'Cyclone.' |
| . There are a variety of fun places to see and | | | | Central Park: A great place to visit if you are a history |
| experience. There many attractions that you will not | | | | buff or nature lover. Take a free tour offered by the |
| see anywhere else in the world. The following is a list | | | | Central Park Conservancy. The 843-acre public area |
| of New York City's most popular and amazing places | | | | includes "View from the Past," a glimpse at the |
| to visit: | | | | achievements of Central Park designers Frederick |
| Ellis Island: This Island is where the history of New York | | | | Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux; "A Road Once |
| began. You can visit for free and enjoy the ferry ride | | | | Traveled," a look at American Revolution and War of |
| to and from the island. The Ellis Island Immigration | | | | 1812 battles sites; and "Amble Through the Ramble," a |
| Museum is an astounding showcase of American | | | | hike through 38-acres of woodland. |
| history. | | | | Brooklyn Bridge: The Brooklyn Bridge was the tallest |
| The Empire State Building: This building is New York's | | | | structure in North America when it opened in 1883. |
| icon. Visitors from all over the world come to New | | | | Take a walk on the pedestrian walkway and capture |
| York to see the Empire State Building. There is an | | | | a view of Manhattan from Wall Street to the Upper |
| observation deck where you can take in the immense | | | | East Side. |
| city. | | | | The New York Stock Exchange: This is the central |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The museum is one | | | | hub of Capitalism. The famous Wall Street is nearby. |
| of the top art museums in the world. Popular displays | | | | Grand Central Station: Visitors are astounded by the |
| include the Arts of Africa, the Oceania and the | | | | exorbitant ceiling and the world's largest example of |
| Americas permanent collection, and the Egyptian Art | | | | Tiffany glass in the clock facing 42nd Street. |
| collection which contains more than 36,000 ancient | | | | Times Square: The theaters of Broadway and the |
| objects. | | | | vast number of animated neon and LED signs have |
| American Museum of Natural History: A world | | | | made Times Square one of New York's iconic images. |
| renowned museum that features the Rose Center for | | | | Times Square is the only neighborhood with zoning |
| Earth and Space and the Hayden Planetarium. It also | | | | ordinances requiring building owners to display |
| includes posters, postcards, books, and other | | | | illuminated signs. |
| keepsakes of the museum's remarkable art. | | | | Rockefeller Center: The Rockefeller Center boasts the |
| Guggenheim Museum: The Frank Lloyd | | | | largest Christmas tree in the world and the famous |
| Wright-designed structure was built as a series of | | | | NBC TV studio and store. |
| spirals meant to resemble an inverted pyramidal | | | | Yankee Stadium Tours: Yankee Stadium is famous |
| temple. There is a valuable permanent collection | | | | for such baseball legends as Roger Clemens and |
| devoted to works from the 19th century through the | | | | Babe Ruth. Visit the dugouts, clubhouse, press box, and |
| present. | | | | Monument Park. |
| Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum: This famous | | | | Fifth Avenue: Famous for Christmas fashion shopping |
| museum features astounding wax replications of | | | | and downtown West Broadway's upscale fashion |
| some of the most famous historical figures. | | | | boutiques. |
| Coney Island: Take the subway out to Coney Island, | | | | A great vacation is all about relaxing and having fun, so |
| on the southernmost tip of Brooklyn. The Astroland | | | | enjoy New York City's boundless sightseeing |
| Amusement Park is famous as both the birthplace of | | | | excursions and famous historical sights. The 'Big Apple' |
| the rollercoaster and the hot dog, Coney Island is home | | | | will leave you with a lifetime of memories. |
| to one of the last remaining wooden coasters in the | | | | |