Located in the heart of Manhattan, Rockefeller Center is an impressive group of harmoniously designed skyscrapers, most of which were constructed before World War II. Rockefeller Center is located on 5th Avenue at 52nd Street. For more information, call (212) 632-3975.

Times Square generates great excitement. A good time to visit is in the evening, when the theater crowd merges with the thousands strolling under flashing neon signs. The brilliant lights of Times Square have always dazzled visitors. Don't forget your camera!

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Broadway offers a wide range of diversions, including world-renowned theaters, movies, nightspots, and bars.

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If you love the theater but need a break from retail prices, visit Duffy Square, the center island of 47th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. It’s here where TKTS sells unsold tickets on the day of performance for all Broadway shows … for 25-50% off the box office price plus a $2.50 service charge per ticket.

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Some of the richest collections of fine art in the world are found here! For more information, call (212) 879-5500.

However you arrive in New York City, the Empire State Building stands out as a landmark. It rises above Manhattan, shining at a height of 1,472 feet. The view from the top is so splendid that it deserves two visits: first by daylight, to understand the layout of New York; and then again in the evening, to enjoy the spectacle of the city's lights. For more information, call (212) 736-3100

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See Italian grocery stores, restaurants, and coffeehouses interspersed with antique and craft shops, theaters, and art galleries. This serene, small-town atmosphere is enlivened every afternoon by people who gather to hear street musicians or to have their portrait painted.

The first suspension bridge to link Brooklyn to Manhattan, it’s the second-oldest bridge in New York. Combining the most advanced engineering of the day and bold architecture, its dark silhouette has inspired painters, writers, and poets.

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At the entrance to New York Harbor stands the Statue of Liberty. This symbol of welcome has warmed the hearts of countless numbers of people. A stately guardian of New York, "the grandest lady in the world" majestically beckons travelers. We recommend that you take the tour that leaves Battery Park from the foot of Manhattan. For more information call (212) 363-3200.

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Central Park is the ultimate haven of greenery, light, and air in the heart of Manhattan. It covers 840 acres and is 2.5 miles long and a half-mile wide. Framed by the silhouettes of surrounding buildings, it forms a striking contrast that must be seen!

Yankee Stadium

This famous haven of the national pastime is the perfect place to visit if you're a baseball fan. The Yankees and their fans are winners every year!

Macy's Herald Square is the world's largest store. It stocks over 400,000 different items, including fashions for the family and complete furnishings for the home.

The Brooklyn Museum of Art

The Brooklyn Museum of Art is the second-largest art museum in New York City and one of the largest in the United States. One of the world’s premier art institutions, its permanent collection includes more than 1.5 million objects -- from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art -- and represents almost every culture.

http://www.brooklynart.org/

Bryant Park - 42nd Street Between 5th & 6th Avenues
Bryant Park is full of historical monuments and urban amenities. The park is a social place where friends meet, eat lunch, chat, stroll, listen to music, work on the wireless network, or simply sit and think. Winter, summer, spring and fall, New Yorkers love this park.

American Museum of Natural History

   

   

Hall of Fame
3/16 - 8/18, 2002
This museum is probably most famous for its recently renovated dinosaur exhibits and dramatic historic animal dioramas … which display animals from all over the world in naturalistic settings. The mineral collection, which includes the 563-carat sapphire called the Star of India, should also be on your "must see" list.

For more information please call (212) 313-7278

http://www.amnh.org/

Madison Avenue

Madison Avenue is one of the most elegant shopping areas in town and a browser's paradise. Thanks to a number of fine old townhouses and buildings, the avenue has retained its great charm. And remember, window shopping is always free!