The Statue of Liberty is almost as American as apple pie - yet the iconic New York monument was actually given to the United States as a gift of friendship from France. Lady Liberty was shipped overseas to New York in 350 pieces and it took four months to put her together. Towering above the New York Harbor since 1886, the statue was designated an American National Monument in 1924.
Until 1973 the holder of the title of the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building towers over the New York City skyline. Located on Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Street, the iconic skyscraper's 103 stories rise 1250 feet over New York: an extra 204 feet if you include the antennae!
The Rockefeller Center is an Art Deco complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres between 48th and 51st Street. Commissioned by the Rockefeller family, it is famous for shopping, restaurants and a true New York City icon - the Rockefeller Christmas tree, placed each year overlooking the plaza and ice rink.
Times Square is the most bustling location in the heart of New York City, known for its flashing neon lights and giant billboards. Surrounded by the famed theatres of Broadway, Times Square is bold, bright and unforgettable. Not to be missed at night - it is the very definition of what makes New York the city that never sleeps!
The most visited urban park in the whole of the United States, Central Park's 843 acres offer visitors a green oasis in the heart of one of the most bustling cities in the world. From meadows, fountains, gardens, unique bridges, performance centers, classical architecture and even John Lennon's Strawberry Fields - no visit to New York City is complete without a stroll through Central Park
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as "the MET", is the largest art museum in the United States. Founded in 1870, it contains over 5000 years of art from all corners of the world. From ancient classics, like the Egyptian Temple of Dendur, to works by modern masters such as Van Gogh, the MET's vast collection displayed over two million square feet of gallery space is not to be missed.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable/suspension Bridge, completed in 1883 to connect Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River. Dubbed "the eighth wonder of the world" at the time of its construction, the bridge took 14 years to build at a then cost of $15 million. Still one of New York City's most famous landmarks, its bird eye views of the Manhattan skyline are legendary.
Warmly referred to as America's 'parish church' the history of the Cathedral of St. Patrick greatly mirrors that of New York City itself - created to inspire freedom and tolerance. Completed is 1879 thanks to the donations of both well off New Yorkers and poor immigrants, the Cathedral was built in the Neo-Gothic style in what was then considered near wilderness - and is now the very heart of the city.
Located in Upper New York Bay, Ellis Island was the main gateway for over 12 millionim migrants to the United States, acting as the nation's busiest immigration station for over 60 years from 1892 until 1954. It is said that close to 40 percent of all current USA citizens can trace back at least one ancestor to Ellis Island.
Wall Street, a 0.7-mile-long street running eight blocks though Lower Manhattan is a metonym for New York City's financial district, home of two of the world's largest stock markets, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ.
A touching tribute to the 2,977 victims who lost their lives in the 2001 September 11th terrorist attack, the 9/11 Memorial occupies 16 acres of the World Trade Centre, paying tribute to New York City's past and placing hope for the future.
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