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New York Landmarks and Historic sites

New York attractions: monuments and popular sights



Landmarks and Historic sites


1 Best places

Some of the world's best museums, attractive neighborhoods and trendy venues, New York City is anything you want it to be. Whether you are overwhelmed by such a huge...

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2 Broadway

Broadway is a spacious pathway in the city of New York which is usually referred to as Manhattan Street. The attraction for most tourists who visit this place is the Broadway Theater which is also...

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3 Central Park

Central Park covers an area of 843 acres and is situated in the centre of Manhattan. Around 25 million people visit this park annually and it has been used as a location to shoot several movies and TV shows....

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4 Chrysler Building

The Chrysler building is an art Deco skyscraper in New York on the east side of Manhattan. This building is situated at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street. The building stands at 319 meters and is the...

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Address: Chrysler Building New York, NY, US 405 Lexington Avenue
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Ellis Island

This island was the national central immigration station and was in operation until 1954. Thirty years later the main building on the island was renovated and opened as a museum in 1990. The famous...

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Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is an amazing 102 story landmark Art Deco skyscraper situated in New York City. The name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State. For over forty years, this building...

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5 Harlem

Harlem is a neighborhood in the city of New York which is known as the main African-American business and cultural centre. Earlier associated with poverty and crime, the region is fast developing due to its economic and...

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Address: Harlem
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Metropolitan Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 5th avenue, Manhattan in New York City. The museum holds the largest collections of artistic creations in New York City....

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in Manhattan, New York, USA The Metropolitan Museum of Art is often referred to as ‘the Met’. It had its humble...

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6 Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall is an enclosed recreational venue in the Rockefeller Center in New York City. The hall was opened to the public in 1932 and has a seating capacity of more than six...

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Address: 1260 Avenue of the Americas
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7 St. Patrick Cathedral

St. Patricks Cathedral is situated on 5th avenue between the fiftieth and fifty first streets in the city of New York. This is the largest Cathedral in the US, build in a Gothic style. It can accommodate more than...

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Address: 460 Madison Ave
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8 St. Paul’s chapel

St. Paul’s Chapel is located across the WTC site and is an Episcopal church. It was home to an unusual 8 months volunteer relief effort after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. There are some...

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Address: 209 Broadway New York, NY, US
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St. Paul's Chapel

St. Paul’s Chapel, an Episcopal chapel opened in 1766 is the oldest public building still used. This is the precise place where George Washington had worshipped and 9/11 recovery workers received round the...

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Statue of Liberty

‘Liberty Enlightening the World’ is the actual name of the statue and it was gifted to the United States by France. This copper statue was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. Today, the...

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9 Top of the Rock

The Top of the Rock Observation Deck is an observation desk which is situated on the 70th level of Rockefeller Center. The Rockefeller Centre is famous all over the world for its attractive features. These...

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Address: 30 Rockfeller Plaza
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10 Wicked Theater

Wicked Theater is the current production at the George Gershwin Theater. This is one of the largest and most reputable theaters in New York City. The theater was named after George Gershwin and his...

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Address: 222 West 51st Street
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