Places of Interesting places and attractions in the city of New York
Description: 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.
The building, one of New York City's main tourist attractions, offers a variety of activities for its visitors. One can tour the Observatory 365 days per year, day and night, rain or shine for breathtaking views of Manhattan and beyond. Also, there are two restaurants, a sushi bar, three coffee shops, a drug store, a Hallmark card shop, a post office and two banks, in addition to the plethora of restaurants and nightlife activities in the surrounding area.
Description: The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States in honor of the friendship established during the French Revolution. The Statue of Liberty has become an American symbol of freedom and welcome to the immigrants who come to the USA looking for a better life.
Current Park Hours: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. Hours are adjusted seasonally.
Website: http://grandcentralterminal.com Description: Grand Central Station is Manhattan's main train interchange. It was first opened in 1913, and has recently been renovated to its former glory. It is fabulous! I have never seen such a station. There is a huge marble central hall, with atrium dining areas. There is also a large food hall below this and numerous shops and great bars. It is certainly a whole lot more than just a train station - put it on your Must See list!
Address: Midtown Manhattan from 49th to 52nd Streets, Fifth to Seventh Avenues. Website: http://www.rockefellercenter.com Description: It is the largest privately held complex of its kind in the world, and an international symbol of modernist architectural style blended with capitalism.
On the lower level, visitors find subway access and an ever-changing shopping and dining concourse. The ice-skating rink is open late fall to early spring, after which the rink space is used for dining al fresco. Besides the seasonal flower and sculpture displays, the area is known for being the home of Radio City Music Hall and NBC. The "Today Show" windows still attract huge crowds daily.
Description: Want to see the New York Harbor up close? The Staten Island Ferry serves commuters traveling between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan.
The ferry operates 24 hours a day every day of the week.
Description: Central Park covers 843 acres, which is 6% of Manhattan.
Its hours of operation are from 6:00 am until 1:00 am.
The Park stretches from Central Park South (59th St.) to 110th St. at the northern end and from 5th Ave. on the East Side to Central Park West (8th Ave.) on the West Side.
The Park Drive is closed to vehicular traffic - Weekdays: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 7:00 am.
Weekends: 7:00 pm Friday – 7:00 am Monday
Holidays: 7:00 pm the night before – 7:00 am the day after.
Website: http://www.batteryparkcity.org Description: The 23-acre/9ha waterfront Battery Park is the largest public open space in the Downtown section of Manhattan. The park is located at the tip of Manhattan, causing many to refer to it as the city’s “front lawn.”
Address: 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Website: http://www.bryantpark.org Description: Bryant park, an 8 acre large green oasis at the intersection of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue is one of the most pleasant parks in Manhattan. Even though the park is bordered by heavily trafficked streets, it is a very relaxing park. It has a simple but effective design, with a large, central lawn surrounded by trees.
Website: http://www.stjohndivine.org Description: The most impressive feature of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is, without a doubt, its size. This building is HUGE! Tour guides for this cathedral proudly note that the Cathedral is the largest cathedral in the world and that the Statue of Liberty would fit comfortably under its central dome. It's design combines soaring Romanesque and High Gothic architecture.
Address: Manhattan's Chinatown is the area between Canal St. and Worth St., and between The Bowery and Church St. Website: http://www.chinatown-online.com Description: One of the North America's largest chinatowns, New York City’s unique ethnic neighborhood was founded in the 1870s by the Chinese immigrants who decided to call the burgeoning city their new home.Shops sell everything from Asian-inspired clothing and jewelry to martial arts equipment to unique foods you can take home and prepare on your own.
Chinatown boasts literally hundreds of restaurants, some of them only big enough for just a few tables. Ask the locals where the best ones are and you’ll no doubt be guided towards an unforgettable meal.
At the Mahayana Buddhist Temple, the largest in New York, you can view the great Golden Buddha, more than 16 feet high.
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