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Best Tourist Destinations in New York

New Yorkers swarm around some of the most iconic buildings and landmarks known the man every single day without batting an eyelash, but most would give anything to recapture that sensation of seeing New York from the top of the Empire State Building or coming above ground in Grand Central or losing the sound of the city in the middle of Central Park for the first time. There's a reason these are the most visited and beloved spots in New York!

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thumbBrooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Side: City Hall
Brooklyn Side: The Anchorage,
New York, NY
The world's first steel suspension bridge, built some 120 years ago, remains a fascinating must-do attraction for city residents and tourists alike. Few walks offer a more dramatic view of the skyline, of boats glidi more...
thumbCentral Park
(212) 310-6600
59th to 110th Streets,
New York, NY
New York's "flagship" park of 843 acres, 26,000 trees, and almost 9,000 benches has had a rather checkered history. Planning began around 1868, when city commissioners chose the "Greensward Plan" developed by Frederick more...
thumbBoathouse Cafe In Central Park
(212) 517-2233
East 72nd Street & Park Drive North,
New York, NY, 10001
The ideal spot for a weekend brunch in warm weather, you'll find fewer places that are more romantic to take a date. On the other hand, the food and service are rather average, so do keep this in mind. Rese more...
thumbChrysler Building
(212) 715-0395
405 Lexington Avenue,
New York, NY, 10017
After its completion in 1929, William van Alen’s 77-story Chrysler Building was the world’s tallest building at 925 feet for just a brief period. A proposed redesign of the Bank of Manhattan tower threatened the Ch more...
thumbEmpire State Building
(212) 736-3100
350 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY, 10118
The legendary building soaring more than 100 stories over Manhattan's skyline made famous by the movie King Kong, the Empire State Building was for 40 years the world's tallest building. Its gorgeous Art Deco d more...
Flatiron/Union Square
,
New York, NY
The Flatiron District takes its name after the famous Flatiron Building, found at 23rd Street, Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Currently the area serves an eclectic mix of residents and businesses. Many publishers have more...
thumbGrand Central Terminal and Station
(212) 340-2583
100 East 42nd Street,
New York, NY, 10017
New York's extraordinary railroad station, designed in Beaux-Arts style by Reed & Stem and Warren & Wetmore, was constructed from 1903 to 1913, improving on the earlier Grand Central Depot (a massi more...
thumbSouth Street Seaport
(212) 732-8257
Fulton Street at South Street,
New York, NY, 10038
For over 300 years, the seaport has been vital to New York's success as a port city. The South Street area in particular, however, fell into decline after the US Civil War when the Hudson River eclipsed the East more...
thumbSt. Patrick's Cathedral
(212) 753-2261
460 Madison Ave,
New York, NY, 10022
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of New York, Edward M. Egan. It is the largest decorated gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the United States and has been recognized throughout its histo more...
Trinity Church Parish Offices & Information
(212) 602-0874
Broadway & Fulton,
New York, NY, 10001