New York Attractions

The Greater New York area is full of unique attractions for all ages. Below is a list of some suggested attractions and things to do in the New York Metropolitan Area. If you would like to browse a calendar of New York City-area events, we recommend that you have a look at the New York City Events Link on the right.

Rockefeller Center
Midtown Manhattan. 24-acres of underground shops and restaurants. Fifth Avenue to Avenue of the Americas, and 48th to 51st streets. Phone: (212) 698-2950.

Central Park
Midtown Manhattan. Sprawling natural sanctuary in the heart of Manhattan. New Yorker's favorite playground and picnic grounds. The park also houses a zoo, lakes, boathouse, sports facilities and entertainment venues.

Statue of Liberty National Monument
Lower Manhattan. Measuring 151 feet on a 154-foot pedestal, Lady Liberty is the tallest statue of modern times. France presented the statue to the U.S. in 1884, commemorating the alliance of the two countries during the American Revolution. It features the American Museum of Immigration. Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island. (212) 363-3200.

New York Stock Exchange
Lower Manhattan. Features a visitor's gallery and self-guided tours. A tree that stands on the outside, symbolizes the buttonwood tree where traders once gathered to exchange stocks. 20 Broad Street. (212) 656-3000.

Greenwich Village
Lower Manhattan. The focal point of New York's artistic and literary life. A very popular visitors attraction with a lively street life in and around historic Washington Square.

Empire State Building
Midtown Manhattan. One of the world's tallest office buildings (1,454 feet tall). Built in 1931, in Art Deco style, has 2 million square feet of office space. Observation tower on the 102nd floor. 350 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. (212) 736-3100.

Chinatown
Lower Manhattan. Chinese restaurants and shops. Includes Mott, Pell and Doyers streets.