Rockefeller
Center
Located in the heart of Manhattan, Rockefeller Center is an imposing
group of harmoniously designed skyscrapers, most of which were
constructed before World War II. Rockefeller Center is located
on 5th Avenue at 52nd Street.
For more information call (212) 632-3975.
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Times
Square
Times Square generates
great excitement. It is here that the quick pulse of the city
can best be felt. A good time to visit Times Square is the evening
when the theatre crowd merges with the thousands strolling under
the flashing neon signs. The brilliant lights of Times Square
have always dazzled its visitors. Don't forget your camera!
http://www.earthcam.com
http://www.timessquarebid.org/
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Broadway (Theatre
District)
Broadway offers a wide range
of diversions, with its world- renowned theatres, its movies,
nightspots and bars offering entertainment.
Broadway.com
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Empire State
Building
However you arrive in New York City, the Empire State Building
stands out as a landmark, its tower rising above Manhattan, shining
at a height of 1472 feet. The view from the top is so splendid
that it deserves two visits: first by daylight, to understand
the layout of New York; and then again in the evening, to enjoy
the spectacle of the city's lights. For more information call
(212) 736-3100. http://www.esbnyc.com/
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| The Metropolitan
Museum of Art
Go
back in time. Some of the richest collections of fine art in the
world are found here! For more information call (212) 879-5500.
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tkts(Times
Square)
If you
love the theater but need a break from retail prices, visit Duffy
Square, the center island of 47th Street between Broadway and
7th Avenue for TKTS. TKTS sells unsold tickets on the day
of performance for all Broadway shows for 25-50% off the box office
price plus a $2.50 service charge per ticket.
http://timessquare.nyctourist.com/broadway_tkts.asp
http://timessquare.nyctourist.com/tkts
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| Greenwich Village
Here, Italian grocery stores, restaurants and coffeehouses are
interspersed with antique and craft shops, theaters and art galleries.
This serene, small-town atmosphere enlivens every afternoon by
people who gather to hear street musicians, or to have their portrait
painted.
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The
Brooklyn Bridge
The first suspension bridge to link Brooklyn to Manhattan, Brooklyn
Bridge is also the second oldest bridge in New York. Combining
the most advanced engineering of the day and bold architecture,
its dark silhouette has inspired painters, writers and poets.
It's definitely a site to see!
http://www.endex.com
http://www.railroadextra.com
http://www.greatbuildings.com
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| The Statue
of Liberty
At the entrance to New York harbor stands the Statue of Liberty
lighting the world. This symbolic gesture has warmed the hearts
of countless numbers of people. Stately, guardian of New York,
"the grandest lady in the world" majestically welcomes travelers.
We recommend you take a tour which leaves Battery Park at the
foot of Manhattan. For more information call (212) 363-3200.
http://www.nps.gov/stli/prod02.htm http://www.nps.gov/stli/
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Central Park

Central Park is the ultimate haven of greenery, light and air
in the heart of Manhattan. Central Park covers 840 acres, and
is 2 1/2 miles long and 1/2 miles wide. Framed by the silhouettes
of surrounding buildings, it forms a striking contrast that must
be seen!
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Yankee
Stadium
This famous haven of the national sport is
the perfect place to visit if you're a baseball fan. The Yankees
and their fans are winners every year!
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com
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Macy's
Macy's Herald Square
is the world's largest store. Macy's stocks over 400,000 different
items including fashions for the family and complete furnishings
for the home.
http://www.macys.com/
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Shea
Stadium
Shea Stadium opened on April 17, 1964 in Flushing Meadows, Queens
The stadium marked a new beginning for the young club that had
played its first two years at the Polo Grounds. The stadium was
originally to be called Flushing Meadow Park but was later named
for the popular attorney, William A. Shea, who spearheaded the
drive to bring National League baseball back to New York following
the departure of the Dodgers and Giants in 1957.
http://mets.mlb.com
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The Brooklyn
Museum of Art
The Brooklyn Museum of Art is
the second largest art museum in New York City and one of the
largest in the United States. One of the premier art institutions
in the world, its permanent collection includes more than one
and a half million objects, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces
to contemporary art, and represents almost every culture. It is
housed in a 560,000 square foot, Beaux-Arts building that welcomes
approximately half a million visitors each year.
Located in Central Brooklyn, a half-hour from midtown Manhattan
with its own subway stop, the Museum is set on Eastern Parkway
and one block from Grand Army Plaza in a complex of 19th-century
parks and gardens that also contains Prospect Park, the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden, and the Wildlife Center.
http://www.brooklynart.org/
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Bryant
Park - 42nd Street Between 5th & 6th Avenues
Perennial Gardens Bordering the Great Lawn to the
north and south, they were created in 1990 and 1991 with 100 species
of woody shrubs and herbaceous perennials and 20,000 bulbs. They
provide a variety of blooms from early spring through the fall.
Park Houses Designed as rest rooms in 1911.
In 1991, after many years of neglect, the north Park House was
restored as two restrooms and the south Park House as an office.
The Great Lawn Centerpiece
of the park, it is as long as a football field (300 feet) and
wider by half (215 feet).
The Promenades Paralleling the Great Lawn, they were created
during the redesign of 1933-34. They were planted with London
plane (Platanus acerifolia) trees.
French Park Chairs The
chairs cater attractively to an established public preference
for movable seating in public spaces.
Le Carousel To celebrate the 10th anniversary season,
This renaissance replica to was built to match the surrounding
architecture.
bryantpark.org/html/home1.htm
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American
Museum of Natural History

Hall of Fame
3/16 - 8/18, 2002
This museum is probably most
famous for its recently renovated dinosaur exhibits and for its
dramatic historic animal dioramas, which display animals from
all over the world in naturalistic settings. The mineral collection,
which includes the 563 carat sapphire called the Star of India,
should be on your "must see" list, too.
The Museum of Natural History is also
the home of the new Rose Center for Earth and Space, which includes
the revamped Hayden Planetarium. Admission to the Rose Center
is included in the museum price, but there is an additional fee
to see the Space Show in the planetarium.
For more information please call (212)
313-7278
http://www.amnh.org/
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Madison
Avenue
Madison Avenue is one of the
most elegant shopping areas in town and a browser's paradise.
Thanks to a number of fine old townhouses and buildings of medium
height, the avenue has retained great charm. And remember, window
shopping is always free!
http://www.madisonavenuenyc.com/
http://www.madisonavenuenyc.com
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