NEW YORK CITY
(with Airports and Airport Transportation- New York City Public Transport Systems- New York City Sights and Attractions- New York City Sightseeing Tours)
GENERAL INFORMATION
New York, the largest city in the U.S., is an architectural marvel with plenty of historic monuments, magnificent buildings and countless dazzling skyscrapers. Besides the architectural delights, New York is an urban jungle that has everything to offer to visitors. New York City has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading financial centre of the world, and Manhattan is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. The city is home to numerous museums, parks, trendy neighbourhoods and shopping streets. New York City received a record of nearly 60 million tourists in 2015(9th rank in 2014).Manhattan is the main borough and most developed and the centre of the city. The borough consists mostly of Manhattan Island, bounded by the East, Hudson, and Harlem Rivers. Manhattan is the cultural, administrative, and financial centre of New York City and contains the headquarters of many major multinational corporations, the United Nations Headquarters, Wall Street, and a number of important universities. Manhattan is often described as the financial and cultural centre of the world.
HISTORY-Europeans began to explore the region at the beginning of the 16th century–among the first was, an Italian in 1524 (Giovanni da Verrazzano) who sailed the coast in search of a route to Asia, he was a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, and sailed his ship into New York Harbour. The discovery and first settlement of the area occurred in 1609 by Henry Hudson, who found the location while searching for a new route to Asia. The settlement was called New Amsterdam at the southern tip of Manhatan and established as a Dutch trading colony.
In 1624 the Dutch established Fort Orange at modern Albany as the first permanent European settlement in New York. One year later, New Amsterdam was established at the foot of Manhattan Island. To legalize the settlement, Peter Miniut, the Dutch governor, paid the Indians in merchandise worth 60 Dutch guilders (about $24.) .When an English fleet sailed into New York harbour in 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the governor, surrendered without a fight. In 1667 the Dutch gave up their claim to the town and the rest of the colony, in exchange for control of the Spice Islands. At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Although controversy ensued for several years, the colony was firmly in English hands by 1669. Under the English it was renamed New York. New York grew in importance as a trading port while under British rule in the early 1700s. For the next century, the population of New York City grew larger and more diverse. It included immigrants from the Netherlands, England, France and Germany and African slaves. American Revolutionary War, was fought in August 1776 entirely within the borough of Brooklyn (in 1776 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress). Despite the best efforts of George Washington’s Continental Army in Brooklyn and Harlem Heights, New York City fell to the British. It served as a British military base until 1783.The city became the British military and political base of operations in North America. The city was a haven for Loyalist refugees, as well as escaped slaves who joined the British lines for freedom newly promised by the Crown for all fighters. As many as 10,000 escaped slaves crowded into the city during the British occupation. British occupation lasted until November 25, 1783, when George Washington returned to Manhattan, as the last British forces left the city. The peace treaty of 1783 gave the new nation and confirmed Great Britain's recognition of the United States as a nation. In 1785, the assembly of the Congress of the Confederation made New York the national capital shortly after the war.
In 1624 the Dutch established Fort Orange at modern Albany as the first permanent European settlement in New York. One year later, New Amsterdam was established at the foot of Manhattan Island. To legalize the settlement, Peter Miniut, the Dutch governor, paid the Indians in merchandise worth 60 Dutch guilders (about $24.) .When an English fleet sailed into New York harbour in 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the governor, surrendered without a fight. In 1667 the Dutch gave up their claim to the town and the rest of the colony, in exchange for control of the Spice Islands. At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Although controversy ensued for several years, the colony was firmly in English hands by 1669. Under the English it was renamed New York. New York grew in importance as a trading port while under British rule in the early 1700s. For the next century, the population of New York City grew larger and more diverse. It included immigrants from the Netherlands, England, France and Germany and African slaves. American Revolutionary War, was fought in August 1776 entirely within the borough of Brooklyn (in 1776 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress). Despite the best efforts of George Washington’s Continental Army in Brooklyn and Harlem Heights, New York City fell to the British. It served as a British military base until 1783.The city became the British military and political base of operations in North America. The city was a haven for Loyalist refugees, as well as escaped slaves who joined the British lines for freedom newly promised by the Crown for all fighters. As many as 10,000 escaped slaves crowded into the city during the British occupation. British occupation lasted until November 25, 1783, when George Washington returned to Manhattan, as the last British forces left the city. The peace treaty of 1783 gave the new nation and confirmed Great Britain's recognition of the United States as a nation. In 1785, the assembly of the Congress of the Confederation made New York the national capital shortly after the war.
GEOGRAPHY-New York City is composed of five boroughs-The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island. While Manhattan and Staten Island are islands, Brooklyn and Queens are geographically part of Long Island, and the Bronx is attached to the US mainland. Manhattan is 13.4 miles long and 2.3 miles wide at its widest. The borough's avenues run roughly north and south, and streets run east and west. Fifth Avenue divides the island into east and west sides. Walking uptown from 1st Street to 6th Street is about a quarter of a mile, but walking the same number of blocks crosstown, from First Avenue to Sixth Avenue, is approximately a mile.
Borough Population Area in Sq Mile Area in Sq km
Manhattan 1,640,000 23 59
The Bronx 1,438,000 42 109
Brooklyn 2,620,000 71 183
Queens 2,321,000 109 283
Staten Island 470,000 58 151
Manhattan 1,640,000 23 59
The Bronx 1,438,000 42 109
Brooklyn 2,620,000 71 183
Queens 2,321,000 109 283
Staten Island 470,000 58 151
AREA-1,214 km2(Land-789km2 & Water-425km2)
POPULATION-85,00,000
CO-ORDINATES- 40°42′46″N 74°00′21″W
TIME ZONE-(EST) (UTC-5) Summer-EDT (UTC-4)
CLIMATE-Winters are cold and damp, however, temperatures usually drop to 10 °F (−12 °C) several times per winter. Summers are typically warm to hot and humid, with a daily mean temperature of 76.5 °F (24.7 °C).
POPULATION-85,00,000
CO-ORDINATES- 40°42′46″N 74°00′21″W
TIME ZONE-(EST) (UTC-5) Summer-EDT (UTC-4)
CLIMATE-Winters are cold and damp, however, temperatures usually drop to 10 °F (−12 °C) several times per winter. Summers are typically warm to hot and humid, with a daily mean temperature of 76.5 °F (24.7 °C).
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Av M 15 16 22 28 31 33 35 34 31 26 22 17
AvL -2.8 -1.7 2 7 12 18 20 20 16 10 5 0
Av M 15 16 22 28 31 33 35 34 31 26 22 17
AvL -2.8 -1.7 2 7 12 18 20 20 16 10 5 0
AIRPORTS AND AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORTS- The NYC airport system is the busiest in the United States and second busiest in the world. There are four main airports for the tourists-
01-JFK Airport (JFK)- The John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the largest and busiest airport in all of NY with eight different terminals and over 150 gates. JFK is the nation’s leading international gateway, with more than 80 airlines operating from its gates. Located in Southern Queens on Long Island, the JFK Airport is 12 miles away from Lower Manhattan. This airport primarily handles international flights; it has a one-mile-long "international zone", which is run not by the U.S. Government, but by the United Nations. The airport has a Ground Transportation Desk where you can get information when you arrive. JFK covers 4,930 acres, including 880 acres in the Central Terminal Area. The airport has more than 30 miles of roadway. Total runway length is nine miles. Taxiways total 25 miles in length. The world's busiest city airport systems by passenger traffic are measured by total number of passengers from all airports within a city or metropolitan area combined is London, and second is New York (JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, Stewart, Long Island, Westchester).
Transport within Airport- AirTrain makes frequent stops around the airport — including the airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. What’s more, every AirTrain ride around the airport is free.
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airport-guide.html
01-JFK Airport (JFK)- The John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the largest and busiest airport in all of NY with eight different terminals and over 150 gates. JFK is the nation’s leading international gateway, with more than 80 airlines operating from its gates. Located in Southern Queens on Long Island, the JFK Airport is 12 miles away from Lower Manhattan. This airport primarily handles international flights; it has a one-mile-long "international zone", which is run not by the U.S. Government, but by the United Nations. The airport has a Ground Transportation Desk where you can get information when you arrive. JFK covers 4,930 acres, including 880 acres in the Central Terminal Area. The airport has more than 30 miles of roadway. Total runway length is nine miles. Taxiways total 25 miles in length. The world's busiest city airport systems by passenger traffic are measured by total number of passengers from all airports within a city or metropolitan area combined is London, and second is New York (JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, Stewart, Long Island, Westchester).
Transport within Airport- AirTrain makes frequent stops around the airport — including the airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. What’s more, every AirTrain ride around the airport is free.
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airport-guide.html
02-LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - Located in the Northern part of Queens on Long Island, on the waterfront of Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay (on the Grand Central Parkway). The LaGuardia Airport has increasingly gained popularity due to its close proximity of just eight miles away from Manhattan. It mainly handles domestic flights. Transport within Airport- use the convenient shuttle bus service. Take the free Route A (all terminals) or Route B (all terminals except Marine Air Terminal / Delta Shuttle) courtesy buses to transfer between parking lots and terminals.
Route A buses run every 10 to 15 minutes from 4:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Route B buses run every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
03-Newark Airport (EWR) - The Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in both city limits of Elizabeth, NJ and Newark, NJ is just 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan. The Newark Airport was the first major airport built in the NY area opening in 1928, and is currently the tenth busiest airport in the United States. It also handles both domestic and international flights. Transport within Airport- AirTrain makes frequent stops around the airport — including the airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. What’s more, every AirTrain ride around the airport is free.
04- Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP, Islip) - The MacArthur Airport (ISLIP) is the smallest airport of the four and is located on Long Island in Ronkonkoma. A far 60 mile trip to Manhattan.
Route A buses run every 10 to 15 minutes from 4:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Route B buses run every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
03-Newark Airport (EWR) - The Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in both city limits of Elizabeth, NJ and Newark, NJ is just 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan. The Newark Airport was the first major airport built in the NY area opening in 1928, and is currently the tenth busiest airport in the United States. It also handles both domestic and international flights. Transport within Airport- AirTrain makes frequent stops around the airport — including the airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. What’s more, every AirTrain ride around the airport is free.
04- Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP, Islip) - The MacArthur Airport (ISLIP) is the smallest airport of the four and is located on Long Island in Ronkonkoma. A far 60 mile trip to Manhattan.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION-
a-Airport Shuttle -Winston Airport Shuttle, the premier Transportation company in the New York Metro. Offers service at reasonable rates. Serving JFK, LGA, Islip and Newark Airports. Winston Transportation offers luxury air conditioned 11 & 15 passengers. Shuttle vans, Sedans, 24 & 33 passengers. Minibuses. Shared-ride Shuttle from door to door.
https://winstontrans.hudsonltd.net
b-Go Airlink Shuttle is a 24 hour NYC shuttle service and provides shuttle services and private luxury vans between JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty airports. Airlink also provides services to residences, hotels, and cruise ship terminals. The shared ride shuttle to port Authority from JFK is about $22.00.
https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com/
c- Complimentary Transfer- If the NY hotel of stay offers a complimentary transfer to and from the airport. The following hotels all provide free shuttle service to specific airports.
x-John F. Kennedy Airport: Comfort Inn JFK Airport, Days Inn JFK Airport, International JFK Airport Hotel, Hampton Inn JFK Airport Hotel, Holiday Inn Express JFK, and JFK Inn Jamaica NY Airport Hotel.
y-La Guardia Airport: Holiday Inn LaGuardia, LaGuardia Airport Hotel NYC, Marriott Hotel LaGuardia Airport, and Hampton Inn LaGuardia Airport Hotel.
z-Newark Liberty Airport: Country Inn and Suites Newark Airport, Crowne Plaza Newark International Airport, Ramada Newark International Airport, Hilton Hotel Newark Airport, and Howard Johnson Hotel Newark Airport.
a-Airport Shuttle -Winston Airport Shuttle, the premier Transportation company in the New York Metro. Offers service at reasonable rates. Serving JFK, LGA, Islip and Newark Airports. Winston Transportation offers luxury air conditioned 11 & 15 passengers. Shuttle vans, Sedans, 24 & 33 passengers. Minibuses. Shared-ride Shuttle from door to door.
https://winstontrans.hudsonltd.net
b-Go Airlink Shuttle is a 24 hour NYC shuttle service and provides shuttle services and private luxury vans between JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty airports. Airlink also provides services to residences, hotels, and cruise ship terminals. The shared ride shuttle to port Authority from JFK is about $22.00.
https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com/
c- Complimentary Transfer- If the NY hotel of stay offers a complimentary transfer to and from the airport. The following hotels all provide free shuttle service to specific airports.
x-John F. Kennedy Airport: Comfort Inn JFK Airport, Days Inn JFK Airport, International JFK Airport Hotel, Hampton Inn JFK Airport Hotel, Holiday Inn Express JFK, and JFK Inn Jamaica NY Airport Hotel.
y-La Guardia Airport: Holiday Inn LaGuardia, LaGuardia Airport Hotel NYC, Marriott Hotel LaGuardia Airport, and Hampton Inn LaGuardia Airport Hotel.
z-Newark Liberty Airport: Country Inn and Suites Newark Airport, Crowne Plaza Newark International Airport, Ramada Newark International Airport, Hilton Hotel Newark Airport, and Howard Johnson Hotel Newark Airport.
01-TRANSPORTATION FROM JFK AIRPORT TO CITY-
i-Taxi- Taxis into the city take anywhere from 30-60 minutes from JFK. They cost $52 "Flat Fare" to Manhattan (NOT including bridge tolls and tip). Taxis impose a $4.50 surcharge during peak hours (4-8 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays), for a fare of $56.50. Taxis are cash only. Yellow Medallion cabs are the only ones authorized to pick up hails. Avoid cabs that are not the typical "yellow cab", especially if you are new to New York. Taxi cabs are required to take you to your destination inside the metropolitan area. Record the ID number from any cabs that you have problems with and report them to the Taxi and Limousine Commission (The TLC). Pay only what's on the meter, plus a 15-20 percent gratuity. There are additional charges for crossings outside the metropolitan area and New Jersey. Passengers are required to pay one way. If you are going to airports, there are set fees plus toll and tip.
These samples do not include tolls or tips.
To LaGuardia Airport $34 - $39
To Newark Liberty International Airport $97 - $102 (+$17.50 surcharge)
Between Terminals $ 4 - $14
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/taxicab_rate.shtml
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-taxi-car-van-service.html
ii-Public Transportation of NYC to & from Airports- The New York City subways and buses run to JFK for $2.75 (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems). If you have large quantities of luggage, you may find it difficult to manage this long trip, then take-
i-Taxi- Taxis into the city take anywhere from 30-60 minutes from JFK. They cost $52 "Flat Fare" to Manhattan (NOT including bridge tolls and tip). Taxis impose a $4.50 surcharge during peak hours (4-8 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays), for a fare of $56.50. Taxis are cash only. Yellow Medallion cabs are the only ones authorized to pick up hails. Avoid cabs that are not the typical "yellow cab", especially if you are new to New York. Taxi cabs are required to take you to your destination inside the metropolitan area. Record the ID number from any cabs that you have problems with and report them to the Taxi and Limousine Commission (The TLC). Pay only what's on the meter, plus a 15-20 percent gratuity. There are additional charges for crossings outside the metropolitan area and New Jersey. Passengers are required to pay one way. If you are going to airports, there are set fees plus toll and tip.
These samples do not include tolls or tips.
To LaGuardia Airport $34 - $39
To Newark Liberty International Airport $97 - $102 (+$17.50 surcharge)
Between Terminals $ 4 - $14
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/taxicab_rate.shtml
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-taxi-car-van-service.html
ii-Public Transportation of NYC to & from Airports- The New York City subways and buses run to JFK for $2.75 (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems). If you have large quantities of luggage, you may find it difficult to manage this long trip, then take-
iii-NYC Airporter Bus- NYC Airporter, provide airport transportation in Manhattan to and from JFK & LaGuardia Airports on airport express, shuttle bus service. Depart to & from Grand Central, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, 7 days a week from 5:00am-11:30pm, every 20-30 min on the hr. Offer free shuttle van service to Times Square & mid-town hotels between 23rd and 63rd Streets for our NYC Airporter shuttle bus customers. They also provide New York Airport Transfers between Newark & JFK or LGA & JFK & LGA airports, every 30 minutes on the hr. Each ticket allows for up to 2 regular sized luggage bags and 1 carry on. Fare is $17 between JFK and Port Authority Bus Terminal. Purchase tickets online at www.nycairporter.com. For more information, call (718) 777-5111.
http://www.nycairporter.com/
iv-Express Shuttle USA (formerly Gray Line)- One-way fare is $14. The buses run from 7am to 11:30 pm to locations in Manhattan from 23rd to 125th Streets. When you arrive at the airport, go to the ground transportation desk. A shuttle bus will come to pick you up within twenty minutes of your arrival. For exact schedules call (212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.
v-SuperShuttle: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
vi-AirTrain JFK –AirTrain JFK is the easiest way to travel to& from and around JFKennedy International Airport. AirTrain connects with MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and the Long Island Rail Road, providing a low-cost way to travel by mass transit to major destinations in New York and New Jersey. The fee is $5.00 AirTrain entry/exit only. (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems)
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html
http://www.nycairporter.com/
iv-Express Shuttle USA (formerly Gray Line)- One-way fare is $14. The buses run from 7am to 11:30 pm to locations in Manhattan from 23rd to 125th Streets. When you arrive at the airport, go to the ground transportation desk. A shuttle bus will come to pick you up within twenty minutes of your arrival. For exact schedules call (212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.
v-SuperShuttle: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
vi-AirTrain JFK –AirTrain JFK is the easiest way to travel to& from and around JFKennedy International Airport. AirTrain connects with MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and the Long Island Rail Road, providing a low-cost way to travel by mass transit to major destinations in New York and New Jersey. The fee is $5.00 AirTrain entry/exit only. (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems)
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html
02-TRANSPORTATION FROM LAGUARDIA AIRPORT TO CITY-
i-Taxis-Taxis into the city take anywhere from 20-40 minutes. They cost between $16-$26 NOT including bridge tolls (these are an additional 3 dollars). Taxis are cash only.
ii-Public Transportation NYC Airports- The New York City subways and buses run to LaGuardia for $2.75. If you have large quantities of luggage, you will find it very difficult to manage the trip. You will need $2.75 in change, a token or Metrocard for any public bus and a token or Metrocard for any train (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems). By Bus the easiest route is the M60 bus which picks you up at the airport and drops you off at 116th and Broadway in front of the gates of Columbia University. From here you can take a bus, taxi or subway to anywhere in Manhattan. You can also take the Q33 bus to Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights or 74th Street and Broadway in Jackson Heights Queens. If you get off the bus at Roosevelt Avenue, you can catch the E or F trains into Manhattan. If you get off the bus at 74th Street, you can catch the #7 train heading into Manhattan. This train stops at Times Square where you can transfer for free to another train.
iii-NYC Airporter Bus- NYC Airporter, provide airport transportation in Manhattan to and from JFK & LaGuardia Airports on airport express, shuttle bus service. Depart to & from Grand Central, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, 7 days a week from 5:00am-11:30pm, every 20-30 min on the hour. There is a free shuttle van service to Times Square & mid-town hotels between 23rd and 63rd Streets for the NYC Airporter shuttle bus customers. They also provide New York Airport Transfers between Newark & JFK or LGA & JFK & LGA airports, every 30 minutes on the hour. Each ticket allows for up to 2 regular sized luggage bags and 1 carry on. Fare is $13. Purchase tickets online at www.nycairporter.com. For more information, call (718) 777-5111. http://www.nycairporter.com/
i-Taxis-Taxis into the city take anywhere from 20-40 minutes. They cost between $16-$26 NOT including bridge tolls (these are an additional 3 dollars). Taxis are cash only.
ii-Public Transportation NYC Airports- The New York City subways and buses run to LaGuardia for $2.75. If you have large quantities of luggage, you will find it very difficult to manage the trip. You will need $2.75 in change, a token or Metrocard for any public bus and a token or Metrocard for any train (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems). By Bus the easiest route is the M60 bus which picks you up at the airport and drops you off at 116th and Broadway in front of the gates of Columbia University. From here you can take a bus, taxi or subway to anywhere in Manhattan. You can also take the Q33 bus to Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights or 74th Street and Broadway in Jackson Heights Queens. If you get off the bus at Roosevelt Avenue, you can catch the E or F trains into Manhattan. If you get off the bus at 74th Street, you can catch the #7 train heading into Manhattan. This train stops at Times Square where you can transfer for free to another train.
iii-NYC Airporter Bus- NYC Airporter, provide airport transportation in Manhattan to and from JFK & LaGuardia Airports on airport express, shuttle bus service. Depart to & from Grand Central, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, 7 days a week from 5:00am-11:30pm, every 20-30 min on the hour. There is a free shuttle van service to Times Square & mid-town hotels between 23rd and 63rd Streets for the NYC Airporter shuttle bus customers. They also provide New York Airport Transfers between Newark & JFK or LGA & JFK & LGA airports, every 30 minutes on the hour. Each ticket allows for up to 2 regular sized luggage bags and 1 carry on. Fare is $13. Purchase tickets online at www.nycairporter.com. For more information, call (718) 777-5111. http://www.nycairporter.com/
iv-Express Shuttle USA (formerly Gray Line)-One-way fare is $13. The busses run from 7am to 11:30 pm to locations in Manhattan from 23rd to 96th Streets. When you arrive at the airport, go to the ground transportation desk. A shuttle bus will come to pick you up within twenty minutes of your arrival. For exact schedules call (212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.
v-SuperShuttle: (800) BLUE VAN (258-3826)
03-TRANSPORTATION FROM NEWARK AIRPORT TO CITY-
i-Taxis into the city take anywhere from 20-45 minutes. They cost $30-$38 NOT including bridge tolls (these are an additional 10 dollars). Taxis are cash only.
ii-Newark Liberty Airport Express-The ride from Newark costs $28.00 round-trip, or $16 one way. The busses run from about 4am to 1am between-
Newark Liberty Airport (terminals A, B, and C)
https://newarkairportexpress.com/Newark/Prices
v-SuperShuttle: (800) BLUE VAN (258-3826)
03-TRANSPORTATION FROM NEWARK AIRPORT TO CITY-
i-Taxis into the city take anywhere from 20-45 minutes. They cost $30-$38 NOT including bridge tolls (these are an additional 10 dollars). Taxis are cash only.
ii-Newark Liberty Airport Express-The ride from Newark costs $28.00 round-trip, or $16 one way. The busses run from about 4am to 1am between-
Newark Liberty Airport (terminals A, B, and C)
- Port Authority Bus Terminal (42nd Street between 8th Ave and 9th Ave)
- Bryant Park (NW corner of 42nd and 5th Ave)
- Grand Central (120 East 41st between Park and Lex).
https://newarkairportexpress.com/Newark/Prices
iii-AirTrain Newark- Newark Airport has their internal monorail operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, provides easy connections to NJ Transit and the rail lines (at Newark Liberty Airport Station to New York Penn Station) that run on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line. You can buy a ticket to the Newark International Airport Station, check your flight times or buy a ticket there, and be minutes away from your terminal. (see in detail below at-NY Transportation Systems). There are also Amtrack and New Jersey Transit vending machines in the station for your trip into the City. It also connects passengers to airline terminals, rental car facilities, hotel shuttles and central parking lots. By NJ Transit trains from Newark Liberty Airport Station to New York Penn Station costs $12.50(30minutes).
vi-Via NJ Transit Bus/ Express Bus-Bus service is available through NJ Transit Bus Lines go 28, 37, 62, 67, 107. These bus are for New Jersey. Express Bus runs between Newark Liberty International Airport & New York City. The Express Bus runs 24 hours/ 365 days. The cost is $16 for one way, or $28 for round trip. Each bus stops at all 3 New York stops.New York Stop are-i- Grand Central Station 41st Street between Park and Lexington avenues. ii- Bryant Park 42nd Street and 5th Avenue iii- Port Authority Bus Terminal 41st Street between 8th and 9th avenues.
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/pdf/ewr-airtrain-brochure-english.pdf
vi-Via NJ Transit Bus/ Express Bus-Bus service is available through NJ Transit Bus Lines go 28, 37, 62, 67, 107. These bus are for New Jersey. Express Bus runs between Newark Liberty International Airport & New York City. The Express Bus runs 24 hours/ 365 days. The cost is $16 for one way, or $28 for round trip. Each bus stops at all 3 New York stops.New York Stop are-i- Grand Central Station 41st Street between Park and Lexington avenues. ii- Bryant Park 42nd Street and 5th Avenue iii- Port Authority Bus Terminal 41st Street between 8th and 9th avenues.
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/pdf/ewr-airtrain-brochure-english.pdf
NEW YORK CITY BRIDGES & TUNNELS – There are seven bridges and two tunnels to reach Manhattan from the neighbourhoods and to pay toll. Bridges and Tunnels serves more than 1,000,000 people each day in the New York metropolitan area.
- Triborough Bridge
- Throgs Neck Bridge
- Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
- Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
- Henry Hudson Bridge
- Marine Parkway Gil Hodges
- Memorial Bridge
- Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
- Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
- Queens Midtown Tunnel
NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
01-AIRTRAIN JFK- AirTrain JFK is a 3-line, 8.1-mile-long (13.0 km) people mover system and elevated railway in New York City providing service to John F. Kennedy International Airport. AirTrain connects with MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and the Long Island Rail Road, providing a low-cost way to travel by mass transit to major destinations in New York and New Jersey. The system consists of three overlapping routes.
Web Site-http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html
JFK Train Route Map pdf -http://transitmap.net/post/22124971401/jfk-airtrain
I-Jamaica Station- It is an Air Train JFK Station (shown in Red colour); it connects-
Web Site-http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html
JFK Train Route Map pdf -http://transitmap.net/post/22124971401/jfk-airtrain
I-Jamaica Station- It is an Air Train JFK Station (shown in Red colour); it connects-
- NYC Subway Station-Stuphin Bolevard /Archer Avenue Station, through a passageway. NYC Subway Line E, J, Z connects the Jamica Station.
- LIRR (Long Island Railroad)-Manhattan (Penn Station), Broklynn and Queens are connected, also Long island is well connected.
- NYC Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q43, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q60, Q65.
Ii-Howard Beach Station- It is the second Air Train JFK Station (shown in Green colour); it connects-
Iv-Entry Fees-To enter or exit AirTrain JFK at the Jamaica and Howard Beach stations there is a $5 per person fee. Purchase a $7.75 MetroCard and get AirTrain and NYC Transit subway fares($2.75) on one card. An extra $1 fee will apply to new MetroCard purchases from the ticket vending machines.
- NYC Subway Station-Howard Beach Subway Station with Line-A. for travel to Manhattan below W. 14 St.
- NYC Bus- Q11 and from next AirTrain Station at Lefferts Boulevard Station: NYC Bus: B15, Q10 Ltd.
Iv-Entry Fees-To enter or exit AirTrain JFK at the Jamaica and Howard Beach stations there is a $5 per person fee. Purchase a $7.75 MetroCard and get AirTrain and NYC Transit subway fares($2.75) on one card. An extra $1 fee will apply to new MetroCard purchases from the ticket vending machines.
02-AIRTRAIN NEWARK- AirTrain Newark is a 4.8 km monorail system. AirTrain Newark provides easy connections to and from NJ TRANSIT, PATH and Amtrak through one gateway: connecting the terminals at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and trains at Newark Liberty International Airport Station on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), where transfers are possible to Amtrak and New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line and North Jersey Coast Line. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. AirTrain is free for on-airport travel and makes frequent stops around the airport including airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. The entry/exit fee of Air Train is $5.50. Payment is made at Airport Station to enter or exit the system. Take AirTrain to Airport Station to connect to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. AirTrain arrives and departs every three minutes from 5 a.m. to midnight and approximately every 15 minutes between midnight and 5 a.m. On Sundays, the train arrives and departs approximately every 15 minutes from midnight to 7 a.m. Nighttime operation is a shuttle service which requires transfer of trains. Shuttles generally run from the Airport Station to Terminal C, Terminal C to Terminal A, and Terminal A to Station P2. Travel times from Newark Liberty International Airport Station to passenger terminals vary.
Terminal C - 7 min.
Terminal B - 9 min.
Terminal A - 11 min.
Web Site- http://www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-airtrain.html
Route Map pdf- https://www.panynj.gov/airports/pdf/ewr-airtrain-brochure-english.pdf
Terminal C - 7 min.
Terminal B - 9 min.
Terminal A - 11 min.
Web Site- http://www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-airtrain.html
Route Map pdf- https://www.panynj.gov/airports/pdf/ewr-airtrain-brochure-english.pdf
I-Newark Liberty International Airport Station-This is the starting station of monorail station which connects different airport terminals. It also connects the-
a-AMTRAC- Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor runs approximately every hour between the Airport Station, New York City and Philadelphia. Fare-$48.00
b-NJ Transit Rail-Travel times- to New York Penn Station: 30 min. Fare-$13.00 (includes$5.50)
Travel times- to Newark Penn Station Station: 15 min. Fare-$8.50(includes $5.50) (or by bus)
Frequency- On weekdays, between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., at least six NJ TRANSIT trains arrive every hour at the airport station. Between 9 p.m. and midnight, four trains arrive every hour.
c-Newark Penn Station-It connects PATH Line to New York. PATH service runs frequently during most hours every day, but run at a reduced frequency during certain hours of the day. If you take PATH, New York City Transit Subways or the Long Island Rail Road, you will pay a separate fare for those services. The PATH SingleRide Ticket costs $2.75 and may be purchased with cash, debit/credit card, or transit benefits prepaid card from large vending machines in any PATH station. The PATH SingleRide Ticket is valid for two hours from time of purchase. The $2.75 PATH fare is deducted with each use of a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard with dollar value on it. A $1.00 fee will be charged for each new MetroCard purchased.
Travel times to Hoboken, NJ: 55 min.
Travel times to World Trade Center, NYC: 40 min.
a-AMTRAC- Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor runs approximately every hour between the Airport Station, New York City and Philadelphia. Fare-$48.00
b-NJ Transit Rail-Travel times- to New York Penn Station: 30 min. Fare-$13.00 (includes$5.50)
Travel times- to Newark Penn Station Station: 15 min. Fare-$8.50(includes $5.50) (or by bus)
Frequency- On weekdays, between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., at least six NJ TRANSIT trains arrive every hour at the airport station. Between 9 p.m. and midnight, four trains arrive every hour.
c-Newark Penn Station-It connects PATH Line to New York. PATH service runs frequently during most hours every day, but run at a reduced frequency during certain hours of the day. If you take PATH, New York City Transit Subways or the Long Island Rail Road, you will pay a separate fare for those services. The PATH SingleRide Ticket costs $2.75 and may be purchased with cash, debit/credit card, or transit benefits prepaid card from large vending machines in any PATH station. The PATH SingleRide Ticket is valid for two hours from time of purchase. The $2.75 PATH fare is deducted with each use of a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard with dollar value on it. A $1.00 fee will be charged for each new MetroCard purchased.
Travel times to Hoboken, NJ: 55 min.
Travel times to World Trade Center, NYC: 40 min.
03- PATH (rail system)- The Port Authority Trans-Hudson, commonly called PATH, is a rapid transit system serving Newark, Harrison, Hoboken, and Jersey City in metropolitan northern New Jersey, as well as lower and midtown Manhattan in New York City. The system has a route length of 13.8 miles (22.2 km). PATH trains only use tunnels in Manhattan, Hoboken and downtown Jersey City. The tracks cross the Hudson River through century-old cast iron tubes that rest on the river bottom under a thin layer of silt. The first trains ran in 1907.
Web Site-http://www.panynj.gov/path/
PATH Route Map- http://www.pathtrain.net/path-map.pdf
The different line /routes are-
PATH SingleRide Ticket -$2.75. The MTA charges an extra $1.00 "new card fee" for each new MetroCard purchased at a MetroCard Vending Machine or station booth, or commuter rail station.
NO FREE TRANSFERS-The Port Authority Trans-Hudson and the AirTrain JFK, in Manhattan and Queens respectively, accept the subway's MetroCard but are not part of the subway; thus, free transfers are not allowed.
Web Site-http://www.panynj.gov/path/
PATH Route Map- http://www.pathtrain.net/path-map.pdf
The different line /routes are-
- Newark–World Trade Center – 14.3 km-22 min- Operates all times
- Hoboken–World Trade Center – 4.8 km-11 min- Operates Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Hoboken–33rd Street – 5.6 km-3.5 mi -14 min -Operates Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Journal Square–33rd Street – 9.2 km-22 min -Operates Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Journal Square–33rd Street (via Hob) – 10.8 km-26 min- Operates Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
PATH SingleRide Ticket -$2.75. The MTA charges an extra $1.00 "new card fee" for each new MetroCard purchased at a MetroCard Vending Machine or station booth, or commuter rail station.
NO FREE TRANSFERS-The Port Authority Trans-Hudson and the AirTrain JFK, in Manhattan and Queens respectively, accept the subway's MetroCard but are not part of the subway; thus, free transfers are not allowed.
04-NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY-The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system. Opened in 1904, now one of the world's most used metro systems, and the metro system with the most stations and the most trackage. The system is also one of the world's longest. New York’s subway is the only rapid transit system in the world that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. London boasts the world’s oldest underground train network (opened in 1863) and Boston built the first subway in the United States in 1897. The first line, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), travelled 9.1 miles through 28 stations. Running from City Hall in lower Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal in midtown, and then heading west along 42nd Street to Times Square, the line finished in north, at 145th Street and Broadway in Harlem. The system now has 24 services and 469 stations(277underground) in operation and route length is 375kms; the longest line, the 8th Avenue “A” Express train, stretches more than 32 miles, from the northern tip of Manhattan to the far southeast corner of Queens.
Subway Web Site- http://web.mta.info/fares/
NYC Subway Map- http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/subwaymap.pdf
Subway Web Site- http://web.mta.info/fares/
NYC Subway Map- http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/subwaymap.pdf
a-How to Use MetroCard on the Subway- The fare for a subway or local bus ride is $2.75. The cost of a SingleRide ticket is $3.00. Sold at vending machines only.
i-Swipe your MetroCard through the turnstile in one smooth move. Walk through when the turnstile screen says "GO."
ii-If your card does not let you through right away and the turnstile screen says:
iii-"Please swipe again"
iv-You will not be charged another fare even if you swipe several more times or move to another turnstile.
v-"Swipe card again at this turnstile"
vi-If you move to a different turnstile, you may be charged another fare with Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.
b-Pay Per Ride Metro Card-Put $5.50 or more on your card and receive a 11 percent bonus. For example, a $20 purchase gives you $22.20 on your card. Refill your card to use the balance. You get an automatic free transfer between subway and bus, or between buses. The MTA charges an extra $1.00 "new card fee" for the purchase of a new MetroCard. By refilling and reusing your current MetroCard, you will avoid this additional fee. You will be issued a new MetroCard at no charge if your card is expiring or damaged.
c-Unlimited Ride MetroCard-Buy an unlimited number of subway and bus rides for a fixed price. Choose from a 7-Day ($31.00), 30-Day($116.50), 7-Day Express Bus Plus. MetroCard accepted on JFK AirTrain only, or a JFK-AirTrain 10-Trip MetroCard. Note: PATH, AirTrain, and Express buses do not accept 7- and 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard.
d-Refill Your Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard-
Buy 11% Bonus Added Value with Bonus Rides Balance
$5.50 $0.61 $6.11 2 $0.61
$10.00 $1.10 $11.10 4 $0.10
$15.00 $1.65 $16.65 6 $0.15
$20.00 $2.20 $22.20 8 $0.20
$27.25 $3.00 $30.25 11 None
MVMs accept only $1, $5, $10, $20 or $50 bills. No $100 bills. No pennies; nickel increments only. MVMs dispense up to $9 in change.
i-Swipe your MetroCard through the turnstile in one smooth move. Walk through when the turnstile screen says "GO."
ii-If your card does not let you through right away and the turnstile screen says:
iii-"Please swipe again"
iv-You will not be charged another fare even if you swipe several more times or move to another turnstile.
v-"Swipe card again at this turnstile"
vi-If you move to a different turnstile, you may be charged another fare with Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.
b-Pay Per Ride Metro Card-Put $5.50 or more on your card and receive a 11 percent bonus. For example, a $20 purchase gives you $22.20 on your card. Refill your card to use the balance. You get an automatic free transfer between subway and bus, or between buses. The MTA charges an extra $1.00 "new card fee" for the purchase of a new MetroCard. By refilling and reusing your current MetroCard, you will avoid this additional fee. You will be issued a new MetroCard at no charge if your card is expiring or damaged.
c-Unlimited Ride MetroCard-Buy an unlimited number of subway and bus rides for a fixed price. Choose from a 7-Day ($31.00), 30-Day($116.50), 7-Day Express Bus Plus. MetroCard accepted on JFK AirTrain only, or a JFK-AirTrain 10-Trip MetroCard. Note: PATH, AirTrain, and Express buses do not accept 7- and 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard.
d-Refill Your Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard-
Buy 11% Bonus Added Value with Bonus Rides Balance
$5.50 $0.61 $6.11 2 $0.61
$10.00 $1.10 $11.10 4 $0.10
$15.00 $1.65 $16.65 6 $0.15
$20.00 $2.20 $22.20 8 $0.20
$27.25 $3.00 $30.25 11 None
MVMs accept only $1, $5, $10, $20 or $50 bills. No $100 bills. No pennies; nickel increments only. MVMs dispense up to $9 in change.
05-NYC BUS- Bus fare is $2.75, payable with MetroCard or exact change (no dollar bills). If you pay your fare with MetroCard, you may transfer free from local bus-to-subway, subway-to-local bus or local bus-to-local bus within two hours of the time you paid your fare. If you pay your fare with coins (exact change, no pennies please), you may transfer free between buses with intersecting routes by getting the transfer ticket by the driver of the bus. Ask the bus driver for a transfer when you pay your fare. The transfer is a single-use MetroCard with a black strip along the bottom. When you catch your connecting bus, insert the transfer into the bus farebox - black stripe to the right side. Transfers are good for two hours from the time you paid your fare. The express bus fare is $6.50. You can pay with Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. Want to see New York on bus take M20 Service-From Lincoln Center to South Ferry/Battery Park is good to see the Manhattan on the bus also M15 Service-From East Harlem to South Ferry also a good route to see the Manhattan.
Manhattan Bus Route Map- http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/manbus.pdf
Web Site-http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/
Trip Planner-http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/tripplanner.aspx
MTA Bus Routes-http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m015cur.pdf
Manhattan Bus Route Map- http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/manbus.pdf
Web Site-http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/
Trip Planner-http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/tripplanner.aspx
MTA Bus Routes-http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m015cur.pdf
A-NJ TRANSIT BUS-It providing bus service throughout New Jersey along with service along one light rail line, with many routes going to New York City and Philadelphia. New Jersey Transit operates interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey, most terminating at the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) in Midtown Manhattan. There are several routes to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal and one serves Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel.
Web Site- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusTo
Bus Rider Guide- http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/BusRiderGuide.pdf
Bus PDF Route Map & Time Tabel Buses to NYC-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NJ_Transit_bus_routes_(100%E2%80%93199)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NJ_Transit_bus_routes_(1%E2%80%9399)
Advanced Trip Planner- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TripPlannerTo
List of Routes http://mybusnow.njtransit.com/bustime/wireless/html/home.jsp
Bus Fare- http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/sf_bu_fare_NewYorkCity_2015.pdf
Web Site- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusTo
Bus Rider Guide- http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/BusRiderGuide.pdf
Bus PDF Route Map & Time Tabel Buses to NYC-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NJ_Transit_bus_routes_(100%E2%80%93199)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NJ_Transit_bus_routes_(1%E2%80%9399)
Advanced Trip Planner- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TripPlannerTo
List of Routes http://mybusnow.njtransit.com/bustime/wireless/html/home.jsp
Bus Fare- http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/sf_bu_fare_NewYorkCity_2015.pdf
a-to NYC- Zone Fare Adult Senoir+62
1 $1.85 0.85
2 $3.50 1.55
3 $4.50 2.05
b-Local Bus- Zone Fare Adult Senoir+62
1 $1.60 0.75
2 $2.55 1.10
3 $3.15 1.40
Transfer $0.75 0.35
Luggage On NJ Transit Buses-Bus passengers traveling on vehicles with underfloor storage may store up to two items of conventional size. No single piece may exceed 30 lbs. Passengers wishing to load/unload their luggage may do so at terminals and along routes. NJ TRANSIT reserves the right to deny permission to load/unload luggage at any location where it may jeopardize the safety of the passenger, bus operator, or bus. Passengers traveling on vehicles without underfloor storage will be permitted to bring up to two pieces of baggage aboard provided it can fit safely and securely in the overhead parcel racks or on the passenger's lap. Baggage may not block aisles or be placed on empty seats or cause inconvenience to other passengers.
B-NJ RAIL- NJ Transit Rail Operations (reporting mark NJTR) is the rail division of NJ Transit. It provides commuter rail service in New Jersey, with most service cantered on transportation to and from New York City, Hoboken, and Newark. NJ Transit's commuter rail network consists of 11 lines.
One-Way Tickets- Fares depend upon many factors (distance travelled, type of ticket purchased, type of transportation utilized, date and/or time of day travelled etc...). One continuous trip between the stations on the ticket. One-way tickets are valid until used (no expiration) and are non-refundable. Senior Citizens (62 and older) can travel on NJ TRANSIT trains, buses, and light rail vehicles at a reduced fare of half the regular one-way fare or less at all times. Credit cards, debit cards and cash are accepted for payment at all NJ TRANSIT ticket offices and ticket vending machines.
NJ RAIL MAP- https://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/Rail_System_Map.pdf
Train Schedule & Fare- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo
1 $1.85 0.85
2 $3.50 1.55
3 $4.50 2.05
b-Local Bus- Zone Fare Adult Senoir+62
1 $1.60 0.75
2 $2.55 1.10
3 $3.15 1.40
Transfer $0.75 0.35
Luggage On NJ Transit Buses-Bus passengers traveling on vehicles with underfloor storage may store up to two items of conventional size. No single piece may exceed 30 lbs. Passengers wishing to load/unload their luggage may do so at terminals and along routes. NJ TRANSIT reserves the right to deny permission to load/unload luggage at any location where it may jeopardize the safety of the passenger, bus operator, or bus. Passengers traveling on vehicles without underfloor storage will be permitted to bring up to two pieces of baggage aboard provided it can fit safely and securely in the overhead parcel racks or on the passenger's lap. Baggage may not block aisles or be placed on empty seats or cause inconvenience to other passengers.
B-NJ RAIL- NJ Transit Rail Operations (reporting mark NJTR) is the rail division of NJ Transit. It provides commuter rail service in New Jersey, with most service cantered on transportation to and from New York City, Hoboken, and Newark. NJ Transit's commuter rail network consists of 11 lines.
One-Way Tickets- Fares depend upon many factors (distance travelled, type of ticket purchased, type of transportation utilized, date and/or time of day travelled etc...). One continuous trip between the stations on the ticket. One-way tickets are valid until used (no expiration) and are non-refundable. Senior Citizens (62 and older) can travel on NJ TRANSIT trains, buses, and light rail vehicles at a reduced fare of half the regular one-way fare or less at all times. Credit cards, debit cards and cash are accepted for payment at all NJ TRANSIT ticket offices and ticket vending machines.
NJ RAIL MAP- https://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/Rail_System_Map.pdf
Train Schedule & Fare- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo
C-NJ LIGHT RAIL/HUDSON BERGEN LIGHT RAIL- The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) is a light rail system in Hudson County, New Jersey. It connects the communities of Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City (at the city line with West New York), and North Bergen. There are 24 stations along the routes within the system. Trains run from approximately 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. Passengers purchase tickets at NJ Transit ticket vending machines (TVMs). Tickets must be validated at automated Validators located near the TVMs. The validator will date and time stamp the ticket for 60 minutes of use.
Train Map- https://www.njtransit.com/pdf/LightRail/sf_lr_hblr_map.pdf
Train Schedule & Fare- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LightRailTo
Train Map- https://www.njtransit.com/pdf/LightRail/sf_lr_hblr_map.pdf
Train Schedule & Fare- http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LightRailTo
NEW YORK CITY SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
001-STATUE OF LIBERTY- Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbour. Visitors who wish to enter the museum, pedestal, or crown must secure reservations. "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924.
The Statue- The statue is an icon of freedom, of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.The copper statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor, was built by Gustave Eiffel. The Statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived in New York Harbour in June 1885. In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The Statue was reassembled on her new pedestal in four months’ time. The height of the statue is 151ft from toe to the top of torch and the weight is 204 tonnes.
Statue Pedestal- The Statue was placed upon a granite pedestal inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood (which had been completed for the War of 1812). The statue's foundation and pedestal were aligned so that it would face southeast, greeting ships entering the harbour from the Atlantic Ocean. It is a truncated pyramid, 62 feet square at the base and 39 feet at the top. The four sides are identical in appearance. It is 89 feet height.
Discover The Types of Tickets- The only on-site location to purchase authorized tickets is the Statue Cruises official ticket office inside Castle Clinton in Battery Park. Ferries provide transportation to both Liberty Island (site of the Statue of Liberty) and Ellis Island. One ferry ticket provides access to both islands. Statue Cruises is the official ferry service provider. Your E-Ticket with a timed reservation ensures Priority Check-in and Boarding on the date of your tour. To enjoy both Ellis and Liberty Islands with ample time, plan to be on a Statue Cruises Ferry that departs from Battery Park or Liberty State Park before 1:00 P.M.
Security Screening - Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island must pass through security screening before boarding any ferry.
Boat Schedule-
a-March to May
First Ferry Last ferry Closing Ferry
Departs from main land Departs from main land departs from Liberty Island
8.30am 3.30pm 5.00pm
a-May to September
First Ferry Last ferry Closing Ferry
Departs from main land Departs from main land departs from Liberty Island
8.30am 5.00pm 6.45pm
Liberty Island is open every day except December 25.
Ticket Option & Fees-
Adult+13 Senior Citizen+62
Ferry Fees $18.00 $14.00
Pedestal Access no Fees no Fees
Crown Access $3.00 $3.00
Web Site- www.statuecruises.com
i-Grounds Only- This ticket is most widely available ticket. It gives general public access to the island, and it is the only ticket that is distributed when reservations are full. You will not have access to the interior of the statue's pedestal.
ii- Pedestal Ticket- Pedestal tickets allow visitors to access the inside of the pedestal, museum, and the Fort Wood level. Pedestal tickets are limited, and the National Park Service highly recommends advanced reservations. A limited number of pedestal tickets are available each morning at the ticket office locations, but these leftover reservations are often distributed before the first ferry departure. Pedestal tickets can be printed out at home or picked up at the ticket office Will Call window at either Liberty State Park or Battery Park by the ticket purchaser. When picking up the tickets, the purchaser must show photo ID and the same credit card used to reserve the tickets. Pedestal tickets are for a specific date and time. The ticket will have the time to enter the security facility printed on it.
Pedestal Visit- The pedestal offers panoramic views of Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey and the New York Harbor. All pedestal tickets include access to the Liberty Island Museum.
iii- Crown Ticket- Crown tickets allow visitors to access the crown, the pedestal, the museum, and the Fort Wood level. Crown tickets are limited, and advanced reservations are required. During summer and holiday seasons, crown tickets are often reserved up to six (6) months in advance. Crown tickets are for a specific person, date and time. The ticket will have the time to enter the embarkation site security facility printed on the face. Crown tickets must be picked up at the ticket office Will Call window at either Liberty State Park or Battery Park by the ticket purchaser. Crown tickets may not be printed at home. To pick up the tickets, the purchaser must show photo ID and the same credit card used to reserve the tickets. The entrance to the Statue of Liberty itself is located directly behind the Statue of Liberty in the white tent. Those with crown reservations must first check-in with their crown tickets and their photo ID (except for minors without ID) for verification at the entrance.
https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/visit-the-crown.htm
Crown Visit- A walk from the ground floor to the Statue of Liberty's crown is roughly equal to walking up a 22 story building. Crown access includes the original torch display, the Liberty Island Museum, and the pedestal observation level. Expect to see panoramic views at the pedestal observation level, limited views of Brooklyn from the crown level. Anyone visiting the crown must be able to walk up at least 162 steps on a confined spiral staircase. There are 377 steps from the main lobby to the crown platform. There is an elevator inside the Pedestal. There is no elevator access from the top of the pedestal to the crown platform (from the Statue's feet to the Statue's head).
Location- Battery Park, Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Public Transport-
i-Bus- The M5, M15, and M20 stop at South Ferry. Walk to the west, or follow signs for the Statue of Liberty ferries.
ii-Sub Way- The 4 and 5 trains stop at Bowling Green. The R train stops at Whitehall Street. The 1 train stops at the South Ferry station.
Map- https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/directions.htm
The Statue- The statue is an icon of freedom, of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.The copper statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor, was built by Gustave Eiffel. The Statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived in New York Harbour in June 1885. In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The Statue was reassembled on her new pedestal in four months’ time. The height of the statue is 151ft from toe to the top of torch and the weight is 204 tonnes.
Statue Pedestal- The Statue was placed upon a granite pedestal inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood (which had been completed for the War of 1812). The statue's foundation and pedestal were aligned so that it would face southeast, greeting ships entering the harbour from the Atlantic Ocean. It is a truncated pyramid, 62 feet square at the base and 39 feet at the top. The four sides are identical in appearance. It is 89 feet height.
Discover The Types of Tickets- The only on-site location to purchase authorized tickets is the Statue Cruises official ticket office inside Castle Clinton in Battery Park. Ferries provide transportation to both Liberty Island (site of the Statue of Liberty) and Ellis Island. One ferry ticket provides access to both islands. Statue Cruises is the official ferry service provider. Your E-Ticket with a timed reservation ensures Priority Check-in and Boarding on the date of your tour. To enjoy both Ellis and Liberty Islands with ample time, plan to be on a Statue Cruises Ferry that departs from Battery Park or Liberty State Park before 1:00 P.M.
Security Screening - Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island must pass through security screening before boarding any ferry.
Boat Schedule-
a-March to May
First Ferry Last ferry Closing Ferry
Departs from main land Departs from main land departs from Liberty Island
8.30am 3.30pm 5.00pm
a-May to September
First Ferry Last ferry Closing Ferry
Departs from main land Departs from main land departs from Liberty Island
8.30am 5.00pm 6.45pm
Liberty Island is open every day except December 25.
Ticket Option & Fees-
Adult+13 Senior Citizen+62
Ferry Fees $18.00 $14.00
Pedestal Access no Fees no Fees
Crown Access $3.00 $3.00
Web Site- www.statuecruises.com
i-Grounds Only- This ticket is most widely available ticket. It gives general public access to the island, and it is the only ticket that is distributed when reservations are full. You will not have access to the interior of the statue's pedestal.
ii- Pedestal Ticket- Pedestal tickets allow visitors to access the inside of the pedestal, museum, and the Fort Wood level. Pedestal tickets are limited, and the National Park Service highly recommends advanced reservations. A limited number of pedestal tickets are available each morning at the ticket office locations, but these leftover reservations are often distributed before the first ferry departure. Pedestal tickets can be printed out at home or picked up at the ticket office Will Call window at either Liberty State Park or Battery Park by the ticket purchaser. When picking up the tickets, the purchaser must show photo ID and the same credit card used to reserve the tickets. Pedestal tickets are for a specific date and time. The ticket will have the time to enter the security facility printed on it.
Pedestal Visit- The pedestal offers panoramic views of Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey and the New York Harbor. All pedestal tickets include access to the Liberty Island Museum.
iii- Crown Ticket- Crown tickets allow visitors to access the crown, the pedestal, the museum, and the Fort Wood level. Crown tickets are limited, and advanced reservations are required. During summer and holiday seasons, crown tickets are often reserved up to six (6) months in advance. Crown tickets are for a specific person, date and time. The ticket will have the time to enter the embarkation site security facility printed on the face. Crown tickets must be picked up at the ticket office Will Call window at either Liberty State Park or Battery Park by the ticket purchaser. Crown tickets may not be printed at home. To pick up the tickets, the purchaser must show photo ID and the same credit card used to reserve the tickets. The entrance to the Statue of Liberty itself is located directly behind the Statue of Liberty in the white tent. Those with crown reservations must first check-in with their crown tickets and their photo ID (except for minors without ID) for verification at the entrance.
https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/visit-the-crown.htm
Crown Visit- A walk from the ground floor to the Statue of Liberty's crown is roughly equal to walking up a 22 story building. Crown access includes the original torch display, the Liberty Island Museum, and the pedestal observation level. Expect to see panoramic views at the pedestal observation level, limited views of Brooklyn from the crown level. Anyone visiting the crown must be able to walk up at least 162 steps on a confined spiral staircase. There are 377 steps from the main lobby to the crown platform. There is an elevator inside the Pedestal. There is no elevator access from the top of the pedestal to the crown platform (from the Statue's feet to the Statue's head).
Location- Battery Park, Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Public Transport-
i-Bus- The M5, M15, and M20 stop at South Ferry. Walk to the west, or follow signs for the Statue of Liberty ferries.
ii-Sub Way- The 4 and 5 trains stop at Bowling Green. The R train stops at Whitehall Street. The 1 train stops at the South Ferry station.
Map- https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/directions.htm
002- ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM- A small island in New York Harbour. All ferry tickets include access to Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum. The museum is open to the public free of cost. Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration station. Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million steamship passengers, who entered the United States through the port of New York, were legally and medically inspected at Ellis Island. Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. Reopened in 1990 after a massive restoration, the Main Building on Ellis Island is now a museum dedicated to the history of immigration and the important role this island claimed during the mass migration of humanity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
These early immigrants came from nations such as England, Ireland, Germany and the Scandinavian countries and constituted the first large wave of immigrants that settled and populated the United States. Throughout the 1800s and in the latter half of the 19th century, ensuing political instability, restrictive religious laws and deteriorating economic conditions in Europe began to fuel the largest mass human migration in the history of the world. While most immigrants entered the United States through New York Harbour (the most popular destination of steamship companies), others sailed into many ports such as Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Francisco, Savannah, Miami, and New Orleans. The great steamship companies like White Star, Red Star, Cunard and Hamburg-America played a significant role in the history of Ellis Island and immigration in general. First and second class passengers would disembark, pass through Customs at the piers and were free to enter the United States. The steerage and third class passengers were transported from the pier by ferry or barge to Ellis Island where everyone would undergo a medical and legal inspection.
These early immigrants came from nations such as England, Ireland, Germany and the Scandinavian countries and constituted the first large wave of immigrants that settled and populated the United States. Throughout the 1800s and in the latter half of the 19th century, ensuing political instability, restrictive religious laws and deteriorating economic conditions in Europe began to fuel the largest mass human migration in the history of the world. While most immigrants entered the United States through New York Harbour (the most popular destination of steamship companies), others sailed into many ports such as Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Francisco, Savannah, Miami, and New Orleans. The great steamship companies like White Star, Red Star, Cunard and Hamburg-America played a significant role in the history of Ellis Island and immigration in general. First and second class passengers would disembark, pass through Customs at the piers and were free to enter the United States. The steerage and third class passengers were transported from the pier by ferry or barge to Ellis Island where everyone would undergo a medical and legal inspection.
003-9/11 MEMORIAL - The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honour to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. It is located at the site of the former Twin Towers that were destroyed. The 9/11 Memorial features two enormous waterfalls and reflecting pools (North Pool & South Pool), each about an acre in size, set within the footprints of the original twin towers. The 2,983 names of the men, women, and children killed in the terrorist attacks of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001 are inscribed in bronze around the twin memorial pools. Names are placed within nine primary groups.
Memorial Plaza-With its grove of trees, the Memorial’s plaza is an actual green roof for the structure housing the 9/11 Memorial Museum, a train station and other facilities 70 feet below street level. The trees planted at the 9/11 Memorial from within a 500-mile radius of the World Trade Centre site, with additional ones coming from locations in Pennsylvania and in Maryland near Washington, D.C., areas impacted on September 11, 2001. Swamp white oaks were picked because of their durability and leaf colour.
Survivor Tree- A Callery pear tree became known as the "Survivor Tree" after enduring the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center. In October 2001, the tree was discovered at Ground Zero severely damaged, with snapped roots and burned and broken branches. The tree was removed from the rubble and placed in the care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After its recovery and rehabilitation, the tree was returned to the Memorial in 2010.
Hours-Memorial: Open Daily-7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Entry-Free
The National September 11 Memorial Museum- The Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center, the site telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artefacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and 1993 attacks will be commemorated as visitors have the opportunity to learn about the men, women, and children who died.
Hours-Museum: Open Daily-Sun - Thu, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
& Fri - Sat, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Entry-$24.00(senior+65-$18.00)
Location- 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007(at the intersection of Liberty Street and West Street and at the intersection of West Street and Fulton Street.)
Location Map- https://www.911memorial.org/getting-here
Transport-
a-By Subway-
• A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers Street
• A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, or 5 trains to Fulton Street
• 2 or 3 trains to Park Place
• E train to World Trade Center
• R train to Rector Street
• R train to Cortlandt Street
• 1 train to Rector Street
b- By Bus-
• M5 Southbound: get off at Broadway and Thames Street
• M5 Northbound: get off at Trinity Place and Rector Street
• M20 Southbound: get off on South End Avenue between Liberty Street and Albany Street
• M22 Southbound: get off on Vesey Street between North End Ave. and West Street
c-Path- The PATH train serves the World Trade Center terminal from multiple points in New Jersey.
d- Taxi-The closest taxi stands to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum are located on West Street and Liberty Street and on Vesey Street at West Street.
Note- the term "ground zero" describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation.
Memorial Plaza-With its grove of trees, the Memorial’s plaza is an actual green roof for the structure housing the 9/11 Memorial Museum, a train station and other facilities 70 feet below street level. The trees planted at the 9/11 Memorial from within a 500-mile radius of the World Trade Centre site, with additional ones coming from locations in Pennsylvania and in Maryland near Washington, D.C., areas impacted on September 11, 2001. Swamp white oaks were picked because of their durability and leaf colour.
Survivor Tree- A Callery pear tree became known as the "Survivor Tree" after enduring the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center. In October 2001, the tree was discovered at Ground Zero severely damaged, with snapped roots and burned and broken branches. The tree was removed from the rubble and placed in the care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After its recovery and rehabilitation, the tree was returned to the Memorial in 2010.
Hours-Memorial: Open Daily-7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Entry-Free
The National September 11 Memorial Museum- The Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center, the site telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artefacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and 1993 attacks will be commemorated as visitors have the opportunity to learn about the men, women, and children who died.
Hours-Museum: Open Daily-Sun - Thu, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
& Fri - Sat, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Entry-$24.00(senior+65-$18.00)
Location- 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007(at the intersection of Liberty Street and West Street and at the intersection of West Street and Fulton Street.)
Location Map- https://www.911memorial.org/getting-here
Transport-
a-By Subway-
• A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers Street
• A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, or 5 trains to Fulton Street
• 2 or 3 trains to Park Place
• E train to World Trade Center
• R train to Rector Street
• R train to Cortlandt Street
• 1 train to Rector Street
b- By Bus-
• M5 Southbound: get off at Broadway and Thames Street
• M5 Northbound: get off at Trinity Place and Rector Street
• M20 Southbound: get off on South End Avenue between Liberty Street and Albany Street
• M22 Southbound: get off on Vesey Street between North End Ave. and West Street
c-Path- The PATH train serves the World Trade Center terminal from multiple points in New Jersey.
d- Taxi-The closest taxi stands to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum are located on West Street and Liberty Street and on Vesey Street at West Street.
Note- the term "ground zero" describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation.
004-EMPIRE STATE BUILDING(ESB)- The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic landmarks in a city. The Empire State Building in New York City stands 1454 feet tall (1,250 ft. to roof / 1,454 ft. to top of antenna spire) and is currently the 9th tallest building in the world. This NY monument has 102 stories, and was the first building to have more than 100 stories. At the time when it was built in the early 1930s on Fifth Avenue, the Empire State Building broke all records and was dubbed 'the 8th world wonder'. The Empire State Building was the tallest building in New York City for 40 consecutive years, from 1931, when it was completed, until 1972, when it was overtaken by the World Trade Center's North Tower. When the North Tower fell on September 11, 2001, the Empire State Building once again became the tallest building in New York City. The building would rise at an average of about four and a half floors a week, faster than any other skyscraper at the time. The building was officially inaugurated on May 1, 1931 in the presence of governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. At the time, the Empire State Building held as the tallest building in the world, beating out the other skyscraper being built at the same time in New York City: The Chrysler Building. The building had 64 elevators (now 73) and was constructed in only 1 year and 45 days. The Empire State Building was one of the last skyscrapers completed in New York before the Great Depression hit the real estate market. After 1933 - when Rockefeller Center was constructed - no tall skyscraper would be built in the city for almost two decades. The Empire State Building has been in more than 90 films, including North by Northwest, Annie Hall, and of course, King Kong.
LOBBY-Highlights of the lobby include the Art Deco inspired ceiling murals—in an homage to the mechanical age, planets and stars. Apart from the observation decks the building boasts a 3 story high lobby with an aluminium relief of the building. There are 8 illuminated panels of the 7 wonders of the world together with the Empire State featured as the 8th wonder.
TOWER LIGHTS- Since 1976 the Empire State Building’s tower lights have maintained a tradition of changing colour to recognize various occasions and organizations throughout the year. In 1931,on May 1, President Hoover presses a button in Washington, D.C. officially opening and turning on the Empire State Building’s lights.
For Lights- http://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights/calendar
OBSERVATORIES- Although it is an office building tourists are welcome to visit the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
a- Main Deck: 86th Floor- It is the Highest Open-Air Observatory in New York. The Observation Deck wraps around the building’s spire, providing 360-degree views of New York and beyond. From up here you’ll get one-of-a-kind views of Central Park, The Hudson River and East River, The Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, and much more.
b-Top Deck:102 Floor- Sixteen floors above the 86th Floor Observatory, the Empire State Building’s Top Deck provides our most spectacular views of the city and beyond. Central Park comes into full view, the grid of streets reveals its brilliant design, and on a clear day you can see beyond the skyscrapers up to 80 miles away.
Tickets-From the second floor Visitors’ Center.
Standard Pass for Top+ Main Deck-Adult Price: $52 & Senior Price: $49.This also includes- Open Air, Exhibits, Audio Tour.
Standard Pass for Main Deck-Adult Price: $32 & Senior Price: $29.This also includes- Open Air, Exhibits, Audio Tour.
Hours- open every day, including all holidays, 365 days a year, rain or shine from 8AM to 2AM.
Address- 15-25 W 29th St, New York.
Transportation-
a-Subway: The two closest subway stations to the Empire State Building are 34th Street - Herald Square and the 33rd Street at Park Avenue. The 34th Street - Harold Square Station is serviced by the B, D,F,N,Q,R,V and W lines, while 33rd Street Station is serviced by the 6 line.
b-Bus Service: Penn Station is serviced by the following major local bus lines in Manhattan: M10, M20, M4, M34.
c- Rail Service: Penn Station, located at 7th Avenue and West 32nd Street, is a major hub for rail service and connector service via bus or subway to the Long Island Rail Road. The following leave from Penn Station: A, D,E,1,2,3,9.
LOBBY-Highlights of the lobby include the Art Deco inspired ceiling murals—in an homage to the mechanical age, planets and stars. Apart from the observation decks the building boasts a 3 story high lobby with an aluminium relief of the building. There are 8 illuminated panels of the 7 wonders of the world together with the Empire State featured as the 8th wonder.
TOWER LIGHTS- Since 1976 the Empire State Building’s tower lights have maintained a tradition of changing colour to recognize various occasions and organizations throughout the year. In 1931,on May 1, President Hoover presses a button in Washington, D.C. officially opening and turning on the Empire State Building’s lights.
For Lights- http://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights/calendar
OBSERVATORIES- Although it is an office building tourists are welcome to visit the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
a- Main Deck: 86th Floor- It is the Highest Open-Air Observatory in New York. The Observation Deck wraps around the building’s spire, providing 360-degree views of New York and beyond. From up here you’ll get one-of-a-kind views of Central Park, The Hudson River and East River, The Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, and much more.
b-Top Deck:102 Floor- Sixteen floors above the 86th Floor Observatory, the Empire State Building’s Top Deck provides our most spectacular views of the city and beyond. Central Park comes into full view, the grid of streets reveals its brilliant design, and on a clear day you can see beyond the skyscrapers up to 80 miles away.
Tickets-From the second floor Visitors’ Center.
Standard Pass for Top+ Main Deck-Adult Price: $52 & Senior Price: $49.This also includes- Open Air, Exhibits, Audio Tour.
Standard Pass for Main Deck-Adult Price: $32 & Senior Price: $29.This also includes- Open Air, Exhibits, Audio Tour.
Hours- open every day, including all holidays, 365 days a year, rain or shine from 8AM to 2AM.
Address- 15-25 W 29th St, New York.
Transportation-
a-Subway: The two closest subway stations to the Empire State Building are 34th Street - Herald Square and the 33rd Street at Park Avenue. The 34th Street - Harold Square Station is serviced by the B, D,F,N,Q,R,V and W lines, while 33rd Street Station is serviced by the 6 line.
b-Bus Service: Penn Station is serviced by the following major local bus lines in Manhattan: M10, M20, M4, M34.
c- Rail Service: Penn Station, located at 7th Avenue and West 32nd Street, is a major hub for rail service and connector service via bus or subway to the Long Island Rail Road. The following leave from Penn Station: A, D,E,1,2,3,9.
005- TIMES SQUARE- Times Square NYC is one of the most popular commercial intersections in the world. Located in central Manhattan at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. This popular NYC attraction, especially among tourists, is filled with flashing neon lights and giant digital billboards, brilliant Broadway marquees, costumed characters and musicians. Walk to the top of its red steps for a sweeping view of the area, including One Times Square, the building from which the ball drops on New Year's Eve. People-watchers will love the pedestrian-only zones furnished with tables and chairs. It is the cinematic epicentre of NYC tourism and Broadway theatre, it's a must-see New York attraction. It is here that Good Morning America is broadcast live to the nation, here that the New Year's Eve ball is dropped, and here that the curved seven-story NASDAQ sign. Times Square proper encompasses 42nd to 47th Streets, from Broadway to Seventh Avenue—but people commonly refer to the area from around 40th to 53th Streets, between Sixth and Eighth Avenues, as Times Square. By the end of the nineteenth century, New York City had expanded up to 42nd street and the area was becoming the centre of the city's social scene. In 1904, the New York Times built the Times Tower on 43rd street just off Broadway to replace its downtown premises. The square in front of the building was called Longacre Square, but was soon renamed Times Square. The inauguration of the New York Times' new headquarters at 1 Times Square was celebrated with a fireworks display, starting a New Year's Eve tradition which still continues today. The first famous ball-lowering from the 1 Times Square's rooftop pole was held on New Year's Eve 1907. Today Times Square is a constantly buzzing tourist magnet; the square is even one of the most visited places in the world.
Transportation-
Subway-
42nd Street, Port Authority (8th Avenue): A, C, E
50th Street (8th Avenue): C, E
42nd Street, Times Square (Connects to 42nd Street, Port Authority): N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, 7, S
50th Street (Broadway): 1, 2, 3
49th Street (7th Avenue): N, Q, R
Bus- M20, M16, M104, M7
Transportation-
Subway-
42nd Street, Port Authority (8th Avenue): A, C, E
50th Street (8th Avenue): C, E
42nd Street, Times Square (Connects to 42nd Street, Port Authority): N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, 7, S
50th Street (Broadway): 1, 2, 3
49th Street (7th Avenue): N, Q, R
Bus- M20, M16, M104, M7
006-CENTRAL PARK-Central Park is an urban park in middle-upper Manhattan, within New York City. Central Park – marked at the north by 110th Street, south by 59th Street, Fifth Avenue to the east and Central Park West, is its picturesque beauty, filled with natural green landscapes, vistas as far as the eye can see, and a pastoral escape within the most-populated city in the U.S., its current size of 843 acres (341 ha). The park perimeter is 6.1 miles (9.8 km), and is 2.5 miles (4 km) long and is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide. Central Park's size and cultural position, similar to London's Hyde Park and Munich's Englischer Garten, has served as a model for many urban parks, including San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Tokyo's Ueno Park, and Vancouver's Stanley Park.
The park contains several natural-looking lakes and ponds that have been created artificially, walking tracks, two ice-skating rinks, the Central Park Zoo, the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a wildlife sanctuary. It has a 106-acre billion-gallon reservoir with an encircling running track, and an outdoor amphitheatre, the Delacorte Theater, which hosts the "Shakespeare in the Park" summer festivals. Indoor attractions include Belvedere Castle with its nature centre, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, and the historic Carousel. Bow Bridge is one of the most photographed and filmed locations in Central Park. Stretching sixty feet over the lake, from Cherry Hill to the Ramble, it is not only one of the most beautiful cast iron bridges in the world, but also offers some of the most breath-taking views of the park around it. It is between the Cherry Hill and the natural jumble of the Ramble.
Take a Carriage Ride - The carriage rides are offered by both The Manhattan Carriage of NYC and Central Park Carriages and average at $50 per 20-minute ride plus tip. Every additional ten minutes is $20 or more and no reservations will be taken. One carriage fits only four adults, or three adults and two children under 12, or one adult and four children under 12.
Visit the Central Park Zoo- Providing amazing exhibits such as an indoor rain forest, a polar bear pool, and a snow leopard exhibit, the Central Park Zoo is the perfect spot to view the most beautiful animals from all over the world. Open 365 days a year, the park is open from 10am to 4:30pm for Winter (Nov. 1-Apr. 1),10am to 5pm Monday-Friday and 10am-5:30pm on weekends and holidays during the Summer (Apr. 2-Oct. 31). Adult admission is $12, children are $7, and seniors (65+) are $9, children under three years old are free! This also includes admission into the Tisch Children's Zoo.
Attractions at Park -Belvedere Castle-Bethesda Terrace and Fountain-Cleopatra's Needle-Strawberry Fields-Zoo-Great Lawn and Turtle Pond-Kerbs Boathouse-Bow Bridge
All attractions & Location and Interactive map-http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/?referrer=
http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/history.html
Transportation- Because Central Park is so vast, there are a number of ways to get to your specific park destination.
By Subway-
From West: use rail lines: A, C, B, D, 1, 9 at 59th Street(Columbus Circle), and B & C at 72nd Street, 81st Street, 86th Street, 96th Street, 103rd Street, and 110th Street.
From East: use rail lines N & R at Fifth Ave, and 6 at 68th Street, 77th Street, 86th Street, 96th Street, 103rd Street, and 110th Street.
The park contains several natural-looking lakes and ponds that have been created artificially, walking tracks, two ice-skating rinks, the Central Park Zoo, the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a wildlife sanctuary. It has a 106-acre billion-gallon reservoir with an encircling running track, and an outdoor amphitheatre, the Delacorte Theater, which hosts the "Shakespeare in the Park" summer festivals. Indoor attractions include Belvedere Castle with its nature centre, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, and the historic Carousel. Bow Bridge is one of the most photographed and filmed locations in Central Park. Stretching sixty feet over the lake, from Cherry Hill to the Ramble, it is not only one of the most beautiful cast iron bridges in the world, but also offers some of the most breath-taking views of the park around it. It is between the Cherry Hill and the natural jumble of the Ramble.
Take a Carriage Ride - The carriage rides are offered by both The Manhattan Carriage of NYC and Central Park Carriages and average at $50 per 20-minute ride plus tip. Every additional ten minutes is $20 or more and no reservations will be taken. One carriage fits only four adults, or three adults and two children under 12, or one adult and four children under 12.
Visit the Central Park Zoo- Providing amazing exhibits such as an indoor rain forest, a polar bear pool, and a snow leopard exhibit, the Central Park Zoo is the perfect spot to view the most beautiful animals from all over the world. Open 365 days a year, the park is open from 10am to 4:30pm for Winter (Nov. 1-Apr. 1),10am to 5pm Monday-Friday and 10am-5:30pm on weekends and holidays during the Summer (Apr. 2-Oct. 31). Adult admission is $12, children are $7, and seniors (65+) are $9, children under three years old are free! This also includes admission into the Tisch Children's Zoo.
Attractions at Park -Belvedere Castle-Bethesda Terrace and Fountain-Cleopatra's Needle-Strawberry Fields-Zoo-Great Lawn and Turtle Pond-Kerbs Boathouse-Bow Bridge
All attractions & Location and Interactive map-http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/?referrer=
http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/history.html
Transportation- Because Central Park is so vast, there are a number of ways to get to your specific park destination.
By Subway-
From West: use rail lines: A, C, B, D, 1, 9 at 59th Street(Columbus Circle), and B & C at 72nd Street, 81st Street, 86th Street, 96th Street, 103rd Street, and 110th Street.
From East: use rail lines N & R at Fifth Ave, and 6 at 68th Street, 77th Street, 86th Street, 96th Street, 103rd Street, and 110th Street.
007-5TH AVENUE SHOPPING AREA- It is considered among the most expensive and best shopping streets in the world. Located in the centre of Manhattan, the best Fifth Avenue shopping takes place between 39th and 60th Street at NYC flagship stores. Whether you are searching for the latest fashions, NY souvenirs, or useful housewares, New York outlets on Fifth Ave cater to every taste and budget. NY shopping is an entirely different experience than shopping in another city, especially along this historical road. From jewellers like Tiffany & Co. to high-end designers like Louis Vuitton and Gucci to more mainstream apparel like Abercrombie & Fitch and Ralph Lauren all have stores on this road. Bergdorf Goodman is one of the best and high end stores on this road.
By Bus:- Using M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 buses will all lead to stops along Fifth Avenue.
By Subway:- Use train F and exit at Lexington Ave/63rd Street, use trains E or M and exit at Fifth Ave/53rd Street, use trains N, Q, or R and exit at Fifth Ave/59th Street, use trains 4, 5, or 6 and exit at Lexington Ave/59th Street, or use trains 4 or 6 and exit at 68th Street/Hunter College or Lexington Ave/77th Street.
- The Apple Store- Apple products and accessories- 767 Fifth Avenue
- Tiffany & Co.- jewellery, gifts- 727 Fifth Avenue
- Mikimoto & Piaget- jewellery, particularly pearls- 730 Fifth Avenue
- Bergdorf Goodman- clothing, accessories- 645 Fifth Avenue
- Louis Vuitton- Luxury leather goods and high-end fashions- 1 East 57th Street (corner of Fifth Avenue)
- Prada- clothing, accessories- 724 Fifth Avenue
- Trump Tower- souvenirs, bathrooms, cafes, refreshments- 725 Fifth Avenue
- Abercrombie & Fitch- clothing, accessories- 720 Fifth Avenue
- Harry Winston- watches and jewelry- 718 Fifth Avenue
- Hugo Boss- clothing, accessories- 717 Fifth Avenue
By Bus:- Using M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 buses will all lead to stops along Fifth Avenue.
By Subway:- Use train F and exit at Lexington Ave/63rd Street, use trains E or M and exit at Fifth Ave/53rd Street, use trains N, Q, or R and exit at Fifth Ave/59th Street, use trains 4, 5, or 6 and exit at Lexington Ave/59th Street, or use trains 4 or 6 and exit at 68th Street/Hunter College or Lexington Ave/77th Street.
008- ROCKEFELLER CENTER- The famous Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan is an Art Deco NYC landmark. Spanning 22 acres and featuring 19 commercial buildings between 48th and 51st Streets, Rockefeller Center is one of the most popular attractions in NYC. Construction of the 14 buildings in the Art Deco style (without the original opera house proposal) began on May 17, 1930, and the buildings were completed and opened in 1939.Rockefeller Center was the vision of famous NY businessman and philanthropist, John D. Rockefeller. With its serene statues and beautiful art nouveau murals, Rockefeller Center is also a popular destination for art enthusiasts in NYC. It was the largest private building project ever undertaken in modern times. The current Center is a combination of two building complexes: - the older and original 14 Art Deco office buildings from the 1930s, and a set of four International-style towers built along the west side of Avenue of the Americas during the 1960s and 1970s.
This iconic NYC landmark has been featured in dozens of films and TV shows over the past century, and is home to the legendary NBC Studios and Saturday Night Live. NYC Tourists have the opportunity to go back stage and behind the scenes of some of the most popular shows on television in this one location.
30 Rock-The centrepiece of Rockefeller Center (GE Building) is the 70-floor, 872 ft. (266 m)-tall building at 30 Rockefeller Center, cantered behind the sunken plaza. This 70-story landmark skyscraper was once used to house the personal office space of the Rockefeller family. Today, it's the nerve centre of the compound, connecting all 19 buildings through an underground network known as the Concourse.
Art- As one of the first public areas in NYC to include art throughout its design, Rockefeller Center abounds with carvings, inscriptions and gilded sculptures representing science, industry and the human spirit. There are opulent walkways, fountains, picturesque floral displays and sculptures throughout.
i-Atlas-Atlas is one of Rockefeller Center’s greatest Art Deco icons and has even been used on U.S. postage stamps. The 45-foot-tall statue, which is the largest in Rockefeller Center, features the Greek Titan Atlas—god of navigation and astronomy—holding an armillary sphere (decorated with zodiac signs) with its axis pointing toward the North Star.
ii- Prometheus -Prometheus is said to be the best-known sculpture in Rockefeller Center and the most photographed monumental sculpture in all of NYC. Prometheus, located in the sunken plaza, is a massive gold-plated statue set inside a waterfall flanked by hundreds of international flags that line the ground level of the plaza. The 18-foot-tall statue provides a backdrop for skaters in the winter when the ice-skating rink is open and for diners in the summer when the Summer Garden & Bar occupies the same space.
iii- Industries of The British Empire- The nine gilded allegorical figures on this large bronze panel represent industries that were once considered major sources of income for the British. Depicted as Coal, Fish, Salt, Tobacco and Sugar. Australia is symbolized by Wool, Canada by Wheat and Africa by Cotton.
Web Site for Art- https://www.rockefellercenter.com/art-and-history/
Rockefeller Plaza- This is also where the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit every year. its outdoor promenade fountains, granite pools, sculptures and Channel Gardens, which slant downward toward the sunken plaza and feature colourful flora that changes each season. Named after the English Channel, the Channel Gardens separate La Maison Française and the British Empire Building. Among the most famous artworks in the gardens are the Christmas Angels, which stand eight feet high and are composed of glittering white lights, wire and aluminium.
Lower Plaza- From the plaza you have a nice view of the Prometheus Statue and the GE Building. The plaza is connected to Fifth Avenue via a pedestrian street decorated with statues and flowers. This street is known as the Channel Gardens. The Channel Gardens are flanked by two six-story buildings with landscaped rooftops: The British Empire Building and La Maison Française.
Concourse -A complete two-mile long underground network of retailers and stores, the Concourse at Rockefeller Center is a destination unto itself. This network of underground passageways connects every building in Rockefeller Center and even extends all the way to 7th Avenue, making it as convenient as it is entertaining. With many stores, quick bites, and fine dining options, you’ll find countless ways to wander and explore. View the Directory for a detailed map locating popular spots including, Blue Bottle Coffee Co., Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Bank of America ATM, Eddie's Shoe Repair, USPS and more. The Concourse also connects the subway station that connects thousands of visitors and commuters to the B, D, F and M lines.
Top of The Rock (The Observation Deck) – In the elevator, important historic events since 1933 are projected on the transparent roof. There are in total three levels open to the public. The first is on the 67th floor and is completely covered. The observation deck on the 69th floor has glass windshields while the 70th floor is completely open to the elements, offering visitors a fabulous 360-degree view.
Entrance on 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
Hours- Daily from 8am - Midnight. The last ticket is sold at 11pm and the last elevator goes up at 11:15pm.
Ticket-$32 for adults and $30 for seniors.
Radio City Music Hall- Radio City Music Hall, at 50th Street and Sixth Avenue, was completed in December 1932.It was the largest indoor theatre in the world with a seating capacity of around six thousand. Its auditorium measures 160 feet from back to stage and the ceiling reaches a height of 84 feet. The walls and ceiling are formed by a series of sweeping arches that define a splendid and immense curving space. Choral staircases rise up the sides toward the back wall. The Great Stage is framed by a huge proscenium arch that measures 60 feet high and 100 feet wide. The stage is considered by technical experts to be the most perfectly equipped in the world. It is comprised of three sections mounted on hydraulic-powered elevators. Guided tours give you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the spectacular Art Deco interior. Its interior was declared a New York City landmark in 1978. In 1979, after decades as a premiere showcase for motion pictures and elaborate stage shows, the theatre converted to presenting touring performers and special events.
Tour- Go behind the scenes -The Radio City Stage Door Tour offers an insider's look at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. On this guided tour, discover art deco masterpieces, learn the secrets of the Great Stage, meet a Rockette®, plus much more.
Daily from 9:30AM to 5:00PM.
Ticket :-$26.95
Lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree:- Rockefeller Center is the nation's favourite Christmas destination. The spirit of the labourers who decorated the first tree on the site almost seventy years ago lives on in the giant, gloriously lit spruce that graces the Plaza throughout the holiday season. The tree lighting ceremony draws huge crowds eagerly awaiting the official start of the season. The lighting of the iconic Rockefeller Center tree takes place each year on one of the last days of November, which is broadcasted live on TV around the world each year, as 30,000 lights on the iconic 75-foot tall Norway Spruce tree brighten the NYC sky.
Transport-
Subway- B, D, F or Q to 49th St.at Rockefeller Center Station
E or F to Fifth Ave.
This iconic NYC landmark has been featured in dozens of films and TV shows over the past century, and is home to the legendary NBC Studios and Saturday Night Live. NYC Tourists have the opportunity to go back stage and behind the scenes of some of the most popular shows on television in this one location.
30 Rock-The centrepiece of Rockefeller Center (GE Building) is the 70-floor, 872 ft. (266 m)-tall building at 30 Rockefeller Center, cantered behind the sunken plaza. This 70-story landmark skyscraper was once used to house the personal office space of the Rockefeller family. Today, it's the nerve centre of the compound, connecting all 19 buildings through an underground network known as the Concourse.
Art- As one of the first public areas in NYC to include art throughout its design, Rockefeller Center abounds with carvings, inscriptions and gilded sculptures representing science, industry and the human spirit. There are opulent walkways, fountains, picturesque floral displays and sculptures throughout.
i-Atlas-Atlas is one of Rockefeller Center’s greatest Art Deco icons and has even been used on U.S. postage stamps. The 45-foot-tall statue, which is the largest in Rockefeller Center, features the Greek Titan Atlas—god of navigation and astronomy—holding an armillary sphere (decorated with zodiac signs) with its axis pointing toward the North Star.
ii- Prometheus -Prometheus is said to be the best-known sculpture in Rockefeller Center and the most photographed monumental sculpture in all of NYC. Prometheus, located in the sunken plaza, is a massive gold-plated statue set inside a waterfall flanked by hundreds of international flags that line the ground level of the plaza. The 18-foot-tall statue provides a backdrop for skaters in the winter when the ice-skating rink is open and for diners in the summer when the Summer Garden & Bar occupies the same space.
iii- Industries of The British Empire- The nine gilded allegorical figures on this large bronze panel represent industries that were once considered major sources of income for the British. Depicted as Coal, Fish, Salt, Tobacco and Sugar. Australia is symbolized by Wool, Canada by Wheat and Africa by Cotton.
Web Site for Art- https://www.rockefellercenter.com/art-and-history/
Rockefeller Plaza- This is also where the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit every year. its outdoor promenade fountains, granite pools, sculptures and Channel Gardens, which slant downward toward the sunken plaza and feature colourful flora that changes each season. Named after the English Channel, the Channel Gardens separate La Maison Française and the British Empire Building. Among the most famous artworks in the gardens are the Christmas Angels, which stand eight feet high and are composed of glittering white lights, wire and aluminium.
Lower Plaza- From the plaza you have a nice view of the Prometheus Statue and the GE Building. The plaza is connected to Fifth Avenue via a pedestrian street decorated with statues and flowers. This street is known as the Channel Gardens. The Channel Gardens are flanked by two six-story buildings with landscaped rooftops: The British Empire Building and La Maison Française.
Concourse -A complete two-mile long underground network of retailers and stores, the Concourse at Rockefeller Center is a destination unto itself. This network of underground passageways connects every building in Rockefeller Center and even extends all the way to 7th Avenue, making it as convenient as it is entertaining. With many stores, quick bites, and fine dining options, you’ll find countless ways to wander and explore. View the Directory for a detailed map locating popular spots including, Blue Bottle Coffee Co., Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Bank of America ATM, Eddie's Shoe Repair, USPS and more. The Concourse also connects the subway station that connects thousands of visitors and commuters to the B, D, F and M lines.
Top of The Rock (The Observation Deck) – In the elevator, important historic events since 1933 are projected on the transparent roof. There are in total three levels open to the public. The first is on the 67th floor and is completely covered. The observation deck on the 69th floor has glass windshields while the 70th floor is completely open to the elements, offering visitors a fabulous 360-degree view.
Entrance on 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
Hours- Daily from 8am - Midnight. The last ticket is sold at 11pm and the last elevator goes up at 11:15pm.
Ticket-$32 for adults and $30 for seniors.
Radio City Music Hall- Radio City Music Hall, at 50th Street and Sixth Avenue, was completed in December 1932.It was the largest indoor theatre in the world with a seating capacity of around six thousand. Its auditorium measures 160 feet from back to stage and the ceiling reaches a height of 84 feet. The walls and ceiling are formed by a series of sweeping arches that define a splendid and immense curving space. Choral staircases rise up the sides toward the back wall. The Great Stage is framed by a huge proscenium arch that measures 60 feet high and 100 feet wide. The stage is considered by technical experts to be the most perfectly equipped in the world. It is comprised of three sections mounted on hydraulic-powered elevators. Guided tours give you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the spectacular Art Deco interior. Its interior was declared a New York City landmark in 1978. In 1979, after decades as a premiere showcase for motion pictures and elaborate stage shows, the theatre converted to presenting touring performers and special events.
Tour- Go behind the scenes -The Radio City Stage Door Tour offers an insider's look at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. On this guided tour, discover art deco masterpieces, learn the secrets of the Great Stage, meet a Rockette®, plus much more.
Daily from 9:30AM to 5:00PM.
Ticket :-$26.95
Lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree:- Rockefeller Center is the nation's favourite Christmas destination. The spirit of the labourers who decorated the first tree on the site almost seventy years ago lives on in the giant, gloriously lit spruce that graces the Plaza throughout the holiday season. The tree lighting ceremony draws huge crowds eagerly awaiting the official start of the season. The lighting of the iconic Rockefeller Center tree takes place each year on one of the last days of November, which is broadcasted live on TV around the world each year, as 30,000 lights on the iconic 75-foot tall Norway Spruce tree brighten the NYC sky.
Transport-
Subway- B, D, F or Q to 49th St.at Rockefeller Center Station
E or F to Fifth Ave.
009- METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART- It is the largest art museum in the United States, and among the most visited art museums in the world (3rd after State Hermitage Museum at St. Peters Burg & Louvre at Paris). The main building, on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is by area one of the world's largest art galleries. With nearly two million works of art spanning more than 5,000 years. The museum's collection contains works from every part of the world, spanning the Stone Age to the twentieth century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded on April 13, 1870, "to be located in the City of New York. It opened on February 20, 1872, and was originally located at 681 Fifth Avenue.
ON FRIST FLOOR-
i-The Great Hall-
ii-Greek and Roman Art-The Museum's collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than 17,000 works ranging in date from the Neolithic period (ca. 4500 B.C.) to the time of the Roman emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity in A.D. 312.
iii-Art of Africa ,Oceania and the Americas-The Met collection of art of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and North, Central, and South America comprises more than 11,000 works of art of varied materials and types, representing diverse cultural traditions from as early as 3000 B.C.E. to the present.
iv-Modern and Contemporary Art-It comprise more than 12,000 works of art across a broad range of media from 1900 to the present.
v-European Sculpture and Decorative Art-The best-known masterpieces in marble are Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Bacchanal and Houdon's portrait of his infant daughter, Sabine. From the 19th century there is an extensive collection of sculptures by Rodin and Degas.
vi-Medival Art-The collection boasts an abundance of works from Late Antiquity and the Early Byzantine periods. The renowned Second Cyprus Treasure, with its plates representing the life of the biblical King David, is one of several silver and gold treasures on view.
vii-Robert Lehman Collection- Spanning 700 years of western European art, from the 14th to the 20th centuries, the 2,600 works include paintings, drawings, manuscript illumination, sculpture, glass, textiles, antique frames, maiolica, enamels, and precious jewelled objects.
viii-The American Wing-American Wing houses some 1,700 works of fine and decorative art. Monumental sculpture, stained glass, and architectural elements are installed in the Charles Engelhard Court; decorative art objects of silver, gold, glass, and ceramics on the courtyard balconies.
ix-Arms and Armour-The collection comprises approximately 14,000 objects, of which more than 5,000 are European, 2,000 are from the Near East, and 4,000 from the Far East.
x-Egyptian Art-The Met collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 26,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance, dating from the Paleolithic to the Roman period (ca. 300,000 B.C.–A.D. 4th century). One of the most popular destinations in the Egyptian galleries is the Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing. Built about 15 B.C. by the Roman emperor Augustus, who had succeeded Cleopatra VII, the last of the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt, the temple was dedicated to the great goddess Isis and to two sons of a local Nubian ruler who had aided the Romans in their wars with the queen of Meroe to the south.
ON SECOND FLOOR-
xi-Asian Art-The collection of Asian art at The Met—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the 21st century—is one of the largest and is the most comprehensive in the West.
xii-Musical instrument-The Museum's collection of musical instruments includes approximately 5,000 examples from six continents and the Pacific Islands, dating from about 300 B.C. to the present.
xiii-The American Wing-from first floor.
xiv-European Paintings- The Museum possesses the most extensive collection of 17th-century Dutch art in the western hemisphere, including outstanding works by Frans Hals, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. Its holdings of El Greco and Goya are the finest outside of Spain, while the survey it offers of French painting between neo-Classicism and post-Impressionism is second only to Paris, with extensive holdings of the work of Corot, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Degas, Cézanne, and Van Gogh.
xv-Modern and Contemporary Art- from first floor.
Opening- As of July 1, 2013, the museum is open seven days a week as it is now open on Monday, too. From 9.30am to 5.30pm and Fri & Sat upto 9.00pm. Opens daily except holidays.
Admission-$25.00 Senior-$17.00
Subway- 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street.
Address- 1000 Fifth Avenue,(at 82nd Street),New York,
ON FRIST FLOOR-
i-The Great Hall-
ii-Greek and Roman Art-The Museum's collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than 17,000 works ranging in date from the Neolithic period (ca. 4500 B.C.) to the time of the Roman emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity in A.D. 312.
iii-Art of Africa ,Oceania and the Americas-The Met collection of art of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and North, Central, and South America comprises more than 11,000 works of art of varied materials and types, representing diverse cultural traditions from as early as 3000 B.C.E. to the present.
iv-Modern and Contemporary Art-It comprise more than 12,000 works of art across a broad range of media from 1900 to the present.
v-European Sculpture and Decorative Art-The best-known masterpieces in marble are Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Bacchanal and Houdon's portrait of his infant daughter, Sabine. From the 19th century there is an extensive collection of sculptures by Rodin and Degas.
vi-Medival Art-The collection boasts an abundance of works from Late Antiquity and the Early Byzantine periods. The renowned Second Cyprus Treasure, with its plates representing the life of the biblical King David, is one of several silver and gold treasures on view.
vii-Robert Lehman Collection- Spanning 700 years of western European art, from the 14th to the 20th centuries, the 2,600 works include paintings, drawings, manuscript illumination, sculpture, glass, textiles, antique frames, maiolica, enamels, and precious jewelled objects.
viii-The American Wing-American Wing houses some 1,700 works of fine and decorative art. Monumental sculpture, stained glass, and architectural elements are installed in the Charles Engelhard Court; decorative art objects of silver, gold, glass, and ceramics on the courtyard balconies.
ix-Arms and Armour-The collection comprises approximately 14,000 objects, of which more than 5,000 are European, 2,000 are from the Near East, and 4,000 from the Far East.
x-Egyptian Art-The Met collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 26,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance, dating from the Paleolithic to the Roman period (ca. 300,000 B.C.–A.D. 4th century). One of the most popular destinations in the Egyptian galleries is the Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing. Built about 15 B.C. by the Roman emperor Augustus, who had succeeded Cleopatra VII, the last of the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt, the temple was dedicated to the great goddess Isis and to two sons of a local Nubian ruler who had aided the Romans in their wars with the queen of Meroe to the south.
ON SECOND FLOOR-
xi-Asian Art-The collection of Asian art at The Met—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the 21st century—is one of the largest and is the most comprehensive in the West.
xii-Musical instrument-The Museum's collection of musical instruments includes approximately 5,000 examples from six continents and the Pacific Islands, dating from about 300 B.C. to the present.
xiii-The American Wing-from first floor.
xiv-European Paintings- The Museum possesses the most extensive collection of 17th-century Dutch art in the western hemisphere, including outstanding works by Frans Hals, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. Its holdings of El Greco and Goya are the finest outside of Spain, while the survey it offers of French painting between neo-Classicism and post-Impressionism is second only to Paris, with extensive holdings of the work of Corot, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Degas, Cézanne, and Van Gogh.
xv-Modern and Contemporary Art- from first floor.
Opening- As of July 1, 2013, the museum is open seven days a week as it is now open on Monday, too. From 9.30am to 5.30pm and Fri & Sat upto 9.00pm. Opens daily except holidays.
Admission-$25.00 Senior-$17.00
Subway- 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street.
Address- 1000 Fifth Avenue,(at 82nd Street),New York,
010- WALL STREET- After the Dutch purchased "New Amsterdam" from the Native Americans, a palisade was erected that formed the northern boundary of the new colony. The first "walls" along the street were basic plank fences, but as time passed and tensions grew, a stronger, taller wall was built in order to defend the colony against both the British and the American Indians tribes that still dominated the area. In 1685, after the original palissade was torn down and replaced with a new wall, a new street was created parallel with the wall, aptly named Wall Street. The British removed the defensive wall in 1699.Today Wall Street is a 0.7-mile-long (1.1 km) street running eight blocks, roughly northwest to southeast, from Broadway to South Street on the East River in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Landmark buildings on Wall Street include Federal Hall, 14 Wall Street (Bankers Trust Company Building), 40 Wall Street (The Trump Building), 55 Wall Street (the former world headquarters of Citicorp), the New York Stock Exchange at the corner of Broad Street and the US headquarters of Deutsche Bank at 60 Wall Street. The Federal Reserve Bank gold vaults 80 feet below street level.
Subway Wall Street –Line2,3
Subway Wall Street –Line2,3
011-ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER- It is 1776 feet high, and the Western Hemisphere’s tallest building, and already an iconic New York landmark. Standing as a shining beacon for the Downtown, and an addition to the skyline. The building is 104 story and opened in Oct 2014. The surface of the base is clad in more than 2,000 pieces of shimmering prismatic glass. Its crystalline form creating a vibrant effect, as light refracts like a kaleidoscope, changing throughout the day. The “One World Observatory” — opening 2015 — is an enclosed observation deck rising 1,250 ft. above street level. The crown of One WTC is a 408-foot spire — consisting of a mast and a communication platform ring. At night, a beacon at the top sends out a horizontal light beam, which can be seen from miles away. The building height is matching with the year the Declaration of Independence was signed in – 1776. (One World Trade Center surpasses the height of Taipei 101 (1,671-foot (509 m)), is the world's tallest all-office building, and the fourth-tallest skyscraper in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa, Abraj Al Bait, and Shanghai Tower.)
ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY- One World Observatory is located at One World Trade Center at Levels 100, 101, 102. Upon entry, Guests are greeted in the Global Welcome Center. The tour begins with an exhibition that shows visitors first-hand accounts of the rising tower as well as some of the bedrock on which it's built. You experience a program titled “Voices,” which tells the personal stories of the men and women who built One World Trade Center. Next, “Foundations” provides you with a close up view of the very bedrock on which the building stands. The Sky Pod Elevator whizzes you to the top in 60 seconds to 102 floors and astonishes with floor-to-ceiling LED screens that treat you to a time-lapse film of New York’s evolution from the 1500s to today.You see an exciting, two-minute video presentation that combines bird’s eye imagery, time-lapse shots. On the 100th floor of the Observatory, also known as the Discovery Level, and experience expansive, 360-degree views in all directions.
You come to the Main Observatory on the 100th floor. There is the Sky Portal, a 14 feet circular platform that projects in real time a filmed view of the city streets below giving you the illusion of floating above everything. You can enhance your viewing experience with the interactive introduction to New York, which is a unique view-enhancing, iPad experience, offering virtual helicopter tours of New York’s most iconic landmarks. Over forty of New York’s most important and interesting sights are highlighted.
Tickets-$32.00
Regular Hours :- 9:00am until 8:00pm (last ticket sold at 7:15pm)
Open seven (7) days a week
Address:-One World Trade Center,285 Fulton Street
Subway-Chamber Street- A,C Cortland Street-N,R
ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY- One World Observatory is located at One World Trade Center at Levels 100, 101, 102. Upon entry, Guests are greeted in the Global Welcome Center. The tour begins with an exhibition that shows visitors first-hand accounts of the rising tower as well as some of the bedrock on which it's built. You experience a program titled “Voices,” which tells the personal stories of the men and women who built One World Trade Center. Next, “Foundations” provides you with a close up view of the very bedrock on which the building stands. The Sky Pod Elevator whizzes you to the top in 60 seconds to 102 floors and astonishes with floor-to-ceiling LED screens that treat you to a time-lapse film of New York’s evolution from the 1500s to today.You see an exciting, two-minute video presentation that combines bird’s eye imagery, time-lapse shots. On the 100th floor of the Observatory, also known as the Discovery Level, and experience expansive, 360-degree views in all directions.
You come to the Main Observatory on the 100th floor. There is the Sky Portal, a 14 feet circular platform that projects in real time a filmed view of the city streets below giving you the illusion of floating above everything. You can enhance your viewing experience with the interactive introduction to New York, which is a unique view-enhancing, iPad experience, offering virtual helicopter tours of New York’s most iconic landmarks. Over forty of New York’s most important and interesting sights are highlighted.
Tickets-$32.00
Regular Hours :- 9:00am until 8:00pm (last ticket sold at 7:15pm)
Open seven (7) days a week
Address:-One World Trade Center,285 Fulton Street
Subway-Chamber Street- A,C Cortland Street-N,R
012- NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE(NYSE)- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building we see today on Broad Street opened for business on April 22, 1903. The trading floor was one of the largest volumes of space in the city at the time at 109 x 140 feet with a skylight set into a 72-foot high ceiling. The main façade of the building features marble sculpture, above six tall Corinthian capitals, called “Integrity Protecting the Works of Man”. Marble was used to decorate the floor and walls while the temperature was controlled by one of the first air conditioning systems in New York and indeed in the world.
The New York Stock Exchange or NYSE is one of the oldest stock exchange institutions in the world. The origin of the NYSE can be traced to May 17, 1792, when the Buttonwood Agreement was signed by 24 stock brokers outside of 68 Wall Street in New York under a sycamore tree on Wall Street which earlier was the site of a stockade fence. On March 8, 1817, the organization drafted a constitution and renamed itself the "New York Stock & Exchange Board".
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the "Big Board," is a New York City-based stock exchange. It is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume. The New York Stock Exchange trading floor is located at 11 Wall Street, and is composed of four rooms used for the facilitation of trading.
Location- 8 Broad Street, between Wall Street and Exchange Place.
The New York Stock Exchange or NYSE is one of the oldest stock exchange institutions in the world. The origin of the NYSE can be traced to May 17, 1792, when the Buttonwood Agreement was signed by 24 stock brokers outside of 68 Wall Street in New York under a sycamore tree on Wall Street which earlier was the site of a stockade fence. On March 8, 1817, the organization drafted a constitution and renamed itself the "New York Stock & Exchange Board".
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the "Big Board," is a New York City-based stock exchange. It is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume. The New York Stock Exchange trading floor is located at 11 Wall Street, and is composed of four rooms used for the facilitation of trading.
Location- 8 Broad Street, between Wall Street and Exchange Place.
013-BROADWAY- Broadway is the heart of New York’s cultural scene and the home of some of the most important theatre companies in the world. In 1811, the city planners of New York City began a massive building execution of the grid roads, all existing roads were redesigned according to this concept; only Broadway was spared. It is a boulevard that stretches through the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. Being one of the first electrified streets in New York and the entire United States earned it the nickname “The Great White Way”, due to the bright lights that shined throughout the night. It all started in back 1883 when the Metropolitan Opera House moved to the Theatre District. Dozens of theatres were built in close proximity. The theatre district sits between the 41st and 53rd Street and between the Sixth and Ninth Avenues. Numerous well-known musicals and their actors celebrated their first successes here before gaining great fame. The district comprises more than 40 theatres. Broadway theatres, high-profile stage actors, and world-class sets and costumes, New York Broadway shows are must-see entertainment for travellers in NYC.
014-BROOKLYN BRIDGE-The Brooklyn Bridge connects two great New York City boroughs: Manhattan and Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge soaring over the East River is one of New York City’s most famous routes. It has a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m), and was the first steel-wire suspension bridge constructed, completed in 1883. The most noticeable feature of the Brooklyn Bridge are the two masonry towers to which the many cables are attached. The towers with large Gothic arches reach a height of 276 ft. (84 meters), at the time making them some of the tallest landmarks in New York. The bridge’s construction took 14 years. At least two dozen people died in the process, including its original designer. It was then the only land passage between Manhattan and Brooklyn. With its unprecedented length and two stately towers, the Brooklyn Bridge was dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world.” For several years after its construction, it remained the tallest structure in the Western hemisphere.
Now more than 125 years old, this iconic feature of the New York City skyline still carries roughly 150,000 vehicles and pedestrians every day. Access to the Brooklyn Bridge is 24 hours per day and it is beautiful at any time of day, but sunset is particularly nice. This way, you can take in the views of both Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty while there is still light out and then watch as all the sights come to life with electric wonder. There's a dedicated pedestrian walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge, above the roaring car traffic, so it's a wonderful stroll. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge is slightly over 1.1 miles, or 1.6 kilometres long. Look for the large collection of “love locks” near the Manhattan Tower of the bridge. Couples leave padlocks on the bridge and throw the keys into the river as a show of everlasting love.
Subway-Take the 4, 5, 6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Stop or the J or Z trains to Chambers St. Stop. These are the two closest subway stations. The bridge will be right across the street from the subway station. However, you could also take the 2 or 3 train to Park Place, the N or R train to City Hall, or the A or C train to Fulton Street.
Now more than 125 years old, this iconic feature of the New York City skyline still carries roughly 150,000 vehicles and pedestrians every day. Access to the Brooklyn Bridge is 24 hours per day and it is beautiful at any time of day, but sunset is particularly nice. This way, you can take in the views of both Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty while there is still light out and then watch as all the sights come to life with electric wonder. There's a dedicated pedestrian walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge, above the roaring car traffic, so it's a wonderful stroll. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge is slightly over 1.1 miles, or 1.6 kilometres long. Look for the large collection of “love locks” near the Manhattan Tower of the bridge. Couples leave padlocks on the bridge and throw the keys into the river as a show of everlasting love.
Subway-Take the 4, 5, 6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Stop or the J or Z trains to Chambers St. Stop. These are the two closest subway stations. The bridge will be right across the street from the subway station. However, you could also take the 2 or 3 train to Park Place, the N or R train to City Hall, or the A or C train to Fulton Street.
015-GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL- Grand Central Terminal is a commuter, rapid transit railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue. The monumental railway station is the third and was constructed in 1903-1913 for the New York and Harlem Railroad company. It is a grand Beaux-Arts building which serves as a transportation hub connecting train, metro, car and pedestrian traffic in an efficient way. It has 67 train tracks on two different levels. It covers 48 acres (19 ha) and has 44 platforms, more than any other railroad station in the world.
The Main Concourse is the centre of Grand Central. At 275 ft. long by 120 ft. wide by 125 ft. high. The ticket booths are here. The large American flag was hung in Grand Central Terminal a few days after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The four-faced brass clock on top of the information booth, perhaps the most recognizable icon of Grand Central. Outside the station, the 13-foot (4.0 m) clock in front of the Grand Central façade. The 50ft high group depicts Mercury (the god of commerce) supported by Minerva and Hercules (representing mental and moral strength). The Main Concourse has an elaborately decorated astronomical ceiling. Light enters the main concourse through six 75ft high arched windows. The western double staircase in Botticino marble was designed after the large staircase in the Opera Garnier in Paris. It connects the main concourse with the entrance on Vanderbilt Avenue. The floor of the concourse is of Tennessee marble, the walls of Caen stone. The Dining Concourse, below the Main Concourse and connected to it by numerous stairs, ramps, and escalators, provides access to the lower-level tracks. It has central seating and lounge areas, surrounded by restaurants. The subway platforms at Grand Central are reached from the Main Concourse. Grand Central was designed to support a tower built above it. The Pan Am Building (now the MetLife Building) was completed in 1963.
Grand Central’s Track 61- It is said that the President Franklin Roosevelt utilized a secret rail line, Track 61, which provided an underground connection between Grand Central and the nearby Waldorf-Astoria hotel. There was even a large freight elevator at the Waldorf’s end of the track.
Oyster Bar- The oldest restaurant in Grand Central, this landmark has one of the largest and freshest seafood menus including in the city. The Oyster Bar’s vaulted ceilings are adorned with a herringbone pattern of Guastavino tiles—like those uptown in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Address-89 E 42nd street
Subway - 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines
Bus -M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M42, M98, M101, M102, M104, Q32
The Main Concourse is the centre of Grand Central. At 275 ft. long by 120 ft. wide by 125 ft. high. The ticket booths are here. The large American flag was hung in Grand Central Terminal a few days after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The four-faced brass clock on top of the information booth, perhaps the most recognizable icon of Grand Central. Outside the station, the 13-foot (4.0 m) clock in front of the Grand Central façade. The 50ft high group depicts Mercury (the god of commerce) supported by Minerva and Hercules (representing mental and moral strength). The Main Concourse has an elaborately decorated astronomical ceiling. Light enters the main concourse through six 75ft high arched windows. The western double staircase in Botticino marble was designed after the large staircase in the Opera Garnier in Paris. It connects the main concourse with the entrance on Vanderbilt Avenue. The floor of the concourse is of Tennessee marble, the walls of Caen stone. The Dining Concourse, below the Main Concourse and connected to it by numerous stairs, ramps, and escalators, provides access to the lower-level tracks. It has central seating and lounge areas, surrounded by restaurants. The subway platforms at Grand Central are reached from the Main Concourse. Grand Central was designed to support a tower built above it. The Pan Am Building (now the MetLife Building) was completed in 1963.
Grand Central’s Track 61- It is said that the President Franklin Roosevelt utilized a secret rail line, Track 61, which provided an underground connection between Grand Central and the nearby Waldorf-Astoria hotel. There was even a large freight elevator at the Waldorf’s end of the track.
Oyster Bar- The oldest restaurant in Grand Central, this landmark has one of the largest and freshest seafood menus including in the city. The Oyster Bar’s vaulted ceilings are adorned with a herringbone pattern of Guastavino tiles—like those uptown in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Address-89 E 42nd street
Subway - 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines
Bus -M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M42, M98, M101, M102, M104, Q32
016-FEDERAL HALL- This historic site on Wall Street is where the first United States Congress met and where George Washington was inaugurated President in 1789. Located across from the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the first Federal Congress, George Washington's New York and the history of commerce in the city. The current building on the site, completed in 1842 and modelled after the Greek Parthenon, was built as a U.S. Customs House and is now a memorial to the nation's founding democratic ideals. On the steps of Federal Hall is the iconic bronze statue of George Washington by John Quincy Adams Ward, unveiled in 1883 to commemorate the first president's inauguration. Explore Federal Hall's permanent exhibitions, including the Washington Inaugural Gallery.
On display inside is the Bible used by Washington on inauguration day and a piece of the stone balcony on which he stood as he was sworn into office. Additionally, the site features in a series of free self-guided audio walking tours—The New Amsterdam Trail, The New York Freedom Trail and This Hallowed Ground—and the staffed visitor centre provides information about other national parks and places to visit in New York City.
On display inside is the Bible used by Washington on inauguration day and a piece of the stone balcony on which he stood as he was sworn into office. Additionally, the site features in a series of free self-guided audio walking tours—The New Amsterdam Trail, The New York Freedom Trail and This Hallowed Ground—and the staffed visitor centre provides information about other national parks and places to visit in New York City.
017-CHARGING BULL STATUE- One of the most well-known statues in the world, it attracts people from around the globe, who line up to have their picture taken with the Charging Bull. “It is supposed to be good luck financially to have your picture taken rubbing the two golden orbs that dangle between his back legs”. That is why that part of his anatomy is just as shiny as the head and horns at the other end.
DiModica conceived of the Charging Bull to celebrate the determination and spirit of the American people, especially those of New York, after the Wall Street crash in 1986. He spent two years creating the statue. Due to its size, the bull was cast in sections, assembled and polished at DiModica’s SoHo studio.
Originally, this 7000-pound sculpture by Maestro Arturo DiModica appeared on December 15, 1989 in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Broad Street. But the statue was removed the same day. And a permanent home for the Charging Bull in Bowling Green, which is just a few blocks down Broadway from Wall Street, on the morning of December 20, 1989 was alloted. Standing 11-feet high and 18-feet long, the Bull’s right foot is forward, toward Wall Street, suggesting he is on the move financially. His head is down and nostrils flared as he charges into the commercial area.
The city of Shanghai commissioned one, which was installed in May 2010. A third bull was placed in Amsterdam at the home of Euronext in July 2012.
Subway- Take the 4 or 5 subway trains to Bowling Green stop or the 1 train to South Ferry. The A, C, J, Z, 2, and 3 trains all stop at Fulton Street Station. Exit onto Broadway and walk south past Wall Street to the Charging Bull.
DiModica conceived of the Charging Bull to celebrate the determination and spirit of the American people, especially those of New York, after the Wall Street crash in 1986. He spent two years creating the statue. Due to its size, the bull was cast in sections, assembled and polished at DiModica’s SoHo studio.
Originally, this 7000-pound sculpture by Maestro Arturo DiModica appeared on December 15, 1989 in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Broad Street. But the statue was removed the same day. And a permanent home for the Charging Bull in Bowling Green, which is just a few blocks down Broadway from Wall Street, on the morning of December 20, 1989 was alloted. Standing 11-feet high and 18-feet long, the Bull’s right foot is forward, toward Wall Street, suggesting he is on the move financially. His head is down and nostrils flared as he charges into the commercial area.
The city of Shanghai commissioned one, which was installed in May 2010. A third bull was placed in Amsterdam at the home of Euronext in July 2012.
Subway- Take the 4 or 5 subway trains to Bowling Green stop or the 1 train to South Ferry. The A, C, J, Z, 2, and 3 trains all stop at Fulton Street Station. Exit onto Broadway and walk south past Wall Street to the Charging Bull.
018- UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS- The stately complex on the East River is a fascinating place to visit, and the guided tours can be a great way to learn more about the organization itself and the work that is done both within the 18-acre NYC complex and all throughout the world.
The Headquarters occupies a site beside the East River. John D. Rockefeller Jr. bought the 18 acre plot and donated it to the United Nations. This site was then used to build the UN's headquarters. The whole area was converted into international territory and officially does not belong to the United States.
The United Nations has three additional, subsidiary, regional headquarters. These are at Geneva (Switzerland) in 1946, Vienna (Austria) in 1980, and Nairobi (Kenya) in 1996. These offices help represent UN interests, facilitate diplomatic activities, and enjoy certain extraterritorial privileges, but only the main headquarters in New York City contains the seats of the principal organs of the UN, including the General Assembly and Security Council.
The complex includes a number of major buildings.
i-General Assembly Building- General Assembly Hall which has a seating capacity of 1,800. At 165 ft. (50 m) long by 115 ft. (35 m) wide, it is the largest room in the complex.
ii- Conference Building- The Conference Building holds the Security Council Chamber, which was a gift from Norway.
iii- Secretariat Building- This building become a worldwide symbol of the United Nations. The 39-story Secretariat Building was completed in 1952. It houses offices for the Secretary General, the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel.
iv- Dag Hammarskjöld Library- The building was a gift from the Ford Foundation and is located next to the Secretariat at the southwest corner of the headquarters campus. The library holds 400,000 books.
v-UN Garden/Art Collection- You will notice many different beautiful pieces of art all around you as you make your way to the Conference Building, where most of your tour will take place.
a-Berlin Wall- Germany has given the United Nations a piece of the Berlin Wall as a symbol of hope that barriers between people -- like the world's Cold War division -- can be broken down. The large wall fragment -- once part of the 3.6-meter-high (12-foot) wall that divided east and west sectors of Berlin between 1961 and 1989 -- was decorated with a painting of a man and a woman embracing across the top of the wall.
b-Let Us Beat Swords into Ploughshare - This bronze statue created by Evgeniy Vuchetich was presented to the United Nations in 1959 on behalf of the Society Delegation by Vassily V. Kuznetsov, First Deputy Foreign Minister to USSR. It represents the figure of a man holding a hammer in one hand, and a sword which he is making into a ploughshare.
c-Arrival - This sculpture in the form of a ship was donated by the people of Ireland in 2000 to celebrate the contribution of the Irish people in their new lives among nations. It weighs 4.5 tons.
d- Centenary Treasure Tripod- In 1995, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, the People’s Republic of China presented the Centenary Tripod to the UN. Cast in bronze, the tripod is one of the utensils that reflects Chinese civilization.
e-Good Defeats Evil-The 39-foot solid bronze sculpture is a gift from the Soviet Government to the United Nations on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Organization. Created by Zurab Tsereteli, Artist Laureate of the Soviet Union, it depicts St. George on horseback, slaying a dragon made of actual US and Soviet Missile parts.
f-Sphere within a Sphere- This sculptor of Arnaldo Pomodoro, was presented as a gift to the UN by Lamberto Dini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy.
g- Knotted Gun Sculpture- "Non-Violence" (also known as "The Knotted Gun") is a pro-peace sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, designed in late 1980 and inspired by the shooting death of his pal, John Lennon. It was given to the UN by the government of Luxembourg in 1988.
UNO Tour- Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Visitors Center. For security reasons, any guests over the age of 16 are required to have government-issued photo ID. You will be required to go through security screening. It is recommended that you arrive an hour before your tour so that you aren’t late. You are technically leaving US soil and entering a territory owned by all 193 member states, so you can get a special passport stamp. (Not required for entry, but an interesting souvenir.)
Timings- Tours are offered Monday-Friday, between 9:30am and 4:30pm.
Address- The Visitor Entrance is at 1st Avenue and 46th Street.
Ticket-$18.00 Senior-$11.00
Subway- The 4/5/6 trains to 42nd Street (Grand Central). From there you can walk over to 1st Avenue and then up to the Visitor Entrance.
By Bus-M15, M42.
The Headquarters occupies a site beside the East River. John D. Rockefeller Jr. bought the 18 acre plot and donated it to the United Nations. This site was then used to build the UN's headquarters. The whole area was converted into international territory and officially does not belong to the United States.
The United Nations has three additional, subsidiary, regional headquarters. These are at Geneva (Switzerland) in 1946, Vienna (Austria) in 1980, and Nairobi (Kenya) in 1996. These offices help represent UN interests, facilitate diplomatic activities, and enjoy certain extraterritorial privileges, but only the main headquarters in New York City contains the seats of the principal organs of the UN, including the General Assembly and Security Council.
The complex includes a number of major buildings.
i-General Assembly Building- General Assembly Hall which has a seating capacity of 1,800. At 165 ft. (50 m) long by 115 ft. (35 m) wide, it is the largest room in the complex.
ii- Conference Building- The Conference Building holds the Security Council Chamber, which was a gift from Norway.
iii- Secretariat Building- This building become a worldwide symbol of the United Nations. The 39-story Secretariat Building was completed in 1952. It houses offices for the Secretary General, the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel.
iv- Dag Hammarskjöld Library- The building was a gift from the Ford Foundation and is located next to the Secretariat at the southwest corner of the headquarters campus. The library holds 400,000 books.
v-UN Garden/Art Collection- You will notice many different beautiful pieces of art all around you as you make your way to the Conference Building, where most of your tour will take place.
a-Berlin Wall- Germany has given the United Nations a piece of the Berlin Wall as a symbol of hope that barriers between people -- like the world's Cold War division -- can be broken down. The large wall fragment -- once part of the 3.6-meter-high (12-foot) wall that divided east and west sectors of Berlin between 1961 and 1989 -- was decorated with a painting of a man and a woman embracing across the top of the wall.
b-Let Us Beat Swords into Ploughshare - This bronze statue created by Evgeniy Vuchetich was presented to the United Nations in 1959 on behalf of the Society Delegation by Vassily V. Kuznetsov, First Deputy Foreign Minister to USSR. It represents the figure of a man holding a hammer in one hand, and a sword which he is making into a ploughshare.
c-Arrival - This sculpture in the form of a ship was donated by the people of Ireland in 2000 to celebrate the contribution of the Irish people in their new lives among nations. It weighs 4.5 tons.
d- Centenary Treasure Tripod- In 1995, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, the People’s Republic of China presented the Centenary Tripod to the UN. Cast in bronze, the tripod is one of the utensils that reflects Chinese civilization.
e-Good Defeats Evil-The 39-foot solid bronze sculpture is a gift from the Soviet Government to the United Nations on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Organization. Created by Zurab Tsereteli, Artist Laureate of the Soviet Union, it depicts St. George on horseback, slaying a dragon made of actual US and Soviet Missile parts.
f-Sphere within a Sphere- This sculptor of Arnaldo Pomodoro, was presented as a gift to the UN by Lamberto Dini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy.
g- Knotted Gun Sculpture- "Non-Violence" (also known as "The Knotted Gun") is a pro-peace sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, designed in late 1980 and inspired by the shooting death of his pal, John Lennon. It was given to the UN by the government of Luxembourg in 1988.
UNO Tour- Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Visitors Center. For security reasons, any guests over the age of 16 are required to have government-issued photo ID. You will be required to go through security screening. It is recommended that you arrive an hour before your tour so that you aren’t late. You are technically leaving US soil and entering a territory owned by all 193 member states, so you can get a special passport stamp. (Not required for entry, but an interesting souvenir.)
Timings- Tours are offered Monday-Friday, between 9:30am and 4:30pm.
Address- The Visitor Entrance is at 1st Avenue and 46th Street.
Ticket-$18.00 Senior-$11.00
Subway- The 4/5/6 trains to 42nd Street (Grand Central). From there you can walk over to 1st Avenue and then up to the Visitor Entrance.
By Bus-M15, M42.
019- ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL- St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a Neo Gothic-style cathedral that is at the corner of 5th Avenue and 50th St, across from Rockefeller Center. St. Patrick’s, completed in 1878, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The marble clad St. Patrick's Cathedral is arguably the most spectacular church building in New York. The west facade, with its flamboyant Gothic twin spires, is particularly impressive. The slender towers rise majestically to a height of 330 feet (100m). The cathedral has a Latin cross floor plan, with a total length of 332 ft (100m). The transept is relatively short at 174 feet (53m). The main facade has three porches with bronze doors. The enormous door in the central porch, weighing nine tonnes, is decorated with sculptures depicting some of New York's most important religious figures. Near the chapel is a pietà created in 1906 by American sculptor William O. Partridge. It is three times as large as Michelangelo's pietà in the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The church also features a tomb for the country's first saint: St. Elisabeth Ann Seton.
Address- 5th Avenue between 50th/51st Streets.
Address- 5th Avenue between 50th/51st Streets.
020- BATTERY PARK- The Battery, the 25-acre public park at the southern tip of Manhattan, and its major landmark, Castle Clinton National Monument. For more than 200 years, The Battery has been an invaluable part of New York City’s history. When Dutch settlers landed in "New Amsterdam" in 1623, the area was given its name because a "battery of canons" was set up there to defend the new city. Over the years, the land was enlarged as was the fortification, and Castle Clinton was built in anticipation of the War of 1812 and the need to defend the city.it became the first immigrant receiving station in America, welcoming 8.5 million immigrants before being replaced by Ellis Island. People from around the world still visit The Battery for a view of the city's past. Today, Ferries dock at its shore to pick up visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and all summer long concerts play on its grounds. Its beautiful waterfront and flower gardens make The Battery a lovely place to wander. For those who'd like a longer stroll, the park’s location at the southern tip of Manhattan makes it a classic starting point for walking tours through the city.
East Coast Memorial- The memorial commemorates U.S. servicemen who died in coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean during the Battle of the Atlantic. A total of 4,609 names are inscribed on both sides of eight 19-foot-tall granite pylons. The eagle faces the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
American Merchant Mariners' Memorial- It is located in the Hudson River west of the park, is sited on a stone breakwater just south of Pier A and connected to the pier by a dock. The bronze sculpture depicts four merchant seamen with their sinking vessel after it had been attacked by a U-boat during World War II.
Castle Clinton- Clinton Castle is the only remaining fortress in Manhattan. It was built in 1808-1811 on an artificial island and was known as the West Battery. Circular in shape, the West Battery Fort stood in about 35 feet (11 m) of water and was connected to the mainland by a 300 feet (90 m) long timber causeway with a drawbridge. It included 28 guns situated on one tier. In 1915 the fort was named after DeWitt Clinton, who was Mayor of New York City from 1803 to 1815.
By Subway-Several subway stops are located near Battery Park.
The 4 and 5 trains stop at Bowling Green.
The R train stops at Whitehall Street.
The 1 train stops at the South Ferry Station.
By Bus-The M5, M15, and M20 stop at South Ferry. Walk to the west.
East Coast Memorial- The memorial commemorates U.S. servicemen who died in coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean during the Battle of the Atlantic. A total of 4,609 names are inscribed on both sides of eight 19-foot-tall granite pylons. The eagle faces the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
American Merchant Mariners' Memorial- It is located in the Hudson River west of the park, is sited on a stone breakwater just south of Pier A and connected to the pier by a dock. The bronze sculpture depicts four merchant seamen with their sinking vessel after it had been attacked by a U-boat during World War II.
Castle Clinton- Clinton Castle is the only remaining fortress in Manhattan. It was built in 1808-1811 on an artificial island and was known as the West Battery. Circular in shape, the West Battery Fort stood in about 35 feet (11 m) of water and was connected to the mainland by a 300 feet (90 m) long timber causeway with a drawbridge. It included 28 guns situated on one tier. In 1915 the fort was named after DeWitt Clinton, who was Mayor of New York City from 1803 to 1815.
By Subway-Several subway stops are located near Battery Park.
The 4 and 5 trains stop at Bowling Green.
The R train stops at Whitehall Street.
The 1 train stops at the South Ferry Station.
By Bus-The M5, M15, and M20 stop at South Ferry. Walk to the west.
021- INTREPID SEA, AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM- This floating museum offers an interactive exploration of U.S. military history aboard a 900-foot-long aircraft carrier docked along the Hudson River. The massive USS Intrepid aircraft carrier, which sustained five kamikaze attacks in World War II, is now a National Historic Landmark. The USS Intrepid served in World War II and the Vietnam War, but also aided with NASA missions in the 1960s. There are also multimedia displays, a space shuttle, spy plane, strategic missile submarine and more – all divided among four different decks.
i-The Hangar Deck –This is the first stop, here, you will find an information desk, as well as a short film about the USS Intrepid's history and an interactive exhibit. Here you can experience a flight simulator, transmit messages in Morse code and get a sense of what it was like to live on a warship by climbing into the claustrophobic crew quarters.
ii-Flight Deck- It is an outdoor exhibit showcasing a range of aircraft including, helicopters, fighter jets and even an A-12 Blackbird spy plane. The enclosed Space Shuttle Pavilion located on this level houses the space shuttle Enterprise, on display here since July 2012. With a wingspan of 78 feet and a height of 57 feet.
iii-Gallery Deck- It is located between the Flight Deck and the Hangar Deck. Here, you visit areas like the Ready Room where pilots received their instructions before heading off on war missions, the Ammo Handling Room where ammunition for the USS Intrepid's anti-aircraft weapons was stored and the Combat Information Center where crew members used radar scopes and other equipment to keep a careful watch on all other ships and aircraft nearby.
iv- Mess Deck- This bottommost level of the ship features the rooms where naval officers slept and ate.
v-Concord- Concorde Alpha Delta G-BOAD is on display, with a maximum cruising speed of 1,350 miles per hour. Concord set a world record when she crossed the Atlantic in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds in February 1996.
vi- Submarine Growler- Docked alongside the Intrepid, and also part of the museum. It is the only intact strategic missile submarine open to the public. Inside there are two Torpedo Rooms and a Control Room and Attack Center that was considered state-of-the-art when the USS Growler was built in 1958.
General Admission-$26.00 Senior-$24.00
Simulator Rides- $9.00 Senior- $7.00
Hours (April 1 - October 31)- 10:00 am - 5:00pm but on Sat & Sun up to 6.00pm
Address- Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th St.
Subway- 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W to Times Sq./42nd St.; A, C, E to 42nd St./Port Authority
i-The Hangar Deck –This is the first stop, here, you will find an information desk, as well as a short film about the USS Intrepid's history and an interactive exhibit. Here you can experience a flight simulator, transmit messages in Morse code and get a sense of what it was like to live on a warship by climbing into the claustrophobic crew quarters.
ii-Flight Deck- It is an outdoor exhibit showcasing a range of aircraft including, helicopters, fighter jets and even an A-12 Blackbird spy plane. The enclosed Space Shuttle Pavilion located on this level houses the space shuttle Enterprise, on display here since July 2012. With a wingspan of 78 feet and a height of 57 feet.
iii-Gallery Deck- It is located between the Flight Deck and the Hangar Deck. Here, you visit areas like the Ready Room where pilots received their instructions before heading off on war missions, the Ammo Handling Room where ammunition for the USS Intrepid's anti-aircraft weapons was stored and the Combat Information Center where crew members used radar scopes and other equipment to keep a careful watch on all other ships and aircraft nearby.
iv- Mess Deck- This bottommost level of the ship features the rooms where naval officers slept and ate.
v-Concord- Concorde Alpha Delta G-BOAD is on display, with a maximum cruising speed of 1,350 miles per hour. Concord set a world record when she crossed the Atlantic in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds in February 1996.
vi- Submarine Growler- Docked alongside the Intrepid, and also part of the museum. It is the only intact strategic missile submarine open to the public. Inside there are two Torpedo Rooms and a Control Room and Attack Center that was considered state-of-the-art when the USS Growler was built in 1958.
General Admission-$26.00 Senior-$24.00
Simulator Rides- $9.00 Senior- $7.00
Hours (April 1 - October 31)- 10:00 am - 5:00pm but on Sat & Sun up to 6.00pm
Address- Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th St.
Subway- 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W to Times Sq./42nd St.; A, C, E to 42nd St./Port Authority
022-SOUTH STREET SEAPORT- South Street Seaport is located on the site of what was once the busiest port in America. Fulton Street, at the neighbourhood’s centre, was one of the most crowded streets in the city, especially after a fish market opened here in 1821. A popular ferry service to Brooklyn also departed here. The whole area around south street is part of the South Street Seaport Museum where visitors can stroll past eighteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings and homes, situated along cobblestone streets. Visitors can enjoy galleries and exhibits relating to Manhattan's importance as a port city. On the east side of this road are three piers, of which Pier 17 is the most famous, whose top floor gave visitors a nice view of the Brooklyn Bridge. The historic vessels of the South Street Seaport Museum are moored at Pier 15 and Pier 16. Nearby is the small Pilot House, originally the pilothouse of a tugboat. Here you can buy tickets for boat trips.
Address- Pier 17, Fulton and Front Streets.
Subway-
2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street A or C trains to Broadway-Nassau;or E train towards Fulton Street.
Address- Pier 17, Fulton and Front Streets.
Subway-
2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street A or C trains to Broadway-Nassau;or E train towards Fulton Street.
023- THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA)-It is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. It is also one of the largest. New York's famous Rockefeller family was largely responsible for the creation of the Museum of Modern Art. The idea for the museum was proposed by Abby Aldrich Rockeller, wife of John D. Jr. She enlisted the help of two dear friends, Lillie Bliss and Mary Quinn Sullivan, and together the ladies succeeded in opening the first modern art museum just a few days after the stock market crash of 1929. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) acquired its first artworks in 1929, the year it was established. Today, the Museum’s evolving collection contains almost 200,000 works from around the world.
Some of the museum's top works of art include Monet's Water Lilies, van Gogh's Starry Night, Dali's Persistence of Time, Andy Warhol's Gold Marilyn Monroe and Wyeth's Christina's World. Other notable artists whose works are included in the collection are Rousseau, Matisse, Cézanne, Picasso, Pollock, Kahlo, Mondriaan, Léger, and Lichtenstein. The fourth and fifth floors feature famous works, such as van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, splatter works by Jackson Pollock and Rothko’s large-scale chromatic canvases.
UNIQLO Free Friday Nights—free for all visitors every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The line for UNIQLO Free Friday tickets begins at the Museum’s 54 Street entrance. Your UNIQLO Free Friday Night ticket permits entry to all Museum galleries and exhibitions. UNIQLO Free Friday Nights tickets are now available online. UNIQLO Free Friday Nights are sponsored by UNIQLO.
Free Sculpture Garden Mornings- he Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden is open free of charge daily, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Address- 11 West 53 Street
Hours-10.30am to 5.30pm Thurs & Fri upto8.30pm. Opens daily except holidays.
Ticket-$25.00 & $18.00 Senior
Some of the museum's top works of art include Monet's Water Lilies, van Gogh's Starry Night, Dali's Persistence of Time, Andy Warhol's Gold Marilyn Monroe and Wyeth's Christina's World. Other notable artists whose works are included in the collection are Rousseau, Matisse, Cézanne, Picasso, Pollock, Kahlo, Mondriaan, Léger, and Lichtenstein. The fourth and fifth floors feature famous works, such as van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, splatter works by Jackson Pollock and Rothko’s large-scale chromatic canvases.
UNIQLO Free Friday Nights—free for all visitors every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The line for UNIQLO Free Friday tickets begins at the Museum’s 54 Street entrance. Your UNIQLO Free Friday Night ticket permits entry to all Museum galleries and exhibitions. UNIQLO Free Friday Nights tickets are now available online. UNIQLO Free Friday Nights are sponsored by UNIQLO.
Free Sculpture Garden Mornings- he Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden is open free of charge daily, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Address- 11 West 53 Street
Hours-10.30am to 5.30pm Thurs & Fri upto8.30pm. Opens daily except holidays.
Ticket-$25.00 & $18.00 Senior
024- GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM- The Guggenheim Museum, located on a section of Fifth Avenue known as Museum Mile, is housed in one of the most unique buildings in New York City. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the museum is shaped roughly like a teacup or an upside down terraced hill. It is not unusual to see adults with their children here, going up and down the spiralling ramp. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum houses some fine collections of world famous painters like Picasso, Chagall, Kandinsky, and many other modern artists. It is the permanent home of a continuously expanding collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year.
Address- 1071 5th Ave. at 89th St.
Bus- M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus lines on Madison or 5th avenue
Subway-Line 4.5.6
Hours-Mon-Tue-Wed-Fri-Sun-10.00am to 5.45pm
Thursday-Closed Sat-10.00am to 7.45pm
Tickets-$25.00 & $18.00
Address- 1071 5th Ave. at 89th St.
Bus- M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus lines on Madison or 5th avenue
Subway-Line 4.5.6
Hours-Mon-Tue-Wed-Fri-Sun-10.00am to 5.45pm
Thursday-Closed Sat-10.00am to 7.45pm
Tickets-$25.00 & $18.00
025- MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY- American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has been devoted to bringing the public cutting-edge anthropological and natural history information and displays - profiling both the past and present. The American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest natural history museum in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 27 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library. The museum collections contain over 32 million specimens of plants, humans, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, and human cultural artefacts. In the main hall, is one of the most impressive displays of dinosaur anatomy on the planet. It’s a replica of a Barosaurus skeleton, and at some 45 feet, it’s the tallest dinosaur exhibit in the world.
Subway- B, C to 81st Street
Hour-10.00am-5.45pm opens daily except holidays.
Tickets- Adult Senior
a-General Admission (includes all 45 $22.00 $17.00
halls and the Rose Center for Earth
and Space.)
b-General Admission + One (include $27.00 $22.00
admission to the Museum and
Rose Center for Earth and Space plus
one special exhibition, IMAX or
3D film, or Hayden Planetarium
Space Show.)
c-SuperSaver Admission (Admission $35.00 $28.00
to the Museum plus Rose Center for
Earth and Space plus all special exhibits,
IMAX or 3D films, and the Hayden
Planetarium Space Show.)
- Biodiversity and Environmental Halls
- Birds and Reptiles and Amphibians Halls
- Earth and Planetary Sciences Halls
- Fossil Halls
- Human Origins and Cultural Halls
- Mammal Halls
- Rose Center for Earth and Space
Subway- B, C to 81st Street
Hour-10.00am-5.45pm opens daily except holidays.
Tickets- Adult Senior
a-General Admission (includes all 45 $22.00 $17.00
halls and the Rose Center for Earth
and Space.)
b-General Admission + One (include $27.00 $22.00
admission to the Museum and
Rose Center for Earth and Space plus
one special exhibition, IMAX or
3D film, or Hayden Planetarium
Space Show.)
c-SuperSaver Admission (Admission $35.00 $28.00
to the Museum plus Rose Center for
Earth and Space plus all special exhibits,
IMAX or 3D films, and the Hayden
Planetarium Space Show.)
026- NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY- A magnificent example of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture, this library has symbolized the democratic ideal of free and open access to knowledge since it opened to the public in 23 May, 1911. Today, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building welcomes millions of visitors a year from across the world who find inspiration in its majestic public spaces, unparalleled research collections, and vibrant programs and exhibitions. Patience and Fortitude, the world-renowned pair of marble lions that stand proudly before the majestic Beaux-Arts building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan. The Library's famous Rose Main Reading Room (Room 315) is a majestic 78 feet X 297 feet, with 52-foot-high ceilings. Another highlight is the DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room which is embellished with murals, created by Richard Haas, that depict New York landmarks. Many hallways inside the library are decorated with allegorical ceiling paintings.
Address- Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.
Free Tours- Take a free, docent-led tour of the building. Tours take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Subway-Grand Central Station Line-4,5,6,7,8.
Address- Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.
Free Tours- Take a free, docent-led tour of the building. Tours take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Subway-Grand Central Station Line-4,5,6,7,8.
027- LINCOLN CENTER- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a 16.3-acre complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square. It hosts many notable performing arts organizations, including the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York City Ballet. The center's main buildings are-
i-David Geffen Hall - a 2,738-seat symphony hall; the home stage of the New York Philharmonic.
ii-David H. Koch Theater - a 2,586-seat theater; constructed to be the home of the New York City Ballet.
iii- Metropolitan Opera House- a 3,900-seat opera house; the home stage of the Metropolitan Opera.
iv- Vivian Beaumont Theater- a 1,080-seat Broadway theatre, operated since 1985 as the main stage of Lincoln Center Theater.
v- The David Rubenstein Atrium- a vibrant public visitors’ and ticketing facility on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets is open daily. The Atrium also features two vertical gardens; a floor-to-ceiling fountain; a media wall with performance information, which also serves as a canvas for video presentations.
Tour- Daily Guided Tours depart from the David Rubenstein Atrium located on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd streets. Tour guests are welcome to bring bags or purses that are 12” x 12” x 12” or less on our tours. Bigger have to be leave them elsewhere. Tours are approximately 75 minutes in length.
Ticket - $20
Bus- The M5, M7, M10, M11, M66 and M104 bus lines all stop within one block of Lincoln Center.
Subway- Take the uptown A, C, or 1 trains to 59th Street–Columbus Circle.
i-David Geffen Hall - a 2,738-seat symphony hall; the home stage of the New York Philharmonic.
ii-David H. Koch Theater - a 2,586-seat theater; constructed to be the home of the New York City Ballet.
iii- Metropolitan Opera House- a 3,900-seat opera house; the home stage of the Metropolitan Opera.
iv- Vivian Beaumont Theater- a 1,080-seat Broadway theatre, operated since 1985 as the main stage of Lincoln Center Theater.
v- The David Rubenstein Atrium- a vibrant public visitors’ and ticketing facility on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets is open daily. The Atrium also features two vertical gardens; a floor-to-ceiling fountain; a media wall with performance information, which also serves as a canvas for video presentations.
Tour- Daily Guided Tours depart from the David Rubenstein Atrium located on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd streets. Tour guests are welcome to bring bags or purses that are 12” x 12” x 12” or less on our tours. Bigger have to be leave them elsewhere. Tours are approximately 75 minutes in length.
Ticket - $20
Bus- The M5, M7, M10, M11, M66 and M104 bus lines all stop within one block of Lincoln Center.
Subway- Take the uptown A, C, or 1 trains to 59th Street–Columbus Circle.
028-BRONX ZOO- The Bronx Zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the world. In 1898, the City of New York allotted 265 acres of Bronx Park to the New York Zoological Society to build a park aimed at preserving native animals and promoting zoology. The Bronx Zoo opened in 1899 and remains one of the largest wildlife conservation parks in the United States and in the world, housing 4,000 animals representing more than 1000 species. Visitors view animals in spacious, naturalistic habitats.
Highlights-
Congo Gorilla Forest- In 1999 the zoo recreated a Central African rainforest for western lowland gorillas, mandrills and okapi. The indoor-outdoor exhibit lets visitors feel like they’re walking through the forest, with waterfalls, tree tunnels and lush ferns all around. Plus, the baby gorillas are really cute.
JungleWorld- Spot ebony langurs (that’s a type of monkey), black leopards and Malayan tapirs (a four-legged mammal) at this indoor attraction populated with animals from Asian jungles.
Madagascar- Check out the wide-eyed ring-tailed and red-ruffed lemurs at this exhibit right on Astor Court.
Tiger Mountain- A favorite of fearless kids, Tiger Mountain gives guests the chance to view Siberian tigers at eye level. It also teaches the importance of conservation and the dangers of poaching.
Wild Asia Monorail- There’s sometimes a long wait for the monorail, but it’s well worth it to see Indian rhinoceroses, Asian elephants and red pandas from above.
a- General Admission Ticket -Your general admission ticket is good for entrance to exhibits including the World of Birds, World of Reptiles, Himalayan Highlands, African Plains, Madagascar! and sea lion feedings.
b- Total Experience Ticket -Jungle World, the Wild Asia Monorail, the Congo Gorilla Forest, the Children’s Zoo and the Butterfly Garden each require an additional entry fee, or you can just buy a Total Experience ticket that includes them all.
Hours- Daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
And Weekends & Holidays 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tickets-$33.95 at gate $28.95Senior Citizen(Total Experience ticket)
Address- 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY
Zoo Map- https://bronxzoo.com/map
Bus- The BxM11 express bus travels up Manhattan’s Madison Avenue and drops you off at the zoo’s Bronx River entrance as well.
Subway- You can take the 2 or the 5 subway line to E. 180th St. and enter through the Asia Gate entrance, or the 2 train to Pelham Parkway and head for the Bronx River entrance.
Highlights-
Congo Gorilla Forest- In 1999 the zoo recreated a Central African rainforest for western lowland gorillas, mandrills and okapi. The indoor-outdoor exhibit lets visitors feel like they’re walking through the forest, with waterfalls, tree tunnels and lush ferns all around. Plus, the baby gorillas are really cute.
JungleWorld- Spot ebony langurs (that’s a type of monkey), black leopards and Malayan tapirs (a four-legged mammal) at this indoor attraction populated with animals from Asian jungles.
Madagascar- Check out the wide-eyed ring-tailed and red-ruffed lemurs at this exhibit right on Astor Court.
Tiger Mountain- A favorite of fearless kids, Tiger Mountain gives guests the chance to view Siberian tigers at eye level. It also teaches the importance of conservation and the dangers of poaching.
Wild Asia Monorail- There’s sometimes a long wait for the monorail, but it’s well worth it to see Indian rhinoceroses, Asian elephants and red pandas from above.
a- General Admission Ticket -Your general admission ticket is good for entrance to exhibits including the World of Birds, World of Reptiles, Himalayan Highlands, African Plains, Madagascar! and sea lion feedings.
b- Total Experience Ticket -Jungle World, the Wild Asia Monorail, the Congo Gorilla Forest, the Children’s Zoo and the Butterfly Garden each require an additional entry fee, or you can just buy a Total Experience ticket that includes them all.
Hours- Daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
And Weekends & Holidays 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tickets-$33.95 at gate $28.95Senior Citizen(Total Experience ticket)
Address- 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY
Zoo Map- https://bronxzoo.com/map
Bus- The BxM11 express bus travels up Manhattan’s Madison Avenue and drops you off at the zoo’s Bronx River entrance as well.
Subway- You can take the 2 or the 5 subway line to E. 180th St. and enter through the Asia Gate entrance, or the 2 train to Pelham Parkway and head for the Bronx River entrance.
029-FEDERAL BANK VAULT/MUSEUM & GOLD VAULT TOUR- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York offers guided tours to school groups and the general public. Visitors will learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve.
The New York Fed’s gold vault is on the basement floor of its main office building in Manhattan. Built during the construction of the building in the early 1920s, the vault provides account holders with a secure location to store their monetary gold reserves. The New York Fed acts as the guardian and custodian of the gold on behalf of account holders, which include the U.S. government, foreign governments, other central banks, and official international organizations. No individuals or private sector entities are permitted to store gold in the vault. In 1973, the vault contained over 12,000 tons of monetary gold. The vault today remains the world’s largest known depository of monetary gold. As of 2015, the vault housed approximately 508,000 gold bars, with a combined weight of approximately 6,350 tons. The vault is able to support this weight because it rests on the bedrock of Manhattan Island, 80 feet below street level and 50 feet below sea level. The vault is safeguarded by a comprehensive multi-layered security system, highlighted by a 90-ton steel cylinder protecting the only entry into the vault.
Reservations- for public tours opens 30 days prior to the requested date.
Tour Schedule- Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm, except Bank Holidays.
Duration- are 1 hour in duration.
Tour capacity- 25 visitors (maximum)
Cost- Free
Requirements- a- Printed tickets are required for entry.
b-must present a valid, government-issued ID with photo, such as a driver's license or passport.
The name on the ID must match the name printed on the ticket.
Address- enter at 44 Maiden Lane.
Subway- The bank and museum are accessible via the subway, by taking the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C or J train to Fulton Street and walking towards 44 Maiden Lane.
Tour Reservation- https://app.newyorkfed.org/tours/challenge.jsp
The New York Fed’s gold vault is on the basement floor of its main office building in Manhattan. Built during the construction of the building in the early 1920s, the vault provides account holders with a secure location to store their monetary gold reserves. The New York Fed acts as the guardian and custodian of the gold on behalf of account holders, which include the U.S. government, foreign governments, other central banks, and official international organizations. No individuals or private sector entities are permitted to store gold in the vault. In 1973, the vault contained over 12,000 tons of monetary gold. The vault today remains the world’s largest known depository of monetary gold. As of 2015, the vault housed approximately 508,000 gold bars, with a combined weight of approximately 6,350 tons. The vault is able to support this weight because it rests on the bedrock of Manhattan Island, 80 feet below street level and 50 feet below sea level. The vault is safeguarded by a comprehensive multi-layered security system, highlighted by a 90-ton steel cylinder protecting the only entry into the vault.
Reservations- for public tours opens 30 days prior to the requested date.
Tour Schedule- Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm, except Bank Holidays.
Duration- are 1 hour in duration.
Tour capacity- 25 visitors (maximum)
Cost- Free
Requirements- a- Printed tickets are required for entry.
b-must present a valid, government-issued ID with photo, such as a driver's license or passport.
The name on the ID must match the name printed on the ticket.
Address- enter at 44 Maiden Lane.
Subway- The bank and museum are accessible via the subway, by taking the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C or J train to Fulton Street and walking towards 44 Maiden Lane.
Tour Reservation- https://app.newyorkfed.org/tours/challenge.jsp
030- MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE, HERALD SQUARE- Macy's Herald Square offers a first class selection of top fashion brands including Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Clinique, Estee Lauder & Levis. In addition to shoes and clothing, Macy's has a wide variety of housewares, gifts and furniture. Macy's, established in 1858, is the Great American Department Store - an iconic retailing brand over 740 stores operating coast-to-coast and online. Macy’s store was the first to possess a New York City liquor license and in 1862, the first to feature a Santa Claus during the Christmas season. In 1864, the store began installing illuminated window displays to attract the attention of those passing by, giving rise to the notion of ‘window shopping. In 1902, the operation moved uptown to the nine-story Herald Square flagship building at 34th Street and Broadway. It had 33 elevators and four wooden escalators—the first to be used in any American store. These original escalators can still be seen today in the Herald Square store. In 1924, Macy’s Herald Square became the “World’s Largest Store”. Another significant milestone that the company achieved in 1976 is enjoyed by millions today: Macy’s launched the annual “Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular,” now the largest fireworks spectacle in the country and a nationally televised 4th of July tradition. Isidor and Ida Straus, co-owners of Macy's, died tragically on the Titanic. A memorial plaque of them can be seen on the main floor at the memorial entrance located on 34th Street, between Broadway and 7th Avenue.
Today, "America's Largest Department Store" covers an entire city block with 11 levels of the latest fashions for you and your home. Macy's offers a full-service Visitor Center on the Mezzanine Level, plus restaurants throughout the store and exciting events almost every day. With more than 2 million square feet of retail space, it's one of the largest stores in the world.
Visitor Savings Pass- International visitors can travel from New York to California, and anywhere in between, using their 10% Off Visitor Savings Pass good for a 30-day span. Visitor Center, located on the balcony.
Address-151 West 34th Street
Hours-10am-10pm except on Sunday closes at 9.00pm
Today, "America's Largest Department Store" covers an entire city block with 11 levels of the latest fashions for you and your home. Macy's offers a full-service Visitor Center on the Mezzanine Level, plus restaurants throughout the store and exciting events almost every day. With more than 2 million square feet of retail space, it's one of the largest stores in the world.
Visitor Savings Pass- International visitors can travel from New York to California, and anywhere in between, using their 10% Off Visitor Savings Pass good for a 30-day span. Visitor Center, located on the balcony.
Address-151 West 34th Street
Hours-10am-10pm except on Sunday closes at 9.00pm
031- MADISON SQUARE GARDEN- The current Madison Square Garden Complex, located between 31st and 33rd Streets and Seventh and Eighth Avenues on Manhattan's West Side, opened on February 11, 1968 with a salute to the U.S.O. hosted by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. From a structural standpoint, the Arena was considered an engineering marvel for its time, including its famous circular shape and unique, cable-supported ceiling, which contributes to its intimate feel. This stadium was one of the first of its kind to be built above the platforms of an active railroad station and it is situated atop Pennsylvania Station. Seating Capacity -19,000(for concert). Madison Square Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.
Madison Square Garden has been the site of three Democratic National Conventions and one Republican National Convention; landmark visits from Pope John Paul II (in 1979) and Pope Francis (in 2015); Marilyn Monroe's famous birthday serenade to President John F. Kennedy in 1962; and Frank Sinatra's "Main Event" concert in 1974 and the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concerts in 2009.
Tours- Explore exclusive VIP areas of the state-of-the-art arena and commemorate over 130 years of legendary Garden history.
Tours Run Daily-9:30AM to 3:00PM
Ticket Prices: -Adult: $26.95
Address- Madison Square Garden, Two Pennsylvania Plaza
Transportation- As it sits directly atop Pennsylvania Station, access to commuter rail service from the Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit, Amtrak. The Garden is also accessible via the New York City Subway. The A C E trains stop at 8th Avenue and the 1 2 3 trains at 7th Avenue in Penn Station. The Garden can also be reached from nearby Herald Square with the B D F M N Q R trains at the 34th Street – Herald Square station as well as PATH train service from the 33rd Street station.
Madison Square Garden has been the site of three Democratic National Conventions and one Republican National Convention; landmark visits from Pope John Paul II (in 1979) and Pope Francis (in 2015); Marilyn Monroe's famous birthday serenade to President John F. Kennedy in 1962; and Frank Sinatra's "Main Event" concert in 1974 and the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concerts in 2009.
Tours- Explore exclusive VIP areas of the state-of-the-art arena and commemorate over 130 years of legendary Garden history.
Tours Run Daily-9:30AM to 3:00PM
Ticket Prices: -Adult: $26.95
Address- Madison Square Garden, Two Pennsylvania Plaza
Transportation- As it sits directly atop Pennsylvania Station, access to commuter rail service from the Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit, Amtrak. The Garden is also accessible via the New York City Subway. The A C E trains stop at 8th Avenue and the 1 2 3 trains at 7th Avenue in Penn Station. The Garden can also be reached from nearby Herald Square with the B D F M N Q R trains at the 34th Street – Herald Square station as well as PATH train service from the 33rd Street station.
032-PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL- The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the central hub for bus travel to and from New York City. Located from 40th to 42nd Streets, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, the terminal is both the largest bus station in the nation and the busiest in the world. On December 15, 1950, the Port Authority Bus Terminal was born.
It is also the central hub for interstate buses in New York City. Featuring six levels and a wide array of shops, restaurants and services, the terminal also provides direct access to the New York City subway and a shuttle to Grand Central. Today, by the unique ramp system from the Lincoln Tunnel to the bus terminal that helps mitigate traffic congestion on the streets by providing buses direct access to the upper bus levels, and cars with a direct link to the public parking levels.
i-North Wing - 8th Avenue, between 41st Street & 42nd Street
ii- South Wing – 8th Avenue, between 40th Street & 41st Street
Ticket Counter- Approximately three dozen bus lines operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
a-Greyhound – Trailways Ticket Counter- Located in the North Wing (lower level) and South Wing (street level).
b-NY Trailways/Adirondack/Pine Hill Trailways Ticket Counter- Located in the South Wing (street level)
Gates-Here are 223 departure gates. At the Subway Level, or lower level of both wings, Gates 1-85 are predominantly used for long-distance travel and jitneys. Gates 200-425, numbered to indicate the different boarding areas (100, 200, 300, etc.) within the complex are accessible from the 2nd Floor and serve short-haul commuter lines. Most NJ Transit routes and New Jersey private carrier commuter routes are on the 200, 300 and 400 levels.
Taxi- Taxis are available in front of the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Eighth Avenue. The Port Authority Bus Terminal provides taxi dispatch services during the hours listed below:
South Wing-
Sunday – Thursday 6:30 am – 10:30 pm
Friday and Saturday 6:30 am – 11:00 pm
North Wing-
Monday – Friday
6:30 am – 9:30 am
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Subway- Direct underground passageways connect the terminal with NYC Transit Subway A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, and 7 trains, as well as the shuttle to Grand Central Terminal.
City Bus - New York City Bus, stop immediately outside the terminal.
It is also the central hub for interstate buses in New York City. Featuring six levels and a wide array of shops, restaurants and services, the terminal also provides direct access to the New York City subway and a shuttle to Grand Central. Today, by the unique ramp system from the Lincoln Tunnel to the bus terminal that helps mitigate traffic congestion on the streets by providing buses direct access to the upper bus levels, and cars with a direct link to the public parking levels.
i-North Wing - 8th Avenue, between 41st Street & 42nd Street
ii- South Wing – 8th Avenue, between 40th Street & 41st Street
Ticket Counter- Approximately three dozen bus lines operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
a-Greyhound – Trailways Ticket Counter- Located in the North Wing (lower level) and South Wing (street level).
b-NY Trailways/Adirondack/Pine Hill Trailways Ticket Counter- Located in the South Wing (street level)
Gates-Here are 223 departure gates. At the Subway Level, or lower level of both wings, Gates 1-85 are predominantly used for long-distance travel and jitneys. Gates 200-425, numbered to indicate the different boarding areas (100, 200, 300, etc.) within the complex are accessible from the 2nd Floor and serve short-haul commuter lines. Most NJ Transit routes and New Jersey private carrier commuter routes are on the 200, 300 and 400 levels.
Taxi- Taxis are available in front of the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Eighth Avenue. The Port Authority Bus Terminal provides taxi dispatch services during the hours listed below:
South Wing-
Sunday – Thursday 6:30 am – 10:30 pm
Friday and Saturday 6:30 am – 11:00 pm
North Wing-
Monday – Friday
6:30 am – 9:30 am
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Subway- Direct underground passageways connect the terminal with NYC Transit Subway A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, and 7 trains, as well as the shuttle to Grand Central Terminal.
City Bus - New York City Bus, stop immediately outside the terminal.
033- THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY- Many people take advantage of the free Staten Island Ferry during their visit to New York. The best way to admire the Manhattan skyline is from the harbour, so this is a really excellent option. Take the ferry and then get right back on to return to Manhattan. The Staten Island Ferry leaves from Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan. On the way, you will have beautiful views of the Statue of liberty and Ellis Island as well as New Jersey and Staten Island itself. The ferry also passes by Governor’s Island.
Subway- the 1 train (South Ferry Station), which is at the ferry terminal, the R train (Whitehall Station) or the 4 and 5 trains (Bowling Green Station).
Hours- The Staten Island Ferry runs 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
Frequency- Every 15-20 min departures during weekday rush hours (6 a.m – 9:30 a.m) and (3:30 p.m -8 p.m
Ticket-Free
Duration- approximately 25 minutes
Subway- the 1 train (South Ferry Station), which is at the ferry terminal, the R train (Whitehall Station) or the 4 and 5 trains (Bowling Green Station).
Hours- The Staten Island Ferry runs 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
Frequency- Every 15-20 min departures during weekday rush hours (6 a.m – 9:30 a.m) and (3:30 p.m -8 p.m
Ticket-Free
Duration- approximately 25 minutes
034- HIGH LINE PARK- The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 12th Avenues. Inspired by the 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) Promenade plantée (tree-lined walkway), a similar project in Paris completed in 1993. The High Line has been redesigned and planted as an aerial greenway and rails-to-trails park. It can be reached through eleven entrances, five of which are accessible to people with disabilities. The park's attractions include naturalized plantings that are inspired by the landscape that grew on the disused tracks, and views of the city and the Hudson River.
Ticket-Free
Hours-
Dec 1 to Mar 31: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Apr 1 to May 31: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
June 1 to Sept 30: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Oct 1 to Nov 30: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Subway-
L A C E to 14th Street & 8th Avenue
C E to 23rd Street & 8th Avenue(least walking)
1 2 3 to 14th Street & 7th Avenue
1 to 18th Street & 7th Avenue
1 to 23rd Street & 7th Avenue
A C E 1 2 3 to 34 St Penn Station
7 to 34th Street – Hudson Yards
Ticket-Free
Hours-
Dec 1 to Mar 31: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Apr 1 to May 31: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
June 1 to Sept 30: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Oct 1 to Nov 30: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Subway-
L A C E to 14th Street & 8th Avenue
C E to 23rd Street & 8th Avenue(least walking)
1 2 3 to 14th Street & 7th Avenue
1 to 18th Street & 7th Avenue
1 to 23rd Street & 7th Avenue
A C E 1 2 3 to 34 St Penn Station
7 to 34th Street – Hudson Yards
035- BRYANT PARK- Bryant Park is a 9.60-acre public park located in Manhattan. It is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan. Although technically the Main Branch of the New York Public Library is located within the park. Bryant Park is located entirely over an underground structure that houses the library's stacks, which were built in the 1980s when the park was closed to the public and excavated, the new library facilities were built below ground level while the park was restored above it. One of the park's most impressive features is a large lawn that is the longest expanse of grass in Manhattan south of Central Park. Daily attendance counts often exceed 800 people per acre, making it the most densely occupied urban park in the world.
036- BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN- The Garden comprises 52 acres. Brooklyn Botanic Garden officially opens on May 13,1911. The garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden", plant collections and the Steinhardt Conservatory, which houses the C. V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climate-themed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron and glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery. The Garden has more than 200 cherry trees of forty-two Asian species and cultivated varieties, making it one of the foremost cherry-viewing sites. Each spring at BBG, when the trees are in bloom, a month-long cherry blossom viewing festival called Hanami is held at the Cherry Esplanade, The Esplanade features two rows of cherry trees with trails and sitting areas on the side. Visitors may also sit on the field of grass between the rows of cherry trees. BBG's Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden was the first Japanese garden to be created in an American public garden. It was constructed in 1914 and 1915.There are The Cranford Rose Garden, The Native Flora Garden, The Shakespeare Garden, The Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, The Children's Garden. The Steinhardt Conservatory houses BBG's extensive indoor plant collection in three climate-controlled pavilions for tropical, warm temperate, and desert floras. Also located here are: the C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum, one of the oldest collections of dwarfed, potted trees in the country.
Ticket-$12.00 Senior $6.00
Hour- March–October
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Closed Mondays (but open Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Columbus Day, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Entrances:-
150 Eastern Parkway
455 Flatbush Avenue
990 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Ticket-$12.00 Senior $6.00
Hour- March–October
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Closed Mondays (but open Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Columbus Day, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Entrances:-
150 Eastern Parkway
455 Flatbush Avenue
990 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
037- UNION SQUARE- This former burial ground has seamlessly transitioned from a town square to a bustling City park, and as such, it is the deserved home of statues depicting distinguished men like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Mohandas Gandhi, and Marquis de Lafayette. It’s the place for public gatherings, yoga and exercise classes, and for people from all walks of life to take a break and catch some sunshine, eat lunch, or read a book. For fresh produce at the wonderful Greenmarket held here on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, and Saturdays. Adjacent neighbourhoods are the Flatiron District to the north, Chelsea to the west, Greenwich Village to the southwest, East Village to the southeast, and Gramercy Park to the east. Many buildings of The New School are near the square, as are several dormitories of New York University.
Location- Union Square is bordered by E 14th Street to the south and E 17th Street to the north, with Broadway and Park Avenue continuing up to Midtown from the square’s northern corners.
Subway- The closest subway is Union Square/14th Street Station on the southern edge of leafy Union Square Park.
Location- Union Square is bordered by E 14th Street to the south and E 17th Street to the north, with Broadway and Park Avenue continuing up to Midtown from the square’s northern corners.
Subway- The closest subway is Union Square/14th Street Station on the southern edge of leafy Union Square Park.
038- COLUMBUS CIRCLE- Located at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South (59th Street), and Eighth Avenue, situated at the southwest corner of Central Park, the Columbus Circle was completed in 1905.
The monument of Christopher Columbus, which sits in the centre of the circle was erected in 1892 in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the great explorer's voyage to the Americas. A marble statue of Columbus, stands 70 ft. above ground on a granite column that rests on a stepped base. The column is decorated with bronze ship prows that represent the explorer's three famous ships:- the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. At the base of the column is a statue of a winged boy holding a globe, paying homage to global exploration. Below him a bronze relief shows Columbus and his men setting foot on the New Continent.Nearby buildings are-
Time Warner Center-Columbus Circle is dominated by the twin towers of the Time Warner Center. The modern glass skyscraper was constructed between 2000 and 2004 at the site of the former New York Coliseum Convention centre. It houses the world headquarters of Time Warner as well as a hotel, luxury apartments and a retail centre. The complex also hosts the Shops at Columbus Circle, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the New York City studio headqu-arters of CNN and the Mandarin Oriental, New York hotel.
Trump International Hotel and Tower-This building is with its noted steel globe. This building had been an office tower, the headquarters of the Gulf+Western conglomerate, which was stripped to its steel skeleton and reclad in a new facade. Prestigious restaurants in the center include Landmarc, Per Se and Masa.
Museum of Arts and Design-On the southern side Columbus Circle is bordered by one of New York's most peculiar buildings, 2 Columbus Circle. It was originally built in 1965 by Edward Durell Stone for Huntington Hartford, a wealthy businessman who wanted to display his private collection of modern art here. The twelve-story marble building. In 2008 2 Columbus Circle was completely reclad with terracotta and large glass panels now allow light to enter the exhibition galleries. Today the building is home to the Museum of Arts and Design, a museum with a varied collection of contemporary creations.
Maine Monument-Opposite Time Warner Center, near Merchants' Gate - one of Central Park's main entrances. The monument was built from 1901 to 1913 to commemorate the more than 250 sailors who perished in 1898 when the battleship Maine exploded in the harbour of Havana, Cuba. The monument consists of a limestone base in the shape of ship's prow topped by a tall pylon and crowned with a large gilded sculpture of Columbia Triumphant. The base is flanked by statues of allegorical figures representing Justice, Peace, Victory, Courage and Fortitude.
Bus- The M5, M7, M20, M104 buses all serve the circle.
Subway- Under it is the 59th Street – Columbus Circle Subway Station (1 2 A B C D trains).
The monument of Christopher Columbus, which sits in the centre of the circle was erected in 1892 in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the great explorer's voyage to the Americas. A marble statue of Columbus, stands 70 ft. above ground on a granite column that rests on a stepped base. The column is decorated with bronze ship prows that represent the explorer's three famous ships:- the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. At the base of the column is a statue of a winged boy holding a globe, paying homage to global exploration. Below him a bronze relief shows Columbus and his men setting foot on the New Continent.Nearby buildings are-
Time Warner Center-Columbus Circle is dominated by the twin towers of the Time Warner Center. The modern glass skyscraper was constructed between 2000 and 2004 at the site of the former New York Coliseum Convention centre. It houses the world headquarters of Time Warner as well as a hotel, luxury apartments and a retail centre. The complex also hosts the Shops at Columbus Circle, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the New York City studio headqu-arters of CNN and the Mandarin Oriental, New York hotel.
Trump International Hotel and Tower-This building is with its noted steel globe. This building had been an office tower, the headquarters of the Gulf+Western conglomerate, which was stripped to its steel skeleton and reclad in a new facade. Prestigious restaurants in the center include Landmarc, Per Se and Masa.
Museum of Arts and Design-On the southern side Columbus Circle is bordered by one of New York's most peculiar buildings, 2 Columbus Circle. It was originally built in 1965 by Edward Durell Stone for Huntington Hartford, a wealthy businessman who wanted to display his private collection of modern art here. The twelve-story marble building. In 2008 2 Columbus Circle was completely reclad with terracotta and large glass panels now allow light to enter the exhibition galleries. Today the building is home to the Museum of Arts and Design, a museum with a varied collection of contemporary creations.
Maine Monument-Opposite Time Warner Center, near Merchants' Gate - one of Central Park's main entrances. The monument was built from 1901 to 1913 to commemorate the more than 250 sailors who perished in 1898 when the battleship Maine exploded in the harbour of Havana, Cuba. The monument consists of a limestone base in the shape of ship's prow topped by a tall pylon and crowned with a large gilded sculpture of Columbia Triumphant. The base is flanked by statues of allegorical figures representing Justice, Peace, Victory, Courage and Fortitude.
Bus- The M5, M7, M20, M104 buses all serve the circle.
Subway- Under it is the 59th Street – Columbus Circle Subway Station (1 2 A B C D trains).
039- WASHINGTON SQUARE- Washington Square, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. Washington Square has long been a hub for politics and culture in New York City. The square was long known for its bohemian and rebellious character. Used first as the Washington Military Parade Ground in 1826, the site became a public park in 1827. People from all backgrounds flock to this large square dotted with trees. At the centre of the square are its two main attractions: a large fountain and the Washington Arch. Before Washington Square was built in 1826, the area was used as a burial ground. For the centennial of Washington's inauguration as President of the United States a wooden memorial arch was constructed at Washington Square. In May 1895 the final version of the 77 ft. Washington Arch was inaugurated. The pier sculptures of Washington as general and president were added in 1916 and 1918 respectively. Other monuments in this park are John Quincy Adams Ward’s bust of steel innovator Alexander Lyman Holley (1890), Giovanni Turini’s statue of Italian-nationalist leader Giuseppe Garibaldi (1888), a World War I commemorative flagpole, and the central fountain which was moved from Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in the mid-1870s.
Location- 5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St.Manhattan.
Location- 5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St.Manhattan.
040- GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE- The George Washington Bridge – known as the GW Bridge, is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River between the Washington Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City and Fort Lee, New Jersey. Twice as long as any previous suspension bridge, it was the marvel of its time. It has two levels and upper level carries four lanes in each direction and a lower level with three lanes in each direction, for a total of 14 lanes of travel. The bridge was dedicated on October 24, 1931, and opened to traffic the following day. The George Washington Bridge, with a span of 4,760 feet (1,450 m) in total – including a main span of 3,500 feet (1,100 m) – was the longest main bridge span in the world at the time. (Golden Gate Main Span-4200ft-Jan 1933). The George Washington Bridge is popular among sightseers and commuters traveling by foot, bicycle, or roller skates. The South sidewalk (accessible by a long, steep ramp on the Manhattan side of the bridge) is shared by cyclists and pedestrians, with a level surface from end to end.
041-LINCOLN TUNNEL- Opening to traffic for the first time in 1937, the Lincoln Tunnel connecting Weehawken, New Jersey to Midtown Manhattan was hailed as the next great engineering triumph. The Tunnel is 1.5 miles long, 95 feet underwater at its deepest point. To this day, the three tunnels service hundreds of thousands of cars and buses coming in and out of New York City. The first tube of the Lincoln Tunnel-the centre tube-opened to traffic two years later, on December 22, 1937. The north and south tubes opened on February 1, 1945, and May 25, 1957, respectively. The Tunnel’s separate bus lane sees about 1,700 buses every morning, primarily bringing its more than 62,000 commuters to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on 42nd Street. On December 18, 1970, the Port Authority of NY & NJ opened the Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL), a 2.5-mile contra-flow bus lane. When opened, the XBL was the first contra-flow bus lane on a freeway in the United States.
042- CHRYSLER BUILDING- The Chrysler Building, one of the top 10 most famous skyscrapers in New York City, was the tallest building in (completed on-27May,1930) the world for a brief eleven months before the Empire State Building was completed (77 floors count, 319m (1046 feet) high-up to antenna spire). Though it lost the honour of being the world’s tallest building, it is still considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the world and is an iconic part of the New York City skyline. The lobby, however, should not be missed. It is a truly spectacular example of Art Deco design, the Jazz Age at its finest. The three stories high, upwards tapering entrance lobby has a triangular form, with entrances from three sides, Lexington Avenue, 42nd and 43rd Streets. The lobby is lavishly decorated with Red Moroccan marble walls, sienna-coloured floor and onyx, blue marble and steel in Art Deco compositions. The lobby is open Monday through Friday, from 8am to 6pm. If you take a look at the 31st floor, you will notice some interesting artistic elements. On all four corners of this floor are silver winged ornaments. These designed as the cap of the God Mercury, the god of speed, an inspiration for Walter Chrysler. These caps were used as radiator caps on Chrysler automobiles. The signature element though is the beautiful crown of the building, which features seven terraced arches radiating upwards. The crown culminates with a 197 ft. tall (60 meters) steel spire. The crown is clad in stainless steel (nickel) developed by the German Krupp company.
Location- 405 Lexington Ave
Subway- 4, 5, 6, (yellow circle) and 7 (red circle) trains at the terminal’s subway station. access the Chrysler Building via Times Square on the B, D,F,M, N,Q, R and S -shuttle trains (Green Circle).
Location- 405 Lexington Ave
Subway- 4, 5, 6, (yellow circle) and 7 (red circle) trains at the terminal’s subway station. access the Chrysler Building via Times Square on the B, D,F,M, N,Q, R and S -shuttle trains (Green Circle).
043- FLATIRON BUILDING- It was one of the tallest buildings in the world when it was completed in 1902. This building was considered ground-breaking for its time. Using an interior steel skeleton enabled architect Daniel Burnham to create the 22 story (285ft high) building that stands today. It was originally called the Fuller Building, after the Chicago-based George A. Fuller Company, which built and developed the building. Fuller was a construction company, and the original building was their showcase as they supervised construction of other skyscrapers in New York and other cities. The Flatiron building is not an isosceles triangle like a real flatiron, but a right triangle, owing to the constraining shape of the block on which it was built.
It is situated near Madison Square at the end of the Ladies' Mile, one of Manhattan's most important shopping districts at the turn of the nineteenth century. The whole area, the Flatiron district, was even named after the building. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street, with 23rd Street. It is still, however, a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most photographed landmarks in New York. Built as the headquarters of the Fuller Construction company, the skyscraper was meant to be named Fuller Building. But locals soon dubbed it 'Flatiron' after its unusual shape, caused by the triangular plot. Even though the plot is a right triangle while a clothing iron is an isosceles triangle, the name stuck and the building was officially renamed Flatiron Building. It is one of its most dramatic-looking, and its popularity with photographers and artists has made it an enduring symbol of New York for more than a century.
Address- 175 5th Ave, New York,
Subway-23 Street-Line-N,Q,R
Note- The Flatiron Building would not be the tallest building in the city–the 29-story, 391-foot Park Row Building that had gone up in 1899 already held that spot.
It is situated near Madison Square at the end of the Ladies' Mile, one of Manhattan's most important shopping districts at the turn of the nineteenth century. The whole area, the Flatiron district, was even named after the building. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street, with 23rd Street. It is still, however, a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most photographed landmarks in New York. Built as the headquarters of the Fuller Construction company, the skyscraper was meant to be named Fuller Building. But locals soon dubbed it 'Flatiron' after its unusual shape, caused by the triangular plot. Even though the plot is a right triangle while a clothing iron is an isosceles triangle, the name stuck and the building was officially renamed Flatiron Building. It is one of its most dramatic-looking, and its popularity with photographers and artists has made it an enduring symbol of New York for more than a century.
Address- 175 5th Ave, New York,
Subway-23 Street-Line-N,Q,R
Note- The Flatiron Building would not be the tallest building in the city–the 29-story, 391-foot Park Row Building that had gone up in 1899 already held that spot.
044- WOOLWORTH BUILDING- Constructed in 1913, the tower reaches a height of 241,2m (793.5ft) and 57 floors. Until the completion of the Bank of Manhattan tower and Chrysler Building in 1930, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world. The tower has a three-story stone base, fifty-two stories clad in terra-cotta and a three-story roof topped with the crowning pinnacle. An observation deck at the 58th story attracted about 100,000 visitors each year, but it was closed in 1945. The height caused several challenges at the time, it was the first building to have its own steam turbines and it had the fastest elevators (30 in total). The tower was built to withstand a wind pressure of 200 mph (322 km/h). The main entrance at Broadway resembles European cathedral entrances. It is decorated with many symbols, like salamanders (symbol for the transmutation of iron and clay into steel and terra-cotta) and owls (symbol for wisdom). The interior of the building is one of the most sumptuous in New York. Woolworth's private office was modelled and furnished after Napoleon's palace in Compiègne. The lobby is covered with marble and features a stained glass ceiling.
Architectural Tours- This basic tour includes all three areas of the Woolworth Building’s magnificent main lobby.
Web- https://woolworthtours.com/
30minutes-$20.00
60 minutes-$30.00
90 minutes-$45.00
Address- 233 Broadway.
Subway-Park Place Line-2,3
Chamber Street Line-E
City Hall N,R
Address- 233 Broadway
Architectural Tours- This basic tour includes all three areas of the Woolworth Building’s magnificent main lobby.
Web- https://woolworthtours.com/
30minutes-$20.00
60 minutes-$30.00
90 minutes-$45.00
Address- 233 Broadway.
Subway-Park Place Line-2,3
Chamber Street Line-E
City Hall N,R
Address- 233 Broadway
045- METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BUILDING-The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.’s Clock Tower has been gazing down upon Madison Square Park since 1909, a 700-foot column that once was the world’s highest timepiece as well as its tallest building (700ft-41 story). It held that title for four years, and even though it was eclipsed by the Woolworth Building in 1913, and later by many other skyscrapers, The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.’s Clock Tower to this day is special among spires. The clock itself is one of the largest four-dial timepieces in the world. Each of the four clock faces on the tower measures 26.5 feet in diameter. Each minute hand weighs half a ton. The Tower Sheathed previously with the white Tuckahoe Marble, but during the 1964 renovation plain limestone was used to cover the tower and the East Wing, the tower rises above Madison Square at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue where at night the "light that never fails" glows from its lantern, flashing the hour and quarter-hour. Present day-it was purchased by Marriott, which converted it in 2013-2015 into an elegant New York Edition Hotel. The New York EDITION will feature 273 guest rooms and suites with spectacular views of the city as well as a 2,900 square foot restaurant, located on the landmarked second floor and outfitted with mahogany wood panelled walls and specially curated art.
Location-One Madison Ave., at 23rd St.
Subway-the 23rd Street New York City Subway Station Line- 4 ,6 .
Location-One Madison Ave., at 23rd St.
Subway-the 23rd Street New York City Subway Station Line- 4 ,6 .
046- 40 WALL STREET/ BANK OF MANHATTAN TRUST BUILDING-This commercial building was to be the headquarters for the Bank of Manhattan Trust Company. Now known as The Trump Building, the magnificent structure at 40 Wall Street was once in a race to be the Tallest Building in the World. Motivated by the need to trump the Chrysler Building, workers completed the entire steel frame of the 72-story and 927 ft. (283 m) height, building in just 93 days and finished the project by May 1930, about a year after construction began. Even though 40 Wall Street lost its title as the Tallest Building in the World, it did indeed become known as "The Crown Jewel of Wall Street", and has long dominated the skyline in Manhattan's Financial District. Its pyramid-shaped crown and gothic spire are easy to spot from various locations in New York and New Jersey. 40 Wall Street's beautiful bronze doors, topped by the sculpture "Oceanus", make for a grand entrance into the ornate interior and a magnificent two-story marble banking hall with world-renowned murals by Ezra Winter, whose work is featured in Rockefeller Center and many other NYC locales. In 1995, Donald Trump purchased 40 Wall Street.
Address-40 Wall Street, corner of Wall and Broad Streets.
Address-40 Wall Street, corner of Wall and Broad Streets.
047- METLIFE BUILDING- The MetLife Building is a 59-story skyscraper at 200 Park Avenue at East 45th Street above Grand Central Terminal. Built in 1960–63 as the Pan Am Building, the then-headquarters of Pan American World Airways. In 1981 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company purchased the building from Grand Central Buildings, Inc. When it opened on March 7, 1963, the Pan Am Building (as it was known at the time) was the largest commercial office space in the world by square footage. The building was surpassed in size by the World Trade Center in 1970–71 as well as 55 Water Street in 1972. The building has direct access to the adjacent Grand Central Terminal, the most important rail hub in New York City.
Address-200 Park Avenue
Address-200 Park Avenue
048- TRUMP TOWER- Trump Tower, serves as the headquarters for The Trump Organization and houses the primary penthouse condominium residence of Donald Trump
, is one of Manhattan’s most iconic buildings. Completed in 1984, the 58 story mixed-use structure was built in New York’s “Tiffany Location”, right next door to the world famous Tiffany and Company jewellery store, located on Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th street, this is considered to be the most prestigious intersection in all of New York City. An extraordinary five story atrium was created for the retail space, featuring a spectacular 60-foot high waterfall alongside the eastern wall, spanned by a dramatic suspended walkway. Much of the brightly-lit, 100-foot-high, atrium is lined with mirrors creating visual havoc for the hordes of tourists who ride the criss-crossed escalators to the upper and lower retail floors. This is one of the world's finest and most expensive retail locations and since it was built many other landlords have opted for larger, two-level retail spaces. With a private entrance on 56th street, The Trump Tower condominiums rise from the 30th to the 58th floor.
Address- 725 5th Ave
, is one of Manhattan’s most iconic buildings. Completed in 1984, the 58 story mixed-use structure was built in New York’s “Tiffany Location”, right next door to the world famous Tiffany and Company jewellery store, located on Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th street, this is considered to be the most prestigious intersection in all of New York City. An extraordinary five story atrium was created for the retail space, featuring a spectacular 60-foot high waterfall alongside the eastern wall, spanned by a dramatic suspended walkway. Much of the brightly-lit, 100-foot-high, atrium is lined with mirrors creating visual havoc for the hordes of tourists who ride the criss-crossed escalators to the upper and lower retail floors. This is one of the world's finest and most expensive retail locations and since it was built many other landlords have opted for larger, two-level retail spaces. With a private entrance on 56th street, The Trump Tower condominiums rise from the 30th to the 58th floor.
Address- 725 5th Ave
049- PLAZA HOTEL- The Plaza was the dream of financier Bernhard Beinecke, hotelier Fred Sterry, and Harry S. Black, President of the Fuller Construction Company. The Plaza is New York's most celebrated hotel. When the elegant Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street opened its doors on October 1, 1907, local newspapers immediately labelled it 'the best hotel in the world'. It is a landmark 20-story luxury hote, now owned by, Sahara India Pariwar. The hotel's main entrance at 768 Fifth Avenue faces the southern portion of Grand Army Plaza which commemorates the Union Army in the Civil War. In 1969 the Plaza Hotel became the first hotel in New York designated as a city landmark. As one of New York's most prestigious hotels, it welcomed numerous celebrities, including the Beatles, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mark Twain, Groucho Marx and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Plaza Hotel became a celebrity with iconic status itself and featured in numerous movies including 'The Great Gatsby', 'Crocodile Dundee', 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', 'Plaza Suite' and 'Home Alone'.
Address- 768 5th Ave, New York
Address- 768 5th Ave, New York
050- WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER- Brookfield Place, originally known as the World Financial Center, is a complex of office buildings located across West Street from the World Trade Center site and overlooking the Hudson River. Brookfield Place has been home to offices of various companies including Merrill Lynch, RBC Capital Markets, Nomura Group, American Express and Brookfield Asset Management, among others. The main buildings are:
- 200 Liberty Street,( One World Financial Center), height 577 feet (176 m), 40 stories
- Rooftop: truncated square pyramid
- 225 Liberty Street, (Two World Financial Center), height 645 feet , 44 stories
- Rooftop: round dome
- 200 Vesey Street, (Three World Financial Center), (also known as American Express Tower), height 739 feet, 51 stories
- Rooftop: pyramid
- Winter Garden Atrium a 4,200 m2 glass domed pavilion housing various plants, trees and flowers, also shopping areas, cafes (located between buildings 2 and 3)
051- CITIGROUP CENTER- It was built in 1977 to house the headquarters of Citibank. It is 915 feet (279 m) tall, one of the ten tallest skyscrapers in New York, and has 59 floors. The Citigroup Center is an office tower, located at 53rd Street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue in midtown Manhattan. The building is one of the most distinctive and imposing with an 45° angled top and a unique stilt-style base. To help stabilize the building, a tuned mass damper was placed in the mechanical space at its top. Citigroup Center was the first skyscraper in the United States to feature a tuned mass damper and equipment weighs 400 tons (350 metric tons). The building features double-deck elevators, which are separated to serve only odd or even floors.
Address- 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE (between 53rd and 54th Streets).
Address- 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE (between 53rd and 54th Streets).
052- WALDORF-ASTORIA- The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel in Manhattan. The traditions, legacy and iconic status of a hotel that has welcomed every US President since Herbert Hoover. The present building, at 301 Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets in Midtown Manhattan, is a 47-story 190.5 m (625 ft.) Art Deco landmark, which was completed in 1931. The current hotel was the world's tallest hotel from 1931 until 1963, when it was surpassed by Moscow's Hotel Ukraina by 7 metres (23 ft.). An icon of glamour and luxury, the Waldorf Astoria is one of the world's most prestigious and best known hotels. The Waldorf Astoria and Towers has a total of 1,413 hotel rooms as of 2014. The Waldorf Astoria will also be closed and will be converted into condominiums.
Address- 301 Park Ave.
Address- 301 Park Ave.
053- 432 PARK AVENUE- 432 Park Avenue is a supertall residential skyscraper in Manhattan. Construction began in 2012 and was completed on December 23, 2015. The structure topped out at 1,396 ft. (426 m) with 88 floors. Tallest residential building in the world, Second tallest building in NYC, 3rd-tallest building in the United States, 16th-tallest building in the world.(Second tallest - Princess Tower, Dubai-Third Tallest- 23 Marina, Dubai-Sixth-Q1,Gold Coast)
054- MANHATTAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING- The building houses the offices of three elected officials – the City Comptroller, the Public Advocate, and the Manhattan Borough President – and is the headquarters of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, which manages the building.
The limestone building incorporates Roman, Italian Renaissance and Classical styles of architecture. The Work on the Manhattan Municipal Building commenced on December 28, 1909 and completed in 1914. Standing at 25 stories and 580 feet, The Manhattan Municipal Building was the fourth tallest in New York City at the time, behind The Woolworth Building, The Met Life Tower and The Singer Building. Municipal Building was the first building in New York City to incorporate a subway station at its base. The subway station entrance at the south end of the building is covered by an arcaded plaza notable for its dramatic vaults of Guastavino tile construction. The Arch of Constantine also served as a model for the facade of the Municipal Building. The building’s terra-cotta vault was inspired by the Palazzo Farnes and its columned entrance was possibly modelled on Bernini’s Colonnade, at St. Peter’s. Surmounting the central tower is a 20-foot tall gilded statue, “Civic Fame,". Constructed of sheets of copper with a hollow core, this female figure stands barefoot on a sphere and wears a flowing dress and a crown of laurels to signify glory. In her left hand she holds out a five-pointed crown representing the five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island). Today, the Manhattan Municipal Building is home to over a dozen public agencies, 33 elevators, 73 restrooms, 2,000 windows and around 3,000 employees. It is also a city and national landmark. Some 2,000 people use the various services and agencies located in the building every day, including over 80 couples who visit the City Clerk for four-minute weddings.
Location- The Municipal Building is located at the intersection of Chambers and Centre streets in downtown Manhattan.
The limestone building incorporates Roman, Italian Renaissance and Classical styles of architecture. The Work on the Manhattan Municipal Building commenced on December 28, 1909 and completed in 1914. Standing at 25 stories and 580 feet, The Manhattan Municipal Building was the fourth tallest in New York City at the time, behind The Woolworth Building, The Met Life Tower and The Singer Building. Municipal Building was the first building in New York City to incorporate a subway station at its base. The subway station entrance at the south end of the building is covered by an arcaded plaza notable for its dramatic vaults of Guastavino tile construction. The Arch of Constantine also served as a model for the facade of the Municipal Building. The building’s terra-cotta vault was inspired by the Palazzo Farnes and its columned entrance was possibly modelled on Bernini’s Colonnade, at St. Peter’s. Surmounting the central tower is a 20-foot tall gilded statue, “Civic Fame,". Constructed of sheets of copper with a hollow core, this female figure stands barefoot on a sphere and wears a flowing dress and a crown of laurels to signify glory. In her left hand she holds out a five-pointed crown representing the five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island). Today, the Manhattan Municipal Building is home to over a dozen public agencies, 33 elevators, 73 restrooms, 2,000 windows and around 3,000 employees. It is also a city and national landmark. Some 2,000 people use the various services and agencies located in the building every day, including over 80 couples who visit the City Clerk for four-minute weddings.
Location- The Municipal Building is located at the intersection of Chambers and Centre streets in downtown Manhattan.
055- WTC(PATH)- World Trade Center Transportation Hub is a terminal station in Lower Manhattan. The main station house, the Oculus, opened on March 4, 2016. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, designer of the station, said the Oculus resembles a bird being released from a child's hand. The Transportation Hub is composed of a train station with a large and open mezzanine under the National September 11 Memorial plaza. This mezzanine is connected to an aboveground head house structure called the Oculus—located between 2 World Trade Center and 3 World Trade Center—as well as to public concourses under the various towers in the World Trade Center complex. The passageway provides a vital link between nine subway lines that pass through the Fulton Center and the PATH Station.
056-Weird Attractions and Unusual Things to Do in New York
http://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/new-york
http://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/new-york
NEW YORK CITY SIGHTSEEING TOURS
001-NEW YORK CITY TOUR BY BUS-
i-BIG BUS TOURS NEW YORK-
They have 3 routes, on open bus by hop-on, hop-off , spanning the best neighbourhoods, including Downtown, Uptown and Brooklyn. You can choose which stops to hop off at to explore the landmarks in more detail, and hop back on the bus when you want to continue the tour. When you hop-on your Big Bus Tour of New York, you can pick up a free map of the city that displays the routes and stops. Downtown and Uptown Tour loops have over 25 stops. A full circuit of both tours takes approximately 4 hours and includes a host of famous landmarks.
Web-http://eng.bigbustours.com/newyork/home.html
Route Map-http://eng.bigbustours.com/newyork/Route-Map.html
Ticket-$55.00(online-$50.00)
Address-Big Bus Welcome Center at 712 7th Ave (Between 47th & 48th Street).
ii-GRAY LINE NEW YORK DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOUR-2-day double-decker bus tour pass including unlimited hop-on, hop-off access on Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn and Bronx Tour loops. On 5 unique bus loops. You can hop-off at any of 50+ designated stops, conveniently located near top attractions. PLUS a FREE Night Tour, CitySightseeing New York© Hop-on, Hop-off Ferry Tour, admission to the Museum of the City of New York or New York Historical Society, and an Eat and Play Discount Card – all included in your pass.
Web-https://www.newyorksightseeing.com/nyc-tours/double-decker-bus-tours/all-around-town-tour-plus.html
Ticket-$59.00(online)
iii-CITY SIGHTS NY-The ticket includes a 2-day unlimited hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus tour ticket and all of NYC with access to all bus tour loops, including Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn, and Bronx Tours with Free bonus includes extras like a Night Tour and Hop-on Hop-off Ferry Tour. The tour pass includes unlimited access to 5 great tour loops.
Web-https://www.citysightsny.com/bus-tours/hop-on-hop-off-bus-tours/all-around-town-tour-plus.html
Route Map- https://www.citysightsny.com/media/pdf/CSS-map.pdf
Ticket-$59.00(online)
Address- CitySights NY (maximum visitor centers)
234 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 812-2700
Tickets From-Port Authority Bus Terminal
42nd St. (btw. 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, New York 10036
7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
i-BIG BUS TOURS NEW YORK-
They have 3 routes, on open bus by hop-on, hop-off , spanning the best neighbourhoods, including Downtown, Uptown and Brooklyn. You can choose which stops to hop off at to explore the landmarks in more detail, and hop back on the bus when you want to continue the tour. When you hop-on your Big Bus Tour of New York, you can pick up a free map of the city that displays the routes and stops. Downtown and Uptown Tour loops have over 25 stops. A full circuit of both tours takes approximately 4 hours and includes a host of famous landmarks.
Web-http://eng.bigbustours.com/newyork/home.html
Route Map-http://eng.bigbustours.com/newyork/Route-Map.html
Ticket-$55.00(online-$50.00)
Address-Big Bus Welcome Center at 712 7th Ave (Between 47th & 48th Street).
ii-GRAY LINE NEW YORK DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOUR-2-day double-decker bus tour pass including unlimited hop-on, hop-off access on Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn and Bronx Tour loops. On 5 unique bus loops. You can hop-off at any of 50+ designated stops, conveniently located near top attractions. PLUS a FREE Night Tour, CitySightseeing New York© Hop-on, Hop-off Ferry Tour, admission to the Museum of the City of New York or New York Historical Society, and an Eat and Play Discount Card – all included in your pass.
Web-https://www.newyorksightseeing.com/nyc-tours/double-decker-bus-tours/all-around-town-tour-plus.html
Ticket-$59.00(online)
iii-CITY SIGHTS NY-The ticket includes a 2-day unlimited hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus tour ticket and all of NYC with access to all bus tour loops, including Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn, and Bronx Tours with Free bonus includes extras like a Night Tour and Hop-on Hop-off Ferry Tour. The tour pass includes unlimited access to 5 great tour loops.
Web-https://www.citysightsny.com/bus-tours/hop-on-hop-off-bus-tours/all-around-town-tour-plus.html
Route Map- https://www.citysightsny.com/media/pdf/CSS-map.pdf
Ticket-$59.00(online)
Address- CitySights NY (maximum visitor centers)
234 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 812-2700
Tickets From-Port Authority Bus Terminal
42nd St. (btw. 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, New York 10036
7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
002-NEW YORK HELICOPTERS TOURS-
i-Liberty Helicopters- Liberty Helicopters offers customers the opportunity to see New York City and the surrounding area.
Heliport Open- Monday-Saturday 9am-630pm. Closed Sundays
Web- http://www.libertyhelicopter.com/
Map- http://www.libertyhelicopter.com/site-links/maps.html
Ticket-
Subway- Take the 1 train to South Ferry Stop. Walk towards water keeping it on your right-hand side. Heliport is between South Street Seaport and Staten Island Ferry.
Bus- Take the number 15 to the South Street Seaport stop. Walk south keeping water on your left-hand side.
ii-HeliNY -Helicopter Flight Services- Sightseeing tours provide you with a bird’s eye view of Manhattan and the surrounding area in comfort and style.
Web-https://heliny.com
Tickets-
Address- Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6
East River New York, NY 10004
Bus- M1, M6, M15 to South Ferry. Walk south keeping water on your right-hand side.
Subway- Take the 1 train to South Ferry Stop. Walk towards water keeping it on your right-hand side. Heliport is between South Street Seaport and Staten Island Ferry.
i-Liberty Helicopters- Liberty Helicopters offers customers the opportunity to see New York City and the surrounding area.
Heliport Open- Monday-Saturday 9am-630pm. Closed Sundays
Web- http://www.libertyhelicopter.com/
Map- http://www.libertyhelicopter.com/site-links/maps.html
Ticket-
- New York, New York (Approx. 18-20 Minutes)- $285.00
- The Big Apple (Approx. 12-15 Minutes)- $199.00
Subway- Take the 1 train to South Ferry Stop. Walk towards water keeping it on your right-hand side. Heliport is between South Street Seaport and Staten Island Ferry.
Bus- Take the number 15 to the South Street Seaport stop. Walk south keeping water on your left-hand side.
ii-HeliNY -Helicopter Flight Services- Sightseeing tours provide you with a bird’s eye view of Manhattan and the surrounding area in comfort and style.
Web-https://heliny.com
Tickets-
- The New Yorker Tour (Approximately 12-15 Minutes Of Flight Time)-$184.00
- The Ultimate Tour(Approximately 18-20 Minutes Of Flight Time)-$229.00
Address- Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6
East River New York, NY 10004
Bus- M1, M6, M15 to South Ferry. Walk south keeping water on your right-hand side.
Subway- Take the 1 train to South Ferry Stop. Walk towards water keeping it on your right-hand side. Heliport is between South Street Seaport and Staten Island Ferry.
003-NEW YORK RIVER CRUISES-
i-CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEEING CRUISES-
Address- Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Pier 83, West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Pier Box Office- open from 9 AM to 7 PM EST daily.
Pier 78 - 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
World Financial Center - 10:20am, 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm
DUMBO - 10:50am, 11:50am, 12:50pm, 1:50pm, 2:50pm, 3:50pm, 4:50pm
Pier 11 - 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm
Tour Length -90 Minutes
Ticket-$35.00
iii- MANHATTAN BY SAIL- The Shearwater Daytime Sail from Manhattan by Sail is a 90-minute voyage around New York Harbor. The 82-foot yacht has a capacity for less than 50 passengers.
Web- https://www.manhattanbysail.com/?referrer=shearwater
Address- Brookfield Place, North Cove Marina, New York, NY 10282
Schedule-
From April 24 through May 31, 2015, the cruise departs Tuesday through Saturday at 12:30pm and on Sunday at 2pm.
From May 25 to October 25, the cruise departs Monday through Saturday at 12:30pm and on Sunday at 2pm.
Ticket- $35.50 Senior$30.50
iv-NEW YORK WATER TAXI-This gives you access to a fleet of NY Water Taxis for the entire day. See in breathtaking views of world-famous landmarks including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge and more. Customize your itinerary by doing the complete ride in 90-minutes or go at your own pace, getting on and off as many times as you like at any of six piers.
Web- https://www.nywatertaxi.com/
Ticket- All-day Pass $31.00pp
Frequency- Boats run about every 45 minutes
Stops- Pier 79 (39th St. and 12th Ave.).
Christopher St.-Pier 45 (Hudson River and W. 10th St.). Battery Park, Slip 6 (75 Battery Pl.).
Fulton Ferry Landing, DUMBO, Pier 1, Brooklyn.
Pier Slip A Pier 11(near South Street Seaport)
Red Hook Dock, Van Brunt Street.
v- Free IKEA Express- New York Water Taxi runs a daily shuttle from Wall Street's Pier 11 Slip A in Manhattan (near South Street Seaport) to Brooklyn's IKEA Home furnishings store. Landing right at the IKEA store's own dock in Red Hook. Take the 20-minute boat ride.
Web-https://www.nywatertaxi.com/ikea
Ticket- Monday - Friday: Adult: $5.00
Saturday & Sunday: Free
Weekday customers who spend $10.00 or more at the IKEA store, will receive an immediate $5.00 credit on their purchase when they present their New York Water Taxi ticket at checkout
i-CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEEING CRUISES-
Address- Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Pier 83, West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Pier Box Office- open from 9 AM to 7 PM EST daily.
- BEST OF NYC CRUISE- The Best of NYC cruise is the only way to see all five boroughs (full circle) – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx – in one trip. Plus, you’ll see all three NYC rivers, all the major bridges and the rest of the city’s best sights, including the full Manhattan skyline, the growing Brooklyn waterfront, the legendary Yankee Stadium, the hip Harlem Heights waterfront, the lush greenery of upper Manhattan and the stately George Washington Bridge. All of that plus an up-close with the Statue of Liberty.
- - 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM Daily
- -2.5hrs
- -$42.00 Senior$40.00
- LANDMARK CRUISE- See the most famous NYC landmarks -Statue of Liberty- One World Trade Center- Empire State Building- Pier 54 (Titanic Pier) -Battery Park- Ellis Island- Governors Island- Wall Street -South Street Seaport- Brooklyn Bridge- Manhattan Bridge -Williamsburg Bridge - Chrysler Building- East Village -United Nations -USS Intrepid Pier.
- - 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:30 PM Daily
- -1.5hrs
- -$37.00 Senior$35.00
- LIBERTY CRUISE-See the- Statue of Liberty -Ellis Island One World Trade Center- World Financial Center- Empire State Building -Pier 54 (Titanic Pier)- Battery Park
- - 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM Daily
- -1.0hrs
- -$29.00 Senior$28.00
- Pier 78 – Midtown Manhattan, Theater District, Times Square, Restaurant Row, Hudson River Greenway Park
- World Financial Center – One World Trade Center, 9/11 Tribute Center, Century 21, City Hall
- Pier 11 – South Street Seaport, Wall Street, Battery Park, Titanic Memorial Park
- DUMBO, Brooklyn – Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane’s Carousel, Grimaldi’s Pizza, River Café
Pier 78 - 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
World Financial Center - 10:20am, 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm
DUMBO - 10:50am, 11:50am, 12:50pm, 1:50pm, 2:50pm, 3:50pm, 4:50pm
Pier 11 - 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm
Tour Length -90 Minutes
Ticket-$35.00
iii- MANHATTAN BY SAIL- The Shearwater Daytime Sail from Manhattan by Sail is a 90-minute voyage around New York Harbor. The 82-foot yacht has a capacity for less than 50 passengers.
Web- https://www.manhattanbysail.com/?referrer=shearwater
Address- Brookfield Place, North Cove Marina, New York, NY 10282
Schedule-
From April 24 through May 31, 2015, the cruise departs Tuesday through Saturday at 12:30pm and on Sunday at 2pm.
From May 25 to October 25, the cruise departs Monday through Saturday at 12:30pm and on Sunday at 2pm.
Ticket- $35.50 Senior$30.50
iv-NEW YORK WATER TAXI-This gives you access to a fleet of NY Water Taxis for the entire day. See in breathtaking views of world-famous landmarks including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge and more. Customize your itinerary by doing the complete ride in 90-minutes or go at your own pace, getting on and off as many times as you like at any of six piers.
Web- https://www.nywatertaxi.com/
Ticket- All-day Pass $31.00pp
Frequency- Boats run about every 45 minutes
Stops- Pier 79 (39th St. and 12th Ave.).
Christopher St.-Pier 45 (Hudson River and W. 10th St.). Battery Park, Slip 6 (75 Battery Pl.).
Fulton Ferry Landing, DUMBO, Pier 1, Brooklyn.
Pier Slip A Pier 11(near South Street Seaport)
Red Hook Dock, Van Brunt Street.
v- Free IKEA Express- New York Water Taxi runs a daily shuttle from Wall Street's Pier 11 Slip A in Manhattan (near South Street Seaport) to Brooklyn's IKEA Home furnishings store. Landing right at the IKEA store's own dock in Red Hook. Take the 20-minute boat ride.
Web-https://www.nywatertaxi.com/ikea
Ticket- Monday - Friday: Adult: $5.00
Saturday & Sunday: Free
Weekday customers who spend $10.00 or more at the IKEA store, will receive an immediate $5.00 credit on their purchase when they present their New York Water Taxi ticket at checkout
004- NY CityPASS- CityPass is a booklet of 6 tickets that grant you admission into some top attractions. The CityPass booklet is relatively flexible – you have 9 days to visit the included attractions in whatever order and at whatever times you would like.The line bypass privileges can save you quite a bit of time for other sightseeing.
Admission Includes six attractions-
Second option to visit three attractions in $71.00 and save 25
http://www.citypass.com/new-york
Admission Includes six attractions-
- 1The Empire State Building Experience
- 2American Museum of Natural History
- 3The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Top of the Rock Observation Deck OR Guggenheim Museum
- 5Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island OR Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
- 69/11 Memorial & Museum OR Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Second option to visit three attractions in $71.00 and save 25
http://www.citypass.com/new-york
005-New York Pass- The New York Pass is a credit card-like pass that can be used at over 80 different New York City attractions. The card has a microchip that will be read when it is swiped at each attraction. It’s a bit like an all-inclusive holiday - once you’ve bought your New York Pass you don’t have to pay to get into any of the attractions covered by the pass and the more sights you see, the more money you save. New York Pass can be purchased for 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days validity. If, for example, you used a three day pass for the first time on Monday, your pass will cease working at the end of Wednesday, regardless of how often you have used it in between. As well as free entry, the New York Pass allows you to skip long lines at some of the busiest tourist attractions.
Price- One Day Two Day Three Day
$109.00 $189.00 $199.00
Depending on your travel plans, interests, tourism stamina and budget they can be a really good way to see some of the best that New York has to offer.
https://www.newyorkpass.com
Price- One Day Two Day Three Day
$109.00 $189.00 $199.00
Depending on your travel plans, interests, tourism stamina and budget they can be a really good way to see some of the best that New York has to offer.
https://www.newyorkpass.com