New York Tourist Attractions & Things to do in New York City

New York Overview
My friends and I happened to visit the ‘Big Apple’ - New York for the first time. It is much more attractive than what it is projected as in movies and television soaps. New York is easily located at the confluence of the Hudson River, Long Island and the Atlantic Ocean, which, reflects the city’s importance as a port and is the disembarkation point for millions of immigrants here. This international city is made up of five regions – Staten Island, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. However, Manhattan remains the epicenter of New York as it takes pride in being home to -- 24-hour pasta restaurants of Little Italy, the bustling sidewalks of Chinatown, the jazz clubs of Greenwich Village, Broadway; and of course the iconic sights of the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and Times Square. Whatever you're after, New York is ready to bewitch, bewilder your senses and make you fall in love all over again…

Recommended Attractions near New York Hotels
A trip to New York City would be shortened without a visit to the city’s attractions that are complete with museums, halls of fame, amusement parks and much more. All New York City hotels have close proximity to these attractions.

Museums
We loved the museums in New York City, which exhibit works of art, architecture, photography, natural history, television, radio and technology. American Museum of Natural History Central Park West, West 79th Street New York City. This is one of the most well-known tourist attractions in New York City. The architecture, which is a vast, expansive stone building, also reflects an eclectic mix of design styles. The most important thing to know when planning a visit to a museum is to be prepared to do a lot of walking and stair climbing. The museum presents its collection of millions of artifacts with complete information about the cultural, scientific or historical importance of the pieces. There are four floors of gallery space and the building is spread over an area of several city blocks

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue 82nd Street:
This is a must-see attraction in New York City. Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the greatest, and largest, collections of art in the world. The Metropolitan Museum's collection now contains more than two million works of art from all points of the compass, from ancient through modern times; including great works by Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet and Cézanne to rival any gallery in the world.

Halls of Fame
The Halls of Fame are considered to be the landmarks of New York. They symbolize freedom, peace and integrity. These landmarks have given New York the popularity it deserved.

The Statue of Liberty, New York Harbour, Lower Manhattan, NYC:
This is the most remarkable landmark in the history of New York. Sculpted by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and modeled on the Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of Liberty was donated by the people of France in 1886 to commemorate the alliance among the two countries during the American Revolution. However, In view of security concerns in the wake of September 11, the inside the statue is no longer accessible but, you may walk upto the secured base. You may get there by taking the Circle Line ferry that departs every half an hour from Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan and leaves for both Liberty and Ellis Islands. The round-trip ferries are priced at $10 for adults and $4.00 for children.

Empire State Building,350 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street), Manhattan, NYC:
This is a classic and prominent attraction in New York City. Standing 102-stories and 436 m. above 5th Ave and 34th St, The Empire State Building was the original sky liner. The highlights about Empire State Building are that the building offers the best view of New York City and is designed as a lightning rod for the area as it is struck by lightening about 100 times a year. The experience of being atop the Empire State Building, New York City is simply splendid.

Times Square
This is a well-known landmark in New York City. Times Square is best known for the good entertainment and the best New Year's Eve which attracts million of people. During the 1960s Time Square of New York City, lost its charm when illegal activities started raising their ugly heads. A major 'clean-up' operation removed most of the sleaze and now the combination of color, zipping message boards and massive TV screens make for quite a sight. Enthusiastic locals and travelers gather to view a brightly lit ball descend from the roof of Times Square at midnight, an event that lasts just 90 seconds and leaves most of the revelers bewitched!