New York Attractions - If this is your first time visiting New York City, you may want to invest in the CityPass (707-256-0490), which offers you access into six of the most visited attractions throughout the city. For the price of $28, you will enjoy savings that can be used for up to nine days.
What can you see with this pass? With a 50% discount on the combined prices of all of these sights, you will be able to enjoy a day or more at attractions, including the Empire State Building Observatory, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, as well as the Museum of Modern Art.
Chinatown
New York City, New York
This is where you will find the largest Chinatown located within the Western Hemisphere. Numerous sights and sounds will hit you, including numerous grocery store and restaurants.
Empire State Building Observatories
350 Fifth Ave.
New York City, New York
King Kong felt right at home on this tall structure and you may want to experience it as well. There are 107 floors to this monstrosity with an observation deck located on the 86th floor.
Grand Central Terminal
42nd St. and Lexington Ave.
New York City, New York
If you ever wondered what was the busiest train station throughout the world, this is it. It is also the site of the largest main concourse room in the world.
Greenwich Village
New York City, New York
Also known as the Village, this is a great place to explore when you want to get down to the nitty gritty of the city. A variety of stores line the streets, as well as art galleries and music clubs.
Harlem
110th to 145th streets
New York City, New York
You might of heard of the booming culture spread across this area during the 1920s and there is still a lot of life pumping throughout the streets. The Cotton Club, Apollo Theatre and Schomburg Center can be found in this area.
New York Public Library
455 Fifth Avenue
New York City, New York
Located in Midtown, this library is decorated by lion statues situated in front of the entrance. There is a wide-range of books collections held at this site.
Central Park
From 59th to 110th streets between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West
New York City, New York
You hear so much about Central Park, but did you ever stop and wonder how much land it sits on? All of the fields, lakes and walking and biking trails are spread across 840 acres of land.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Ave. at 50th St.
New York City, New York:
When visiting this attraction, you will encounter the largest Catholic cathedral in all of the U.S, This Gothic example of architecture took a total of 20 years to fully construct.
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Liberty Island
New York City, New York
What does this monument mean to you? For many, it is a symbol for freedom, as well as democracy. For others, it is a chance to get in touch with the history of immigration to America.
Times Square
Broadway to Seventh Ave. from 42nd to 47th Sts.
New York City, New York
Some of the best Christmas celebrations are enjoyed at this attraction. For the rest of the year, it is a great place to check out a Broadway show.
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