PARKS

Central Park
59th to 110th Streets - (212) 310-6600
The park will surprise you with its amazing greenery and foliage. It is a great place to run, walk your dog, take a picnic or just get away from the city.

Carl Schurz Park/Gracie Mansion
Gracie Mansion stands in Carl Schurz Park above Hell Gate, a roaring stretch of water where the Harlem and East Rivers meet. The 18th-century house, built by a man who made and lost his fortune at sea, is now the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York.

FAMOUS BUILDINGS

Empire State Building
Fifth Avenue at 34th Street - (212) 736-3100
One of the world's most famous attractions and New York's most famous building, the Empire State Building provides unbelievable views from the 86th and 102nd floor, where there are observatories for the general public.

Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue - (212) 715-0395
The Chrysler Building seems most radiant during the day hours. In the bright sunlight, the upper floors seem to beam light, directing the eye upwards toward the spire. Its striking Art Deco lobby, with murals of transportation themes, is one of New York's finest. Observe the decorative details with the luxurious marble and the delightful light fixtures, all restored in recent years.

World Trade Center Memorial
A temporary memorial exists in Battery Park which consists of the remains of Fritz Koenig's 5,000-pound bronze sculpture "The Sphere," which formally stood in the fountain of the trade center plaza.

MUSEUMS

Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street)
More than two million works of art from ancient through modern times and from all over the world can be seen at the MET. An attraction you do not want to miss!

Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd St. between 5th and 6th avenues - (212) 708-9400
The Museum of Modern Art, also known as MoMA, has a collection of more than 100,000 sculptures, paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings and design objects. Over 19,000 films and four million film stills, as well as 140,000 books, artist books and periodicals, all part of the Museum's library.

Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, Battery Park City Manhattan 646-437-4202
A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, A core exhibition of 2000 historic photographs, 800 historical and cultural artifacts, and 24 original documentary films. Not just dedicated to the holocaust itself, the museum focuses on Jewish life over the past century before, during, and after the holocaust.

Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry
(212) 269-5755
This significant landmark provided the entryway for millions of immigrants who traveled to the United States in search of freedom and opportunity.

Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry - (212) 363-3180
The United States' largest symbol of freedom, this national monument provides a stunning representation of liberty in the United States.

Times Square
42nd Street at Broadway
This high traffic location draws approximately 37 million national and international tourists spending up to $16.4 billion annually. Times Square is steps from world-renowned landmarks and tourist attractions such as Broadway theatres, hotels, shopping and restaurants.

SHOPPING

Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Ave. 59th-60th Streets - (212) 705-2000
Bloomingdale's is an innovative, nationwide, high-volume, full-line department store specializing in fashion leadership and classic style for customers and their homes.

Macy's
151 W 34th Street at 6th Avenue - (212) 494-4662
Famous for the American traditions such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks, and Flower Show, Macy's on Herald Square has eleven floors of brand names, incredible sales, and must-haves to outfit yourself, your family and your home. It is more than just a store, while taking in the hottest new styles; you can catch a cooking demonstration or celebrity appearance.

Manhattan Art and Antiques Center
1050 2nd Ave 55th-56th Streets - (212) 355-4400
The multi-level center offers an impressive array of high quality American, European, Asian and African antiques at excellent values. Over 100 galleries exhibit beautiful period furniture, silver, rugs, tapestries, porcelain, pewter, jewelry, watches and clocks.

Ritz Furs
107 W. 57th Street 6th-7th Avenue - (212) 265-4559
You can pay thousands on Fifth Avenue for a designer fur, or thousands less on 57th Street. They have a fabulous selection of new designer furs, fur-lined and trimmed wool and cashmere coats, shearlings, sheared minks and, of course, an incredible selection of gently-used fur, all at prices that have made Ritz Furs famous for over 50 years. Experience the latest fashion in fur style, value, selection and personal service.

SoHo
West Broadway, between Canal and Houston Streets
Named for the area South of Houston Street, this hip and trendy neighborhood with renovated loft-style apartment buildings and trendy bistros is lined with cobblestone streets. You can catch celebrity sightings, shop upscale retailers, a few designer boutiques, and several art galleries with funky furniture. Nurse a frothy cappuccino at a sidewalk cafe and watch the tourists walk by. Retailers include the upscale types such as Furla, Valentino, French Connection, Country Road, Polo Sport shop, Max Studio, Prada, Eileen Fisher, Rampage and Phat Farm.

Greenwich Village
6th Avenue between 3rdand 4th Streets
While some prefer the mall, shopping in The Village is truly a unique experience. From the myriad of shoe shops along 8th Street to one-of-a-kind boutiques selling things you never knew you needed. Cobblestone streets, tiny green parks, row houses, and intimate bistros coupled with exotic late-night restaurants, raucous bars, independent record and poster shops, and many music venues create a neighborhood full of rebelliousness and charm. Enjoy this haven for artists, musicians, poets, writers and free thinkers.

5th Avenue
Walk along 5th Avenue for some of the best shopping in the world, names like Bloomingdales, Tiffany and Saks are found here.