Exclusivity and prestige, two words which describe Park Avenue
Park Avenue is to residences what Broadway is to theater. The boulevard which runs through other neighborhoods is represented best by the opulent townhouses adjacent to Central...
Rose Center for Earth and Space's main attraction
Hayden Planetarium is the main attractions of the Rose Center for Earth and Space. The Star Theater here presents high resolution video space shows, while the Big Bang Theater reenacts the...
The New York Public Library, officially the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, is the flagship of the city's library system: a white marble Beaux-Arts palace on Fifth Avenue at 41st Street, with two stone lions at the door and one of the most...
Chartred sail for a watery city tour
Great for group outings, an evening on the town, or a different perspective on New York City, Shearwater Sailing offers chartered sail boat tours and events in the harbor. There are also events held...
Magical monument in Central Park
One of the most recognized monuments in Central Park, Belvedere Castle is a place of wonder and romance. The central location of the castle itself makes it easily accessible, even with the kids in tow. ...
Established in 1754, the oldest university in New York, King's College, had its beginnings in Lower Manhattan. Now one of the world's most esteemed research institutions, the Ivy League school relocated in 1897 to its expansive and gated campus,...
Diverse university parish
Centered at Columbus University amongst a diverse and heavily-populated urban neighborhood, the Corpus Christi Church stands as a unifying factor of it all. Surrounded by major educational institutions, students...
Central Queens' top attraction is the 1225-acre Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, which was constructed for the 1939 World’s Fair. The park's most iconic feature is the magnificent Unisphere – the world’s biggest globe, standing 120ft high and...
Harlem is the Manhattan neighborhood north of Central Park, long known as the cultural capital of Black New York, and perhaps of Black America. It is a place of music, churches, theaters and brownstone streets, and a living piece of American...
Archibald Gracie's Federal-style home served as his country residence in 1799. Since 1942, it has been the official residence of the mayors of New York City (except for Michael Bloomberg who chose to stay in his own home). The house has been...
Charming corner of Central Park
"Meer" being Dutch for "Lake," Harlem Meer is a cozy area of the famed Central Park. Located in the North east section of the city park, Harlem Meer was added to the park some years ago. Its north shore...
Architecture and performing arts center
Getting to know the ins and outs of The Rockefeller Center can be achieved with an extensive tour around the architectural wonder erected by the young John D. Rockefeller himself. Housing NBC, Radio...
Macy's, the iconic department store, is located in the midst of the bustle of Times Square. Take a ride in one of the store's original wooden elevators, or take a break from the hustle and bustle by sitting in a lawn chair outside the store - as...
Historic Fifth Avenue church
The St. Thomas Church on New York's Fifth Avenue is an Episcopal post in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The church is known for its sermons and choir selections. The building, however, is known for its...
Fifth Avenue is the spine of Manhattan: a straight line that starts at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village and runs north through Midtown, along Central Park and up to Harlem. It is a shopping street, a museum row and the route of the...
Once the tallest building on Earth
One of the most interesting landmarks in New York City is 40 Wall Street - The Trump Building. Built in only 11 months back in 1929-30, the skyscraper was briefly the tallest building in the world. Today...
Ellis Island is the small island in New York Harbor where about 12 million immigrants were processed between 1892 and 1954. Its red-brick main hall is now a museum of immigration, reached only by ferry, and it is one of the most moving visits in...