New York City, New York Destination Guide
Overview of New York City
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Getting around in New York City, New York
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Attractions in New York City, New York Kids Attractions Tarrytown
The High Line Opening time: December to March 7am - 7pm; April to May 7am - 10pm; June to September 7am - 11pm; October to November 7am - 10pm. Admission: Admission is free and there are free public tours but donations are appreciated. Address: The High Line runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street and can be accessed at numerous points. Website: www.thehighline.org
The Statue of Liberty Opening time: Ferries depart between 9am and 3.30pm. Admission: Ferry fee (which includes access to the grounds around the statue): $18.50. Tickets for access to the Pedestal and Crown must be booked in advance. Getting there: Circle Line Statue of Liberty Ferry from South Ferry at Battery Park to Liberty and Ellis islands. Ferries depart approximately every 30 minutes. Address: Liberty Island, New York Harbor Website: www.nps.gov/stli
World Trade Center - Ground Zero Opening time: The memorial is open daily 7.30am - 9pm; the museum is open 9am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday, and 9am to 9pm Friday and Saturday. Admission: Admission is free for the family of 9/11 victims; general admission is $24 for adults with concessions available. Getting there: Take the subway to Fulton Street, Broadway-Nassau Street, or Cortlandt Street. Walk to Church and Liberty Streets and follow signs Address: Tribute WTC Visitor Center: 120 Liberty Street Website: www.national911memorial.org
Radio City Music Hall Opening time: Tours daily between 9.30am and 5pm. Admission: Tours: $30 (adults), $26 (children under 12); concessions available. Event ticket prices vary. Address: 1260 Sixth Avenue Website: www.radiocity.com
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Empire State Building Opening time: Observatory: daily 8am-2am; last elevator at 1.15am. Admission: Top Deck: $57 (adults), $51 (children 6-12), Main Deck: $37 (adults), $31 (children 6-12). Concessions and special ticket deals available. Getting there: Subway B, D or F to 34th Street Address: 350 Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets, Manhattan Website: www.esbnyc.com
Central Park Website: www.centralparknyc.org
Museum of Modern Art Opening time: Daily 10.30am - 5.30pm (until 8pm on Friday). Admission: $25 (adults), free for children under 16 accompanied by an adult. Concessions available. Getting there: Subway: E or V train to 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue, or B, D, or F train to 47/50 Street Rockefeller Center. Bus: M1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to 53rd Street Address: 11 West 53rd Street, Manhattan Website: www.moma.org
The Guggenheim Museum Opening time: Sunday to Friday 10am - 5.45pm; Saturday 10am - 7.45pm; closed Thursdays and Christmas Day. Admission: $25 for adults. Concessions available. Rates differ for special exhibitions. Getting there: Subway 4, 5 or 6 to 86th Street; bus M1, M2, M3, or M4 on Madison or Fifth Avenue Address: 1071 Fifth Avenue, at 89th Street Website: www.guggenheim.org
Metropolitan Museum of Art Opening time: Sunday to Thursday 10am - 5.30pm; Friday and Saturday 10am - 9pm. Admission: Admission costs are voluntary and made as a donation. Recommended admission is about $25 for adults. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue, at 82nd Street Website: www.metmuseum.org
American Museum of Natural History Opening time: Daily 10am to 5.45pm, except Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. Admission: General admission $23 (adults). Concessions and special ticket options available. Temporary exhibitions charge additional admission fees. Address: Central Park West, at West 79th Street Website: www.amnh.org
Broadway Website: www.broadway.com
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Times Square Address: Corner of 42nd Street and Broadway Website: www.timessquare.com
Rockefeller Centre Address: Between 48th and 51st Streets; and 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue, Manhattan Website: www.rockefellercenter.com
Brooklyn Bridge
St Patrick's Cathedral Opening time: The Cathedral is open daily from 6.30am to 8.45pm. Admission: Free Address: Fifth Avenue, between 50th and 51st Streets Website: www.saintpatrickscathedral.org
Grand Central Station Address: 110 E. 42nd St. Website: www.grandcentralterminal.com
Central Park Zoo Opening time: Open daily 10am - 5pm on weekdays and 10am - 5.30pm on weekends and holidays. Hours are slightly reduced between November and March. Admission: General Admission is $13.95 for adults, and $8.95 for children. Combination deals, concessions, and family specials are available. Address: 64th St. and Fifth Ave, Central Park Website: www.centralparkzoo.com
Wollman Rink Opening time: Public skating hours can vary throughout the year, and the rink is only open seasonally. Admission: Monday to Thursday: $12 (adults), $6 (children under 11). Friday to Sunday: $19 (adults); $6 (children under 11). Address: Central Park Website: www.wollmanskatingrink.com
Brooklyn Children's Museum Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm (open till 6pm on Thursdays). Closed Mondays. Admission: $13 per person. Children under the age of 12 months get in for free. Address: 145 Brooklyn Avenue Website: www.brooklynkids.org
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The Frick Collection Opening time: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sundays 11am - 5pm. Admission: $22 adults, concessions available. Children under 10 are not admitted. Admission price includes audio guide. Free on first Friday of the month. Address: E 70th Street at 5th Ave Website: www.frick.org
Staten Island Ferry Opening time: Runs 24 hours, see website for schedule. Website: www.siferry.com
Greenwich Village Address: Lower Manhattan
Wall Street
Coney Island Website: www.coneyisland.com
Ellis Island Website: www.ellisisland.org
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Events in New York City, New York Chinese New Year Tuesday February 01, 2022 (1 February 2022) Where: Starting at Mott and Hester Street www.chinatown-online.com Central Park SummerStage Tuesday June 01, 2021 to Friday September 24, 2021 (TBC) Where: Central Park www.summerstage.org New York City Marathon Sunday November 01, 2020 (1 November 2020) Where: Finish in Central Park www.tcsnycmarathon.org Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday November 26, 2020 (26 November) Where: social.macys.com/parade2010/#/home Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Saturday July 04, 2020 (4 July annually) Where: The spectacle will take place from barges positioned in New York City's East River www.ny.com/holiday/july4 TD Five Boro Bike Tour Monday May 03, 2021 (TBC) Where: Battery Park to Staten Island www.bikenewyork.org Gay Pride Week and March Monday June 15, 2020 to Wednesday June 24, 2020 (TBC 2020) Where: The march which follows a route along 5th Avenue, right onto 8th Street, on to Greenwich Avenue and along Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. www.nycpride.org Times Square New Year's Eve Celebrations Thursday December 31, 2020 (31 December) Where: Times Square www.timessquarenyc.org US Open Tennis Tournament Monday August 30, 2021 to Saturday September 12, 2020 (30 August to 12 September) Where: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows www.usopen.org
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New York Fashion Week Saturday September 10, 2022 to Wednesday September 14, 2022 (10—14 September 2022) Where: The Museum of the City of New York nyfw.com/home/
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Nightlife in New York City, New York
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Shopping in New York City, New York
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Dining in New York City, New York Tribeca Grill — American 375 Greenwich Street New York City, United States of America www.tribecagrill.com Le Bernardin — Seafood 155 West 51st Street (Midtown West) New York City, United States of America www.le-bernardin.com Delmonico's — American 56 Beaver Street, near Wall Street New York City, United States of America www.delmonicos.com Balthazar — French 80 Spring St, SoHo New York City, United States of America www.balthazarny.com Gramercy Tavern — American 42 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue) New York City, United States of America www.gramercytavern.com Nobu New York — Japanese 105 Hudson Street (Tribeca) New York City, United States of America www.noburestaurants.com Daniel — French 60 East 65th Street (between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue) New York City, United States of America danielnyc.com Keen's Steakhouse — American 72 West 36th Street New York City, United States of America www.keens.com Acme Bar & Grill — Southern 9 Great Jones Street New York City, United States of America www.acmenyc.com
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Ess-a-Bagel — Delicatessen 359 1st Avenue New York City, United States of America www.ess-a-bagel.com Paul's Da Burger Joint — American 131 2nd Ave New York City, United States of America www.paulsburgers.com John’s Pizzeria in Bleeker Street — Pizzeria 278 Bleecker Street, New York City, United States of America www.johnsbrickovenpizza.com
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Airports in New York City JFK (JFK) John F Kennedy International Airport www.kennedyairport.com Location: New York City The airport is located 15 miles (24km) southeast of central Manhattan. Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: La Guardia Airport (LGA) New York La Guardia Airport www.laguardiaairport.com Location: New York City The airport is located eight miles (13km) east of central Manhattan, in the borough of Queens. Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:
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Currency Exchange rate for 1 USD - U.S. Dollar 1.00 BMD 0.90 EUR 0.69 GBP 108.90 JPY 1.31 CAD 0.99 CHF Bermudan Dollar Euro U.K. Pound Sterling Japanese Yen Canadian Dollar Swiss Franc 1.38 AUD 25.11 UAH 337.71 KZT 1,505.84 LBP 0.71 LYD 6.86 BOB Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar Bolivian Boliviano 107.88 NPR 0.38 OMR 3.64 QAR 1.38 SGD 8.29 SEK 6.63 TTD Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Swedish Krona Trinidad Tobago Dollar 9.98 VEF 45.83 DOP 6.72 HRK 18.63 MXN 586.30 XOF 3.16 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 1.00 BSD 2.11 FJD 22.64 HNL 110.53 DZD 1,191.31 MMK 11.19 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 3.37 PEN 693.53 CLP 478.10 AMD 24.17 CZK 19.98 MDL 124.29 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 2,938.75 UZS 3.85 ILS 0.71 JOD 0.30 KWD 31.35 UYU 35.52 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 28.51 NIO 8.34 NOK 3.92 PLN 3.75 SAR 146.02 LKR 35.62 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 3.67 AED 3.59 BRL 4.05 RON 7.77 HKD 587.63 XAF 22,474.70 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 13.95 ARS 2.70 XCD 7.83 GTQ 9.77 MAD 0.38 BHD 1.00 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 1.50 AZN 3,117.81 COP 68.30 KGS 279.76 HUF 7.87 TJS 13,683.10 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 8.88 EGP 1,191.10 KRW 5,669.42 PYG 4.16 MYR 538.75 CRC 1.47 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 104.74 PKR 66.80 RUB 15.60 ZAR 2.12 TND 2.00 BBD 1.75 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 2.95 TRY 46.62 PHP 32.62 TWD 196.50 NGN 107.15 XPF 3.91 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 124.92 JMD 1.80 ANG 1.38 BND 110.56 RSD 6.58 CNY 19,898.50 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 6.65 DKK 3.44 TMT 67.26 INR
Danish Krone New Turkmenistan Manat Indian Rupee
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