NEW YORK CITY ★★★ New York City, the ‘‘Big Apple’’, Needs No Introduction

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NEW YORK CITY ★★★ New York City, the ‘‘Big Apple’’, needs no introduction. Through movies, music and pop culture, New York City has become part of the popular ima- gination: even those who have never been there feel they know it. New York City is the most dynamic and exciting city in America, a fast-paced centre of fashion, finance, architecture, publishing, fine dining, performing and visual arts, and more. Visit its world-class museums, go shopping in its upscale boutiques, explore its unique neighbourhoods, visit its iconic landmarks and tourist attractions, see the famous yellow taxicabs and the bright neon signs in Times Square.

NEW YORK CITY © DolarPhotoClub WHAT TO DO — CENTRAL PARK ★★★ Thanksgiving – 4th Thursday in exhibition hall or collection. institutions in the world. It Welcome to the lungs of New November – and Christmas Day). Open Sunday-Thursday from 10 houses an impressive collection York City, located between CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday- of photographs, sculptures, Upper East Side and Upper West NEW YORK / 212-769-5100 Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 drawings, paintings, architectural Side. This vast urban oasis more WWW.AMNH.ORG p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving models and drawings, and design than 4 km long by 1 km wide is a (4th Thursday in November), objects. It also boasts the largest favourite destination for locals December 25, January 1, and the international film collection in and attracts millions of visitors UPPER EAST SIDE ★★★ 1st Monday in May. the United States. A guided tour every year. Attractions include The Upper East Side is one of the 1000 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK is an excellent way to discover its a number of playgrounds for most affluent neighborhoods in 212-535-7710 treasures. Open daily from 10:30 children, a carousel, a zoo, plazas, New York City, where wealthy WWW.METMUSEUM.ORG a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 8 p.m. gardens, rolling meadows, lakes, industrialists such as Andrew on Fridays. fountains, terraces, a skating Carnegie and many of New York’s 11 WEST 53 STREET, NEW YORK rink, wide promenades, a running old upper-class families built MIDTOWN 212-708-9400 / WWW.MOMA.ORG track and walking paths, and stylish mansions and townhouses much more. along 5th Avenue. Fashionable 5TH AVENUE (BETWEEN 34TH ROCKEFELLER CENTER ★★★ WWW.CENTRALPARKNYC.ORG bourgeois ladies followed suit, AND 57TH) ★ Rockefeller Center, a complex moving onto the celebrated Park The iconic 5th Avenue was of nineteen skyscrapers and Avenue and other nearby streets. nicknamed ‘‘Millionaire’s Row’’ commercial buildings in the UPPER WEST SIDE ★★ Some of these mansions now in the 19th century after the centre of Midtown Manhattan, house major cultural institutions. very rich of New York, including is like a small city. It contains AMERICAN MUSEUM OF Astor and Vanderbilt, began the most famous ice rink in the NATURAL HISTORY ★★★ METROPOLITAIN building mansions there. It is world (from October to April), a The American Museum of MUSEUM OF ART ★★★ now lined with some of the most magnificent garden, sculptures Natural History is one of the ‘‘The Met’’ is one of the city’s prestigious buildings in New and artwork, NBC TV studios, largest museums in the world, finest attractions. It houses more York City, including the New and Radio City Music Hall. For a and is internationally known than two million works of art from York Public Library, the Empire 360-degree panoramic view of for its research. The museum classical antiquity and Ancient State Building and St. Patrick’s New York City, make your way collections contain over 32 Egypt, paintings and sculptures Cathedral, and flagship stores up to the 70th floor to the opT million specimens of plants, from nearly all the European such as Macy’s and Saks Fifth of the Rock (daily from 8 a.m. to humans, animals, fossils, masters, American and modern Avenue. A walk along 5th Avenue midnight), where three floors of minerals, rocks, meteorites, art, and European Sculpture and is a must! indoor and outdoor observation and human cultural artifacts. Decorative Arts. Its collections decks offer stunning panoramas Be sure to visit the exceptional span 5,000 years of world culture, MOMA (MUSEUM OF of the city! Cultural Halls and Fossil Halls, divided among 19 departments. MODERN ART) ★★★ 45 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA and the spectacular avant-garde Navigating the thousands of The New York Museum of NEW YORK planetarium. Open daily from works on view can be daunting: Modern Art is one of the 212-332-6868 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (closed at we recommend focusing on one most respected cultural WWW.ROCKEFELLERCENTER.COM

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TIMES SQUARE ★★ one of the world’s great research commissioned by automobile covers an entire city block! Times Square is THE place to libraries. The marble building’s magnate Walter P. Chrysler, Macy’s is noted for its elaborate visit in New York City. This interior is simply stunning. You who wanted to build the tallest animated holiday window displays part of the city never sleeps; can ask about the day’s events building in the city. It was the and its famous Thanksgiving brightly adorned with animated and visit the DeWitt Wallace world’s tallest building for 11 Parade (4th Thursday in neon and LED billboards and Periodical Room, which features months before it was surpassed November) with enormous advertisements, Times Square is magnificent wood paneling and by the Empire State Building helium balloons in the shape of at its most spectacular after dark. 13 Richard Haas murals. The with its 102 floors. Its Art pop-culture characters. Open About a million revelers gather world-renowned pair of marble Deco design, stainless steel Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to here every December 31st to ring lions that proudly flank the steps structure and slender tower 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. in the New Year and watch the leading up to the building are make the Chrysler building one to 9 p.m. iconic Times Square Ball drop. called Patience and Fortitude. of the city’s most recognizable 151 WEST 34TH STREET, NEW YORK With its crowds of people and Open Monday, Thursday, Friday landmarks. Open Monday-Friday 212-695-4400 / WWW.L.MACYS. bustling ‘‘bright lights, big city’’ and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. COM/NEW-YORK-NY atmosphere, your visit to Times p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday from 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Square is sure to memorable! 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday NEW YORK / 212-682-3070 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ★★★ CORNER OF BROADWAY from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. WWW.TISHMANSPEYER.COM/ The Empire State Building is an AND 7TH AVENUE 5TH AVENUE & 42ND STREET, PROPERTIES/CHRYSLER-CENTER American cultural icon, the most WWW.TIMESSQUARENYC.ORG NEW YORK / 917-275-6975 popular building in New York WWW.NYPL.ORG MACY’S ★ and its second-tallest building NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY / Macy’s flagship store in Herald at 443 metres. The 86th-floor STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN CHRYSLER BUILDING ★★★ Square is easily the most observation deck provides BUILDING ★ Completed in 1930, this impressive store in New York unforgettable 360° views of New The New York Public Library is 77-storey skyscraper was City. It is 10 storeys tall, and York City and beyond, up to 130 kilometres on a clear day. Arrive early to avoid long lineups! Open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. GUIDED TOUR 350 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK With this 4-hour guided tour you 212-736-3100 will get the full New York City WWW.ESBNYC.COM experience from the comfort of a double-decker bus. Attractions include Times Square, Little Italy, FLATIRON BUILDING ★★ SoHo, the World Trade Center, the One of New York City’s most United Nations Headquarters and famous landmarks, the Flatiron much more. Your ticket is valid for Building got its name because 3 consecutive days (72 hours) and provides you with unlimited hop-on of its unusual triangular shape. hop-off access during this time. You Completed in 1902, it is situated are free to explore the city at your at the intersection of 5th Avenue leisure: just hop off at any of the and Broadway. The building is 22 tour stops, and catch the next bus stories tall but only 1.8 metres when you’re ready. 212-812-2700 wide on its narrowest side. GUIDED TOUR BUS TH

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★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see GREENWICH weekends. The name ‘‘SoHo’’ cascade down all sides. Hundreds international friendship, in honor VILLAGE ★★ refers to the area being ‘‘South of white oak trees line the of the Centennial of American The coolest ‘‘village’’ in New York of Houston Street’’. surrounding plaza. Advance Independence. Unveiled in 1886, City was once a separate village, BOUNDED BY HOUSTON STREET purchase of museum admission Liberty Enlightening the World hence its name. With the arrival (NORTH), BOWERY STREET (EAST), is strongly recommended was made in Paris by the French of many artists, painters, writers CANAL STREET (SOUTH) AND (Sunday-Thursday from 9 a.m. sculptor Frédéric-Auguste and poets in the early 1900s, 6TH AVENUE (WEST). to 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday from Bartholdi, in collaboration with the area acquired a reputation 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Access to the engineer Alexandre Gustave as an enclave of avant-garde memorial is free (daily from 7:30 Eiffel. She stands 46 metres tall and alternative culture and still LITTLE ITALY ★ a.m. to 9 p.m.) and weighs more than 225 tons. retains a relaxed, artistic vibe. Thousands of Italian immigrants 200 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK Lady Liberty’s observation deck Bob Dylan was a longtime Village settled in this neighbourhood 212-312-8800 offers spectacular views of New resident, and it was in the Village between 1880 and 1920. Its WWW.911MEMORIAL.ORG York City. It is also possible to that Johnny Hallyday met Ralph principal thoroughfare, Mulberry climb the stairs to an observation DiPietro and Joey Gréco, who Street, is heavily associated with platform in the figure’s crown would play guitar with Joey and Italian-American culture and WALL STREET ★ - tickets must be booked in the Showmen, in 1964. history and is lined with Italian Named for an actual earthen advance. Open daily except BOUNDED BY 14TH STREET (NORTH), restaurants. wall built by the Dutch in 1653 to December 25. Last entrance is at BROADWAY (EAST), HOUSTON BOUNDED BY KENMARE STREET protect their New Amsterdam 3:30 p.m. STREET (SOUTH) AND THE HUDSON (NORTH), MOTT STREET (EAST), settlement from Native RIVER (WEST). CANAL STREET (SOUTH) AND Americans and English settlers, Note that the ferry for Liberty LAFAYETTE STREET (WEST). Wall Street extends about 2 km Island is run by Statue Cruises from Broadway and East River. and leaves from Battery Park. EAST VILLAGE ★ Today, Wall Street is a worldwide As the same ferry continues on In the 1950s, the low-rent CHINATOWN ★★ symbol of high finance and to Ellis Island, it is a good idea East Village became a refuge Manhattan’s Chinatown is the investment. It is home to many to plan to visit both islands on for writers, poets, artists, largest Chinese community in financial institutions and the New the same day. A New York Water and students of the famous the Western Hemisphere, and York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Taxi daytime or night cruise «Beat Generation». The living the oldest outside of Asia. To the largest stock exchange in the is another great way to enjoy conditions were dismal, which walk the streets of Chinatown is world. stunning views of the statue and was an added attraction for a delightful cultural experience, the New York City skyline. adherents of this countercultural with its exotic food stands, LIBERTY ISLAND movement. Nowadays, the street markets, amazing Chinese LIBERTY ISLAND WWW.NPS.GOV/STLI/INDEX.HTM neighborhood has become and Asian restaurants, Chinese gentrified but still possesses a grocers and shops offering all STATUE OF LIBERTY ★★★ STATUE CRUISES - 1-877-523-9849 lively bohemian spirit. The many manner of Chinese wares. One of the most famous WWW.STATUECRUISES.COM restaurants, trendy cafes, bars BOUNDED BY CANAL STREET American icons and a symbol and artsy shops on 2nd Avenue (NORTH) ESSEX STREET (EAST), of New York City, the Statue NEW YORK WATER TAXI and St. Mark’s Place offer great WORTH STREET (SOUTH) AND of Liberty was a gift from the 212-742-1969 opportunities to hang out and do BROADWAY (WEST). French people to the people of WWW.NYWATERTAXI.COM some people-watching. the United States as a symbol of BOUNDED BY 14TH STREET (NORTH), THE EAST RIVER (EAST), HOUSTON FINANCIAL DISTRICT STREET (SOUTH) AND 3RD AVENUE (WEST). 9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM ★★ The 9/11 Memorial Museum commemorating the September SOHO ★★ 11th, 2001 attacks on the World SoHo was part of a grant Trade Center opened its doors of farmland given to freed on May 21, 2014. The museum slaves in 1644, making it tells the story of the events of the first community of free 9/11 through artifacts that range African Americans on the in scale from the monumental Island of Manhattan. Today, to the intimate, as well as SoHo is known as a dynamic through first-person accounts neighbourhood with many and multimedia displays. The artists’ lofts and art galleries, 9/11 Memorial consists of two upscale boutiques and discount enormous reflecting pools set stores, and has become one of in the footprints of the Twin New York City’s most popular Towers. Each pool is about an WALL STREET shopping areas, especially on acre in size; 30-foot waterfalls © Wynn Hotels

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ELLIS ISLAND ★★ HELICOPTER SIGHTSEEING TOUR (DURATION: 15 MINUTES) ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION The best way to view all landmarks. As you soar Empire State Building, the LIBERTY HELICOPTERS MUSEUM ★★ of New York City’s most above the famous Hudson Chrysler Building, George 6 EAST RIVER PIER 212, As the gateway for more than captivating sights is from River you will fly right by Washington Bridge and NEW YORK the sky. This popular the magnificent Statue of Central Park. Take the first 1-800-542-9933 12 million immigrants to the sightseeing tour provides Liberty in all her glory. flight of the day (around WWW.LIBERTYHELICOP- United States between 1892 and awe-inspiring views of the 9:00 a.m.) to avoid long TER.COM 1954, Ellis Island is one of the Big Apple’s most iconic You will also see the lineups! most meaningful historic sites in New York. After crossing the Atlantic, new arrivals were taken to Ellis Island for immigration processing. Following a medical examination and a legal inspection, they were either allowed to enter the country, detained for further review, or sent home. With more than 30 rooms displaying some 5,000 historic artifacts, video clips and recordings, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum tells the fascinating story of American immigration. Open daily except December 25. Last entrance is at HÉLICOPTER SIGHT SEEING TOUR

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© DollarPhotoClub DESTINATIONS WHERE TO EAT — MIDTOWN which has held the New York 5 SUSHI NAKAZAWA SOHO Times highest rating of 4 stars ($$$$) 1 BURGER JOINT ($-$$) for the past 20 years. Open A meal at the counter of Chef 7 DOMINIQUE ANSEL Tucked inside the lobby of the for lunch Monday-Friday from Nakazawa is a guided tour BAKERY ($$) upscale “Le Parker Meridien” noon to 2:30 and for dinner, of the potential of simple Do you know the Cronut hotel, this hidden gem looks Monday-Thursday from 5:15 seafood on rice to amaze. pastry? It is the unique more like a Midwest burger p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Friday- With subtle fine-tunings of creation by French pastry joint than a luxury New York Saturday from 5:15 p.m. to 11 temperature and seasoning, chef Dominique Ansel that hotel restaurant. The pared- p.m. each perfectly handcrafted many have described to be a down menu offers only 155 WEST 51ST STREET, NEW YORK piece of sushi is the kind of croissant-doughnut hybrid. hamburgers, cheeseburgers, 212-554-1515 / LE-BERNARDIN.COM sense-filling experience you If you visit the Soho district, fries, pickles and drinks. Be wish could last and last. The stop by and try one of these warned: at peak times, the restaurant’s decor is not beauties, which can take up queue is long and so are the WEST VILLAGE / particularly Japanese, but to three days to make. There wait times. Open Sunday- GREENWICH the sublime food and flawless is only one flavour of Cronut Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 VILLAGE service more than make up for every month! Open Monday- p.m. and Friday-Saturday from it. Open daily from 5 p.m. to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 11 a.m. till midnight. 4 RED FARM ($$-$$$) 10:15 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 7 119 WEST 56TH STREET This destination from dim sum 23 COMMERCE STREET, NEW YORK p.m. NEW YORK / 212-708-7414 master chef Joe Ng aims to 212-924-2212 189 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK WWW.BURGERJOINTNY.COM be one of the most exciting SUSHINAKAZAWA.COM 212-219-2773 and influential restaurants in WWW.DOMINIQUEANSEL.COM 2 KINGSIDE ($$-$$$) the country. RedFarm brings Chef Marc Murphy’s menu a greenmarket sensibility EAST VILLAGE includes oysters, hamburgers, to modern and inventive CHINATOWN pasta, soups, salads, Chinese food. Signature 6 MIGHTY QUINN’S sandwiches, steak, roasted items include clever dim sum BARBEQUE ($$) 8 JOE’S SHANGAI ($) chicken and small tapas creations and small plates: Pac Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque Immediately after the first plates for sharing. There is Man dumplings; yuzu wasabi borrows from two great Joe’s Shanghai opened it something to suit every taste, shrimp; mushroom spring barbecue traditions: Texas and doors, its two special soup but you can’t go wrong with rolls; and a grilled vegetable the Carolinas. The process dumplings became a New York the gourmet sandwiches! salad that mimics a garden begins with the best, all- favorite. Other special dishes Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 plot. Main dishes include a natural meats and poultry, include Spicy Szechuan Style p.m. and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. chicken hot pot, remarkably seasoned with perfect spice Sliced Beef; Crispy Jumbo 124 WEST 57TH STREET tender marinated rib steak blends and then smoked with Prawns with Lime Sauce; NEW YORK / 212-707-8000 with steamed baby bok choy wood for many, many hours Braised Duck and Braised Pork WWW.KINGSIDE-RESTAURANT.COM and spicy steamed sea bass. until the perfect harmony Shoulders. One of the most Open daily from 5 p.m. to of smoke, flavor and time popular Chinese restaurants in 3 LE BERNARDIN ($$$$) 11 p.m. and for Saturday and emerges. The food is steeped all of Chinatown! Open daily Le Bernardin, situated in Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to in tradition but given new from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Times Square, is one of New 2:30 p.m. life. Open Sunday-Thursday 9 PELL STREET, NEW YORK York City’s most acclaimed 529 HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 212-233-8888 restaurants, known for its 212-792-9700 Friday-Saturday from 11:30 WWW.JOESHANGHAIRESTAURANTS. fine fresh seafood, prepared WWW.REDFARMNYC.COM a.m. till midnight. COM and executed to perfection. 103 2ND AVENUE, NEW YORK French chef Eric Ripert is at 212-677-3733 the helm of this restaurant, WWW.MIGHTYQUINNSBBQ.COM

FOOD TRUCK: Street food is a real Taïm Mobile: Falafels, salads and New York City institution. Here smoothies. are 3 food trucks you won’t want www.taimmobile.com to miss (note that they change locations every day): Wafels & Dinges: Sweet and savoury waffles. Nauti: Seafood and lobster rolls. www.dinges.nyc www.lukeslobster.com/location/ nauti BROOKLYN BRIDGE © DollarPhotoClub

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