Things to do in New York City (NYC) Lower Manhattan 2 4 1 3 Midtown and Upper East/West Side 7 8 9 5 6 12 13 10 11 14 1 Statue of Liberty The ferry to the Statue of Liberty (leaves from Battery Park) usually has a long line. There are timed passes. You need to plan your time wisely! The Staten Island Ferry (a different ferry) is FREE and travels past the Statue of Liberty island and gives you a good view. However, this option does not stop on the island. 2 One World Trade Center 285 Fulton Street Must see: the oculus/transportation hub and the observatory. You can buy tickets for the observatory in advance at oneworldobservatory.com 3 Chinatown/Canal Street Off Lafayette Street at Canal Street Shopping, food and the Mmuseumm! 4 SoHo Off Broadway at Houston Street (pronounced ‘house-ton’) Shopping, shopping, shopping! 5 Empire State Building 5th and 34th Streets Iconic art nouveau building with an observation deck. You can buy tickets in advance at www.esbnyc.com 6 United Nations 46th Street and 1st Avenue Learn more at visit.un.org 7 Times Square Broadway and 42nd Street Bright and unforgettable, this busy commercial intersection is called “The Crossroads of the World.” 8 Rockefeller Center 47th to 52nd Streets between 5th and 6th Avenues Take a #selfie, skate at the ice rink or ride to the Top of the Rock for a an amazing view of NYC! 9 Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 11 West 53 Street Learn more at www.moma.org 10 Central Park 59th to 110th Street between 5th Avenue and Central Park West 11 American Museum of Natural History Central Park West and 79th Street Learn more at www.amnh.org 12 Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) 1000 5th Avenue Learn more at www.metmuseum.org 13 Holiday Markets at Columbus Circle Intersection of Broadway, 8th Avenue, Central Park South and Central Park West 14 Macy’s Herald Square 151 West 34th Street Holiday decorations and window displays can be seen all along 5th Avenue. End at Macy’s Herald Square..