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Immerse yourself in the quintessential New York: spend three days exploring the city's most famous buildings and sights.
Photo: Flatiron Building. By Sarah.
Photo: Flatiron Building. By Sarah.
Author: Sarah
Day 1 - New York City
The point of entry for many daily commuters, Grand Central Station is also a noteworthy spot for visitors to check out; if you’re hungry, grab a bite in the downstairs food court, or just gawk at the ceilings in the main concourse. The Chrysler Building is an iconic NYC skyscraper--check it out from the outside, but for a bird’s eye view of the city head a bit further downtown and upstairs to the observation deck of the Empire State Building. Complete your first day with a trip down to the Flatiron District, named for the distinctive triangular-shaped building at the intersection of 23rd Street, Fifth Avenue, and Broadway.
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Grand Central Terminal
Location:
view in google maps87 East 42nd Street
42nd St. at Park Ave
New York City, NY 99723
Phone:
+1 212 340 34042
Chrysler Building
Location:
view in google maps405 Lexington Ave
(at 42nd Street)
New York City, NY 10174
Phone:
+1 212 682 30703
Empire State Building
Location:
view in google maps350 5th Avenue, Suite # 3210
between 33rd and 34th Streets
New York City, NY 10118
Phone:
+1 212 736 31004
Flatiron Building
Location:
view in google maps175 Fifth Ave
(at 23rd Street)
New York City, NY 10010
Phone:
+1 212 484 1200Day 2 - New York City
Early mornings are different at South Street Seaport since the famous Fulton Fish Market relocated to the Bronx, but it’s still a scenic spot to soak up some New York history and kick off the second day of this trip. From there you can get some great views of Brooklyn and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, then head west to the hub of the Financial District and check out the New York Stock Exchange. After catching a glimpse of the Woolworth Building, another beautiful old building located downtown, go see the ultimate NYC icon--The Statue of Liberty--up close by catching one of the ferries that leave Battery Park every half-hour beginning at 8:30am.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Location:
view in google mapsOff South Street Viaduct
Park Row, near Municipal Building
New York City, NY 11201
Phone:
212 484 1200 (Tourist information)2
South Street Seaport
Location:
view in google maps12 Fulton St
Fulton & South Streets
New York City, NY 10038
Phone:
+1 212 732 76783
Wall Street & the New York Stock Exchange
Location:
view in google maps11 Wall Street
New York City, NY 10271
Phone:
+1 212 656 30004
Woolworth Building
Location:
view in google maps233 Broadway
(between Park Place and Barclay Street)
New York City, NY 10279
Phone:
+1 212 397 82005
Statue of Liberty
Location:
view in google mapsLiberty Island
On Liberty Island in New York Harbor
New York City, NY 10004
Phone:
212-363-7620Day 3 - New York City
Take in a little more culture today with a visit to one or both of the most iconic New York museums: the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum (under renovation as of spring 2008). In the evening, head across town to take in some live music at Lincoln Center, or check out the bright lights and constant action in Times Square.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Location:
view in google maps1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street
At 89th St
New York City, NY 10128
Phone:
+1 212 423 35002
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Location:
view in google maps1000 Fifth Ave
Fifth Ave. at 82nd St
New York City, NY 10028-0198
Phone:
+1 212 535 77103
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Location:
view in google mapsTime Warner Center, 11th Floor
33 W 60th Street
New York City, NY 10023
Phone:
+1 212 258 98004
Times Square
Location:
view in google maps1560 Broadway, Between 46th & 47th streets
New York City, NY 10036
Phone:
+1 212 768 1560 (Times Square Alliance)