National Parks Travel Guide

Cathedral in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan is the world's sixth-largest church by area

Most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually as of 2016, and is the most filmed location in the world

Museum complex comprises 26 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library

16.3-acre complex of buildings houses nationally and internationally renowned performing arts organizations including the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York City Ballet

Largest art museum in the United States. Its permanent collection contains over 2 million works, divided among 17 curatorial departments

Aerial tramway in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan

Art museum that is home of a continuously expanding collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art

Theatrical performances which are presented in the 41 professional theatres, located in the Theater District and the Lincoln Center along Broadway

9.6-acre (39,000 m2) public park in Midtown Manhattan where the eastern half is occupied by the Main Branch of the New York Public Library and the western half contains a lawn, and shaded walkways

Art Deco skyscraper in the Turtle Bay neighborhood on the East Side of Manhattan is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework

Outdoor terrace jutting 80 feet outward south, providing panoramic views of Manhattan and the Hudson River

Commuter rail terminal in Midtown Manhattan known for its distinctive architecture and interior design that have earned it several landmark designations

Art museum located in Midtown Manhattan is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world

Flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan

Art Deco styled entertainment venue within Rockefeller Center known for its large auditorium

Large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres (89,000 m2) between 48th Street and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan

Catholic cathedral in the Midtown Manhattan is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America

Observation deck consisting of glass-floored elevators and enclosed glass balconies that protrude from the facade

Centerpiece of Rockefeller Center houses the headquarters and New York studios of television network NBC; the Rainbow Room restaurant; and Top of the Rock observation deck

Major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center, brightly lit by numerous billboards and advertisements, is one of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, and the hub of the Broadway Theater District

Complex that has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since 1951 and holds the seats of the principal organs of the UN

Food hall, shopping mall, office building and television production facility located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan

Neighborhood in Lower Manhattan is the home to the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere and is one of the oldest Chinese ethnic enclaves

102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan

Triangular 22-story, 285-foot-tall (86.9 m) steel-framed landmarked building located in the eponymous Flatiron District neighborhood of Manhattan

Neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan known as an artists' haven, bohemian capital, cradle of the modern LGBT movement, and the East Coast birthplace the Beat and '60s counterculture movements

1.45-mile-long (2.33 km) elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan

Upscale indoor shopping mall in New York City

Artificial island park in the Hudson River west of Manhattan is supported by 132 pot-shaped structures suspended above the water

Neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, known for its large Italian population

Museum including two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 2011

21-story, French Renaissance-inspired château style luxury hotel and condominium apartment building in Midtown Manhattan at the southeastern corner of Central Park

Neighborhood in Lower Manhattan known for its location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, and its variety of shops ranging from trendy upscale boutiques to national and international chain store outlets

16-story, 150-foot-tall structure of connected staircases between the buildings of Hudson Yards, located in the 5-acre Hudson Yards Public Square

9.75-acre public park in Lower Manhattan is the best known of New York City's public parks and an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity

Memorial and museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks

25-acre public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island facing New York Harbor containing multiple monuments

Oldest public park in New York City

Bronze sculpture depicting a bull, the symbol of aggressive financial optimism and prosperity

Island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States and is now a national museum of immigration

Historic building in the Financial District where the colonial Stamp Act Congress met to draft its message to King George III claiming entitlement to the same rights as the residents of Britain and other historcial events

Museum and restaurant in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan that played a prominent role in history before, during, and after the American Revolution

Located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center area of Lower Manhattan, the building is the oldest city hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions

Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and opened on October 27, 1904, is one of the world's oldest public transit systems

The world's largest stock exchange and is the leading US money center for international financial activities

Main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, is the tallest building in the United States and in the Western Hemisphere

Busy ferry service operating 24-hours a day connecting Manhattan with Staten Island with view of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and New York Skyline

Colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City

Historic Episcopal church & cemetery where Alexander Hamilton & other early Americans are buried

Designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, station consisting of white ribs that interlock high above the ground and interior containing two underground floors

Southernmost bridge connecting Manhattan Island and Long Island is a major tourist attraction since its opening and an icon of New York City

85-acre park on the Brooklyn side of the East River includes Main Street Parks, historic Fulton Ferry Landing, Piers 1-6, Empire Stores and the Tobacco Warehouse

Peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of Brooklyn

Short for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, a neighborhood of Brooklyn remade into an upscale residential and commercial community for art galleries, and currently a center for technology startups

Chain of fast food restaurants specializing in hot dogs. The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn

Museum displaying historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in the greater New York City metropolitan region

Urban park in Brooklyn including 90-acre (36 ha) Long Meadow, the Picnic House, Litchfield Villa, Prospect Park Zoo, the Boathouse, and Concert Grove

One of the largest zoos in the United States by area and is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States by area

Museum in Upper Manhattan, specializing in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods

Public park in the northern part of Queens is the fourth-largest public park in New York City

Public park in the northern part of Queens is the fourth-largest public park in New York City