New York Stock Exchange 20 Broad Street, Manhattan, NY 10004, 212-656-5165, Visit this national symbol of commerce and enjoy the gallery overlooking trading floor. All of the exciting activity is described by taped narration. more... 

Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Plaza, 212-632-3975, Don's miss this famous center with its mural, flower garden displays, Christmas displays, tours and exhibits.

U.S. Custom House On Bowling Green 1 Bowling Green, Manhattan, NY 10004, 212-668-2258, Built in 1907 on the site of Old Fort Amsterdam, where Peter Minuit bought Manhattan from the Algonquin Indians in 1626. 

City Hall Broadway at Murray Street, Manhattan, NY 10007, 212-788-6865, This beautiful Landmark building is built in Federal period style with French influences. more... 

Gracie Mansion (circa 1799) East End Avenue 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024, 212-570-4751, This country house has been the official residence of NYC mayors since 1942. 

Hamilton Grange National Memorial Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031, Visit the original home of Alexander Hamilton.

St Paul's Chapel Broadway at Fulton Street, Manhattan, NY 10007, 212-602-0874, St. Paul's is a world famous National Historic Landmark chapel. 

St. Patrick's Cathedral Fifthe Avenue between Fiftieth and Fifty-First, Manhattan, NY 10022, 212-753-2261, This gothic style structure was designed by James Renwick, built from 1858 to 1874.

Castle Clinton National Monument Battery Park, Manhattan, NY 10005, This monument is an historic Fort built from 1807 - 1811.

Federal Hall National Memorial 26 Wall Street, Manhattan, NY 10005, 212-825-6888, Federal Hall is the site of George Washington's 1789 inauguration as the first President. more... 

General Grant National Memorial 122nd Street at Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10027, 212-666-1640, Overlooking the Hudson River from the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan, General Grant National Memorial is the largest tomb in North America. This is the final resting place of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States and his wife, Julia Dent Grant. 

George Washington Bridge Light 179th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033, 212-304-2365, Visit the Little Red Lighthouse under the bridge. Tours are available.

Grand Central Terminal Forty-Second Street at Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036, 212-532-4900, This landmark is the heart of the city. Grand Central Terminal is the main concourse and one of the largest rooms in NYC. You will dining, boutiques, events and tours at this site. 

St Frances Cabrini Shrine 701 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, 212-923-3536, This memorial houses the remains of the first American Saint. more... 

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Liberty Island, 212-363-3200, One of the world's most inspiring landmarks, dedicated in 1886, former immigration center on Ellis Island is now a museum. more...

New York Public Library Fifth Avenue and Forty-Second Street, Manhattan, NY 10018, 212-869-8089, This library is world famous and features one of the world's greatest collections of changing exhibits. more... 

American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at Seventy Ninth Street, Manhattan, NY 10024, 212-496-3586, 888-548-7283, This museun houses the world's largest collection of vertebrae fossils including dinosaurs, ancient fishes and mammals. more... 

Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West Bend Eighty-Third Street, Manhattan, NY 10024, 212-721-1234, This remakrable interactive museum features fascinating exhibits and a wonderful learning center for all ages. more...

Cloisters Museum 799 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033, Fort Tyron Park, 212-923-3700, Devoted to the art and horitculture of medieval Europe, this museum is educational and interesting. more... 

Equitable Gallery 787 Seventh Avenue at Fifty-First Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, 212-554-4818, Changing exhibits of major works of art and permanent collections make up this intriguing gallery. 

Fraunces Tavern Museum 54 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY 10004, 212-425-1778, Early American history and culture are showcased at this museum. 

Lower East Side Tenement Museum 90 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, 212-431-0233, Urban living is exhibited and preserved in this museum which interpets the history of immagrants. more... 

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Avenue at 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028, 212-535-7710, The Metropolitan Museum's collection contains more than two million works of art from ancient through modern times. Collections include costumes, American Decorative art, the Robert Lehman Collection, African, Oceania, Asian, European and Egyptian art, modern art, textiles, and photographs.  more... 

Museum of American Folk Art 2 Lincoln Square, Manhattan, NY 10023, 212-595-9533, A permanent collection of acclaimed exhibits are displayed at this Folk Art gallery.

Museum of Television and Radio 25 West Fifty Second Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, 212-621-6600, Over 100,000 radio and television programs with viewing and listening seminars make up this modern museum. more... 

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029, 212-534-1672, This museum collects, preserves and presents original materials on the history of NYC. more... 

National Academy Museum 1083 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028, 212-369-4880, With over 5,000 works of art, the Academy houses one of the largest public collections of 19th and 20th century American art in the United States. These include works by Jane Freilicher, Charles Webster Hawthorne, Aaron Shikler, William Merritt Chase, Susanna Coffey, William James Whittemore, Charles Wilbert White, Frederic Edwin Church, and Henry Peters Gray.  more... 

National Museum of the American Indian One Bowling Green, Manhattan, NY 10004, 800-242-NMAI, Native American art, culture and 10,000 years of heritage are displayed at this museum. more... 

New York City Fire Museum 278 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10013, 212-691-1303, This museum pays tribute to New York firefighting with a comprehensive collection of fire related art and artifacts. more... 

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128, 212-423-3500, Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of modern architecture houses a variety of collections of 20th century American and European abstract art. more... 

Ukrainian Museum 203 Second Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003, 212-228-0110, This culture and history museum houses exhibits and programs. more... 

Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021, 212-570-3676, 877-WHITNEY, Founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1931, the Whitney Museum is home to an extensive collection of 20th century American art. Its permanent collection includes around 12,000 works, which include paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and photographs.  more... 

Yeshiva University Museum 2520 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033, 212-960-5390, Exhibits focusing on Jewish history, culture and art can be found at this museum. more... 

Central Park Fifty Ninth at 110th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023, 212-794-6564, Visit this famous 840 acres of landscaped and recreational areas. The park houses a zoo, theatre, sports facilities, lake, food and entertainment.

Central Park Zoo Sixty-Fourth at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021, 212-861-6030, Enjoy 5.5 acres of zoo with natural habitats, polar bears, penguins, monkeys and sea lions. 

Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum West 46th St 12th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10036, Pier 86, 212-957-7055, 800-888-8284, One of America's premiere Naval museums. more...

Catamaran Cruises foot of Wall St & East River, Manhattan, NY 10023, Pier 11, 75 minute tour of Manhattan.

Central Park Carriage Rides 212-794-6564, Make the most of your visit with a scenic ride through Central Park.

Central Park Trolley Tour Gray Line Fifth Avenue at Sixtieth Street, Manhattan, NY 10021, 212-397-3807, Take a 90 minute trolley tour near the Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Terrace, Conservatory Gardens, Glen Span Arch and cascades.

Express Sightseeing Cruises Wall St, Manhattan, NY 10023, Pier 11, 908-872-2628, Hi speed boats tour New York City in 75 minutes.

Gray Line New York Tours 42nd St & 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10017, 212-397-2600, Doulde decker bus and motorcoach tours through classic Harlem. more... 

Gray Line New York Trolley 254 West 54th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, 212-397-2600, Tour NYC on this replica of a 1930's NYC trolley. 

Helicopter Flight Services One Penn Plaza, Manhattan, NY 10119, 212-355-0801, 888-WE-FLY-NY, Sightseeing, charter, airport transfer and photography flights. more... 

Liberty Helicopters Downtown Manhattan Heliport, 212-967-6464, 800-542-9933, Spetacular views of Manhattan on customized charters. more...

Manhattan Cruises 711 12th Ave, West 55th St, Manhattan, NY 10019, Luxury ocean liner, complete with trained staff and amenities of a world class hotel.

NY Waterway Sightseeing Cruises West 38th St at 12th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10014, Offers sightseeing boat cruises that tour the Hudson River.

Roosevelt Island 591 Main St, Manhattan, NY 10044, 212-832-4540, 4 minute tram ride across the East River. 

Seaport Liberty Cruises Pier 16, 212-630-8888, Cruise New York Harbor with views of Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty.

United Nations First Ave @ 46th St, Manhattan, NY 10036, 212-963-TOUR, Guided tours featuring General Assembly Hall, Council Chambers and works of art from around the world. more... 

World Yacht Cruises West 41st St, Manhattan, NY 10036, Pier 81, 212-630-8100, 800-498-4270, Views of the city skyline, entertainment, Gourmet cuisine on dinner or brunch cruises. more...