Amusements

• 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...  map

• 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.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• 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.  map

• Eldridge Street Synagogue (circa 1887)
  Museum at 12 Eldridge Street • Manhattan, NY 10002
  212-219-0902
  The Museum at Eldridge Street, based in the National Historic Landmark 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, presents the culture, history and traditions of Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side drawing parallels with the diverse cultural communities that have settled in America. The Museum offers guided tours of the synagogue, exhibits and cultural programs including concerts, neighborhood walking tours and film screenings. The Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Festival, a celebration of Jewish and Chinese cultures, is held every June and the Village Voice has called it the city's "Best Annual Block Party." The Museum is open Sunday through Thusday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Friday & Saturday. Advance reservations required for groups of 10 or more.  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.  map

• 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.  map

• 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.

Historic Sites & Monuments

• 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...  map

• 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. more...  map

• 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.  map

• 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...  map

• 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...

Libraries & Research Centers

• 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...  map

Museums & Galleries

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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.  map

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

• Jewish Museum, The
  1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street • Manhattan, NY 10128
  212-423-3200
  The preeminent U.S. institution exploring the intersection of 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture, its exhibitions and educational programs inspire people of all backgrounds. Founded in 1904, the museum has an important collection of 26,000 objects – paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, archaeological artifacts, ceremonial objects and broadcast media. Two gifts shops and cafe located on site for patrons to enjoy.  more...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

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

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• 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. more...

• 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.  map

Science & Technology

• 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...

Tours & Cruises

• 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...  map

• 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.  map

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

• 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.  map

• 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...  map

• 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...