SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS
The exploration of New York is like a never-ending outward spiral of things to see and do. What follows is a selective taste of the city's highlights.
From the moment you land on this 31 square-mile island your eyes will be exposed to some of the world's most spectacular sights and urban architecture. On a clear day you can see up to 80 miles from the top of the Empire State Building.
Apart from breathtaking sights, New York City is also home to many of the art world's most distinguished galleries and museums. To discover all that NYC has to offer would take a lifetime. But among the hundreds of potential areas of interest, there are essential components that must be included in any visit here. In these pages we give you a peek at what you must see during your journey.
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Empire State Building
Not the tallest, but still one of the most
original and elegant skyscrapers of them
all. Its pencil-thin silhouette is an Art
Deco monument to progress, a symbol
for New York City, and a star in some
great romantic scenes, on- and off-
screen. Built in 1931 at the peak of the
skyscraper craze, this 103-story frame-
work rose at an astonishing rate of four
stories per week, making the Empire
State Building the fastest-rising sky-
scraper ever built. Audio Tour
$6, Adults
(18-61) $16, Youth (12-17) $14, Child (6-
11)
$10, Seniors (62+) $14, Toddlers (5-
) Free.
350 5th Ave. at 34th St. 212-736-
3100.
Take 1, 2, or 3 (7th Av. Lines), A, C
or E (8th Ave. Subway) to 34th St./Penn
Stn.
Also B, D, F, N, Q, R or Path to 34th
Street/Avenue of the Americas.
