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NEW YORK CITY MUST-SEES Outdoors * The Brooklyn Bridge | Manhattan-Brooklyn * Central Park | Manhattan * Empire State Building | Manhattan * Gateway National Recreation Area | Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island * Governors Island | New York Harbor * New York Botanical Garden | The Bronx * Prospect Park & Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn * Staten Island Ferry | Manhattan-Staten Island * Times Square | Manhattan * Top of the Rock | Manhattan Art & Culture * Alice Austin House Museum | Staten Island * Apollo Theater & Harlem | Manhattan * Carnegie Hall | Manhattan * Grand Central Terminal | Manhattan * Gardens of Cathedral Church of St John the Divine | Manhattan * Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum | Queens * Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | Manhattan * Louis Armstrong House Museum | Queens * The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) | Manhattan * MoMA PS1 | Queens * Museum at Eldridge Street Synagogue | Manhattan * Riverside Church | Manhattan History * Fraunces Tavern Museum | Manhattan * General Grant National Monument | Manhattan * Hall of Fame for Great Americans | The Bronx * Historic Richmond Town | Staten Island * National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center | Manhattan * South Street Seaport | Manhattan * Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site | New York City You'll sense the excitement the minute you arrive. Breathtaking architecture, thrilling shows, fabulous food and shopping, world-class sports, and art treasures from around the globe-it's all here for you in the entertainment capital of the world! Iconic attractions in the five boroughs range from the Empire State Building to the Bronx Zoo. Take in a Broadway show, a concert at Lincoln Center, or the view from the Brooklyn Bridge. For a photo op with the Statue of Liberty, take a Circle Line scenic cruise. See the famous Manhattan skyline with a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry. Board a ferry to Governors Island for bike riding, free concerts and picnicking. Take an inspiring walk through history aboard The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, set on an historic aircraft carrier. This national icon features amazing interactives, flight simulators and historic re-creations. Catch a game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, or cheer the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. Get a close-up view of seals, giant octopuses and other watery wonders at the New York Aquarium on Coney Island's celebrated Boardwalk. Manhattan Family Fun * The Bronx Zoo | The Bronx * Brooklyn Children's Museum | Brooklyn * Central Park Boathouse | Manhattan * Central Park Zoo | Manhattan * New York Aquarium | Brooklyn * New York Skyride | Manhattan * Staten Island Yankees | Staten Island Food & Drink * Diverse neighborhoods, trucks & street vendors plus 20,000 restaurants. See pages 56-60 for suggestions. Shopping * A mecca for shopping! For ideas to get you started, see pages 24-25 of Winter section. HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN, STATEN ISLAND TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY ©COURTESY STATEN ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY For more on this region, see Getaway Ideas pages 26-61, Regional Attractions page 63, and Events Calendar page 84. Find regional travel resources listed on page 103. See iloveny.com or call 800/CALL-NYS for more information. Explore world-famous art museums like The Met and the Guggenheim, and galleries in neighborhoods from Chelsea to Williamsburg. Shopping options range from the 43,000-square-foot doll emporium, American Girl Place on Manhattan's fashionable Fifth Avenue, to Park Slope shops and the Brooklyn Flea in Brooklyn. Find great deals in Chinatown, Union Square West, and Century 21 stores offering hot discounts on top designer fashions. And the food! From streetcart falafel to cuisine by renowned chefs, the City's a giant menu of diverse dining. Over 20,000 restaurants offer amazing options, from celebrity chef hotspots, like Thomas Keller's four-star Per Se, to authentic New York pizza at Lombardi's, America's first pizzeria. Indulge in the perfect slice of cheesecake at Junior's or try the pastrami on rye at Katz's, New York's oldest deli. With so much to see and do, your next trip to New York City is always as exciting as your first! CITI FIELD, QUEENS ©RUDI VON BRIEL * Wall Street & Financial District | Manhattan STATUE OF LIBERTY NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM  http://www.iloveny.com

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