In and Around the Big Apple

Empire State Building

Iconic 102-story Art Deco skyscraper featuring observation decks with panoramic 360° views and significant cultural history.

Times Square

A large public square and commercial district known for its bright digital billboards, theaters, and vibrant entertainment atmosphere.

Central Park Carousel

Historic handcrafted wooden carousel featuring 57 carved horses and two chariots, installed in 1951 and recognized as a piece of American folk art.

Bethesda Fountain

Prominent bronze statue and fountain featuring the Angel of the Waters sculpture, located at the center of Bethesda Terrace. It commemorates the opening of the Croton Aqueduct and symbolizes healing and public health.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large encyclopedic art museum featuring over 1.5 million works spanning ancient to contemporary art. It encompasses extensive collections of classic and modern art with notable pieces by Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and others.

Central Park

Large urban park featuring lakes, woods, meadows, and lawns with diverse recreational and cultural attractions.

5th Avenue

A major historic thoroughfare known for luxury shopping, museums, and historic mansions. It is one of the most expensive and famous streets worldwide.

Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture symbolizing freedom and democracy, located on an island in New York Harbor. It features museum exhibits and observation decks at the pedestal and crown offering panoramic views.

Battery Park Ferry Terminal

Major passenger ferry terminal providing water transport services to landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, as well as ferry routes connecting to New Jersey along the Hudson River.

Fraunces Tavern Museum

Historic building and museum dedicated to the American Revolutionary era, featuring exhibitions and collections related to the city's revolutionary past.

Wall Street

Historic financial district known for its role as a major hub of American capitalism and home to the New York Stock Exchange and other significant financial institutions.

Trinity Church

Historic neo-Gothic Episcopal church built in 1846, notable for its architecture and historical significance including the burial site of Alexander Hamilton.

Saint Paul's Chapel

Historic Georgian church built in 1766, known as the oldest colonial-era church in Manhattan. It serves as a place of worship and a memorial connected to the September 11 attacks.

Woolworth Building

Historic neo-gothic skyscraper completed in 1913, once the tallest building in the world, featuring detailed terra cotta cladding and notable interior design.

New York City Hall

Historic government building featuring notable architecture and a historic rotunda, serving as the seat of city government since the early 19th century.

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

Memorial and museum dedicated to commemorating the victims of the September 11 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing through artifacts, memorial pools, and educational exhibits.

One World Trade Center

Tall skyscraper completed in 2014 featuring modern postmodern architecture and an observatory with 360-degree aerial views of the city and landmarks.

Hook & Ladder Company 8 Firehouse

Historic fire station built in 1903, known for its Beaux-Arts architecture and appearances in films such as Ghostbusters.

Washington Square Park

Historic urban park known for its iconic arch honoring George Washington, a central fountain, and cultural monuments.

Union Square Park

Historic city park featuring notable statues and a popular food market. It serves as a lively public square with accessible strolling areas.

Flatiron Building

Historic skyscraper with a distinctive triangular shape and neo-renaissance architecture. It is a notable architectural landmark and office building.

Madison Square Garden

Multi-purpose indoor arena and entertainment venue known for hosting sports events, concerts, and major entertainment moments. Guided tours explore its history, backstage areas, and iconic features.

Grand Central Terminal

Historic Beaux-Arts train station and major transportation hub known for its iconic architecture, celestial ceiling, and role as a filming location.

Beacon station

Beacon station is a commuter rail station on the Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line located in Beacon, New York.

Beacon Train Station

Mount Beacon Incline Railway

The Mount Beacon Incline Railway was a narrow gauge incline railway up Beacon Mountain near Beacon, New York.

Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site preserves the Springwood estate in Hyde Park, New York, United States.

Culinary Institute of America

The Culinary Institute of America is an American private college and culinary school specializing in culinary, baking, and pastry arts…

Staatsburgh State Historic Site

The Staatsburgh State Historic Site preserves a Beaux-Arts mansion designed by McKim, Mead, and White and the home's surrounding landscape…

Montgomery Place

Montgomery Place, now Bard College: The Montgomery Place Campus, near Barrytown, New York, United States, is an early 19th-century estate…

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College is a performance hall located in the Hudson Valley hamlet of Annandale…

Clermont Estate

The Clermont State Historic Site, also known as the Clermont estate, the Clermont Manor or just Clermont, is a New York State Historic…

Olana

Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and landscape in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson.

Catskill Mountain Railroad

The Catskill Mountain Railroad is a heritage tourist railroad based in Kingston, New York, that began operations in 1982.

Kaaterskill Falls

Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, between the hamlets of Haines…

Catskill Park

The Catskill Park is in the Catskill Mountains in New York in the United States.

Belleayre Mountain Ski Center

Belleayre Mountain, in Catskill Park, New York, United States, is a ski resort owned and operated by the Olympic Regional Development…

Center for Photography at Woodstock

Founded in 1977, the Center for Photography at Woodstock is a not-for-profit arts organization with a two-fold mission: to support artists…

Overlook Mountain Fire Tower

The Catskill Mountain fire towers were constructed to facilitate forest fire prevention and control in the Catskill Mountains of New York. …