NEW YORK CITY TOURS—Famous people, places and events come to life on USA's New York City Tours. Walk through the Lincoln Center, experience the workings of our national financial hub at Wall Street, visit famous landmarks renowned to NYC and enjoy some of the nation's finest museums.
Sites to see in New York City:
American Museum of American History
Well known around the world for its outstanding exhibitions of man and nature.
Battery Park
Is as far south as you can go in Manhattan. An expanse of green from which you can view the Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
Broadway
The 35 or so stages that comprise the theater district is located in this small section of the city.
Central Park
843 acres of greenery, which were once a network of swamps and quarries. Today Central Park is considered one of the most cheerful places in New York City.
Chinatown
Is the center of New York's large Chinese Community.
Ellis Island
Is a symbol of America's immigrant heritage. From 1892 to 1954-some twelve million people landed here; today their descendants account for almost 40% of the United States population.
Empire State Building
There are 2 taller buildings in the US, but neither compares with the Empire State Building in spirit. It has been the focal point of the New York skyline since it's completion in 1931. It offers a breathtaking view of the city.
Fifth Avenue
One of the greatest shopping districts in the world. It's an address made famous by the Empire State Building, the stately New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trump Tower, Fashionable department stores, and the Easter Parade.
Greenwich Village
This small and cute village has coffeehouses, theaters, shops, and street life well worth exploring. This is one of the liveliest communities in the city, and one of the safest to walk in at night.
Harlem
It is the spiritual and cultural capital of Black America. There are many Harlem's: Black, Spanish, and Italian. Home to the famous Cotton Club and Apollo Theater.
Lincoln Center
A group of seven buildings with performance, Rehearsal, and office spaces for theater, music, film, and dance. The Juilliard School, Metropolitan Opera House, and New York State Theater are located in this complex.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's leading art museums and the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
NBC Studios
Where the Today show is filmed and where you can tour the television and radio studios.
New York Stock Exchange
The nations largest organized market for stocks and bonds.
Radio City Music Hall
Home to the Rockettes. One of New York most famous performance venues.
Rockefeller Center
The world's largest privately-owned entertainment and business complex.
Statue of Liberty
Greets people and vessels as they enter New York Harbor.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Probably the finest Gothic-style church in the United States.
SoHo (South of Houston Street)
Once an industrial and artists' enclave, SoHo is now filled with trendy restaurants and shops.
Wall Street
Home to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New York Stock Exchange.
World Trade Center (Ground Zero)
Memorial to the two tallest buildings in the New York skyline.
Times Square
Theater central. Surrounded by playhouses, movie theaters, hotels, and shops. Home to New York's annual New Years Eve celebration.
United Nations
The UN's headquarters, where representatives from around the world, work to resolve international problems.
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