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New York, NY
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New York New York City Skyline From Ellis Island to the top of the Empire State Building, from Central Park to Times Square, New York has something for everyone.
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Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center is the largest privately owned business and entertainment complex. Covering 21 acres in Midtown Manhattan, it is comprised of 19 buildings, gardens, sculptures and artwork from more than 40 artists.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Catholic church in the United States, seating over 2,500 people.
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Radio City Music Hall In 1932, Radio City Music Hall opened its doors as the largest indoor theatre in the world.
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Chinatown & Little Italy Signs in English and Chinese promote the businesses of Chinatown Chinatown boasts seven Chinese newspapers, 12 Buddhist temples, approximately 150 restaurants, and 300 garment factories. During the 11-day Feast of San Gennaro, more than 3 million people visit Little Italy.
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Empire State Building The Empire State Building When the Empire State Building was completed in 1931, it was the tallest building in the world.
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Johnston Gate, Harvard Yard The Statue of Liberty represents a crowned woman trampling beneath her feet the broken shackles of Tyranny. In 1965, Ellis Island, a reminder of our nation’s immigration history, became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. “Liberty Enlightening the World”
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Wall Street The New York Stock Exchange The focal point of Wall Street is the New York Stock Exchange, the largest securities exchange in the world.
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South Street Seaport Johnston Gate, Harvard Yard Among the many historic ships at this port are the W.O. Decker – a 1935 wooden tugboat, the Ambrose – the first lightship to serve as a guide to vessels approaching the channel, and the Wavertree – built in 1885.
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Central Park Arial View of Central Park Central Park officially opened to the public in 1876.
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National 9/11 Memorial The site of the World Trade Center, this memorial opened on September 11, 2011, and is a place for reflection and remembrance for the victims of September 11.
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Additional Area Attractions Headquarters of the United Nations Only New York City could be home to the headquarters of the most important international political organization, the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere, and the world’s most famous retail shops.
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