Tourist Attractions, Landmarks & Events

Profiles Index

Statue of Liberty Basics
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States in honor of the friendship established during the French Revolution, and has become an American symbol of freedom and welcome to the immigrants who come to the USA looking for a better life.

Rockefeller Center Basic Information
The Rockefeller Center, in midtown Manhattan, is known for its big Christmas tree, ice skating in winter, Today Show concerts, Radio City Music Hall and seemingly endless shopping and dining opportunities.

Grand Central Station Visitors Guide
The Grand Central Terminal is a major transportation hub for New York City. Grand Central Terminal is also full of history and attractions itself.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Visitors Guide
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is known for its spiral structure and unique museum experience. Displays of modern paintings, sculpture and film rotate throughout the year at the Guggenheim Museum.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Essential Visitor Information
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum was opened in 1990 as a means of preserving the history of the over 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. A day spent at Ellis Island offers visitors a chance to see the rich immigrant history of America.

Yankee Stadium Visitors Guide
Since 1923, Yankee Stadium has been home to the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees have won 26 World Championship baseball titles.

Staten Island Ferry Visitor Guide
The Staten Island Ferry is a free ferry from lower Manhattan to Staten Island. The Staten Island Ferry is used by commuters and tourists wanting a free view of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Visitors Guide
Planning a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art while in New York City? This page has all the essential information for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including hours, admission prices, exhibits and special events.

Whitney Museum of American Art Visitor's Guide
The Whitney Museum is is one of New York's finest museums for American art and modern art, located along Museum Mile.

Brooklyn Bridge Visitor's Guide
A walk you won't soon forget awaits you as you cross the Brooklyn Bridge on foot.

New York Stock Exchange Visitor's Guide
The New York Stock Exchange is the center of American commerce and is famous for its opening bell, rushing traders amid a bustling floor covered in buy and sell slips.