New York City - Top 10 tourist attractions

With its skyscrapers, grand museums and the lights of Broadway, New York is a city of superlatives.

In New York you get lost while walking and there are thousands of things to see but if you have little time then you have to choose what to see and what to leave for a next time… because in New York there is always a next time.

Here are the 10 best attractions in Manhattan, monuments, museums and buildings not to be missed.

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Empire State Building
This Art Deco skyscraper is one of the symbols of New York and has been the subject of numerous films several times. From the top floor, the 86th floor known as the Observatory, you can enjoy a unique view of the city. Admission costs $20.

Fifth Avenue
A long street full of fashion and high-class shops, ideal for those who don’t want to give up shopping.

Rockefeller Center
An urban center in the center of New York where there is no shortage of gardens and fountains, underground restaurants and shops, offices, an ice skating rink in winter and more than 100 artists dedicated to sculpture and murals.

Statue of Liberty
The symbol of freedom for millions of immigrants who were looking for a new life in America. The Statue is located on a small island that can be reached by ferry.

Times Square and the Theater District
An explosion of lights and neon that illuminate Broadway and Times Square where there are more than 40 theaters in which to see a musical.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum
A museum that commemorates the history of immigrants from all over the world in New York over the years. A multitude that has contributed to making New York the multicultural city of today. The museum is located on an island and you can take a free ferry to get there. Entry $12

Central Park
A huge park in the center of the city with a lake and more than 500,000 trees. Ideal for spending summer afternoons with friends or for resting after a long day spent walking around Manhattan.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)
It would take weeks to visit it all. The MET is home to great art collections from around the world. Entrance $20

Guggenheim Museum
The building built by Frank Lloyd Wright is itself a structure not to be missed. Some of the most famous contemporary art works in the world are collected in this museum. Entry $18

Little Italy
An Italian in New York cannot miss a visit to Little Italy. A neighborhood inhabited mainly by Italians or people with Italian origins, numerous restaurants and bars. It feels a bit like home.

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