New York City consists of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island. The main tourist and entertainment areas are concentrated in Manhattan, which can be divided into three cities: upper, middle, and lower, so as to allocate convenient access.
Analysis of must-visit attractions
Uptown
1. Central Park
Introduction: Central Park in Upper Manhattan is not only the backyard of New Yorkers, but also a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. Surrounded by New York's skyscrapers, it is the first man-made landscape park in the United States.
Address: Terrace Dr, New York, NY 10024, USA
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 6:00 a.m. - 01:00 a.m
Transportation:
- Take Metro Line A, B or C and get off at 72nd St or 86th St or 81st Station.
- Take bus M86-SBS to W 86 St/Traverse Rd, M10 to Central PK w/w 84 St.
2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Introduction: Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States, and is one of the three largest museums in the world, along with the British Museum and the Louvre. The museum is spread over four floors and currently houses a total of 3 million exhibits.
Address: 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
Ticket prices: $25 for adults, $17 for seniors, $12 for students
Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-05:30pm, Friday-Saturday 10:00am-09:00pm
Transportation:
- Take bus M1/M2/M3/M4 and get off at 5 Av/W 81 St; M86-SBS and get off at E 84 ST/5 Av stop.
- Take Metro Line 4 (Yuan), Line 5 (Yuan), Line 6 (Yuan/Square) and get off at 86 St Station.
3. American Museum of Natural History
Introduction: Founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is the largest natural history museum in the world and one of the major natural history research and education centers in the United States. The paleontological and anthropological collections are among the largest in the world, and in addition to specimens from the United States, representative specimens from South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia are also collected.
Address: Central Park West & 79th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
Ticket price: $23 for adults, $18 for students
Opening hours: 10:00am-5:45pm
Directions: Take Metro lines A, B, C and get off at 81 St - Museum of Natural History
Midtown
1. Times Square
Introduction: Times Square is a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York, surrounded by high-rise buildings, countless shopping malls and theaters, and is a thriving entertainment and shopping center. From the ground to the sky, every inch of Times Square flashes with changing red light colors, from product logos to visual advertisements, it is the most iconic landmark in New York and the filming location of many film and television dramas.
Address: Manhattan, NY 10036, USA
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: All day
Recommended visit time: Times Square is more shocking after dark
Transportation:
- Take subway lines N, Q and R to 49 St station and walk south for two blocks; Or take Metro Line 1 to 50 St Station and walk three blocks south; Or take the subway lines B, D, F, M to 47-50 Sts - Rockefeller Ctr and walk west.
- Take bus M104 to stop 7 Av/w 47 St; Or take the M50 bus to W 49 ST/7 Av stop and walk two blocks south; Or take bus M7, M20, M104 to 7 Av/w 44 St stop and walk two blocks north.
2. Grand Central
Introduction: A famous landmark building in New York City, it is also a public art museum. It is a favorite filming location for many TV movies, such as "Gossip Girl", "Men in Black", "The Godfather" and so on. It is also the largest train station in the world and the busiest in the United States. There are not only million-dollar four-sided clocks, but also hundreds of 12 constellation astrological charts, decorated with retro luxury, resplendent gold, and very worthy of stopping and admiring.
Address: 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 5:30am - 2:00am
Transportation:
- Take subway 4-7 and get off at Grand Central Station
- Take bus M1-M4, M42, M101-4, Q32
3. Empire State Building
Introduction: Once the world's tallest building, the Empire State Building is a symbol of America's economic recovery and a New York City landmark, with stunning 360-degree views of New York City from the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors. The 86th floor is the highest open-air observation deck in New York and has been used as a filming location for many film and television dramas.
Address: 20 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001
Ticket prices: $38.15 for adults, $36.05 for seniors, $31.95 for children
Opening hours: 08:00-02:00 the next day
Directions: Take subway lines B, D, F, N, Q, R and get off at 34th St. Take bus M2, 3, 4, 5, 32 and get off at 34th St.
4.Top of the Rock
Introduction: Located on the top floor of Rockefeller Center, the Top of the Rock Observation Deck cost $75 million to build and was voted "the No. 1 viewing point in New York" by Time Out New York magazine. The observation deck is surrounded by a glass safety fence more than two meters high, which can clearly overlook New York, and feels closer to the building and fewer people than the Empire State Building, and is known as a "must-visit" place on a trip to New York.
Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
Ticket prices: $35 for General Admission, $85 for Fast-Track Tickets
Opening hours: 8:00am - 12:30am the next day
Directions: Take the subway lines B, D, F or Q to 47–50th Street/Rockefeller Ctr; You can also take Line 6 to 51st Street; Line 1 or 9 to 50th Street; Line N, W, or R to 49th Street.
Downtown
1. Statue of Liberty
Introduction: The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States, standing on Liberty Island at the mouth of the Hudson River, wearing a radiant crown, holding the torch of freedom, and holding the Declaration of Independence. Hop on a ferry to Liberty Island and not only see New York's skyscrapers from afar, but also climb up to the Statue of Liberty to see what's inside.
Address: Liberty State Park, New Jersey or Battery Park, New York
Ticket prices: Ground and pedestal tickets are $18.5 for adults, $9 for children, and $14 for seniors. Crown tickets are $21.5 for adults, $12 for children, and $17 for seniors.
Opening hours: 08:30am-5:00pm
Transportation: From Midtown, take Metro Line 1 or 9 to South Ferry Station, or take M1 or M2 to Battery Park City at Bowling Green Station or take the ferry to Liberty Island.
2. Wall Street, Charging Bull
Introduction: The bronze bull statue on Wall Street is one of the most important symbols of American capitalism, attracting thousands of tourists to take photos here every day, and it is said that touching the copper bull can bring good luck.
Address: Charging Bull, New York, NY 10004, USA
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: All day
Transportation:
- Take the M55 bus to the Broadway/Morris St stop.
- Take Metro Line 4 or 5 and get off at Bowling Green Station.
3. One World Observatory
Introduction: The new World Trade Tower, located next to the original World Trade Center, took 13 years to complete after the 911 incident, and is currently the tallest building in the United States, costing $3.8 billion to build. Here you will have a new visual experience, 60 seconds to reach the top of the building, and you can see the infinite charm of New York City in the distance.
Address: 285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10006, USA
Ticket prices: $34 for adults, $32 for seniors, $28 for children
Opening hours: 9:00am-9:00pm
Transportation: TAKE METRO A, C TO CHAMBERS ST. STATION, METRO E TO WORLD TRADE CENTER, METRO 1 TO REECTOR ST., METRO 2, 3, 4, 5 TO FULTON ST., METRO R, W TO CORTLAND ST.
Epilogue
If you have a different attachment to New York, then let's go! I believe that when you come to New York, you will definitely feel the charm of this unique big city.