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Riverside Park

Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

Statue of Liberty

Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

The High Line

Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

Bryant Park

Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.

Little Island

Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.

Union Square Park

The park is a meeting place, hangout spot, subway hub & home to a bustling greenmarket.

Bethesda Terrace

Bi-level, lakeside terrace with a large fountain & carvings representing the seasons & times of day.

Washington Square Park

Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.

Times Square

Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.

Ellis Island

From 1892 to 1924, this site was the main gateway to the U.S. & admitted over 12 million immigrants.

Union Square Greenmarket

Year-round farmer's market, open on certain days, with various farm & small batch food producers.

The Battery

Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.

Central Park

Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

City Hall Park

Greenspace offering a respite from nearby government buildings with lawns, benches & a fountain.

One World Trade Center

Rockefeller Center

Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.

Fort Tryon Park

Scenic Hudson River park features the Cloisters museum & gardens, plus a dog run & playgrounds.

Madison Square Park

Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.

Flatiron Building

Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look.