10 Top
Iconic Sights of New York City
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By Randy Mink
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ew York City abounds with all kinds of
nooks and crannies that entice the curious. From offbeat museums,
unusual tours and vestpocket parks to ethnic streets of Manhattan, Brooklyn and other boroughs beckon the inquisitive wayfarer with hidden gems. For the city lover, New York is an endless feast, a place with countless pleasures, enough to last a lifetime. But if you’re taking a group of fledging travelers to the Big Apple, you have to concentrate on the obvious—those iconic, must-see sights known around the world, locales that are part of our national vocabulary, the stuff of travel posters
The mighty 102-story landmark reigns supreme on the Manhattan skyline 81 years after its completion. Enjoy 360-degree views from the outdoor promenade of the 86th floor observatory. (esbnyc.com)
and calendars. There’s nothing like that initial glimpse of the Statue of Liberty or plugging in to the electricity of Times Square for the first time. Here we offer a sampling of popular sights that define New York City for the wide-eyed tourist.
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL The 6,200-seat Art Deco theater is the home of the high-kicking Rockettes and The Christmas Spectacular. Take the one-hour “Stage Door Tour” for a behindthe-scenes peek of the 1932 landmark. (radiocity.com)
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