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There are around 50 countries in Asia and most, if not all, are represented within the five boroughs. The diversity within New York City’s Asian community is nearly endless: immigrants from China, India, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines and more have made the City their home, bringing distinctive foods, music and styles to NYC’s streets—not to mention hundreds of languages. Korean barbecue, bubble tea, dim sum, karaoke and a wide range of museums and festivals are just some examples of how deeply embedded Asian culture is in New York City—and how that culture is experienced by locals and visitors from around the world.

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New York is the most visited city in the USA

New York City is the largest city in the USA. The population of the city is approximately 8.5 million people. It is also the most visited city in the United States by tourists. In 2016, 61 million tourists visited New York. It must be borne in mind that the city is most popular among the residents of the United States themselves. The number of foreign tourists was approximately 12 million in 2016. Most foreign tourists come to New York from the UK, Canada, Brazil and China.

New York is located on the Atlantic coast, near the mouth of the Hudson River. The city is located partly on several islands (Manhattan, Staten Island, the western part of Long Island and others) and partly on the mainland. The length of the city from west to east is about 50 kilometers, from north to south about 40 kilometers. New York includes five administrative districts (districts, boroughs): the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island. Most of the attractions are located in the borough of Manhattan.

Distance from New York to some cities: Los Angeles – 3950 kilometers, Miami – 1750 kilometers, Las Vegas – 3600 kilometers, Moscow – 7500 kilometers, Beijing – 11000 kilometers.

Look at the location of New York on the US map.

What does the word New York mean? The answer is ambiguous. The fact is that this name is also used by the state of New York (New York State) and the city of New York City and the district (County of New York). When locals say New York, they often mean Manhattan, and other boroughs (districts) of the city are called by their names (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island). When tourists say New York, they usually mean the whole city of New York City.

Attractions

A map of New York showing the location of the most popular attractions.

New York (as well as the US) have a relatively short history compared to cities such as Rome, Jerusalem or Athens. In New York, there are no attractions related to the history and culture of all mankind. But there are places in the city that are connected with the history and culture of the United States. They will certainly be of interest to tourists coming to New York.

Don’t limit yourself to just reading guidebooks. Go on one (or several) excursions with a professional guide. Interesting excursions around New York are also conducted by local residents who are passionate about the history and culture of their city.

Times Square is one of the most visited places in the world. It is believed that about 50 million people visit this area every year. Times Square is an area in central Manhattan in New York City. The area is located at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. Subway station: Times Square – 42nd Street.

The Statue of Liberty (full name – Liberty Enlightening the World) is probably the only sculpture in the US that is known throughout the world. The sculpture is located on Liberty Island, about 3 kilometers southwest of the southern tip of Manhattan Island. The height of the sculpture from the base to the top of the torch is 92 meters. Since 1984, the Statue of Liberty has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

You can see the Statue of Liberty (and Manhattan) and take photos from the ferry that runs between Manhattan and Staten Island. The ferry departs from Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and arrives at St. George Terminal on Staten Island. The Staten Island Ferry is free to ride (2018). Travel time is approximately 25 minutes.

You can check the location on the map of New York.

The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1970. The skyscraper is included in the list of national historical monuments of the United States and in the list of the best American architectural achievements (according to the American Institute of Architects). The Empire State Building is located on Manhattan Island, on Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th streets.

The Empire State Building and Top of the Rock (Rockefeller center) skyscrapers have viewing platforms for tourists. The first one is the most popular, but the second one has significant advantages (less queue, it also offers a view of the Empire State Building).

Central Park is one of the most famous parks in the world. The park is located on Manhattan Island, between 59th and 110th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues. Central Park has a rectangular shape. Its length is about 4 kilometers, width is about 800 meters. The park is visited by approximately 25 million people a year. A walk through Central Park can be recommended to all tourists coming to the city.

The UN Headquarters is also one of the city’s popular attractions. Approximately one million people visit this place every year. The buildings are located in the eastern part of Manhattan, between 42nd and 48th streets, First Avenue and the East River. Address: United Nations Square (UN Square), 760, New York, NY 10017, USA. Tours of the UN Headquarters in New York are held on weekdays. Tickets for the tour can be bought on the UN website. (The cost of a full ticket is 20 USD (2018).

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. The bridge was completed in 1883. At that time, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world (1825 meters long). The bridge crosses the East River and connects Brooklyn and Manhattan.

You can check the location on the map of New York.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the most famous museums in the world. Over 7 million people visited the museum in 2016. The main museum building is located in the eastern part of Central Park. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. Nearest subway station: 86th Street (lines 1, 4, 5, 6).

Museum Mile. Nine museums are located on Fifth Avenue, between 82nd and 105th streets in New York. This section of Fifth Avenue is called the Museum Mile. The Museum Mile Festival takes place here every second Tuesday in June (from 18:00 to 21:00). On the day of the festival, museums open free admission to the public. The museums also offer visitors an entertainment program with live music, additional exhibitions and entertainment for children.

Museum Mile Festival. Since this event takes place on the second Tuesday of June, the Museum Mile Festival may take place on June 14, 2022 in New York City.

You can do it online:
Buy tickets to the USA.
Select and book a hotel.
Order a transfer (taxi) from the airport (port).
Book a city tour.

Broadway theater tickets are reported to be available at a discounted rate at the TKTS kiosk in Times Square. Also, sometimes tickets at a bargain price can be bought at the ticket office of the theater, immediately after the opening.

New York

European settlements appeared on the territory of the future New York in 1624. Native Americans lived along the banks of the Hudson River long before that. In 1625, the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam was founded on Manhattan Island. In 1664, the city was captured by the British, after which the city was renamed New York. A large number of immigrants arriving in America came to the United States through New York.

New York is one of the world’s most important economic centers. Here are the main offices of many large companies. Here decisions are made that will affect the standard of living of many people.

New York is a city of students. More than 600,000 students are educated at over 120 New York institutions of higher education. That’s more than any other city in the US.

New York is one of the world’s major centers of art, design and fashion. New York has over 500 art galleries of various sizes. Broadway theaters are world famous. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the most visited and best museums in the world.

Manhattan

Personal opinion: the real New York is Manhattan. Other areas of the city are not quite New York. If you want to feel the spirit of New York – settle in Manhattan, although it is expensive and not always convenient.

Manhattan from the most famous part of the city of New York. The word Manhattan refers to both one of the boroughs of New York and the island on which most of this borough is located. (The Borough is a territorial unit, a borough of New York City.)

Manhattan Island is located near the mouth of the Hudson River. The island is separated from the mainland by the Hudson and Harlem rivers, as well as the East River. Manhattan Island measures 21 kilometers long (along the Hudson River) and 3.7 kilometers wide.
The Borough of Manhattan also includes a small area on the mainland and several small islands.

The borough of Manhattan has the largest number of tourist attractions. Including: Times Square, Central Park, Historic Skyscrapers, Statue of Liberty, Museum Mile, UN Headquarters, Broadway (Broadway Theatres),

The Russian Consulate General in New York is located near Central Park at 9 East 91 st Street, New York, NY 10128. The nearest subway station is “86th street”.

Skip-the-line tickets to New York museums and attractions, buy online.

Transportation

Unlike other major US cities, more than half of New Yorkers use public transportation to get around the city.

The New York Subway (Subway) is the largest in the world in terms of the number of stations, and seventh in the world in terms of annual ridership. The New York City Subway had 472 stations in 2017. Near the entrance to the station there are spherical lanterns (this will help you find the station). The metro is the most popular form of transport for tourists.

Plastic cards (MetroCard) are used for fare payment. The base fare (single ride) is $2.75 when paying with a reusable MetroCard. (With the same ticket, you can continue the trip by city bus after exiting the metro).
The 7-night pass costs $31.00 and entitles you to multiple, unlimited rides on the subway and city buses during its validity period.

A new contactless payment system is currently being implemented, including using Apple Pay, Google Wallet and bank cards. MetroCards are scheduled to remain valid until 2023.

New York City has the largest public transit bus fleet in North America.

The Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) is the main departure point for intercity buses in Manhattan. The bus terminal is located downtown at 625 Eighth Avenue between 40th Street and 42nd Street, one block west of Times Square.

Grand Central Terminal is the oldest train station in New York. It is located in Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Park Avenue. The station is the largest in the world in terms of the number of platforms (44 platforms). The Central Station is also one of the city’s tourist attractions.

Pennsylvania Station is New York’s main train station and one of the busiest (in terms of passenger numbers) train stations in the world. Trains depart from here to many cities in the United States. Pennsylvania Station is located underground, under the Madison Square Garden sports center, on a site bounded by Seventh and Eighth Avenues from the east and west, 31st and 33rd streets from the south and north. Residents of the city often refer to it as Penn Station.

🚌 Bus and train tickets for the US and Canada can be purchased on the OMIO website.

Airports

There are three airports near New York City: Kennedy Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Kennedy International Airport (JFK) serves the largest number of international flights among New York airports. Most tourists arrive in New York through this airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport is located 25 kilometers southwest of New York City.
LaGuardia Airport serves mainly domestic flights.
Over 130 million passengers were served at these three airports in 2016.

New York experts recommend shopping in New Jersey (if you’re looking for cheaper items).

Cruise Port

There are three main cruise terminals in the New York metropolitan area. Cruise ships depart from New York for the Caribbean, South Antarctica and transatlantic cruises.

The Manhattan Cruise Terminal is a passenger ship terminal in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York. It is located on the Hudson River between West 46th and West 54th streets (about 1.3 kilometers west of Columbus Circle and Central Park).
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is one of three ocean cruise ship terminals in the New York metropolitan area. The terminal is located in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn.
The Cape Liberty Cruise Port is one of three cruise passenger terminals in the ports of the New York metropolitan area (in New Jersey). It is located in Bayonne, New Jersey, about 13 miles from Pennsylvania Station (Manhattan).

How are you going to get to the cruise terminal? It is best to order a transfer (taxi) online.

Accommodation

When preparing for a trip to New York, you should carefully choose a place to stay. Accommodation in hotels in New York is quite expensive compared to other cities in the world. The location of the hotel is very important. For a tourist, it is important that the hotel is located in a convenient location (close to attractions and close to the metro station) and in a safe place.

Most often, tourists are advised to choose hotels in Manhattan (preferably in the central part). There are places convenient for tourists to stay in other parts of the city.

Check traveler reviews on any online booking service before choosing a place to stay. (Tourists often prefer to rent an apartment rather than a standard hotel room.)

A few examples of well-located and well-reviewed hotels in Manhattan.

Conrad New York (5 stars). This luxury hotel is located near the World Trade Center. Artwork is displayed in the atrium of the hotel. Brookfield Place and Westfield World Trade Center shopping centers are also nearby. Century21 department store is approximately 700 meters away. John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 20 kilometers from the hotel.
Address: 102 North End Avenue, New York, NY 10282, USA.

InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel (5 stars). This is an excellent hotel for wealthy people in the heart of New York. The distance from the hotel to the Museum of Modern Art is 0.6 kilometers, to Times Square is 1 kilometer, to the Empire State Building is 1.3 kilometers, to Central Park is 1.6 kilometers. You can also walk to 5th Avenue (shopping and restaurants).
Address: 111 East 48th Street, Midtown East, New York, 10017, USA /

The French Quarters hotel (3 stars). This is a relatively inexpensive hotel in midtown Manhattan. The Majestic Theater and the Playstation Theater are located near the hotel. The 50th Street Station subway station is less than 500 meters away. You can also walk to Times Square. According to tourists, there are many inexpensive restaurants within walking distance.
Address: 346 West 46th Street, Midtown West, New York, NY 10036, USA

U. S. Pacific Hotel (1 star). Hotel U.S. Pacific is one of the budget hotels located in the southern part of Manhattan, 300 meters from the Little Italy area. The distance from the hotel to the Brooklyn Bridge is approximately 1.4 kilometers.
Address: 106 Bowery 2FL, New York, NY 10013, USA.

Central Park West Hostel. Hostels are the cheapest option when choosing a place to stay for tourists. This hostel is located on New York’s Upper West Side, 1 block from the 86th street subway station. A shared kitchen is available at FIT Hostel. The distance to the American Museum of Natural History is approximately 0.6 kilometers, to the Metropolitan Museum – 1.4 kilometers, to Central Park approximately 2 kilometers.
Address: 201 West 87th Street, Upper West Side, New York, NY10024, USA.

TOP-20 sights and places of interest

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The Big Apple, like the same forbidden fruit, annually attracts millions of travelers to visit New York. Of course, there are many guides to New York that help you get an impression of the city, but we offer our rating of the most beautiful and interesting places, without seeing which, consider that you have not seen New York either.

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1. The Statue of Liberty

Of course, this is the main symbol not only of New York, but of all America. To get inside, you need to take a ferry.

Photo by hunbille

How to get there :
Ferry leaving Battery Park every 15-20 minutes.
They run daily from 9:00 to 15:30.
Ticket price to the Statue of Liberty:
- $18 adult
- $9 for children.

If you don’t want to spend money on travel and entrance fees, we suggest taking the free ferry from Staten Island and just sailing past the Statue.

2. Empire State Building

You must have seen this skyscraper in American movies. Its construction began in 1929, and since then the building has been considered one of the most recognizable landmarks of New York and the “heart” of the city. Two observation decks are open for visiting, climbing on which, you will see the whole of New York at your feet.

prices:
- Entrance to the Empire State Building on the 86th floor of stands
  - $32 Adult
  - $26 for children.
- A visit to both observation decks ( the second is located on the 102nd floor of ) will cost:
  - $52 Adult,
  - $46 for children..

Photo by B L K

3. Rockefeller Center

It is worth going to the observation deck of this skyscraper at sunset, it is at this time that you can see the aforementioned Empire State Building and the whole of New York, immersed in the fading sun. Comfortable city binoculars are installed on the site.

Entry prices :
- $30 adult,
- $24 for children.

4. High Line Park

This unusual city park was opened not so long ago – in 2009. It was built at a height of 10 meters above ground level on the site of a former railway line. On an area of 160 hectares, there are many secluded places with benches, sun loungers and tables where it is nice to rest and have a bite to eat.

Photo by solonchan

5. Metropolitan Museum

One of the largest art museums in the world is located in downtown Manhattan. A month is probably not enough to see the entire exposition, but it is definitely worth visiting at least for a couple of hours.

Photo by UlyssesMcQueen

The entry price is $25 above the ticket office, and many tourists obediently pay how much. In fact, admission to the museum itself is free, and $25 is the recommended fee for its development.

Metropolitan Museum of Art opening hours:
- Sunday-Thursday – from 10:00 to 17:30,
- on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 21:00.

If you don’t like ordinary museum tours with hundreds of dates and incomprehensible terms, then you will like the author’s tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art! You can visit her New York and get acquainted with the collections of one of the leading museums, and some secrets of the Metropolitan Museum of Art will let you know the history of New York better.

6. World Trade Center

The construction of this skyscraper was completed only in 2014. The building became a new symbol of freedom and was erected near the site of the September 11 tragedy. As we wrote in the overview of new attractions, the building at an altitude of 381 meters above ground level houses the One World Observatory, which has recently opened to the public.

Entrance to One World Trade Center costs
- $32 Adult
- $26 for children.

Photo by D.avi.D

7. The Museum of Modern Art

Not far from the Metropolitan is another interesting museum in New York. Here are collected modern masterpieces of painting, sculpture and design.

Admission fees to The Museum of Modern Art in New York:
- $25 adult
- $14 for students.
- every Friday from 16:00 to 20:00 admission is free.

Photo by Allan

8. Central Park

A real oasis lurks among the concrete jungles of New York – a huge park with an area of 3.41 km ² . You have probably seen in films how locals go for a morning jog or a leisurely evening walk here. It really is a “meeting place that can’t be changed”, be sure to stop by to see it.

Photo by Chris Cooper

If you are in New York during the warm season, be sure to take a boat and ride on the lake named after Jacqueline Kennedy. You can also go cycling and visit the zoo. In winter, a skating rink opens in the park. Various events take place throughout the year, the schedule of which can be viewed here.

9. Times Square

One of New York’s most famous must-see squares, named after The New York Times, which has been based here since 1904 years. Skyscrapers, neon advertising signs and people, as if in an anthill, quickly scurrying about business with important people – all this has its own special magnetism. When you stand in the middle of Times Square, it seems that all the fuss of the world is concentrated here.

Photo by Richard BURGER

10. Brooklyn Bridge

The most beautiful, oldest, iconic – there are many epithets for the Brooklyn Bridge, but it’s better to just take it and walk along it. Bridges in New York are generally a separate category of attractions. This particular suspension bridge was built in 1883 and connects Manhattan with Brooklyn.

Photo by Idaliska

If you walk across the bridge in the evening, be sure to stop at its foot from Brooklyn to take a look at the fantastic panorama of Manhattan. It is she who is most often placed on postcards in New York.

11. The Cloisters Museum

Tourists drop in here much less often, but in vain – the place stands out sharply among other significant attractions in New York. On the Upper West Side, in a beautiful building stylized as a medieval abbey, there is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the cloisters (covered galleries) there is a unique collection of medieval Christian art, and in the courtyard you can sit at a cafe table (cappuccino – $5, a glass of wine – $12) and watch the spray play in an elegant fountain.

Photo by Elizabeth Turner

If you look here, you will be pleasantly surprised: suddenly, in an instant, from a noisy and always in a hurry metropolis, you will be transported to a quiet harbor of the Middle Ages, one of the most interesting places in New York.

As in the case of the Metropolitan, paid entrance here is only recommended, if you wish, you can go absolutely free.

12. Museum of Remembrance 9/11

If you want to commemorate the victims of 9/11, visit the museum located on the site of the Twin Towers. More precisely, on the site of the destroyed buildings, two unusual pools are now located and a small park has been laid out, and the museum itself is located under them.

Entrance costs :
- $24 Adult,
- $15 for children.
You can buy tickets and book a tour in advance online.

Photo by AmyJenk

13. Broadway Theater

Dedicate one of your evenings in New York to visiting a Broadway show. You may not even study the repertoire. Usually the receptionist at the hotel can tell you where to go today and book a ticket for you. If you are afraid that you will not understand much from the performance, do not worry, Broadway musicals are understandable to everyone and everyone, be sure to go.

Photo by Timeout

14.

Guggenheim Museum

The museum building itself is like a work of art, not to mention the collection gathered in it. If you want to admire unusual masterpieces of modern art – you need to visit this place when visiting New York. Be careful, the exposition is updated quite often, and at the time of preparing a new exhibition, the museum is closed to the public. You can follow this on the official website. The price of the entrance ticket should be specified there.

Photo by Moody Man

15. Brooklyn Botanical Garden

If you’re in New York in the spring or summer, be sure to check out the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. The most beautiful place, the gardens are open to the public on all days except Mondays. Although the entrance is usually paid, on Tuesdays it is free. You can also go for free on Saturday from 22:00 to 00:00 if you want to arrange a romantic night walk.

Photo by Peter Potter

16. Coney Island

Not sure what to do in New York? An island of entertainment in the ocean of New York business life. The first fast food, the first roller coaster and the first children’s attraction – all this first appeared on Coney Island. Be sure to take a walk along the Rigelmann Promenade and the famous Brighton Beach, soak up the beach, experience nerves on the roller coaster and try the local hot dog.

Photo by loresima

17. Wall Street

Include Wall Street, the financial center of the world, on your itinerary to interesting and iconic places in New York, here you can find out how and how business America lives, and at the same time see one of the strangest symbols of the Big Apple – the “Attacking Bull” statue , which, according to the architect, should symbolize the strength of the American people.

Photo by Guillaume

18. Central Station

You don’t need to go anywhere in New York, just come and see the beauty of the Grand Central Station building in New York. The ceiling of the main hall is decorated with an amazing fresco depicting the signs of the Zodiac and 2500 stars, 60 of which are illuminated. Also, it is at the station that you can try the most delicious bagel bun in New York.

Photo by Mark sh

19. Soho District

Once there were factories and factories, in the mid-80s this area of Manhattan was chosen by bohemians and created many galleries and atmospheric establishments. Today, Soho has become a residential area, where tourists come to visit local shops and cafes.

Photo by Michael G Spafford

20. New York Public Library

If you have time, go to the New York Public Library. Not to read, of course, but in order to appreciate the monumental architecture of her building, which, without exaggeration, can be called the temple of science.

Photo by Travis Wise

Library opening hours :
- Tuesday-Wednesday – from 10:00 to 20:00;
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday – from 10:00 to 18:00;
- Sunday – from 13:00 to 17:00.