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When your friends hear that you went to New York, these are some of the places they'll ask about
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MANHATTAN
Area code 212
| Below 14th Street||
14th - 41st Streets || 42nd - 60th Streets ||
61st Street and Above, East Side ||
61st Street and Above, West Side |
Below 14th Street
BATTERY PARK
STATE ST. AND BATTERY PL.
Named for guns placed along its shoreline during the War of 1812,
this 21-acre park offers views of Castle Clinton, the Statue of
Liberty and New York Harbor.
Subway (Map 1, A-5):
1,9 to South Ferry (ride in first five cars);
4,5 to Bowling Green; N, R, to Whitehall St.
Bus
M1(weekdays), M6, M15
BATTERY PARK CITY
WEST ST. between BATTERY PARK PL. and CHAMBERS ST.
Includes residential and commercial development, park, waterfront
promenade and boat basin.
See also World Financial Center.
Subway (Map 1, B-4):
1,9,N,R to Cortlandt St.;
A, C, E to Chambers St.; 2,3 to )Park Pl.
Bus
M9, M10, M22
CASTLE CLINTON NATIONAL MONUMENT
WEST ST. between BATTERY PARK PL. and CHAMBERS ST.
Includes residential and commercial development, park, waterfront
promenade and boat basin.
See also World Financial Center.
Subway (Map 1, B-4):
1,9,N,R to Cortlandt St.;
A, C, E to Chambers St.; 2,3 to Park Pl.
Bus
M9, M10, M22
CHINATOWN
South of Canal Street, east of Broadway, north of Worth St.
Thousands of shops and restaurants offer great food and bargains.
Subway (Map 1, D-4):
J,M,N,R,Z,5 to Canal St.; B,D,Q to Grand St.
Bus
M1,M6,M9,M15,M22,M101,M102,B51(weekdays)
CITY HALL
City Hall
This beautiful landmark building has period furniture and portraits
of notable early American figures.
Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, C-5):
2,3 to Park Place; 4,5,6 to Brooklyn Bridge;
A,C,E,J,M,Z to Chambers St.; N,R to City Hall
Bus
M1,M6,M9,M10,M15(weekdays - City Hall Branch),M22,M101,M102,B51(weekdays)
ELLIS ISLAND
New York Harbor
(212) 269-5755 for ferry information.
(212) 363-3200 for Ellis Island information.
This was the entry point for more than 11 million immigrants from 1892 to 1954;
the immigrant museum has been recently restored.
Subway (Map 1, A-5):
1,9 to South Ferry (ride in first five cars);
4,5 to Bowling Green; N,R to Whitehall St.
Bus
M1,(weekdays),M6,M15
FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL
26 WALL ST. at NASSAU
(212) 264-8711
Site of Washington's inauguration in 1789, the memorial's exhibits illustrate
historic events, such as the drafting and adopting of the Bill of Rights.
Open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, A-6):
J,M,Z to Broad St.; 2,3,4,5 to Wall St.
Bus
M1,(weekdays),M6
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
33 LIBERTY ST.
(212) 720-6130
The bank offers one-hour tours through one of the world's largest depositories of gold.
Open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, B-6):
J,M,Z to Broad St.; 2,3,4,5 to Wall St.; A,C to Broadway-Nassau;
Bus
M1,(weekdays),M6
FRAUNCES TAVERN MUSEUM
54 PEARL ST.
(212) 425-1778
The site of Washington's farewell to his troops, the museum explores the history
and culture of 18th- and early 19th-century America.
Open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Sat. noon to 4 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, A-5):
N,R to Whitehall St.; 4,5 to Bowling Green; 1,9 to South Ferry (ride in first five cars)
Bus
M1,(weekdays),M6
Greenwich Village
14th St. to Houston St., east and west of Washington Square Park.
Along the St. Mark's Historic District, the "East Village" features
the Church of St. Mark's in the Bowery (Second Av. and 10th St.).
The "West Village" is a favorite placefor tourists and studentsbecause
of its unique range of stores, cafes and restaurants as well as its
elegant townhouses; here's where you'll find the Washington Arch and
New York University.
"East Village"
Subway (Map 1, E-6):
B, D, F, Q to Broadway - Lafayette;
N, R to Eighth St.; 6 to Astor Place or Bleecker St.
Bus
M1, M2, M3, M5, M6,M8, M9, M14, M18, M21,
M101, M102 to stops between 14th and Houston sts.
"West Village"
Subway (Map 1, E-5):
A, C, E, B, D, F, Q, to W.Fourth St.;
1, 9 to Christopher St.; N, R, to Eighth St.
Bus
M2, M3, M5, M6, M8,M10, M11, M14, M18,
M21 to stops between 14thand Houston sts.
Little Italy
especially along Mulberry St., between Broome and Canal Sts.
America's legendary Italian district features numerous fine
restaurant and shops.
Subway (Map 1, D-6):
J, M, Z, N, R, 6 to Canal St.; B, D, Q to Grand St.
Bus
M1(weekdays), M101, M102, B51(weekdays)
New York Stock Exchange
20 Broad St. near Wall St.
Each weekday, more than 1,500 brokers crowd the
trading floor of the world's busiest exchange.
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9:15a.m.-4p.m.
Subway (Map 1, A-6):
2, 3, 4, 5 to Wall St.; N, R to Rector St.;
J, M, Z to Broad St.
Bus
M1, M6, M15
SoHo
(SOuth of HOuston St., along Canal and Houston,
bounded by Lafayette St. and Av. of the Americas).
This trendy historical district includes cast-iron
buildings, art galleries, restaurants, theater, and shops.
Subway (Map 1, D-5):
B, D, F, Q to Broadway - Lafayette; C, E to Spring St.;
N, R to Prince St.; A, C, E to Canal St.
Bus
M1(weekday), M6, M5, M21, M10
South Street Seaport
207 Water St.
212-732-7678
A favorite among New Yorkers and tourists alike, the recently
renovated seaport has a museum, walking tours of ships and
buildings, and a variety of shops and restaurants.
Subway (Map 1, B-7):
2, 3, 4, 5, J, M, Z to Fulton St.; A, C to Broadway - Nassau
Bus
M15
Staten Island Ferry
Whitehall St. at Battery Park -- Manhattan
718-727-2508.
A 50-cent round trip to Staten Island offers
magnificent views of the New York harbor.
Operates all times.
Subway (Map 1, A-5):
1, 9 to South Ferry (ride in first five cars);
4, 5 to Bowling Green; N, R to Whitehall St.
Bus
M1 (weekdays), M6, M15
Trinity Church
74 Trinity Place and Broadway
212-602-0848.
A stately presence in the midst of Wall Street skyscrapers, this Gothic
church is the burial place of Alexander Hamilton and Robert Fulton. Open daily.
Concerts at St. Paul's Shapel Tue. and Thur. at noon.
Subway (Map 1, A-5):
4,5 to Wall Street; 1, 9, N, R to Rector Street
Bus
M1 (weekdays), M6
Vietnam Veterans War Memorial
Next to 55 Water St.
212-602-0848.
This is an outdoor monument to Americans who served in
Southeast Asia and includes excerpts from letters, diaries
and poems.
Subway (Map 1, A-5):
4, 5 to Bowling Green; 2, 3 to Wall St.; N, R to Whitehall St.;
1, 9 to South Ferry (fide in first five cars)
Bus
M15, M6, M1 (weekdays)
Wall Street
The northern limit of New York City in 1653, this is
now world famous as America's financial center.
Subway (Map 1, A-6):
2, 3, 4, 5 to Wall St.; J, M, Z to Broad St.
Bus
M15 to South Ferry, M1 (weekdays), M6
Washington Arch
Designed by Stanford White and completed in 1893, this arch is a City
landmark and favorite meeting place for New Yorkers.
Subway (Map 1, E-5):
A, C, E, B, D, F, Q to W. Fourth St.; N, R to Eighth St.
Bus
M5, M1, M6, M8, M2, M3, M18
Woolworth Building
233 Broadway
212-553-2000
This architectural wonder in an important contributor
to New York City's distinctive skyline.
Subway (Map 1, C-5):
2, 3 to Park Place; N, R to City Hall; J, M, Z to Chambers St;
4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge
Bus
M1 (weekdays), M6, M9, M101, M102, M15 (weekdays -- City Hall
Branch), M22, B51 (weekdays)
World Financial Center
200 Liberty St.
212-945-0505
Located across from the World Trade Center, this waterfront complex
includes several shops, restaurants, the Winter Garden and art and science
exhibits.
Subway (Map 1, B-4):
1, 9, N, R to Cortlandt St.; A, C, E to Chambers St. - WTC; 2, 3 to Park Pl.
Bus
M9, M10, M22
World Trade Center
Bounded by West, Church, Vesey and Liberty sts.
212-435-4170
Home of the Windows on the World restaurant, the famed "Twin Towers"
afford a spectacular view of the City -- including a view from a quarter mile
up from the enclosed Observation Deck on the 107th floor and an outdoor
promenade on the 110th floor.
Open 9:30 a.m. --9:30 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, B-4):
1, 9, N, R to Cortlandt St.; A, C, E to Chambers St. - World Trade;
2, 3 to Park Place.
Bus
M6, M9, M10, M22, M1 (weekdays)
14th-41st Streets
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
34TH ST.- FIFTH AV.
(212) 736-3100
Complited in 1931, for 40 years this 1,250-foot marvel was the tallest building
in the world.The 86th-floor observation deck affords a 50-mile view.
Open every day, with last ticket sold at 11:25 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, J-4):
1,2,3,9 to Penn Station-34th St.;
B,D,F,Q,N,R to 34th St.; 6 to 33rd St.
Bus
M2,M4,M5,M6,M7,M16,M18,M34,Q32
FLATIRON BUILDING
175 FIFTH AV. at E.23RD ST.
(212) 682-3070
Designed in 1902, and named for its triangular shape,
it remains an architectural treasure today.
Subway (Map 1, M-5):
N,R,F to 23rd St.
Bus
M2,M23,M3,M5,M6,M7
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34th St.
(212) 216-2000
The center hosts a variety of consumer and trade shows.
Subway (Map 1, J-6):
A, C, E to 34th St., then M34 bus; A, C, E to 42nd St., then M42 bus
Bus
M34, M42
Old Merchants House
29 E. Fourth St. between Lafayette St. and the Bowery
(212) 777-1089
The original townhouse has been restored to look as it did in 1832.
Open Sun.-Thurs, 1 to 4 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, E-6):
6 to Bleecker St.; B, D, Q, F to Broadway-Lafayette; N, R to Eighth St.
Bus
M1, M101, M102, M5, M6
Pennsylvania Station
34th St. between Seventh and Eighth avs.
This is the world's busiest railroad station and a focal
point for the Midtown Manhattan area.
Open Sun.-Thurs, 1 to 4 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, J-3):
1, 2, 3, 9, A, C, E, to Penn Station;
B, D, Q, N, R to 34th St.
Bus
M4, M5, M6, M7, M10, M11, M16, M34, Q32
Pierpont Morgan Library
29 E. 36th St. at Madison Av.
The library contains an extensive collection of
medieval and renaissance manuscripts and sculpture.
Open Tues.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Subway (Map 1, J-5):
6 to 33rd St.; B, D, F, Q, N, R to 34th St.
Bus
M1, M2, M3, M4, M16, M18, M34, Q32
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
28 E. 20th St.
This is the reconstructed first home of the only U.S. President born in the City.
Open Wed. - Sun., 9a.m. -5p.m.
Subway (Map 1, F-5):
6, N, R to 23rd St.
Bus
M6, M7, M3, M2, M5, M1, M23, M18
Times Square
42nd St. between Broadway and Seventh Av.
Here's the world-famous site of New Year's Eve celebrations,
restaurants, shops and theaters.
Subway (Map 1, J-3):
1, 2, 3, 7, 9, N, R, S to Times Square;
A, B, C, D, E, F, Q to 42nd St.
Bus
M5, M6, M7, M42, M104, M10, M27
Trump Tower
Fifth Av. between 56th and 57th sts.
This is New York City's most famous symbol of opulance and extravagance.
Subway (Map 1, H-5):
E, F, N, R to Fifth Av.
Bus
M1, M2, M3, M30, M4, M5, M18, M31, M57, Q32
42nd - 60th Streets
CARNEGIE HALL
154 W. 57TH ST. at SEVENTH AV.
(212) 247-7800
The recently renovated music hall continues to attract the world's best
symphony orchestras and individual performers.