Iconic NYC: 2-Day Tour Highlights
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14 attraction(s) |
total distance 38
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Day1: New York
5 attraction(s) ·
15 km
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Times Square, located in Manhattan, New York City, is known as the "crossroads of the world". It is situated at the intersection of West 42nd Street and Broadway Avenue. Nearly 40 shopping malls and theaters are gathered around it, making it a prosperous entertainment and shopping center. Times Square is the only area within zoning regulations that requires property owners to hang eye-catching advertising boards, including various advertisements and promotional boards. In addition, Times Square is also the live broadcast location for the popular American TV show "Good Morning, America."
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Central Park is a huge urban park located between 59th and 110th Streets in Manhattan. The park has a wide range of facilities including a zoo, children's playgrounds, theaters, a man-made lake, ice rinks, sports fields, and large lawns for visitors to relax on. In addition, the park's perimeter road is 10 kilometers long and is very popular with joggers. It is not easy to have such a beautiful park open to the public for free on such valuable land in Manhattan.
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The Empire State Building is one of the iconic buildings in New York City, with a total of 102 floors. It was designed by the architecture firm Shreeve, Lamb and Harmon, and construction began in 1930, taking only 410 days to complete before its opening in 1931. Its name, Empire State, comes from the nickname of the state of New York. On clear days, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking views of New York City from the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
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The Statue of Liberty is a national monument called "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World," erected on Liberty Island in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886. The pale green copper statue symbolizes the ideals of democracy and freedom pursued by the American people and has long been a symbol of New York City and even the entire United States. The entire statue weighs 225 tons and is made up of a steel frame weighing 120 tons and copper plates weighing 80 tons. Tourists can take a boat from the base of the statue to the top of the pedestal, and climb the 171 spiral stairs inside the Statue of Liberty to the crown. There is also a museum and staircase inside the statue. With prior reservation, tourists can climb to the crown and have a bird's-eye view of Manhattan.
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Day2: New York
9 attraction(s) ·
20 km
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The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, was built in 1883 and serves as an important connection between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is also one of the most iconic landmarks in New York City. With a length of 1,834 meters and a height of 41 meters above water, the bridge is supported by thousands of steel cables and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its construction. It is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world for its technological innovation during the industrial revolution. To commemorate its centennial anniversary, the United States issued a 20-cent commemorative stamp featuring the bridge's grandeur and style. In addition, modern American poet Hart Crane wrote a long poem titled "The Bridge" about the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
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3-ton bronze sculpture of a bull located near Wall Street symbolizing New York's financial industry.
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The High Line Park is a unique elevated garden located on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, New York. Originally a railway freight line connecting the meatpacking district to the Hudson Port at 34th Street, the park was completed in 1930. However, by the 1980s, the railway became outdated and the High Line Park faced the threat of demolition.
Thanks to the determined preservation efforts of the FHL organization, the High Line Park was able to survive and was eventually transformed into this one-of-a-kind elevated garden promenade. With its beautiful scenery and rich history, the High Line Park has brought enormous social and economic benefits to New York, and has become an outstanding representation in the fields of international design and historic preservation.
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Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as "The Met", is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the most famous in the world. Its total exhibition area is 20 hectares, equivalent to the size of the Beijing National Stadium, and the main building area is 8 hectares. Its collection of artworks exceeds 3.3 million pieces, including paintings, sculptures, architecture, murals, calligraphy, photography and other fields, with 19 different departments.
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MoMA is one of the most important modern art museums in the world, located in New York City. The museum's collection covers a large number of modern art works and is the first museum established specifically for collecting modern art. The collection also includes works of film, photography, and industrial design, with a total of approximately 150,000 works, 20,000 films, and 4 million film stills.
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Little Italy is a neighborhood located in Lower Manhattan in New York City, with a rich history of Italian-American residents and still retaining many Italian shops and restaurants.
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Chinatown is located at the southern end of Manhattan, New York City, with its center being Mulberry Street. It includes Pell Street, Bayard Street, Mott Street, Lafayette Street, Baxter Street, and East Broadway. Chinatown is a short distance from the city government and Wall Street, and the world-famous Broadway performing arts center is also nearby. This unique geographical location makes Chinatown's position in New York City hard to ignore. There are 45 streets in Chinatown covering an area of over 4 square kilometers. Chinatown has gradually swallowed up the surrounding Jewish, Puerto Rican, and Italian neighborhoods. As of 2007, the total number of Chinese in New York City exceeded 800,000, distributed in four Chinatowns and 10 Chinese communities. The evolution of Chinatown has also become a witness to the development and growth of overseas Chinese.
