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- Central Park spans two and a half miles from 59th Street to
110th Street and half a mile from Fifth Avenue to Eighth Avenue and was the first urban
landscaped park in the United States. Originally conceived in the salons of wealthy New
Yorkers in the early 1850's, the park project spanned more than a decade and cost the city
ten million dollars. Today, the park is home to numerous restaurants, playgrounds, the
Metropolitan Museum, the Central Park Zoo, and Wollman Rink.
- Chrysler Building
- One of New York City's finest office buildings, the Chrysler
Building was designed as a tribute to the booming automotive industry. Built in 1930, it
was the world's tallest skyscraper at the time, until the Empire State Building claimed
the spot just months later. There are no organized tours or exhibits, but the gleaming
chrome lobby is open to tourists daily. Location: 405 Lexington Ave, at 42nd Street. Take
the 4, 5, 6, or 7 subway lines to Grand Central. (212) 682-3070.
Empire State
Building
It's no longer the world's tallest skyscraper, but the
classic Art Deco architecture and rich history make the 102-story Empire State Building a
popular stop for visitors to the City. Built in 1931, the 1,454 foot tall building has two
observatories - an exterior observatory on the 86th floor and an interior one on the 102nd
floor - from which observers can see up to 80 miles away on a clear day. The observatories
are open seven days a week, 9:30 am to midnight. Open at 9am on weekends and national
holidays. Admission is $9.00 for adults and $7.00 for military personnel, senior citizens
and children under 12, $4.00 for children aged 6-11, and free for children under 5 and
military in uniform. 350 Fifth Ave, at 34th Street. (212) 736-3100.
Ellis Island
 Over 40% of the U.S. population descend from
the 17 million immigrants that have passed through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954. The
three story Ellis Island Museum is housed in the same building that the immigrants came
through in those 64 years. Ferry boats leave from Battery Park for the 27 acre island,
including an option to visit the Statue of Liberty, located on an island nearby. Round
trip fare is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for children 3-17 years old, and
free to children 3 and under. Ferries operate 7 days a week, from approximately 9:30am to
5:00pm. For specific ferry schedules and information call, (212) 269-5755.
- Grand
Central Terminal
- Tours of this magnificent railway structure are given weekly
on Wednesday at 12:30pm, meeting in front of the information booth in the main concourse.
This Beaux Arts building, built between 1903 and 1913 faces down Park Avenue at 42nd
Street. The tours are by donation and cover the construction, history and design of the
terminal as well as the legal battle over the preservation of the building's architecture.
Reach Grand Central on the S, 4, 5, 6, and 7 subway lines. General information: (212)
935-3960.
- Jacob K. Javits
Center
- "Marketplace for the World", the new and improved
Javits Center offers interactive kiosks to check the latest news and send email,
television and webcasting facilities, private office suites and workstations, and
restaurants and snackbars. On 11th Avenue between 34th and 39th Streets. (212) 216-2000.
Lincoln
Center for the Performing Arts
Broadway between 62nd and 66th Streets. This large complex
is home to the Julliard School of Music, Avery Fisher Hall, Metropolitan Opera House, NY
State Theater, Mitzi Newhouse Theater, NY Public Library and Museum of the Performing
Arts, and the Vivian Beaumont Theater. General Information: (212) 875-5000
Nasdaq MarketSite
The Nasdaq MarketSite as a high-tech interactive experience
designed to illuminate the future of investing in a digital world. Located in Times
Square, MarketSite uses the latest technology to bring today's-and tomorrow's-stock market
to life. Open Monday through Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm, and
Sunday 10am-8pm. Tickets are $7.00 and advanced purchase is strongly recommended. Call
1-877-NASDAQ-1 (1-877-627-3271) or come to the MarketSite lobby ticket office at 43rd St.
and Broadway. Take the N, R, S, 1, 2, 3, 7, or 9 train to Times Square Station.
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