New York is probably the best-known American city throughout the world. For many people who have no proper image of the United States, New York is the first image that comes to their minds. New York has something for everyone. A lot of commercial activity for the business minded. For those on vacation, for a weekend or for a couple of weeks, there is plenty to do here. In fact, New York has so much to offer that it can be very easy to feel a bit lost and in an effort to get a bit of everything, not be able to enjoy anything completely. Here are some things that you simply must do when you are in New York.

Places to visit and things to do in New York

Central Park
It is 843 acres big with playgrounds, sports grounds, nature conservancy, fountains, fortifications, a reservoir with a jogging track, sculptures, gardens, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There are always exhibitions being held. You can experience Tai Chi and Yoga classes.

Empire State Building
Located on 5th Avenue, it is the tallest building in New York. From the 86th floor, you can see the entire New York City spread out and on clear days it is possible to see for as far as 80 miles into neighboring states of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet high and located on Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. The statue was a gift from France to the people of the United States. It can also be accessed by boat and there are several guided tours available. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and holds the history of the 12 million immigrants that arrived in America.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (Central Park)
You cannot miss this if you are an art lover. The museum presents over 2 million works of ancient as well as modern art from all over the world as well as American. There are also specialist exhibitions held from time to time.

Museum of Modern Art
This museum does not restrict itself to paintings, drawings, and sculpture but also includes film, media, photography, architecture, and design.

Times Square
Best seen at night because of its famous neon signs, Times Square offer restaurants, theatres, cinemas, and clubs.

New York is a great location for shopping, especially around Christmas time. The most famous place for shopping in New York is Fifth Avenue.

Broadway is the street in New York where you must try to catch a show in the theatre. There are four theatres on Broadway with many more in every direction.

New York is also famous for its versatile collection of delis so you might wish to grab a sandwich that you are not likely to find anywhere else.

There are many jazz clubs between Harlem and Greenwich Village. In fact, there are so many jazz clubs that you would do well to place yourself in the hands of a tour guide.

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