New York City - the city that never sleeps. Uniquely American and simultaneously quite unlike anyplace else in the U.S., New York City has a culture, style, and spirit all its own. Home to more than 8 million residents who represent every nation in the world, New York City is a fiercely multicultural capitol of finance and fashion. It has over 19,000 restaurants and at least twice that many shops; has a lively theater district, arts, and music scene; and is home to more than a dozen world-class museums. Whatever you want, it is her. Prepare to be dazzled.



           
                                          

TOP SIGHTS AND TOURS in NEW YORK CITY

 STATUE OF LIBERTY

To see the Statue of Liberty, catch the ferry from Battery Park; the boats leave every half-hour between 9:30 am and 3:40 pm Your Liberty island ticket  also includes a stop at Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty was presented to the U.S. in 1886 as a gift from France. The 152-foot tall figure was sculpted by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and erected around an iron skeleton engineered by Gustav Eiffel. It stands atop an 89-foot pedestal designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Over the course of time, the statue has become preceisely what is creators dreamed it would be: the single most powerful symbol of American ideals, and as such one of the world's great monumental sculptures. The tours are limited to 3,000 participants a day; to guarantee a place, particularly on the observatory tour, you should order tickets ahead of time - they can be reserved up to 180 days in advance, by phone or internet. Although the narrow, double helix stairs leading to the statue's crown have been closed to visitors since 9/11, you get a look at the statue's inner structure on the observatory tour. if you are n one of the tours, you will go through security check more thorough than any airport screening, and you will have to deposit your bags in a locker.
Free admission. Ferry ride: $11.50 round trip. Opens daily 9am to 5pm.

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
Form the 86th-floor observatory, which towers 1,050 feet above the city, you can see up to 80 miles away on a clear day, and it's heated and air-conditioned, unlike the deck 16 stories further up.  The views at night are equally dazzling, with the glittering city lights. if you are afraid of heights, gazing at the building  from afar is nothing to sneeze at, either-especially in the dark,m when it is illuminated by coloured lights that correspond to different  holidays and causes. 350 Fifth Avenue at E. 34th Street, Murray Hill. Admission:$18. Opens daily 8am to 2am; last elevator up leaves at 1:15am. Subway: B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W to 34th St. / Herald Square.









CENTRAL PARK
The literal and figurative center of Manhattan, Central Park has 843 acres of meandering paths, tranquil lakes, ponds, and open meadows. For equestrians, softball and soccer players, strollers. ice and roller skater, rock climbers, bird watchers, boaters, picknickers, and outdoor performers, it is an oasis of fresh air and greenery that lets  them forget - at least for  a while - the hustle and congestion of the city.





BROOKLYN BRIDGE
A "drive-through cathedral" is how the critic James Wolcott describes one of New York's noblest and most recognizable landmarks, which spans the Est River and connects Manhattan to the heart of Brooklyn. A walk across the bridge's promenade - a boardwalk elevated above the roadway and shared by pedestrians, in-line skaters, and bicyclists - take about 40 minutes, from Manhattan's civic center  to the heart of Brooklyn Heights. It's well worth traversing  for the astounding views. The roadway is supported by a web of stell cables, hung from the towers and attached to block-long anchorages on either shore.