New York New York Attractions - It’s impossible to experience every exciting and intriguing aspect of New York City, but with careful planning, a visitor can tour some of the many popular Big Apple attractions to absorb the city’s electrifying pulse. New York is home to some of the most visited, well-known sights the U.S. has to offer, such as the illuminating Times Square and the awe-inspiring Statue of Liberty, to name a few. The hard part is narrowing down the places you’d like to visit and figuring out where to begin.

Some sights are easy to conquer with just a simple glance, such as viewing the Brooklyn Bridge from afar, but for the more adventurous types, you may choose to spend a moment walking across it to enjoy its breathtaking view. And even though you may not have time to venture to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building, you can always return home with a souvenir, just to say you were there.

St Peters Cathedral
460 Fifth Ave, (between 50th and 51st streets)
Phone: (212) 753-2261
Hours: 7:30am-8:30pm daily frequent services
Visited by over 3 million people a year, St Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest gothic style Catholic Cathedral in the United States. Holding over 2,000 people, visitors come to view its 3 organs, whose spires rise over 300' from street level. All faiths are welcomed.

Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Seventh Avenue, (between 31st and 33rd streets), New York City, NY 10121
Phone: 212 465-6741
Catch an exciting New York Knicks basketball game or a fast-paced Ranger hockey match at the famous Madison Square Garden. Equipped with approximately 20,000 seats, the Garden not only provides exciting sports entertainment, but also dazzles fans with their musical performances. To purchase individual tickets for any event, contact the TicketMaster at 212-307-7171 or visit the box office in person.

Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave, (at 34th Street), New York City, NY 10118-0110
Phone: 212 736-3100
Hours: 9:30am-Midnight daily
Come see the tallest building in NYC, the site where King Kong battled airplanes overhead. The building is comprised of 600,000 tons of steel, 10 million bricks and 120 miles of pipe. Breathtaking view can be captured at one of the observatories, located on the 86th and 102nd floors.

Times Square
1560 Broadway, (between 46th and 47th streets), New York City, NY 10036-1518
This can be considered the center of NYC tourism, boasting the city’s most hotels. Nearby, you can travel from 34th to 59th street and encounter Madison Square Garden, the Garment District and Rockefeller Center.

Brooklyn Bridge
City Hall Park, Manhattan, (Cadman Paza, Brooklyn), New York City, NY 11201
Five major bridges connects Manhattan to other shores, but no other bridge is as historic or fascinating like the Brooklyn Bridge. Make the memory of the bridge last forever by walking across from Manhattan to Brooklyn.

Yankee Stadium
161st Street, (at River Avenue), New York City, NY 10032
Phone: 718 293-4300
Box Office Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
Built in 1923, Yankee Stadium is the home of the New York Yankees, which can seat more than 57,000 diehard fans. Baseball greats, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio have run the bases at this stadium. The team has been called the most successful franchise in sports history. Admission is $7 and up.

Central Park
59th to 110th streets, (between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West), New York City, NY 10023
Phone: 212 310-6600
There is no love lost if you skip the other parks NYC has to offer, but don’t dismiss the everlasting beauty of Central Park. Take a stroll through this well-known park, which offers an array of programs for visitors of all ages.

Bronx Zoo
Bronx River Parkway, (At Fordam Road), New York City, NY 10472
Phone: 718 367-1010
Hours: April-Oct: 10am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-5:30pm Sat-Sun and holidays; Nov-March: 10am-4:30pm daily
The Bronx Zoo is the largest urban zoo in the United States. Lions, monkeys, sea lions and more call this zoo their home and eagerly await the attention of curious visitors. Don’t forget to check out The Congo exhibit, featuring lowland gorillas and pythons. Admission is free on Wednesdays. From Thursday to Tuesday the cost is $9 for adults, $5 for seniors and children ages 2 to 12.