New York, New York : landmarks

5th Avenue

Famous luxury shopping Avenue in NYC

Wall Street

NYC financial district.

Statue of Liberty

A huge statue of a woman holding a torch in the New York Harbor. She represents liberty for the United States. It was a gift from the French government for the 100th birthday of America's Independence

Madison Square Garden

Also known as The Garden or in initials as MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is the home arena for the Knicks basketball team and the Rangers hockey squad, also hosts big-name concerts

One World Trade Center

Also known as the Freedom Tower, it is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It has the same name as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, which was completely destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It opened in 2014. At 541 meters (1,776 feet), it is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the sixth-tallest in the world..

Chrysler Building

It is an Art Deco-style skyscraper located on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. At 1,046 feet (318.9 m), the structure was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.

Grand Central Terminal

It is one of the greatest railway stations in the world, built in 1913. It lasted 10 years and cost 80 million dollars to build it. It has got 67 train tracks on two different levels. It is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions

Central Park

It is one of the world's greatest urban parks. It is located in the centre of Manhattan. Its design is an example for city parks around the world. The park has got several lakes, theatres, ice rinks, fountains, tennis courts, baseball fields, playgrounds... 20.000 workers needed more than 15 years to complete it

The Empire State Building

It is probably New York's best-known building. It was built in the early 1930s. In that time it was the highest building and the "8th World Wonder". It is 381 meters high and has got 73 elevators. On the 86th floor, there is an observatory.

Times Square New York

It is the lively square of New York and known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and biggest digital screens. Most New Yorkers celebrate there New Year where the countdown begins with the big light ball.

Broadway

It refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located on the border of Central Park on Museum Mile, it is one of the largest art museums in the world. With over two million works of art spanning 5,000 years, the Met presents the best of human creativity from around the globe.

5 Boroughs

New York City is composed of Manhattan, The Bronx, The Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx.

China Town

New York City's unique ethnic neighbourhood was founded in the 1870s by the Chinese immigrants who decided to have their new home.

Manhattan

One of the 5 NYC 's boroughs

Brooklyn Bridge

One of the oldest suspension bridge that connects Manhattan to Brooklyn

Twin Towers

The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers — the original 1 World Trade Center, at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center, at 1,362 feet (415.1 m) — were the tallest buildings in the world

9/11 Memorial

This museum tells the story of the events of 9/11. It consists of two enormous reflecting pools set in the footprints of the Twin Towers. The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 terror attacks are inscribed in bronze around the pools.

Rockefeller Center

Where you find the "top of the rock" with amazing views and at Christmas time the famous tree lightning.

Little Italy

one of the oldest immigrant neighborhoods in New York City of Italian immigrants.