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New York City
Epicenter of the arts. Architectural darling. Dining and shopping capital. Trendsetter. New York City wears many crowns, and spreads an irresistible feast for all.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
 - Upper West Side & Central Park - One of the world’s most renowned green spaces, Central Park comprises 843 acres of rolling meadows, boulder-studded outcroppings, elm-lined walkways,… 
 - American Museum of Natural History - Upper West Side & Central Park - Founded back in 1869, this venerable museum contains a veritable wonderland of more than 34 million objects, specimens and artifacts – including armies of… 
 - New York City - This spectacular art collection sits in a mansion built by steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the many such residences lining the section of Fifth Ave… 
 - New Museum of Contemporary Art - New York City - The New Museum of Contemporary Art is a sight to behold: a seven-story stack of ethereal, off-kilter white boxes (designed by Tokyo-based architects… 
 - New York City - Off-limits to the public for 200 years, former military outpost Governors Island is now one of New York's most popular seasonal playgrounds. The fort… 
 - West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District - The High Line may be all the rage these days, but one block away from that famous elevated park stretches a 5-mile-long recreational space that has… 
 - New York City - About an hour by subway from Midtown, this popular seaside neighborhood makes for a great day trip. The wide sandy beach has retained its nostalgic,… 
 - Upper West Side & Central Park - This stark arrangement of gleaming modernist temples houses some of Manhattan’s most important performance companies: the New York Philharmonic, the New… 
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Things to Know
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