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Museums galore
Visit John Lennon’s memorial as you
walk the pathways of the park – or catch
a horse-drawn carriage and travel in
style – then make a beeline for the nearby
American Museum of Natural History, a
hall of culture credited for being one of
the largest and more celebrated museums
in the world. An appetite for museums
can be well satiated in New York with
enough venues to keep you occupied for
days. The museums that topmost visitors’
lists are the Museum of Modern Art, the
Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art and the Ellis Island Immigration
Museum.
NYC has it all
When they say New York has something
for everyone, it is no exaggeration. Shop-
pers will enter spending heaven at Macy’s,
while bookworms and architecture enthu-
siasts should visit the stunning New York
Public Library, founded in 1895. Those
that follow international affairs should
take some time to visit the United Nations
Headquarters and enjoy a guided tour of
the corridors of power.
A foodie haven
No trip to New York is complete without
eating, and lots of it! The Big Apple is one
of the dining capitals of the world and has
an establishment for every budget and
cuisine, fromMichelin-starred restaurants
to noodle houses and neighbourhood
bistros. For those feeling flush, Eleven
Madison Park is the place to dine on such
delights as duck roasted with honey and
lavender. If on a budget, simply head to
different neighbourhoods for authentic
Korean, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Mexi-
can…you name it, you can find it!
New York is a city that finds a place
on almost every list of dream destinations
and it rarely disappoints. The only draw-
back to visiting this cultural, historical,
gastronomical and artistic dreamland is
that you won’t want to leave – one bite of
the Big Apple is never enough!
picture of the wondrous sight on the way.
Broadway will delight those with
stars in their eyes, with the glittering and
flashing lights of Time Square proving
to be just as awesome as it looks in the
movies. The plethora of theatres in this
glossy area offer nights with the stars of
the stage and the joy of stepping inside
the beautiful buildings themselves. Don’t
forget to jump in a yellow cab at the end
of the night!
Up up and away
If it is views you seek, the viewing plat-
forms of the Rockefeller Centre and the
Empire State Building compete for best
high point from which to be amazed by
the city stretching beneath you.
Opened in 1883,
the Brooklyn
Bridge is one of the
architectural icons
of the city
Central Park is
glorious in all
seasons, with 843
acres of green
space to enjoy
The Statue of Liberty
is best viewed from
a distance before
venturing to Liberty
Island to climb up to
her crown
Greenwich Village is a
funky neighbourhood
and a place to escape the
bustle of downtown NYC