New York Attractions

New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and there are hundreds of attractions to visit. New York is full of museums, zoos, stores, and cultural and historical landmarks. Whatever you're interests are, there's a New York attraction to satisfy it.

If its your first visit to New York than you'll probably want to visit the "big attractions." Take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry and visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where the ancestors of nearly one in four Americans entered the country. See the Empire State Building, United Nations, and the Chrysler Building.

There are a ton of museums in all the five Burroughs. Some of the most famous are The Guggenheim, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The American Museum of Natural History. Of course there are many more museums dedicated to art and history. Visit NY.com for a list of all the museums New York has to offer.

You can't have a visit to New York without seeing one of the great shows on Broadway. Whether you want to see a theatrical production on the Great White Way or see an Off-Broadway or even an Off-Off-Broadway show your bound to have an interesting experience. Visit New York Theatre for a list of shows.

If you're worried or having trouble getting tickets for the shows you want to see read New York City Visit's "Guide to Getting Theatre Tickets." This is a great guide to getting tickets to all the plays and musicals in New York.

Don't forget New York's great sports attractions. Take in a game at Yankee or Shea stadium for Major League Baseball or Madison Square Garden for basketball, hockey, and many other sports. Visit the world famous Aqueduct and Belmont race tracks and see thoroughbred racing year round.

If you're more the active type then visit one of the many parks for jogging, biking, and skating. Central Park is a veritable athlete's paradise with bike trails, ice and in-line skating, and other activities. New York is the greenest large city in the country with 1,700 parks so go wild!

Visit New York's official tourism site for lots more information on New York's various attractions. The site also has a really fun and useful itinerary feature that allows you to create your own virtual vacation. New York is a great place to visit and is full of fun, interesting, and educational attractions.