The 10 must-see places in New York

JUNE 6, 2013

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx are all essential areas of New York. But this American city which any traveler dream of visiting and revisiting, can also be discovered through its monuments, historical sites and famous places around the world.Here also the 10 must see places in New York must see during a stay in New York .

1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art lovers and culture, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, located on the Upper East Side, is one of the largest New York museums. About 10 000 years of history are exposed through among other great painters of art works, art deco galleries and an Egyptian tomb.

2. The Central Park

New York is also famous through its urban park, the largest in the United States, Central Park. This green lung New Yorkers and its 340 hectares offer lots of activities for young and old such as tan, nap, fishing, horse riding, swimming and skiing

3. The Statue of Liberty

The copper statue located on an island called Liberty Island is the symbol of the city or even the United States. Some travelers will even offer a trip to New York to discover this famous statue world heritage by Unesco.

4. The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art will delight lovers of art and culture with its permanent collection of paintings, models, engravings, sculptures, photographs and design objects as well as temporary exhibitions.

5. The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is one of the well-known skyscrapers of New York. Its 381 meters and 102 floors earned him the title of the highest skyscraper in the city. Day and night, visitors meet up at 86th floor or the top to enjoy the exceptional view of the city.

6. Broadway

Broadway, the famous avenue that runs through New York-Manhattan, is known for its musicals, its theater and its various concerts. But you can just stroll along its pedestrian areas.

7. Times Square

Times Square Manhattan animates with its shops, its lights and its crowd. You will stroll beside or beneath giant advertisements and you will marvel at all kinds of scrolling information.

8. Ellis Island

If American history interests you, you must make a turn on the side of Ellis Island. This island houses a museum retracing the pages of American history, colonization and American immigrants.

9. The Rockefeller Center

The Rockefeller Center houses shops for fans of shopping, theaters, the largest of New York restaurants, cafes and bars. Sculptures, wall mosaics and friezes are also exhibited.

10. The Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the most emblematic of New York, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn. The elegance and architecture of the bridge that forms part of the monuments of the city is best explored on foot, by bike or by car.