Empire State Building, New York City

Condé Nast TravelerJul 12

These Cruises Depart From NYC and Take You to the Caribbean, Europe, Through the Panama Canal, and Beyond

There's nothing quite like sailing out of the Big Apple.

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Midtown ManhattanNeighborhoodMidtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler…
Brooklyn BridgeSightA short walk from the Brooklyn cruise terminal
Times SquareSightIt is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Empire State BuildingSightThe building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and constructed between 1930 and 1931.
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CelebrityTrail<p>Across from the Shakespeare Garden is the start of Celebrity Path, where stepping-stones are inscribed with names of…
One World TradeAttractionDesigned by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United…
Rockefeller CenterAttractionThe 14 original Art Deco buildings, commissioned by the Rockefeller family, span the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth…
Fifth AvenueNeighborhoodShop your heart out here
QueensNeighborhoodLocated near the western end of Long Island, it is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn to its west, and by Nassau…
Statue of LibertyAttractionPostcard view en route to vacation
Brooklyn Heights PromenadeSightWith views of Lower Manhattan's skyline and the New York Harbor, it…
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Smithsonian MagazineJul 10

Verdant Beauty, Wide-Open Spaces, Elegant Architecture: Have a Look at 15 Photos That Show Why Central Park Is the Lifeblood of Manhattan

At the center of the concrete jungle, the green expanse provides New York with a real retreat to nature

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Central ParkParkIt is the sixth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres (341 ha), and the most visited urban park in the United…
Bethesda TerraceSightThe fountain, with its Angel of the Waters statue, is located in the center of the terrace.
Belvedere CastleSightIt contains exhibit rooms, an observation deck, and since 1919 has housed Central Park’s official weather station.
Times SquareSightIt is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Empire State BuildingSightThe building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and constructed between 1930 and 1931.
Statue of LibertyAttractionThe copper-clad statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric…
Bow BridgeSight

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National GeographicJul 20, 2021

These are the world’s most beautiful museums

Return to travel by seeing 14 architectural marvels, from a building that tracks the sun to a donut-shaped cultural center. Planners and curators realized a flashy, design-forward museum could ...

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Empire State BuildingSightThe building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and constructed between 1930 and 1931.
Guggenheim MuseumMuseumSwirling, curling concrete building opened in 1959
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Eiffel TowerSightParis, FranceIt is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
PantheonPlace of worshipRome, ItalyIl Capitolo dei Canonici della Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres – Pantheon di Roma ti dà il l benvenuto…
National Museum of African American History and CultureMuseumWashington, United StatesIt was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony…
Museum of the FutureMuseumDubai, United Arab EmiratesLopsided hula hoop-esque fiberglass and steel building
Shanghai Astronomical MuseumMuseumShanghai, ChinaPlanetarium formed from a floating sphere
Guggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseumBilbao, SpainVoluptuous glass curves and gleaming facade
V & A DundeeMuseumDundee, United KingdomShip-like showplace on the waterfront

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These Cruises Depart From NYC and Take You to the Caribbean, Europe, Through the Panama Canal, and Beyond

Verdant Beauty, Wide-Open Spaces, Elegant Architecture: Have a Look at 15 Photos That Show Why Central Park Is the Lifeblood of Manhattan

These are the world’s most beautiful museums