Opened: Use: Transportation hub; retail and dining. What a magnificent and stylish way to get from A to B! Grand Central Terminal competes with the great classic railway stations of Europe with its Beaux Arts design and cavernous concourse. Decorative flourishes in the main hall include bronze and stone carvings, sculpted oak leaves and acorns, the celestial ceiling mural and the famed four-faced clock.
Like other New York institutions in the s, its beloved Oyster Bar hit hard times and even closed for a couple of years. But a revitalized menu and a dining hall with high, vaulted ceilings returned to former glory gave the restaurant a second life. GCT sees roughly , visitors every day.
And it's not just the terminus of the Metro-North Railroad -- it's a hub for subway, bus and taxi services, too. Guggenheim Museum. Opened: Use: Contemporary art museum. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was one of the visionary works of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who died six months before the building opened.
It's hard to imagine a more fitting place to display contemporary, avant-garde pieces than this contemporary, avant-garde building. The Guggenheim follows Wright's adopted mantra of "form follows function. Inside, visitors ascend or descend the ramp as they observe the artwork -- and each other. Interestingly, the nautilus shape of the building is wider at the top than at the bottom. Wright wasn't a fan of New York -- a "vast prison with glass fronts" as he called it.
But he was thrilled the Guggenheim was to be situated across the street from Central Park, which appealed to his fondness for inspiration from nature. Macy's flagship store at Herald Square covers a city block. Opened: Use: Department store. New York is a shopping city. And while you'll find more luxurious and ornate offerings, it's hard to beat the Macy's flagship Herald Square store for Big Apple retail nostalgia.
When it first opened , Macy's was a cutting-edge store with 33 elevators and four wooden escalators the first US store to utilize them. In fact, you can still ride the original escalators at Herald Square.
In , it unveiled a full renovation that restored many of its original elements of Beaux Arts classicism while mixing in contemporary, open elements. The flagship store is also the traditional ending point of the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. This Macy's is one of the largest department stores in the world. It covers a city block. It's also the setting in the opening scenes of the Christmas classic "Miracle on 34th Street. Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden is host to hockey's New York Rangers -- and that's the tip of the iceberg for this famous arena. Opened: Use: Sports and entertainment venue.
It would be hard to argue the point -- after all, it's the place where the New York Knicks and New York Rangers play hoops and hockey.
And it's Billy Joel's "home court," who has given a once-a-month concerts there since The building that opened in was actually the fourth arena to be given the Madison Square Garden name. Its circular shape and cable-supported ceiling made it an engineering marvel for its time, according to MSG's history page. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tourists crowd the front steps of New York's beloved Met. Opened: Use: Museum. It makes a museum fan's heart swell -- standing on the Fifth Avenue sidewalk, staring at the gorgeous Beaux Arts exterior and contemplating the worldly treasures inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
But did you know you're actually looking at an addition? The Met's done a lot of growing over the decades. If you want to see the Met's original red-brick facade, head to the Robert Lehman wing.
The Fifth Avenue facade pictured above and the Great Hall didn't open to the public until Speaking of additions, one of the most impressive has to be 's Sackler Wing, which houses the Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
While ascending the steps off Fifth Avenue to the main entry into the Great Hall is glorious, a rather nondescript entry at 81st Street at the Uris Center for Education lets you avoid the crowds. And if you have accessibility concerns, this is definitely the one to use.
New York Public Library. Let everyone know in the comment section! News U. Politics Joe Biden Congress Extremism. Special Projects Highline. HuffPost Personal Video Horoscopes. Follow Us. Terms Privacy Policy. Erik Seide, Contributor. Suggest a correction. What's Hot. While Americans altogether are known for their passionate craving of pizza, the city streets of New York tell visitors something about its residence and their love of hot dog.
To not partake in the purchasing of this delicay, would be to forfeit oneself from experiencing the true culture and spirit of New York. It is this day to day hustle and bustle of countless taxi cabs driven mainly by immigrants looking to make a living, along the numerous extended streets that manifests them self as to what the true spirit of New York is really about.
Source: huffingtonpost. This Circle was named after Christopher Columbus and was built in and reconstructed years later.
Source: foursquare. This historic train station was open in and sits on 42nd street mid-town Manhattan, New York. The museum was open in and has at least 5 million visitors per year and displays over 32 million species of plants, animals, fossils, rocks.
Source: allleft. The Empire State building, the second tallest skyscraper in New York, was open in by then President Herbert Hoover, with 73 elevators and a lighting rod at its top.
Source: mangofaster. On the marble staircase on both sides of the hall, sit many tourists looking up at the dome or taking photos or having a chat. You certainly know that this is where Carrie was going to get married if you like watching Sex and the City.
The library has collected over It is considered as one of famous libraries in the world for its collection of the manuscript of famous books like Gutenberg's Bible and Newton's great book The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. In addition, the century-old building of the library is also interesting.
Taking the elevator up to viewing platform on the 86th floor, where most of the time is crowded. You can overlook the Wall Street , central park and the statue of liberty from different directions through the fence. Continue up to the nd floor, where there are comfortable seats. You can see the entire New York, and the spectacular towering buildings. The Wall Street in Manhattan Downtown is the world famous financial street. The story of The Wolf of Wall Street happens every day. Most tourists come here to see the Bronze Ox.
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