Awesome New York Must-Sees You Gotta Check Out! - By: Alice Shown

Tourist attractions in New York are diverse. Visit city landmarks and cultural attractions to get a feel of New York, however short your trip is. Last year, a record thirty-nine million Americans visited the city. They enjoyed visits to 1200 non profit cultural institutions, which reported an average attendance increase of five per cent. You will enjoy many plays here for free but chances are they may be crowded. So, budget for other sightseeing options.

Choosing amongst tourist attractions here can be difficult. Let's take a look at some of the most well known ones -

* You should go to the top of the Empire State Building for a spectacular view of the city. Whether you visit it in the day or at night, looking down on the city from this height is an indescribable experience.

* The Statue of Liberty is another New York icon. You can combine a visit here with one to Ellis Island.

* The Rockefeller Center is also a familiar New York landmark. Many well known companies have their offices here, including NBC. The nineteen buildings in this complex are in the Art Deco style.

* In case you are visiting New York in the winter, you can go ice skating in the rink on your visit to the Rockefeller Center. You can also take a tour of the NBC studios or the Radio City Music Hall, the world's largest indoor theater.

* The Top of the Rock observatory, offers a breathtaking view of the New York skyline. It is at 30 Rock, the GE building, which houses most of NBC's studios.

* You can see over a hundred pieces of original art in the Rockefeller Center. Prometheus bringing fire to mankind is the subject of Paul Manship's gilded statue.

* During Christmas, you can see a giant tree at the Rockefeller Center. It is decorated with over thirty thousand lights.

* The Metropolitan Museum of Art is worth a visit as it has over two million pieces of art from various parts of the world and from different historical periods.

* Art lovers can also visit the Museum of Modern Art. You can also visit the lobby of the Chrysler building to have a look at the ceiling mural.

* Madame Tussauds is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York. Get yourself clicked with your favorite celebrities' wax figurines here.

Tourist attractions in New York can be memorable. Try to visit them at times and seasons when the crowd is likely to be less, so you can enjoy them at leisure. Plan your trip to the Rockefeller Center in advance, so that you can savor their many landmarks!

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