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1. Times Square
Times Square is the lively and hectic heartbeat of the city, a noisy and frenetic open space which is also one of the most-visited squares on the planet. It is found on Seventh Avenue, sitting between West 42nd Street and West 47th Street.
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2. Central Park
Central Park stretches across 169 hectares of woodlands, green areas and sports grounds between the Upper East Side and Upper West Side. The park was designed by Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted for the enjoyment of New Yorkers, and completed in 1873 – the pair were also responsible for renowned Stanford University campus and Niagara Reservation at Niagara Falls.
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3. Broadway
Broadway is called the “Great White Way” for the dazzling lights surrounding the popular Times Square portion of this avenue. Take a moment to look in all directions from your spot at the center of Times Square. Every December 31, about 1 million people crowd into this space to watch the 12-foot (3.6-meter) ball drop from One Times Square in celebration of the New Year.
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4. Grand Central Terminal
Covering 19 hectares and catering to over 750,000 people every single day, Grand Central Terminal plays an integral part in the lives of New York City citizens. In terms of numbers of platforms, it is the largest train station in the world, boasting a whopping 44 platforms, and also has 67 tracks running alongside.
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5. Empire State Building
The Empire State Building was opened in 1931 as the tallest building in the world, a title it would retain for 41 years until 1972. Its distinctive Art Deco style has made it instantly recognisable and enduringly popular in the city and throughout the country, and it has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The building holds an emblematic stature as representative of New York, in a similar way to the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Colosseum in Rome.
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Long Beach Historical Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Long Beach Historical Museum during your travels in Long Beach. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
South Nassau Communities Hospital - Family Practice
If South Nassau Communities Hospital - Family Practice is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Long Beach.
Holocaust Memorial
You can find out about the history of Long Beach when you stop by Holocaust Memorial. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
- Times Square
- Central Park
- Broadway
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
- Rockefeller Center
- One World Trade Center
- New York University
- 5th Avenue
- Bryant Park
- Radio City Music Hall
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Battery Park
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
- United Nations Headquarters
- National September 11 Memorial
- Washington Square Park
- Museum of Modern Art
- Prospect Park
- Roosevelt Field Mall
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Randall's Island Park
- Resorts World Casino
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Chrysler Building
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