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Lower East Side Tenement Museum: American immigrant history close up
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum provides a glimpse into the history of peoples who helped shape the fabric of the culture of New York City and America over the past 150 years.

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Complex: A true national treasure
Hosting more than 3 million visitors per year, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Complex houses the Archdiocese of New York. Completed in 1869 after a break in construction prompted by the Civil War, great care has been taken to maintain and restore the cathedral to its original neo-Gothic glory. In 1976, the site became an official National Historical Landmark.

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New York's Farley Post Office: Santa Central!
Farley Post Office is a massive structure handling incredible volumes of mail on a daily basis. Formerly open at all times, the post office still holds late hours for New Yorkers’ convenience. Its ‘Operation Santa’ (a program delivering responses and gifts to needy children writing to Santa Claus) was highlighted in the classic film ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ and still runs out of the Farley Post Office today.

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The Cloisters New York: America’s only medieval art museum!
America's only museum dedicated exclusively to medieval art, The Cloisters offers a magnificent museum experience, enveloping visitors in the medieval ages. Gardens, tapestries, paintings and the cloisters themselves symbolize the diverse collection of art that was produced during this time, and the stunning setting of Fort Tyron Park further augments the visit.

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Central Park: Everything from a castle to two zoos
Central Park proves an urban oasis in the very heart of Manhattan, with 20 million visitors each year, making it the most popular city park in the United States.

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Ground Zero Museum Workshop: A compelling view of 9/11 from a first-person perspective
Often referred to as “the biggest little museum in New York City,” and a “must see” part of any memorable visit to the Big Apple, Gary Marlon Suson’s Ground Zero Workshop Museum is an indelibly unforgettable tribute to the thousands killed in the 9/11/2001 attacks on the World Trade Center towers and provides an authentic and compelling perspective on an event that has dramatically altered the course of human events.

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Statute of Liberty: America's most famous greeting party welcomes you into her arms!
If you’re visiting New York City, a trip to Liberty Island, including a tour inside the statue officially titled “Liberty Enlightening the World” is now far more memorable with the re-opening of access to the crown of Lady Liberty in July 2009.

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The Plaza Hotel: Historical elegance at Central Park
If you’re looking to splurge on an upscale experience at the center of culture in New York City, consider The Plaza Hotel. Located just near Central Park, The 20-storeys-tall Plaza has been featured in countless movies and television shows. A prime example of Beaux Arts architectural style, a recent renovation included the installation of guest services panels in every room.

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Bryant Park: Experience a unique park with movies, yoga classes and birds
Bryant Park is not your ordinary park. Come learn about birds, listen to jazz music, take a yoga class and watch a classic movie looking up at the stars.

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Amish Market: Healthy food in the Big Apple from Lancaster, Pa.
Pick up a quick lunch, taste some delicious fruit and experience some new foods.

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