Times Square, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty
New York City
New York · The city that never sleeps
America's largest city packs skyscrapers, world-class museums and every cuisine on earth into five dense boroughs. From the neon of Times Square to the calm of Central Park, it moves at a relentless, electric pace.
Top sightsSights
Statue of Liberty
The harbor icon reached by ferry from Battery Park.
Central Park
A vast green rectangle in the heart of Manhattan.
Times Square
The neon-lit crossroads of Midtown.
Empire State Building
An Art Deco tower with sweeping observation decks.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world’s great encyclopedic museums.
What to eatFood
New York pizza
Thin, foldable slices sold by the corner.
Bagel with lox
A boiled-then-baked bagel with cream cheese and salmon.
Pastrami on rye
A towering deli sandwich piled with cured beef.
Good to know
- A MetroCard or OMNY tap gets you across the 24-hour subway.
- Many museums have pay-what-you-wish hours midweek.
- Walk the High Line for elevated views over the West Side.
Getting there
Three airports (JFK, LGA, EWR) serve the city; the AirTrain plus subway links JFK to Manhattan.
Next city
San Francisco