Top 10 New York City LandmarksThese are the sites the city that never sleeps has to offer! Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our
picks for the top 10 New York City
landmarks. For this list, we’ve covered all the
hotspots in the
that you have to see
at least .
#10: Grand Central StationCovering a total of forty-eight
acres and acting as a
hub for the City, this classy and grandiose depot is home to more platforms than any other
across the globe. As an
enduring favorite
for Hollywood, it has made
scores of
in
countless television shows and cinematic blockbusters, as a
location even on screen.
Catering to over 20 million
commuting locals and visitors each year, Grand Central Terminal
aptly sits as one of the ten
in the world.
#9: Coney IslandSituated on the
end of Brooklyn, this peninsula is the ultimate outdoor
leisure and
destination for City residents. Connecting a few of New York’s major beaches, the
seaside resort has attracted
millions each year ever since opening in the 1880s and continues to be a favorite tourist destination. Home to
a string of , Coney also
plays host to some of the U.S.’s most iconic historical
gems in the world of
, including The Wonder Wheel and Cyclone
. These are just two
among only
a handful of amusement park attractions recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.
#8: Brooklyn BridgeFinished in 1883, this cable-stayed
was the first
steel-
wire suspension bridge ever built, and it connects the
of Manhattan and Brooklyn. With more than 120,000
, 4,000
and 3,000
crossing it each day, the Brooklyn Bridge is the
in NYC, and today it stands as one of the city’s finest
. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1972.
Although oily characters have often tried to
the Bridge to
unsuspecting rubes for a bargain, the bridge remains a
priceless New York landmark.
#7: New York Public Library [Main Branch]The center of the fourth largest library system in the
, the New York Public Library’s main chapter is the organization’s largest and
. Officially “The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building,” the central branch was opened in 1911
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, adjacent to the local-favorite Bryant Park. Another favorite destination for Hollywood films hoping to situate themselves within the City, the
flagship is a lively character in its own right,
featuring the famous Rose Main Reading Room and being declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
#6: Fifth AvenueStretching from the
neighborhoods of
to
, this
bustling is 6.2 miles of landmarks,
lavish apartments, and luxurious
retail boutiques. Home to iconic American treasures including the
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and the
Rockefeller Center, there’s no
shortage of ornamental reverence along this
thoroughfare. It
boasts dozens of flagship stores and
department emporiums from some of the
industry’s most
names, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Lord & Taylor. Fifth Avenue has continually
enduredas one of the U.S.’s busiest and
shopping promenades - so
prepare to bid your savings a fond farewell.
#5: Metropolitan Museum of ArtHome to many
museums, including the Guggenheim and MoMA, NYC is renowned for its
embrace of the arts.
However,
to the other artistic institutions, nothing compares with the
.
Casually referred to as “The Met,” this two million square-foot
realm of
awe-inspiring works is the largest art museum in the country and one of the most-visited in the world. With a generous
admission, this
sees an annual
average of five million visitors every year.
#4: Empire State BuildingMeasuring 1,250 feet to the base of its
spire, this iconic
surpassed the equally renowned and ARTfully DECOrative, or art deco,
Building as the tallest in the world in 1931, a
it held for over forty years. A national landmark, the Empire State Building was
ranked #1 on the American Institute of Architects’ List of America’s Favorite Architecture in 2007. Today, it stands as the fifth tallest freestanding structure in the Americas. Its outdoor observatory is especially popular, having been visited by over a hundred million
over its lifetime.
#3: Statue of LibertyPositioned on the appropriately titled Liberty Island in New York
, Lady Liberty has stood as a colossal welcoming
beacon for
and returning
since the 1880s. The statue’s astonishing interior is open to the public for
; however only a limited number of people are permitted to ascend to her
each day. The neoclassical beauty of
’s
masterpiece can also be appreciated from all around, including back in the mainland’s Battery Park, and especially at sunset.
#2: Central ParkDespite having over 1,700 public parks, including the historical Union, Washington, Gramercy and Madison Square Parks, selecting the
must-visit among all of them was no contest. Situated in the
, Central Park is one of the most filmed and photographed locations in the world. The Park
blissfully blends nature with
buildings in the background, including the world famous Plaza Hotel. Covering 843
, it’s actually only the city’s fifth largest park, but it’s the U.S.’s most popular, receiving approximately 37 million visitors
roaming across her
grounds each year.
Before we visit our top pick, here are honorable mentions:
- South Street Seaport
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- High Line
#1: Times SquareWith
like “The Heart of the World” and “The Center of the Universe” attached to it, there was never any question that this
and
blazing intersection would take the top spot. As the central hub for New York’s
Broadway district as well as a major
for all things entertainment, Times Square draws in an annual average of fifty million visitors. Even a slow day sees 300,000 pass through. With an abundance of
prominent names and landmarks, this
destination is proof that New York is truly the Empire State.
Do you agree with our list? Which landmarks in New York City are on your must-visit list? For more travel Top 10s published every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
