New York at a Glance

There are almost 300 places of interest in the area of10. China Town
interest, they range from the bustling New York StockMore details about this top 10 attractions:
Exchange, and from historic synagogues to dazzlingEllis Island:
skyscrapers.Half of America's population can trace it's roots to Ellis
The following content will provide a time-saving guideIsland, which served as the country's immigration depot
to New York's most interesting sights.from 1892 until 1954. Nearly 12 million people passed
Museums and architecture each have a section, andthrough its gates and dispersed across the country in
there are guides to the people and cultures that havethe greatest wave of migration the world has ever
given the city it's unique character. Each sight isknown.
cross-referenced to its own full entry. Below are theCentred on great hall or Registry Room, the site today
top ten tourist attractions to start you off.houses the three story Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
New York's Top Ten:Much of this story is told with photos and the voices of
1. Ellis Islandactual immigrants, and an electronic database traces
2. Empire State Buildingancestors. Outside, the American Immigrant Wall of
3. South Street SeaportHonor is the largest wall of names in the world. No
4. Rockefeller Centreother place explains so well the "melting point" that
5. Museum of Modern Artformed the character of the nation.
6. Central ParkVisit early to avoid the crowds.
7. Metropolitan ParkVisitor's Checklist:
8. Statue of LibertyDeparture every 30 minutes.
9. Brooklyn BridgeTimings: 9.30am - 3.30pm summer (winter hours vary).