| New York truly is the city that never sleeps. All day, | | | | Immigration Museum, which is dedicated to educating |
| everyday, there are hundreds of exciting things to do | | | | visitors about the immigration experience of those |
| in New York City. A pumping social undercurrent | | | | millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1954. |
| combined with some of America's most recognizable | | | | New York Sightseeing Tip#3: Metropolitan Museum Of |
| tourist attractions, means that there's things to do in | | | | Art |
| New York City to please everyone. | | | | If your idea of the greatest things to do in New York |
| New York Sightseeing Tip #1: Central Park | | | | City involves a museum experience, New York City is |
| One of the essential things to do in New York City is | | | | home to some of the world's best. The Metropolitan |
| to spend some time exploring Central Park. With 840 | | | | Museum of Art is a true art-lover's heaven. Located |
| acres of parklands, this is where locals come to | | | | on the Upper East Side of the city on Fifth Avenue, |
| escape the concrete jungle, catch up with friends, get | | | | the museum's collections span the ages. The |
| fit, and indulge in some of the park's organized cultural | | | | permanent collections housed in the museum include |
| activities. For the energetic tourist, Central Park is a | | | | Egyptian Art, The Cloisters, Botticelli Paintings, and a |
| sports haven. Bike riding, jogging, and rollerblading are | | | | vast collection of musical instruments. The sheer size |
| great ways to explore the park's many tracks. A | | | | of the museum can be daunting for some. If you are |
| more adventurous way of exploring Central Park is on | | | | time impoverished, the museum runs volunteer-led |
| horse back. There are quite a few New York City | | | | highlights tours that walk visitors through the main |
| tours that incorporate horse and cart tours around | | | | attractions of the museum. |
| Central Park and beyond, making this experience one | | | | New York Sightseeing Tip #4: Madame Tussauds |
| of the more romantic things to do in New York City. | | | | New York |
| Central Park's organized cultural activities make up | | | | For a good time, the greatly entertaining Madame |
| some of the more refined things to do in New York | | | | Tussauds New York Wax Museum is one of the |
| City. Throughout the year, the park plays host to a | | | | fantastically fun things to do in New York City. |
| variety of live music and theatre performances. In | | | | Originating in London in the 1800s, Madame Tussauds |
| summer, join in a New York City tradition and watch | | | | Wax Museum is a truly hands-on, interactive |
| the Shakespeare in the Park performances at the | | | | experience that involves life-like wax models of |
| Delacorte Theater. | | | | famous people. Get up close and personal with stars |
| New York Sightseeing Tip #2: Statue Of Liberty | | | | like Usher, Jessica Simpson, and Paris Hilton and party |
| Beyond Central Park you'll find more essential things to | | | | 'till dawn in the VIP room; or play the damsel in distress |
| do in New York City. One of the most famous New | | | | in the Superman exhibit and take a flight over the |
| York City landmarks is the Statue of Liberty. Catch the | | | | Metropolis skyline. |
| Ferry to Liberty Island, and allow plenty of time to | | | | If, after all that, you're still wanting more things to do in |
| explore -- many Statue of Liberty tours can take up to | | | | New York City, max-out the credit cards on Fifth |
| 3 hours to complete. Often included in the Statue of | | | | Avenue, catch a show in Broadway, or catch up on |
| Liberty ferry ticket is a trip to Ellis Island. If you can | | | | some light reading in the New York Public Library. |
| spare the time Ellis Island includes a very interesting | | | | |