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Statue of Liberty
This gift from France has become the symbol of New York City. Read
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Guggenheim
Museum This museum with an important collection
of modern art is housed in a building designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright.
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Chrysler Building
One of the most famous and most beloved of all skyscrapers in
New York City.
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Rockefeller
Center Built in the midst of the Great Depression,
this complex of high-rises was known as Radio City.
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Bryant Park
A small but very pleasant park surrounded by great
architecture.
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Madison
Square This historical square is located in the
center of the Flatiron district.
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Grand
Central Terminal This great railway station was
built in 1913 for the New York and Harlem Railway Company.
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Tudor City
This historic district in Midtown features twelve buildings
in Tudor style.
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United Nations
The United Nations Headquarters Secretariat was
built in 1950 by an international committee of architects.
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Woolworth Building
The 'Cathedral of Commerce' was the tallest building
in the world when completed in 1913.
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Citgroup
Center One of Midtown's largest towers rests on
114ft tall supporting columns, opening up space for a church
at its base.
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PanAm Building
This behemoth is one of the most hated buildings in New York.
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Lever House
One of the first glass-walled skyscrapers, the Lever House marks
a turning point in American architecture.
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The greatest skyscraper on earth features an observatory on the 86th
floor. Read
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The design of this first large city park in the U.S. has been copied
all over the world. Read
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This magnificent 19th century bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan. Read
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The site of the New Year's Eve celebrations is always crowded with
tourists. Read
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