Top 10 Activities in New York
Enjoy a breathtaking view from the Empire State Building
It only takes a few seconds to reach the 86th floor of one of the most famous buildings in the world and you’re already 320 metres above the ground, with the whole city and everything in it at your feet. All around you are skyscrapers, you can see yellow cabs everywhere, and even Central Park and the Statue of Liberty are visible. Enjoy a drink of something to eat in one of the restaurants and allow yourself to be completely mesmerised by the view.
http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?CFID=34902465&CFTOKEN=73382724
Quench your thirst for culture at the Guggenheim Museum
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, opened in 1959, is one the best known museums in New York, if not the world, and in addition, is considered to be an impressive architectural masterpiece. Marvel at paintings of Van Gogh, Picasso, Cézanne and countless other famous names. Or maybe visit a special exhibition. Most certainly, your attention will be drawn to the design of the museum itself, with its round form and natural light. A cultural classic!
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york
Take some quality time out in the vast Central Park
Central Park, established since 1859, is a huge oasis of calm right in the middle of New York. Here, you are invited to take part in sports activities, go for walks, have picnics...quite simply, to have moments of peace and quiet. 58 miles of walking paths, 26,000 trees and countless lakes await you. Countless movies have been filmed here. Without a doubt, the green lung of the city and a New York classic.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer
Take a helicopter ride over NYC
Indulge in something exclusive and experience a bird’s eye view of New York during a unique helicopter tour! The tours start at a duration of 8 minutes and offer various tour possibilities. The unique outlook from the skies of New York will forever be etched in your memory.
http://www.libertyhelicopters.com/tours/index.html
Hear a concert in Madison Square Garden, the most famous arena in the world
New Yorkers themselves describe it as „The World’s Most Famous Arena“. It is a huge multi-purpose hall, in which simply everything is staged, from large sporting events to concerts of the megastars to birthday galas for presidents. Among many others, for example, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra enthralled the crowds here. Get to know this historical place for yourself and enjoy a concert of superlatives.
http://www.thegarden.com/
Shop till you drop in the most famous avenues and the largest department stores in the world
Shopping in New York becomes a limitless pleasure. It is a well-known fact that everything is simply bigger than anywhere else in this megalopolis. Some of the world’s most famous stores and avenues (for example, Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue) await you. With stores for every taste, there are no limits set to your shopping pleasure. Especially recommended is a shopping trip to Macy’s, the world’s largest department store on Herald Square, where you really will find everything.
Catch a free glimpse of the New York skyline on the Staten Island Ferry
An incredible view of the New York skyline for nothing. Go on board the Staten Island Ferry, go past the Statue of Liberty and you will witness an unbelievable view of the outline of New York opening up to you. The journey to Staten Island is completely free and lasts only a few minutes.
http://www.siferry.com/
Discover in the Gay Village what it really means that New York never sleeps
There are limitless possibilities for going out in New York. Naturally also for gays. For this, there is not only one gay district, but several of them. Whether in Chelsea, Greenwich Village or Hell’s Kitchen, the possibilities are endless and there is most certainly something for all tastes. All that a gay or lesbian heart could desire.
Delve into a piece of LGBT history at the Stonewall Inn
The Stonewall Inn in Christopher Street in Greenwich Village made history 40 years ago. The violent confrontations between homosexuals and the police which were beginning at that stage act as a turning point in LGBT history as well as in the gay community’s fight for recognition and equal treatment. This event is commemorated each year worldwide with the Christopher Street Day. And the Stonewall Inn is still around today. Delve into this touching history!
http://www.thestonewallinnnyc.com/
In Times Square, abandon yourself to the atmosphere of the world’s most famous square, home to the most expensive advertising space in the world.
What doesn’t happen in Times Square?! The famous New Year celebrations, that we get to see each year on television, huge events, the latest news broadcast on the Times Square Ticker which meanwhile astounds the crowds. Illuminated advertising as far as the eye can see, all around the Broadway theatres. Witness what it means, to stand in the middle of the world’s most famous square, which, by the way, is not only a square but a whole district.
http://www.timessquarenyc.org/
It only takes a few seconds to reach the 86th floor of one of the most famous buildings in the world and you’re already 320 metres above the ground, with the whole city and everything in it at your feet. All around you are skyscrapers, you can see yellow cabs everywhere, and even Central Park and the Statue of Liberty are visible. Enjoy a drink of something to eat in one of the restaurants and allow yourself to be completely mesmerised by the view.
http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?CFID=34902465&CFTOKEN=73382724
Quench your thirst for culture at the Guggenheim Museum
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, opened in 1959, is one the best known museums in New York, if not the world, and in addition, is considered to be an impressive architectural masterpiece. Marvel at paintings of Van Gogh, Picasso, Cézanne and countless other famous names. Or maybe visit a special exhibition. Most certainly, your attention will be drawn to the design of the museum itself, with its round form and natural light. A cultural classic!
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york
Take some quality time out in the vast Central Park
Central Park, established since 1859, is a huge oasis of calm right in the middle of New York. Here, you are invited to take part in sports activities, go for walks, have picnics...quite simply, to have moments of peace and quiet. 58 miles of walking paths, 26,000 trees and countless lakes await you. Countless movies have been filmed here. Without a doubt, the green lung of the city and a New York classic.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer
Take a helicopter ride over NYC
Indulge in something exclusive and experience a bird’s eye view of New York during a unique helicopter tour! The tours start at a duration of 8 minutes and offer various tour possibilities. The unique outlook from the skies of New York will forever be etched in your memory.
http://www.libertyhelicopters.com/tours/index.html
Hear a concert in Madison Square Garden, the most famous arena in the world
New Yorkers themselves describe it as „The World’s Most Famous Arena“. It is a huge multi-purpose hall, in which simply everything is staged, from large sporting events to concerts of the megastars to birthday galas for presidents. Among many others, for example, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra enthralled the crowds here. Get to know this historical place for yourself and enjoy a concert of superlatives.
http://www.thegarden.com/
Shop till you drop in the most famous avenues and the largest department stores in the world
Shopping in New York becomes a limitless pleasure. It is a well-known fact that everything is simply bigger than anywhere else in this megalopolis. Some of the world’s most famous stores and avenues (for example, Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue) await you. With stores for every taste, there are no limits set to your shopping pleasure. Especially recommended is a shopping trip to Macy’s, the world’s largest department store on Herald Square, where you really will find everything.
Catch a free glimpse of the New York skyline on the Staten Island Ferry
An incredible view of the New York skyline for nothing. Go on board the Staten Island Ferry, go past the Statue of Liberty and you will witness an unbelievable view of the outline of New York opening up to you. The journey to Staten Island is completely free and lasts only a few minutes.
http://www.siferry.com/
Discover in the Gay Village what it really means that New York never sleeps
There are limitless possibilities for going out in New York. Naturally also for gays. For this, there is not only one gay district, but several of them. Whether in Chelsea, Greenwich Village or Hell’s Kitchen, the possibilities are endless and there is most certainly something for all tastes. All that a gay or lesbian heart could desire.
Delve into a piece of LGBT history at the Stonewall Inn
The Stonewall Inn in Christopher Street in Greenwich Village made history 40 years ago. The violent confrontations between homosexuals and the police which were beginning at that stage act as a turning point in LGBT history as well as in the gay community’s fight for recognition and equal treatment. This event is commemorated each year worldwide with the Christopher Street Day. And the Stonewall Inn is still around today. Delve into this touching history!
http://www.thestonewallinnnyc.com/
In Times Square, abandon yourself to the atmosphere of the world’s most famous square, home to the most expensive advertising space in the world.
What doesn’t happen in Times Square?! The famous New Year celebrations, that we get to see each year on television, huge events, the latest news broadcast on the Times Square Ticker which meanwhile astounds the crowds. Illuminated advertising as far as the eye can see, all around the Broadway theatres. Witness what it means, to stand in the middle of the world’s most famous square, which, by the way, is not only a square but a whole district.
http://www.timessquarenyc.org/
