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Statue of Liberty

212.363.3200
www.statuecruises.com

A gift from France on America's centennial, the statue became a New York icon welcoming immigrants at the turn of the century. Her torch, raised 300 feet above New York harbour, remains a beacon of entry into the free world. Tickets for the ferry can be purchased inside Castle Clinton in Battery Park.

Brooklyn Bridge

Considered by many to be the world's most beautiful, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world's first steel suspension bridge, and its enormous support towers were once New York's tallest structures. Completed in 1883, it joined New York and Brooklyn - what were once separate cities. Affording sensational views of the skyline, harbor and the bridge itself, a walk across takes about 20 minutes. Enter across from City Hall at Centre Street.
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Governors Island

212.440.2202
www.govisland.com

Take a free ferry from the Battery Maritime Building and enjoy 172 acres of open parks and recreation. Governors Island features 18th and 19th century architecture and spectacular views of the Habor. Visit www.batterymaritimebuilding.com for a full list of events and ferry schedules.

Federal Hall - Birthplace of American Government

54 Pearl Street  /  212-425-1776
www.nps.gov

Here on Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first President. This site was home to the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices. Today the building serves as a museum and memorial to our first President and the beginnings of the United States of America.

New York Stock Exchange

11 Wall Street  /  212-656-3000
www.nyse.com

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at US$13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010. Average daily trading value was approximately US$153 billion in 2008.

9/11 Memorial Preview Site

20 Vesey Street  /  212-267-2047
www.national911memorial.org

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has opened a preview site that will provide the public with the opportunity to learn about the memorial and museum as well as view the construction progress of the World Trade Center site. Once completed, the memorial and museum will honor the nearly 3,000 people who died after the World Trade Center attacks in both 1993 and 2001. Aside from the memorial, a garden of oak trees and two reflecting pools that will sit where the towers used to be, the museum, located below the eight acre plaza, will include the stories of the victims and survivors.

South Street Seaport

Pier 17
www.southstreetseaport.com

Located at the tip of Manhattan, South Street Seaport is a slice of timeless New York. Visitors to this historic waterfront pier and cobblestone streets experience small-neighborhood charm with breathtaking views and more than 100 shops, cafes and restaurants.

Federal Reserve

44 Maiden Lane
www.nyfrb.com

Reserve your spot a week in advance for a tour of the Federal Reserve (tours are free), the largest and most influential all the banks in the Federal Reserve System. Get an overview of the bank's operations, gain admission to the bank's onsite museum and, best of all, enjoy a guided tour of the vault, 80 feet below street level, which contains around 7,000 tons of gold bullion.

City Hall and City Hall Park

Intersection of Broadway, Park Row, & Chambers
www.nycgovparks.org

City Hall Park has played a key role in New York civic life for centuries, from its Colonial beginnings as a rebel outpost to its current function as the seat of City government. The land has been used, among other things, as a pasture, a prison, a parade ground, a public execution site, an almshouse, an art museum, and a post office.

Battery Park

212 344-3491
www.thebattery.org

Located at the tip of Manhattan overlooking New York Harbor, with 25 acres of waterfront parkland, the Battery is the largest public open space Downtown. Within the park, Castle Clinton serves as a busy ticketing center for over three million passengers who annually board ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.