This grand lady stands 93 metres high at the entrance of New York harbour, through which 25 million immigrants arrived between 1895 and 1924.

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4 This grand lady stands 93 metres high at the entrance of New York harbour, through which 25 million immigrants arrived between 1895 and She has since become a symbol of hope for millions around the world seeking freedom.

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6 When it opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It took 14 years and 600 workers to build it and when it was finished P.T.Barnum paraded 21 elephants across it to prove that it wouldn t fall down.

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8 Built in 1902, this famous triangular building was the tallest in the world at the time and ushered in the age of skyscrapers. Situated in a blustery location, people were initially worried it would blow down because it had no visible support. In fact, the steel skeleton was inside the building, one of the first structures to employ this new technology.

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10 The largest and most famous department store in American retail history. Macy s was also the first to have an in-store Santa Claus at Christmas time. Wit elaborate window displays, ten floors and nearly a million items for sale, shoppers are bound to find something for everyone. And don t miss the annual Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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12 This 102-storey landmark, which opened in 1931, was the world s tallest building for more than 40 years and is indisputably the most famous skyscraper in New York. It stands 448 metres high, including a mast originally meant for mooring zeppelins. A natural lighting conductor, the building is struck by lighting as many as 500 times a year!

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14 This monumental train station in midtown Manhattan is a grand Beaux-Arts building, featuring a magnificent main concourse with vaulted ceilings, arched windows and curving marble staircases, all reminders of the glamorous days of early train travel. Grand Central is the largest train station in the world, with 67 tracks on two levels.

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16 Brightly illuminated with an array of electric billboards, Times Square is at the heart of the Broadway theatre district and is one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the world. Once known as Longacre Square, it was renamed Times Square in 1904 after the New York Times moved into the area, bringing with it the annual New Year s Eve celebration, which continues to this day and is televised around the world.

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18 Begun in 1858 and based on the vision of Archbishop John Hughes and the design of James Renwick, this neo-gothic cathedral receives five and a half million visitors each year. The cathedral s interior includes impressive altars, stained glass window, and wood and marble structures. Its restored organs boast 9,000 pipes altogether!

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20 The Plaza resembles a French Renaissance château and is one of only two hotels in the city to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Its luxury and opulence have been enjoyed by numerous celebrities, including the Beatles, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mark Twain and F.Scott Fitzgerald. The hotel has been featured in many films.

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22 Forming an 843-acre green oasis in the heart of Manhattan, central Park features lakes, gardens, theatres, skating rinks, fountains, tennis courts, baseball fields, playgrounds and more than half a million trees and shrubs. It is also home to the Central Park Zoo and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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24 Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim is an important architectural landmark of the twentieth century. It houses one of the world s finest collections of modern and contemporary art, with the building itself considered by many to be the museum s greatest masterpiece.

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26 The new Yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx (just over the bridge from Manhattan) in April It is home to one of the most famous teams in American baseball history: the New York Yankees. The new venue retains many classic design elements from the original stadium and offers state-of-theart technology and luxury seating.

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