One of the most relaxing and fun ways to see New York City landmarks is to take a cruise around the City. You can enjoy a relaxing cruise on around the Manhattan Island and see all the major landmarks in New York City. A 3 hour cruise covers 3 rivers, 7 famous bridges, and more than 25 world famous landmarks. Cruises swing by the famous Statue of Liberty. After your cruise, it’s time to head into the City to experience the excitement that is New York.
The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by France in 1886 as a gesture of gratitude and friendship and to commemorate the U.S.A.’s centennial. The statue, also called Lady Liberty, was erected on Liberty Island as a sign of welcome to all visitors, immigrants and Americans returning from abroad. The Statue of Liberty is pure copper over an internal framework of steel. Lady Liberty holds a torch coated in gold leaf and wears an eleven- point star crown. She is 151 feet tall, with the pedestal and foundation, she stands 305 feet tall.
The Empire State Building is named for the nickname of the State of New York (the Empire State) and is located at Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. From 1931 until 1972 the Empire State Building was the tallest building in New York City. Following the tragedy of September 11, 2001 when the then tallest buildings the World Trade Center fell, the Empire State Building reclaimed its position as the City’s tallest building. The building has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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After the cruise, it’s time to head downtown to take in the exciting sights and sounds of New York City. No visit to New York City would be complete without a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or simply the Met. The Met has a permanent collection of more than 2 million works of art in 19 departments. The Met is one of the world’s largest art galleries with permanent collections from classical artists and Ancient Egypt. Most every European master is represented and the museum proudly displays a huge collection of African, Asian, Oceanic, Islamic, Byzantine, American and modern art. The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, and closed on Mondays. Admission is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors over age 65. The fee includes admission to special exhibits.
You can finish your evening with an evening of breath- taking performance at the Theater on Broadway. The Theater dates from 1810 during a time when most of the actors came from Europe to perform. During the 1900s Broadway shows very much reflected and influenced by historic events like prohibition, the stock market crash, and war. The longest running show in the history of Broadway is The Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom opened in 1988 and has been in continuous production ever since. Tickets are affordable beginning at about $54 for balcony seats up to $300 for premium seating.