Sights & landmarks in New York City
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What travelers are saying
- The Sushi Guy 🍣Long Island, NY14,377 contributionsIt was one of those days, I had to work in Westchester. Crossing the bridge late morning, there was still traffic - crazy. Construction is still going on.Written August 9, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA14,809 contributionsI used to think this was one of the most inventive skyscraper designs in NYC, but times have moved on and so has design. And so has the skyline, so much so that this building no longer stands out. So maybe it's historical?Written November 24, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- dps_nycNew York City, NY57 contributionsThe name refers to rowhouses at 45-57 West 28th between 5th and 6th Avenues (as well as several on the south side same block) which were home to a concentration of music publishers from 1890-1910. The row houses date back to the 1850-70s and are still standing. In the period before recorded music, music publishers marketed songs with printed sheet music to music halls and theaters in the area and across the country. The Tin Pan Alley name came to describe the sound and era of popular American music that lasted into the the 1940s. Composers including Irving Berlin and George M Cohan. For more history and information on how to help preserve the district, check out savetinpanalley.org From time to time, tour guides off walking tours of the area.Written April 1, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Previa1994Chicago, IL6,054 contributionsMy wife and I stopped at this church while walking to Chinatown. This is a beautiful and serene place to pray. Do not pass it up if you are in the area.Written July 21, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- StephenCrossDublin, Ireland17,713 contributions69th armoury is a huge old building on Lexington Avenue and 25th / 26rh street. It’s got a lot of history and a really scaled up size.Written January 27, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Justin WHasbrouck Heights, NJ3,017 contributionsThe Shorakkopoch Rock marks the spot where the Dutch may have bought the Island of Manhattan from the Lennape Indians. No one is too sure where the transaction took place but this is where the village was located and there was a three hundred year old Tulip Tree that died in the 1930's that mark the spot where Peter Minuit and his men offered $24.00 worth of household goods to settle the island making it one of the best transactions in the history of real estate.
The Rock sits in a bend of Inwood Hill Park and is one of the nicest most underrated parks in Manhattan with views of the giant "C" for Columbia and the relaxing Muscota Marsh where wild life reins free. It has the last of the virgin forests on Manhattan and a view of the old Indian Caves.
Don't miss this important part of history plus a nice walk around the park.Written July 6, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Josh DMamaroneck, NY407 contributionsI could not have thought of a more fitting title!! I happen to enjoy Italy and pizza and cannolis and mob movies!! It is all very fancy but I have no money to be going to Italy!! I went to this market today because I wanted to look at it!! It had a ton of stores but I didn’t buy anything!! It also had some interesting novelty pictures which I will add to my collection of weird things I’ve seen!! The stores had pastas and sauce and cannolis and pizza but there was no mobsters which was good for me!!Written March 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- misopiso88Seattle, WA27,567 contributionsAtlas is an art deco style sculpture that was created by the sculptor Lee Lawrie with the help of Rene Paul Chambellan and was installed in 1937. The sculpture is 15 feet tall is the largest sculpture at Rockefeller CenterWritten April 27, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- waynefromcaliYucaipa, CA3,202 contributionsThe historical Washington Mews at New York University is must see in NYC and is on land that in the 18th century was part of a large farm owned by Capt. Robert Richard Randall.
Around 1950, New York University gradually converted the buildings along the Mews into offices and faculty housing.
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#nyu #newyorkuniversity #ilovenyc #themews #washingtonmews #robertrichardrandall #waynesalvatti #photografxworldwide #1950 #ilovenyu #fifthavenue #washingtonsquarepark #historicbuildings #nycarchitecture #newyork #newyorkcityWritten October 31, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lane the English travellerHuddersfield, UK566 contributionsThe oldest fire station. You cant go inside but it's an impressive building. It's worth a visit if you are in the area. We struggled to find it and asked some new yorkers who didnt know either. They had to google it. We love the NYC fire stations so this was one we had to see.Written May 22, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- StephenCrossDublin, Ireland17,713 contributionsCatholic Church bear to time square. Nice old church and impressive stained glass. Simple in many ways.Written January 6, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- StephenCrossDublin, Ireland17,713 contributionsThis is a great statute of a man sitting in a bench playing chess. It’s unusual in that it sits outside the Polish Embassy. Recommended.Written February 6, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Oliver SNew York City, NY11,306 contributionsEpiscopal church started 1810, current building dates from 1824. There was a tower planned that was never completed. As it is, the church has some stained glass windows and a rosette overwhelmed by the organ. Free. There is a self-guided tour brochure at the entrance.Written June 27, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- robcurtrossNew York City, NY14,583 contributionsWe attend six to eight operas every year, and always make it a point to stop and visit one of the great composers, located conveniently near Lincoln Center.
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) created Aida, La Traviata, Otello, and Rigoletto, which are still performed regularly at Lincoln Center. This legacy is also captured in the Verdi Monument, created by Sicilian sculptor Pasquale Civiletti (1858–1952) in 1906. Made of Carrara marble and Montechiaro limestone, this statue depicts Verdi flanked by four of his most popular characters: Falstaff, Leonora of La Forza del Destino, Aida, and Otello.
The statue suffered for many years, but recently it was beautifully refurbished and a fund has been established to maintain it. It always makes me happy to stop by for a moment on my way not only to operas but to other musical events.
The unveiling had operatic values. Charles Basotti’s little granddaughter, Gertrude Amelia Garhmann, pulled a string which released a large balloon anchored near the monument. The balloon shot up into the air and carried with it the veiling of red, white, and green which concealed the statue. As the balloon soared upward, twelve doves were released from the folds of the covering and flew high over the heads of the spectators. A shower of roses and other flowers representing the Italian colors also fell from within the balloon as it rose in the air.Written November 21, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
