This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
Try to spend the extra money to sit in the orchestra section, and ask for an aisle seat... it'll be worth it!
Their red velvet cupcakes are delicious, but I am in love with their cheesecakes even more! (And I used to work there, I should know!)
$20 for one ticket to a 90-minute Behind the Emerald Curtain tour of Wicked! Meet-and-greet cast members and get up-close and personal with costumes, props, & more! BWM Deal-> Read more.
You have now stepped into Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and you're never going to want to leave! Amazing!
This is really a seafood place. There are very large portions and their adult beverages are great!
Make sure you allow a lot of time between your reservation and your next activity... it's a lot more than just a restaurant, but the wait is worth it!
Head to liberty island before October 2011-- in mid-autumn, the statue will be closed down while a new staircase is installed. Read more.
Take the express bus from Manhattan...much better than the subway. Also, go on a weekday in the Spring if you can. You'll avoid the crowds.
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
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The fountain cycles through a water show every hour, but beware if you're sitting on the marble edges as the water shoots up very fast and you can (and will) get wet!
The zoo was not part of the original design for Central Park but spontaneously evolved in 1859 from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the Park.
