Places to visit - NYC

City of New York: After a three-year renovation and expansion that nearly doubled its previous size, the City-owned Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens reopened on January 2011.

City of New York: Scream Zone features the first new roller coasters in Coney Island since 1927, with the Soarin' Eagle and the Steeplechase.

City of New York: The first phase of improving the East River Waterfront Esplanade was a 2-mile-long, City-owned public open space extending from the Battery Maritime Building to Montgomery Street.

City of New York: The Alexandria Center, inaugurated by Mayor Bloomberg, is a 15-floor, state-of-the-art tower that will serve as the anchor for a 1.1 million square-foot life science campus.

City of New York: Gotham Center is home to New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This state-of-the-art facility increases the Department's operational efficiency. Read more.

City of New York: Arthur Avenue Market specializes in Italian foods, bakery items, dry goods, fresh produce, garden needs, and is also home to the famous Arthur Avenue Deli.

City of New York: By creating a reliable, affordable ferry service on the East River, residents have a sustainable transportation alternative to travel around the city.

City of New York: The Manhattan Cruise Terminal, originally called the Passenger Ship Terminal, is now the fourth busiest cruise terminal in the United States.

City of New York: Poe lived in the house from 1846 to 1846, when it was part of the village of Fordham, and during this time wrote his masterpieces “Annabel Lee” and “The Bells.”

City of New York: Gracie Mansion was originally built in 1799 by a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie.

City of New York: Did you know? The Municipal Building is one of the largest government office buildings in the world, housing over 2,000 employees from municipal agencies in nearly 1 million square ft of office space. Read more.

City of New York: At 110,000 square feet, this facility is the largest recreation complex ever built in a city park and the first public pool to be built in four decades.

City of New York: In 2005, the upgraded St. George Ferry Terminal was unveiled. The renovation included a new steel and glass design and added an 18,000 square foot garden of local plants on the roof.