Battery Park
Beautiful Battery Park is located at the southern tip of Manhattan and is the place to go to catch ferries to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, as well as the famed Staten Island Ferry.

Central Park
This amazing (and enormous) park - which contains a children's zoo, skating rink, reservoir, castle, carousel, an outdoor theater, music venues, gardens, beautiful green lawns, picturesque lakes and ponds, and so much more - is the heart of Manhattan. On any given day, you'll see New Yorkers here jogging, walking their dogs, or playing sports.

Empire State Building
The Empire State Building stands tall over New York City, and this popular midtown attraction offers the most dazzling views of Manhattan and beyond. The skyscraper, completed in 1931, has a snazzy Art Deco interior worth checking out, and at night the top of the Empire State is lit with white lights or more significant colors (e.g. orange for Halloween).

The Statue of Liberty
Lady Liberty is the most enduring symbol of American freedom, so it's not surprising that most visitors to New York want to see her up close. The regal statue, which was a gift from the French in celebration of the Centennial of American independence, stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and can be reached by ferry.

Chrysler Building
Although the Chrysler Building lost the race with the Empire State to be New York City's tallest skyscraper, its distinctively designed top -- which looks especially nice when lit up at night -- is one of the most recognizable sights in the New York skyline.

The New York Yankees / Yankee Stadium
Perhaps the most famous baseball team in the world, the Yanks have won over two dozen World Series titles and have brought us greats like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio. The Yankees are also known as the "Bronx Bombers" because the team's Yankee Stadium is located in that New York City borough.

Times Square
Though it's a fairly small chunk of Manhattan, Times Square is the image that comes to most people's mind when they think of New York City. Just go to 41st Street (preferably at night) and walk north on Broadway or 7th Avenue and you'll find yourself awash in a dazzling display of flashing lights, LCD screens, giant billboards, and neon theater marquees.