DK Travel : New York

With its skyscrapers, great museums, and bright lights of Broadway, New York is a city of superlatives. There are countless sights that have to be seen, but a handful are truly definitive of the city. These highlights illustrate the very best.

18th Avenue, Bensonhurst

Headquarters of an old-world Italian community, the street is lined with coffee shops, bakeries, and delis.
1931

The Empire State Building establishes New York as the world’s skyscraper capital.
1952

The city becomes home to the United Nations headquarters.
2 West

A contemporary steakhouse with French influences. Located in the Ritz Carlton Hotel, with views across the Hudson and Battery Park.
2001

Terrorists use hijacked planes to destroy the towers of the World Trade Center.
303 Gallery

Featuring artists of critical acclaim in several media.
44 at the Royalton

Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Midtown, this chic bar and restaurant is situated in the lobby of the Royalton Hotel. The interior boasts the sleek lines of Phillippe Starck’s Postmodern interior designs, and this, combined with an air of total luxury, makes it a highly sought-after bar.
4th of July Fireworks

River drives close to traffic and huge crowds come out to see this pyrotechnic spectacular over the East River. Macy’s spends over $1 million for this salute to the red, white, and blue.
5th Avenue Department Stores

Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Lord and Taylor have a full range of well-known brand clothing for men, women, and children, as well as an upscale selection of home accessories. All have seasonal window displays that make for stylish browsing.
60 Thompson

SoHo’s new, 12-story luxury hotel has 100 rooms, elegantly decked out with custom furnishings. Guests can enjoy the view from the roof garden or watch the neighborhood scene from the sidewalk café.

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