Things to see and do New York

Explorer allows you to select three, four, five, seven or eleven attractions from a catalog of 81. Empire State Building, moma, MET, cruise around Manhattan, or bicycle ride in Central Park, the choice is very varied. A very advantageous card, to print, if you plan to visit the great classics of New York without queuing. Difficult to choose which pass is the most interesting between the City and Explorer, everything depends on the activities that interest you.

It was the oldest church in New York and the only one to survive the American Revolution, and then the fall of the two towers of the World Trade Center destroyed the surrounding buildings and one of the sycamores that was on the plot. The root of the destroyed tree, considered the miracle tree, has since been carved in bronze. The chapel has since become a kind of lighthouse that watches night and day in memory of the events. Saint Paul's Chapel houses photos of victims, firefighters' uniforms and messages left by relatives. When the twin towers collapsed after the attacks of 11 September 2001, the chapel became a resting place for first aid teams. During the following months, volunteers went there every day, giving their time to prepare food and beds for the workers who were clearing the site.

Georgian in architecture, built according to the London model of the church of St. Martin in the Fields, it was built in 1766 and is almost part of New York prehistory. It is a classic chapel of colonial architecture with a very sober interior. When New York was the capital of the United States, George Washington came to pray there. You can still see his personal bench, preserved with fervour. The small adjoining cemetery has become a place of relaxation where people come to picnic among the graves of prominent New York citizens in the shade of the trees.

City Hall is New York City Hall, home to the city council, the mayor's offices and various other government departments. The building, built between 1803 and 1812 and restored in 1956, is a prestigious colonial-style building. The steps of this building are famous and popular because of the various events and press conferences that took place there. In the lobby, you can see the trophy won by the New York Yankees in 1996 at the world championships. You can also visit the Governor's Room, an elegant room where various portraits of important men illustrating the history of the United States (Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton...) are displayed. This room was George Washington's office. City Hall Park around the building is a very pleasant green space. In the past, it was a place of public executions. Don't be surprised by the very French influences of architecture, it was the Frenchman Joseph François Mangin (1794-1818) who drew the plans for the building. The vaulted windows and ornaments are inspired by the hexagonal architecture of the time. It is also where many New Yorkers get married here! To say"yes" to New York, you must go to the adjoining building, the Office of the City Clerk - Marriage Bureau, where you will obtain your marriage license for the modest sum of US$35. You can get married the next day. However, it is impossible to choose the time of the ceremony, you will have to go there and wait until it is your turn.

This partner company of the Paris Boats is specialised in dinners in the course of the water with panoramic view, hiking and on board in a nice setting (perhaps a little loaded). Lunch: from US $ 55 per person, duration 2 hours, boarding at 11 am, departure at noon. Dinner: from US $ 100 per person, duration 3 hours, boarding at 18 h, departure at 19 pm. Different times for dinner, Friday and Saturday.

This is a good way to take beautiful pictures of the skyline of Manhattan while learning full of fun details about New York's history. You will also have a breathtaking view of the Brooklyn Bridge and Wall Street. And it's also an opportunity to see New Jersey a little more if you don't plan to go there. There are two piers, one at Pier 83 of West 42 nd Street (for most towers) and one at Pier 16 of South Street Seaport (for towers to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Beast). Each cruise is commented by competent guides, but who have not forgotten to be entertainers! To appreciate Manhattan, there are several circuits: one that allows you to enjoy Midtown and south Manhattan in 1 hour 30, one that makes a complete tour of Manhattan Island in 2 hours 30, another, in a much faster boat, that makes a 1 hour return between Midtown West and the Statue of Liberty, and two other circuits that offer night cruises.

The county site informs you about Intérêt island's points of interest and cultural events.

A magnificent example of a Gothic Revival style Art-Deco skyscraper, the building (one of the first in New York City to be classified as a historic monument) erected in 1924 stands its 103 m of black brick crowned with gold above Bryant Park. Renamed the American Standard Building, since 2001 it has housed the Bryant Park Hotel, whose rooms are far from the splendour of the façade. He inspired the painter Georgia O'Keeffe to paint her famous Radiator Building, Night New York (1927).

Rose bushes on the East River.

A small park, dating back to 1831, that benefits a very well-preserved neighbourhood where Manhattan's gratin lives. Closed to visitors, the Gramercy is the only private park in New York; you need a key to access it. And to have this key, you must be the owner or tenant of one of the beautiful private houses that surround it. You will also have this privilege if you stay at the Gramercy Park Hotel... And don't try to get over the fences, the few New Yorkers or tourists who have already tried it have usually spent the night at the station.

Tourist Office of the Long Island region. The website provides valuable information about the region's accommodation, transportation and attractions.