THE STATUE OF LIBERTY & ELLIS ISLAND

Liberty Island and Ellis Island are connected to Manhattan by a ferry whose departure base is located in Battery Park.
www.statuecruises.com

• MISS LIBERTY
  354 circular steps lead up to the observatory with access to the crown is limited to 10 visitors at a time. A museum also traces the steps of building the statue.

• ELLIS ISLAND
  Dedicated to the memory of immigrants who landed there, the buildings of the island have been transformed into a museum. You can discover the Great Hall of arrival, objects from the time, a film and the famous American Immigrant Wall of Honor with over 600,000 names of immigrants engraved.

FIRE MUSEUM

Opened in 1987 in a former barracks, it retraces the history of New York firefighters and has many objects on display, some of which related to the attacks of September 11, 2001.
278, Spring Street
www.nycfiremuseum.org

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

The observatory is located outside the 86th floor and offers a 360° panoramic at an altitude of 320m of the Big Apple. It can be reached daily from 8am to midnight. Ticket reservations are possible through the website.
350, 5ème avenue (34ème rue)
www.esbnyc.com

THE MOMA

The first modern art museum in the world, it brings together unique collections consisting of 150,000 works.
11 West 53rd Street (5th and 6th avenues)
Tel + 00 1 212 708 94 00
www.moma.org

THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

Recognisable by its pure white and round architecture, this museum is now an international franchise and dedicated to contemporary art.
5th Avenue and 89th Street
Tel + 00 1 212 423 35 00
www.guggenheim.org

STATEN ISLAND BY FERRY

A free return of 20 minutes by ferry to Staten Island, one of the districts of New York City, offers an overview of Manhattan and a passage by the Statue of Liberty. The terminal is located east of Battery Park.
South Street Plaza,
Tel 00 1 718 815 2628
www.siferry.com

BROKLYN BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN WALK

Walk 20 to 30 minutes over the East River; to be done exclusively during the day. You can start from the metro station Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall on the Island of Manhattan and Borough Hall station (lines 2, 3, 4 and 5) or Clark Street (lines 2 and 3) in Brooklyn.

SOUTH STREET SEA PORT WALK

The banks of the ancient port of New York are still frequented by ships and boats, some of which can be visited as museums. The Fulton Market, an old fish market and the shopping centre Pier 17 located by the water under the Brooklyn Bridge bring together shops, cafes and restaurants whose terraces are most pleasant in fine weather.
12, Fulton Street
www.southstreetseaport.com

FREE AND GUIDED TOUR OF CENTRAL PARK

A programme of varying dates offers a visit of 1h/1:30 of Central Park provided free by the park rangers.
PARK RANGERS TOURS
830, 5th Avenue
Tel 00 1 212 360 27 26
www.nycgovparks.org

MUSICAL WALK IN HARLEM

Visit the neighbourhood with the gospel session on Sunday or discover Harlem jazz at night. Transfer by bus from Manhattan and commentaries provided in French.
HARLEM SPIRITUALS GOSPEL & JAZZ TOURS
690, Eight Avenue
Tel 00 1 212 391 09 00
www.harlemspirituals.com

CIRCLE LINE CRUISE

From March to December, from Pier 83, a complete tour of Manhattan on the water lasts three hours and provides a guided discovery tour of the island, its history, bridges and monuments. Many other walks are available and from Pier 16 at South Street Seaport, tours go to Liberty Island.
Pier 83 (12th Street /42nd Avenue)
www.circleline42.com

MANHATTAN FROM A HELICOPTER

Several circuits of 5 to 30 minutes during the day or night are offered by different companies.

LIBERTY HELICOPTERS TOURS
6 E River Piers
Tel : 00 1 212 967 6464
www.libertyhelicopter.com

HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES
Pier 6, East River (Battery Park)
Tel : 00 1 212 355 0801
www.heliny.com

BROADWAY

Site for more information on upcoming performances of Broadway shows:
http://ppc.broadway.com

TKTS

This immense kiosk located in Times Square offers discounted tickets unsold for performances the same day in Broadway theatres.
Time Square
47th Street (Broadway/7th Avenue)
Other Address: South Street Seaport, 199 Water Street (Front/Jones Street).

CARNEGIE HALL

This famous acoustic concert hall offers high-end programming and all styles.
881 7th Avenue (57th Street)
www.carnegiehall.org

NEW YORK CITY BALLET

The 110 dancers of this unique training method perform from November to February and from April to June.
Lincoln Center
www.nycballet.com

THE HIGHLINE

From Gansevoort Street to 34th (between 10th and 11th Avenues), the suspended urban park, inaugurated in 2009, covers the site of the old railway track leading to the Meatpacking District warehouses. This industrial zone located at the end of the West Village has become a trendy area. You can walk every day from 7am to 22pm through green spaces and flowers of the Highline overlooking the Hudson River.

GREENWICH VILLAGE

A real old village, this small district located southern Manhattan still bears traces of its bohemian years and the serenity of more private streets with authentic houses.

THE FLAT IRON BUILDING

At the heart of the Flat Iron District, this office building with its unusual oblong shape dominates Madison Square Park from its height of 87m and 20 floors.
175 5th Avenue (23rd Street)

WASHINGTON SQUARE

Recognisable by its 'arc de triomphe', this park is close to a bustling village and New York University (NYU). Around its parks and central fountain, you'll find musicians, chess players and a great many students all mingling together.
5th Avenue/West 4th Street

CENTRAL PARK

This urban park created in the 19th century offers 337 hectares of greenery in the heart of the Big Apple. Wide lawns, shaded areas, lakes, plant trails, forecourts and fountains are the backdrops of various events, concerts, jogging and roller blade paths and boat rides. Free guided tours are organised by park rangers.
The Dairy: Information Centre located in the middle of the park (65th Street): www.centralparknyc.org