New York City

New York, the ultimate in skyscraper architecture, has since long lost the title of city with the tallest skyscraper, but remains with distance the city with the most interesting skyscrapers in the world. Besides the countless Manhattan skyscrapers, New York is an urban jungle that has everything to offer to travellers. The city is home to numerous museums, parks, trendy neighborhoods and shopping streets.

You can start a tour of a selection of New York's many attractions here, view the picture gallery or go to the map to see where all the city's highlights can be found.

Some New York City Highlights:

Jefferson Market, New York City
	Currently a library, this elegant building in Victorian Gothic style was built between 1857 and 1877 as a courthouse. Plans to demolish the building in the 1960s were thwarted by a group of local residents. More about the building...

Central Park, New York
	Central Park was the first large city park in the United States. The design by Olmsted and Vaux for the 800 acres large park has been imitated many times. More about Central Park...