Gay New York Attractions & Museums

There is so many things to do in New York City that it is impossible to list them all. Gay visitors to New York City will definitely want to make sure they see our Top Ten List. New York City is home to hundreds of museums, several zoos, numerous historic landmarks, beautiful parks, world-class sports arenas, amazing cathedrals and churches, quaint markets, spectacular theatres...there are so many attractions that you would need to spend a lifetime taking them all in. 

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TOP TEN LIST OF ATTRACTIONS:

1. Time Square 
Visit the pulse of New York. Shopping, dining and the center of Broadway Theatres. The entertainment center of New York City. 

2. Empire State Building 
Located at 350 Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets, in midtown Manhattan.
New York, NY
86th Floor Observatory:
The 86th floor Observatory, 1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, has both a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer, and spacious outdoor promenades on all four sides of the Building. High powered binoculars are available on the promenades for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost. Souvenir counters are also located in the 86th floor observatory. The 86th floor observatory is handicap accessible. 
102nd Floor Observatory:
The 102nd floor Observatory has reopened as of November 1, 2005.
Admission tickets are only sold at the Observatory ticket office, located on the 2nd floor of the building, at a cost of $14 in addition to regular admission tickets.

3. St. Patrick's Cathedral 
Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, New York, New 
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of New York, Edward Cardinal Egan. It is the largest decorated gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the United States and has been recognized throughout its history as a center of Catholic life in this country. 

4. Rockefeller Center 
Stretching from 5th to 7th Avenue and from 47th to 51st Streets
Rockefeller Center has been a favorite spot for both New Yorkers and tourists. Visit the outdoor cafes, skate on the famous ice skating rink, shop in the many shops, visit Radio City Music Hall, take a tour of the NBC studios. During the week, watch the Today Show being filmed on the plaza. 

5. Central Park 
New York's Central Park features 843 acres filled with classic architecture, gorgeous statuary and up to date sports, educational and performance facilities. Besides all of this there is the world famous Central Park Zoo and Wildlife Center and the Children's Zoo. The park also boasts two full service restaurants (including the world famous Tavern on the Green and the scenic Boathouse Restaurant on the Lake). And all of this doesn't even come close to the natural splendor of the landscape. 

6. Metropolitan Museum of Art 
View works of art unsurpassed in the United States. From Ancient Egypt through the Renaissance to American masters. Africa, the Pacific Islands, Pre-Colombian and Native America. You have the Egyptian galleries including the incredible Temple of Dendur.

7. Statue of Liberty 
Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

8. Ellis Island 
The museum is located in the Main Building of the former immigration station complex and tells the moving tales of the 12 million immigrants who entered America through the golden door of Ellis Island. Today, the descendants of those immigrants account for almost half of the American people.

9. Ground Zero 
One Liberty Plaza,New York, NY 10006 
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The Tribute WTC Visitor Center, located at 120 Liberty Street, offers a place where members of the September 11th community can connect with the thousands of visitors who come to Ground Zero daily. Through walking tours, exhibits and programs, Tribute WTC Visitor Center offers "Person to Person" History, linking those that need to understand and appreciate these historic events with those that experienced the, The Center will remain in place until the permanent WTC Memorial and Museum are completed in 2006.

10. United Nations 
The United Nations is the site of some of the most significant events in recent history, from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to the unprecedented Millennium Summit in September 2000 that brought together about 150 heads of State and Government.