New York City is a visual masterpiece. It contains the most recognizable and cherished landmarks and entertainment venues imaginable.  There are more than 35 museums in New York City to enjoy and most tourists visiting New York are looking to stay in the Times Square area of Manhattan since it is ideally located near the entertainment and cultural districts. The best loved arts and cultural programs in the world and are housed at the world's most familiar addresses. Those listed below are the most popular.  here is a small sampling of the most popular venues.

Central Park is a New York City mainstay! The park is maintained by the Central Park Conservancy and has thousands of private donors who consider it their front yard. It is on 843 acres of city land between Fifth and Eighth Avenues and 59th and 110th Streets and is open to all. It is a place of pastoral splendor featuring lush foliage, rolling meadows, magnificent trees, lacy cast-iron bridges, lazy lakes, quiet glens and numerous playing fields.

Manhattan Island is famous for its "uptown" and "downtown" neighborhoods that cater to people of arguably any background and persuasion and is the center of both the business and tourist districts in the city. Manhattan features many neighborhoods that cater to both.

With so much to see and do, a trip to New York City may seem a little overwhelming. The city is so big, mere words penned from a few local tour guides cannot capture the true essence of the city... there is simply too much to comprehend!