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New York, New York is one of the most visited cities in the world. After your first visit to this amazing city, you are sure to understand the draw that it has on residents and visitors alike. While you are in town, there are some sites that just can't be missed.

1. The Statue of Liberty has greeted immigrants and visitors since it was completed in 1886. You can tour the area today only by reserved tickets.

2. The Empire State Building is almost as famous as the city where it was built. It still offers one of the most magnificent views of New York that can be found anywhere.

3. Ellis Island was the port for all immigrants to the area between 1892 and 1954. Today the island has become a form of education about immigration. It became a museum of the immigration history in 1990.

4. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is worth a visit for the architecture alone.

Inside the galleries hold a number of exhibits including pieces from the height of the French Impressionist Era.

5. If you enjoy theater even a little then you need to experience a Broadway production. Each season offers a number of amazing performances (but get your tickets early).

6. Central Park is 843 acres of serenity in the heart of New York. It is completely man made (down to the creeks which are pumped by underground stations).

7. Trinity Church is one of the structures that New York is known for having. It is built in the gothic style of architecture and is at the head of Wall Street.

8. Rockefeller Center offers a number of sites and sounds that everyone who visits New York must take time to experience.

9. The American Museum of Natural History is not just a fun and entertaining place to spend the day, it is another one of the magnificent architectural structures that you will find around New York.

10. Ground Zero is the place where the Twin Towers stood before 9/11.