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New York City Landmarks
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of New York City Landmarks.

1. Chipotle Mexican Grill

6.9
350 5th Ave (34th St. between Fifth & Sixth Aves.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Koreatown · 55 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Opened on May 1st, 1931, the Empire State Building turns 80 this year! Visit our iconic photo gallery, at the link, for amazing images of the building's history! Read more.

86th Floor Observation Deck is one of New York City Landmarks.

2. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Opened on May 1st, 1931, the Empire State Building turns 80 this year! Visit our iconic photo gallery, at the link, for amazing images of the building's history! Read more.

Empire State Building is one of New York City Landmarks.

3. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Opened on May 1st, 1931, the Empire State Building turns 80 this year! Visit our iconic photo gallery, at the link, for amazing images of the building's history! Read more.

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of New York City Landmarks.

4. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Coney Island, Then and Now. Take a look at how New York's favorite resort has changed over the years. Photos at the link! Read more.

Battery Maritime Building is one of New York City Landmarks.

5. Battery Maritime Building

10 South St (at Whitehall St), New York, NY
Boat or Ferry · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Manhattan rises out of the fog in this aerial shot, taken above Governors Island in 1950, at the link! Read more.

The Rink at Rockefeller Center is one of New York City Landmarks.

6. The Rink at Rockefeller Center

8.2
600 5th Ave (W 50th St), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Rockefeller Center · 41 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Get the view from above in this aerial shot of Rockefeller Plaza and the Ice Rink, at the link! Read more.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of New York City Landmarks.

7. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out the view looking down on the Top of the Rock in this aerial shot from 1934! Read more.

Rockefeller Center is one of New York City Landmarks.

8. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out this great aerial shot of the old RCA building casting its shadow over Rockefeller Center in 1934 after its construction, at the link! Read more.

30 Rockefeller Plaza is one of New York City Landmarks.

9. 30 Rockefeller Plaza

30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Structure · Rockefeller Center · 56 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: How would you like this job - with a view! A window washer sweats it at 51 floors above Rockefeller Plaza in this incredible shot from 1957, at the link! Read more.

30 Rockefeller Plaza is one of New York City Landmarks.

10. 30 Rockefeller Plaza

30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Structure · Rockefeller Center · 56 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out this shot of 30 Rockefeller under construction in 1932, at the link! Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City Landmarks.

11. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Light streaming through the windows sets this cinematic shot of Grand Central Terminal, snapped in 1937! Read more.

MTA Subway - 59th St/Columbus Circle (A/B/C/D/1) is one of New York City Landmarks.

12. MTA Subway - 59th St/Columbus Circle (A/B/C/D/1)

Columbus Circle (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Metro Station · 48 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Crowds celebrate Columbus Day in Columbus Circle, 1937. Read more.

Grand Army Plaza is one of New York City Landmarks.

13. Grand Army Plaza

8.7
768 5th Ave (at W 58th St), New York, NY
Plaza · 21 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Look up across 5th Ave to the top of the Sherry-Netherland Hotel, like this pic from 1927! Send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Read more.

Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of New York City Landmarks.

14. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.1
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: The Vanderbilt family owned an enormous mansion here on 5th Ave and 57th which was torn down in 1927. Click "More Info" to see a historic pic of this gigantic home! Read more.

Thurgood Marshall Academy is one of New York City Landmarks.

15. Thurgood Marshall Academy

200 W 135th St, New York, NY
College Academic Building · Central Harlem · 3 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: From 1925 to 1986, this was Small's Nightclub, a famous Harlem venue! Click "More Info" for a great pic of the waitstaff decked out and smiling in 1929! Read more.

210 East 86th Street is one of New York City Landmarks.

16. 210 East 86th Street

New York, NY
Doctor's Office · Yorkville · 3 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Before 1965, this was the home of the Yorkville Casino, a dance hall and meeting place for Upper East Siders! Check out this pic of the exterior from 1947, at the link! Read more.

One Hanson Place /  Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is one of New York City Landmarks.

17. One Hanson Place / Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower

1 Hanson Pl (at Ashland Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Structure · Fort Greene · 16 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Stand at Flatbush and look up at the WSB Tower, just like this picture from 1955! Send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York City Landmarks.

18. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Click "More Info" to see some of our amazing photos of the bridge throughout history! Read more.

Rucker Park Basketball Courts is one of New York City Landmarks.

19. Rucker Park Basketball Courts

8.4
2930 8th Ave. (at W 155th St.), New York, NY
Basketball Court · Washington Heights · 33 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: From 1889 to 1964 the spot across 8th Ave was known as Polo Grounds, and was the baseball field for the New York Giants. Click "More Info" for an aerial view of the field from 1951! Read more.

20. 55 Sullivan Place

55 Sullivan Place (McKeever Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Structure · Crown Heights · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Before these were apartments, this entire block was Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers! Click "More Info" for an amazing aerial shot of the field from 1951! Read more.

Apollo Theater is one of New York City Landmarks.

21. Apollo Theater

9.1
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Central Harlem · 142 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: A father shows his sons the murals inside the lobby of the Apollo. Click "More Info" to see this great historic pic from 1954! Read more.

22. New York Penn Station

5.7
1 Penn Plz (btwn W 31st & W 33rd St), New York, NY
Rail Station · Chelsea · 1671 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Remember the old Penn Station? Click "More Info" to view travelers waiting for trains in 1942. Read more.

Shake Shack is one of New York City Landmarks.

23. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: View of the Flatiron Building from Madison Square Park circa 1923. Click more info to view photo. Read more.

Luna Park is one of New York City Landmarks.

24. Luna Park

8.6
1000 Surf Ave (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Amusement Park · Coney Island · 110 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: You've never seen Luna Park lit up like this! Click "More Info" to see a shot of classic Coney Island from 1924! Read more.

Deno's Wonder Wheel is one of New York City Landmarks.

25. Deno's Wonder Wheel

8.6
1025 Boardwalk W, Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · Coney Island · 55 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Take a picture from the top like this one from 1947, and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Read more.

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of New York City Landmarks.

26. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Stand at the boardwalk and look up toward Surf Ave, just like this picture from 1944! Send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter. Read more.

Chrysler Building is one of New York City Landmarks.

27. Chrysler Building

8.5
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: The art deco skyscraper was the tallest building in the world for 11 months. See photos of its history on our photo archive website! Read more.

Statue of Liberty is one of New York City Landmarks.

28. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: See some amazing photos of Lady Liberty throughout NY history on our photo archive website! Read more.

Empire State Building is one of New York City Landmarks.

29. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: Perhaps no building has symbolized a city and it's skyline as much as the Empire State Building. Click "More Info" to visit our photo gallery for amazing shots of the building throughout history! Read more.

Port Authority Bus Terminal is one of New York City Landmarks.

30. Port Authority Bus Terminal

625 8th Ave (btwn W 40th & W 42nd St), New York, NY
Bus Station · 824 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: The very first bus leaves the new Port Authority for North Carolina in 1950, at the link! Read more.

One World Trade Center is one of New York City Landmarks.

31. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Workers lower framework into place on the top levels of the first World Trade Center during construction in 1970, at the link. Read more.

Park Avenue Armory is one of New York City Landmarks.

32. Park Avenue Armory

9.3
643 Park Ave (btwn E 66th & E 67th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Comedian Milton Berle seems to be losing his tennis match against some youngsters at the Armory in 1951, at the link! Read more.

Empire State Building is one of New York City Landmarks.

33. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Sale of the Empire Statue Building in 1961. Title was transferred from Colonel Henry Crown to the Prudential Insurance Co. Total purchase price was 72 million dollars. Photo at the link! Read more.

Collyer Brothers Park is one of New York City Landmarks.

34. Collyer Brothers Park

128th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Central Harlem · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTOS: Inside the Collyer brownstone: The story of Harlem's hermits & their hoarding. View at the link! Read more.