Tourist Attractions
 
  • Lincoln Center, Broadway 62nd - 67th St., (212) 875-5400
    • Lincoln Center includes the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall and the Juliard School of Music. 
  • Central Park, Info: (212) 794-6564
    • Central Park is the escape place for the New Yorkers who can't take the high 
    humidity during the summer.
  • Belvedere Castle in Central Park, 79th St., (212) 772-0210
    • Learning center for children and adults.
  • Central Park Bicycle, (212) 541-8759
  • A two hour tour of Central Park with a guide.
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  • The Dairy, Central Park near 64th St., (212) 794-6564
    • 12-foot model of the park, gift corner.
  • American Museum Of Natural History, Central Park W. at 79th St., (212) 769-5100
    • This is the largest institution of its kind in the world. Kids love it!
  • Carnegie Hall, 154 W. 57th St., (212) 247-7800
  • World-wide famous concert hall.
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  • Hayden Planetarium, Central Park W. 81st St., (212) 769-5100
    • Laser Shows, see the stars, lectures and concerts. Kids love it!
  • Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, (212) 222-5900
  • Beautiful Gothic details.
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  • Sony Imax Theatre, 1998 Broadway, (212) 336-5000 
  • It features the great 3D movies.
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  • Temple Emanu-El, 65th St., (212) 744-1400
  • The largest modern synagogue in NYC.
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    For All Other Major Tourist Attractions In NYC, Click Here!
     
    NYC Travel Super Resources
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    NYC Airlines & Travel Resources 
    NYC Current Events 
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    NYC Top Sightseeing Attractions
     
  • List of Sights to See in NYC - By Mediabridge 
  • A Clickable Map that Lists Sights to See in Manhattan - By Mediabridge 
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    NYC Speciallized Theme Tours 
     
  • Big Onion Tours, Columbia University, Box 250201, NY 10025-1532 (212) 439-1090, Fax: (212) 663-8440 
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  • Harlem Spirituals, Inc., 1697 Broadway #203, NY 10019 (212) 757-0425, Fax: (212) 757-0435 
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  • Doorway to Design, 1441 Broadway, NY (212) 221-1111, (718) 339-1542
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  • Metropolitan Opera House Tour, Lincoln Center, Broadway at 64th St., NY 10023 (212) 769-7020 
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  • New York Visions, Ltd., 1697 Broadway, NY 10019 (212) 757-0425 
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    NYC - Facts & Figures
    Population New York City 7.5 million Catholic Population 43.4 percent
    Arrests in 1994 89,000 Baptist Population 10.7 percent
    Average prison population 18,700 Jewish Population 10.9 percent
    Murders in 1994 500 NYC Area 301 square miles
    Miles of streets 6,400+ Miles of waterfront 578
    Acres of parks 26,138 Miles of subway track 722+
    Average annual snowfall 29.2 inches Average annual rainfall 47.2 inches
    Number of airport passengers 77.5 million Number of visitors in 1994 24.6+ million
    Number of licensed taxis 12,387 Number of art galleries 600+
    Number of restaurants 19,400+ Number of movie theatres 375+
    The Dutch bought Manhattan from Native Americans for about $24 worth of trinkets.
    NYC was capital of the US between 1789 and 1790.
    The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world.
     

    Important Phone Numbers 
     
    Emergency 
    • Ambulance-Fire-Police - 911
    • Animal Bites - 212-566-2068
    • Battered Women - 800-942-6906
    • Child Abuse - 800-342-3720
    • Crime Stoppers Hot Line - 212-577-8477
    • Crime Victims Hotline - 212-577-7777
    • Doctors on Call - 718-745-5900
    • Elder Abuse - 212-442-3103
    • FBI - 212-335-2700
    • Food & Hunger Hotline - 212-533-6100
    • Gas Leaks (Con Edison) - 212-683-8830
    • Help & Crisis Center - 212-532-2400
    • Lead Poisoning Hotline - 212-BAN-LEAD
    • Missing Persons - 212-374-6913
    • Poison Control - 212-340-4494
    • Power Failure (Con Edison) - 212-683-0862
    • Rape Hotline - 212-267-7273
    • Suicide Prevention - 212-673-3000
    Traveler Information 
    • Convention & Visitors Bureau - 800-692-8474
    • I Love New York Information - 800-225-5697
    • Thruway Road Condition Information - 800-847-8929
    Airports  
    • Air Ride (Airport Ground Transportation Info.) - 800-247-7433
    • JFK International Airport - 718-656-4520
    • LaGuardia Airport - 718-533-3400
    • MacArthur Airport (Long Island) - 516-467-3210
    • Newark International Airport - 201-961-6000
    Consumer Concerns  
    • Air/Water/Sewer/Noise Complaints - 718-699-9811
    • Better Business Bureau - 212-533-6200
    • Bus & Subway Complaints - 718-330-3322
    • Cable TV Complaints - 800-342-3330
    • Consumer Affairs - 212-487-4444
    • Consumer Protection Board - 212-417-4908
    • Fire Hazards - 718-694-2540
    • Heat/Housing Complaints - 212-960-4800
    • Human Rights Commission - 212-306-7500
    • Job Complaints - 718-797-7499
    • Pest Control - 212-442-9666
    • Potholes & Broken Sidewalks - 212-442-7097
    • Public Advocate (Mark Green) - 212-669-7200
    • Rent Stabilization & Rent Control - 718-739-6400
    • Stock Broker Complaints - 212-748-8652
    • Street Light Out - 212-442-7070
    • Traffic Enforcement Agent Complaint - 212-996-8584
    Health Information  
    • AIDS Hot Line (Gay Men's Health Crisis) - 212-807-6655
    • AIDS Hot Line (New York City) - 212-447-8200
    • Alcoholics Anonymous - 212-647-1680
    • Amer. Cancer Soc. Stop Smoking Seminars - 212-582-2118
    • Cocaine Hot Line - 800-262-2463
    • Herpes Hot Line - 212-628-9154
    • Int'l Vaccination Information - 718-553-1685
    • Mental Health Counseling Hotline - 212-734-5876
    • Narcotics Anonymous - 212-929-6262
    • NYC Dept. of Mental Health Hotline (24 hours) - 800-527-7474
    • Overeaters Anonymous - 212-206-7859
    • Planned Parenthood - 212-274-7200
    • Substance Abuse - 800-522-5353
    • Women's Health Line - 212-230-1111
    Parking  
    • Alternate Side of the Street Parking - 212-442-7080
    • Parking Violations Bureau - 212-477-4430
    • Towaways - 212-971-0770
    Pets  
    • ASPCA - 212-876-7700
    • Center for Animal Care & Control - 212-722-3620
    Public Transportation  
    • Amtrak - 212-582-6875
    • Long Island Railroad - 718-217-5477
    • MetroNorth - 212-532-4900
    • MTA (buses and subways) - 718-330-1234
    • New Jersey Transit - 201-762-5100
    • PATH - 212-435-7000
    • Port Authority - 212-435-7000
    • Taxi & Limousine Commission - 212-302-8294
    Sports  
    • New York Knicks - 212-465-5867
    • New York Rangers - 212-308-6977
    Weather  
    • National Weather Service Forecast - 212-315-2705 
    Government Offices and Agencies  
    • New York City Mayor (Rudolph Giuliani) - 212-788-3000
    • Comptroller (Alan Hevesi) - 212-669-7318
    • City Council - 212-788-7100
    • City Government Information - 212-788-4636
    • Board of Education - 718-935-2000
    • Board of Elections - 212-886-3800
    • Courts: Appellate Division Supreme Court - 212-340-0400 Civil (Small Claims/Housing, etc.) - 212-791-6000 Criminal - 212-374-5880 Family Court - 212-374-8713 District Attorney - 212-335-9000
    • Environmental Protection - 718-595-5595
    • Human Rights Commission - 212-306-7640
    • Marriage Licenses - 212-669-2400
    • Parks & Recreation - 212-360-8111
    • Pothole Complaints - 212-768-4653
    • Sanitation/Recyling - 212-219-8090
    • Traffic Lights/Signs/Broken Streetlights - 212-442-7070 
    • New York State State Government Information - 212-417-4000
    • Dept. of Taxation - 800-225-5829
    • Motor Vehicles - 212-645-5550
    • Rent Control - 718-739-6400
    • Dept. of Social Services - 212-274-5400
    • Dept. of State - 212-417-5800
    • Unemployment Compensation - 718-488-1800
    • Voter Information & Registration - 800-367-8683 
    • Federal Coast Guard - 212-668-7936
    • Customs - 212-466-5550
    • Federal Information Center - 800-347-1997
    • Immigration & Naturalization - 212-206-6500
    • Income Tax - Federal - 800-829-1040
    • Passports - 212-399-5290
    • Social Security & Medicare - 800-772-1213
    • Ambulance-Fire-Police - 911
    • Animal Bites - 212-566-2068
    • Battered Women - 800-942-6906
    • Child Abuse - 800-342-3720
    • Crime Stoppers Hot Line - 212-577-8477
    • Crime Victims Hotline - 212-577-7777
    • Doctors on Call - 718-745-5900
    • Elder Abuse - 212-442-3103
    • FBI - 212-335-2700
    • Food & Hunger Hotline - 212-533-6100
    • Gas Leaks (Con Edison) - 212-683-8830
    • Help & Crisis Center - 212-532-2400
    • Lead Poisoning Hotline - 212-BAN-LEAD
    • Missing Persons - 212-374-6913
    • Poison Control - 212-340-4494
    • Power Failure (Con Edison) - 212-683-0862
    • Rape Hotline - 212-267-7273
    • Suicide Prevention - 212-673-3000
    NYC Survival Guide & Travel Tips 
     
    General Tips 
  • Avoid riding in empy subway cars - it is usually better to ride in the conductor's car (close to the middle of the train) 
  • Keep your wallet in the front pocket of your pants. 
  • Do not get involved with street crazies, no matter how funny they are. 
  • Avoid Central Park and dark areas after sunset. 
  • Don't display large sums of money in public. 
  • Telephone information is free. Dial 555-1212 and ask for the number you want. 

    • When In Areas That Are Not Safe 

  • Look for populated areas. 
  • Be aware of who is around you. 
  • Be confident. 
  • Walk in the middle of the sidewalk, away from the buildings or the streeet. 
  • Turn rings around, and hold your bag under your arm. 
  • Keep all jewelry hidden under your clothing. 

    • In A Dangerous Situation 

  • If someone is following you, go into a store, find a crowd, or yell for a police officer. 
  • If you are mugged, give the mugger what he/she wants. Don't resist. 
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    Currency Exchanges In NYC 
     

    • American Express Travel, American Express Tower, (212) 640-4885 
    • Chemical Bank Exchange, 633 Third Ave, (212) 935-9935 
    • Chemical Bank Exchange, 180 Canal St., (212) 935-9935 
    • Chemical Bank Exchange, 270 Park Ave, (212) 935-9935 
    • Chemical Bank Exchange, 969 Eigth Ave, (212) 935-9935 
    • Chequepoint, 22 Central Park, (212) 750-2400 
    • Chequepoint, 609 Madison Ave, (212) 750-2400 
    • Avis Currency Exchange, 200 Park Ave, (212) 661-0826 
    • Avis Currency Exchange, 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017 
    • Avis Currency Exchange, 1451 Broadway Street, New York, NY, 10036 
    • Avis Currency Exchange, 899 6th Avenue @ 33rd St., New York, NY, 10001 
    • Avis Currency Exchange, One World Trade Center - Lobby, New York, NY, 10048 
    • Avis Currency Exchange, One East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022 
    • Avis Currency Exchange 
    • NYCE, 3 University Plaza, (201) 488-6111 
    • Ruesch International, 608 Fifth Ave, (212) 977-2700 
    • Thomas Cook Currency Services, 511 Madison Ave, (212) 753-2398 
    • Thomas Cook Currency Services, 1590 Broadway, (212) 265-6049 
    NYC Walking and Self-Guided Tours 
     
    • Adventure on a Shoestring, 300 W. 53rd St., NY (212) 265-2663 
    • Big Onion Walking Tours, NY (212) 439-1090 
    • Citywalks, NY (212) 989-2456 
    • Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, NY (212) 860-6321 
    • Municipal Art Society, NY (212) 439-1049 
    • 92nd Street YMYWHA, NY (212) 415-5628 
    • River-to-River Downtown Walking Tours, NY (212) 321-2823 
    • Sidewalks of New York, NY (212) 662-5300 
    • Urban Explorations, NY (718) 721-5254 
    • Urban Park Rangers, NY (212) 427-4040 
    • Art Deco Society of New York, 300 W. 53rd St., NY (212) 679-3326 
    • Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment, NY (718) 788-8549 
    • The Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St., NY (718) 624-0890 
    • Joyce Gold History Tours of NY, 141 W. 17th St. NY (212) 242-5762 
    • Municipal Art Society, 457 Madison Ave., NY (212) 935-3960 
    • SoHo Art Experience, 101 Wooster St., Loft 5R, NY (212) 219-0810 
    • A Walk of the Town, 280 Riverside Dr., NY (212) 222-5343 
    • The Museum of the City of Walking Tours, NY (212)534-1672 ext. 236 
    NYC Tourist & Travel Links 
     
    NYC Multi-lingual Tours 
     
    • Ana Hallo Tours (U.S.A.), Inc., 1675 Broadway #30, NY 10019 (212) 399-6186 
    • Intours, 37-05 80th St., Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (718) 507-5900 
    • On the Town Custom Tours, 610 Cathedral Pkwy., NY 10025 (212) 663-7546, (800) 929-2516 
    • Oren Tours Inc., 25 W. 43rd St. #1106, NY 10036 (212) 302-1020 
    • Pamtours International, 445 Northern Blvd., Great Neck, NY 11021(516) 466-4700, (800) 929-0038 
    • People Travel Club, Ltd., 156 Fifth Ave., NY 10010 (212) 627-4004 (212) 627-4005 
    NYC Tours By Land 
     
    • Academy Bus Tours, 1515 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ 07030 (212) 964-6600, Fax: (201) 420-8087 
    • Adirondack Trailways, P.O. Box 1758, Kingston, NY 12401 (800) 225-6815, Fax: (914) 339-5222 
    • Albo Tours and Travel, Inc., 629 Clinton St., Westbury, NY 11590 (718) 786-2526, Fax: (718) 786-2539 
    • All American Stage Tours, Inc., 20 Mable Ave., Leonardo, NJ 07737 (800) 735-8530, Fax: (908) 291-4711 
    • American Media Tours, 16 W. 32nd St., NY 10001 (212) 255-5908 (800) 969-6344, Fax: (212) 366-5539 
    • American Sightseeing International, 166 W. 46th St., NY 10036 (212) 397-2620, Fax: (212) 247-6956 
    • AMT-Wheels of New York, 16 W. 32nd St., NY 10001 (212) 465-1630 (800) 969-6344, Fax: (212) 465-1636 
    • Annandale Tours, P.O. Box 90, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (914) 896-0456, Fax: (914) 897-3664 
    • Briggs Red Carpet Associates, Inc., 1501 Broadway #611, NY 10036 (212) 354-9440, Fax: (212) 382-1560 
    • Campus Coach Lines, 545 Fifth Ave., NY 10017 (212) 682-1050, Fax: (212) 687-1010 
    • Chris Limousines, P.O. Box 319, Staten Island, NY 10308 (800) 542-1584, Fax: (718) 356-3239 
    • CIT Tours Corp., 594 Broadway #307, NY 10017 (212) 274-0596, Fax: (212) 274-0598 
    • Classic Transportation Group, 1600 Locust Ave., Bohemia, NY 11716 (800) 666-4949, Fax: (516) 567-3722 
    • Event Transportation Associates, 80-16 62nd St., Glendale, NY 11385 (718) 366-4785 
    • Go Tours, 52-15 114th St., Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 482-6600, Fax: (718) 482-9653 
    • Gray Line NY Tours, 1740 Broadway, NY 10019 (212) 397-2620, (800) 669-0051, Fax: (212) 247-6956 
    • Gray Line New York Trolley, 254 W. 54th St., NY 10019 (212) 397-3807 
    • Gray Line/Short Line Tours, 1740 Broadway #2, NY 10019, (800) 669-0051, Fax: (212) 247-6956 
    • Guide Service of New York, 445 W. 45th St., NY 10036 (212) 408-3332, Fax: (212) 489-7155 
    • Happy Apple Tours, 54-48 82nd St., Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 639-1106, (800) 421-4518 
    • Hasegawa Travel Service, Inc., 250 W. 57th St. #1720, NY 10107 (212) 765-8810, Fax: (212) 765-5748 
    • Hello New York, 430 E. 86th St., NY 10028 (212) 861-1323, Fax: (212) 873-0610 
    • Kintetsu International Express , 1325 6th Ave, NY 10019 (212) 259-9500, Fax: (212) 259-9505 
    • Long Island Rail Road, Jamaica Station, Queens, NY 11435 (718) 217-LIRR 
    • M and W. International (U.S.A.), Inc., 1700 Broadway #1702, NY 10019 (212) 246-7446, Fax: (212) 265-4986 
    • Manhattan Double Decker Tours, 10 E. 39th St. #528, NY 10016 (212) 679-8104 
    • Marvelous Manhattan Tours Plus, 244 Madison Ave. #111, NY 10016 (800) 926-8795 
    • New York Apple Tours, 2160 N. Central Rd., Fort Lee, NJ 07024 (800) NY TOURS, Fax: (201) 461-5100 
    • New York Double Decker Tours, Inc., 350 Fifth Ave. #6104, NY 10118 (212) 967-6008, Fax: (212) 967-5949 
    • Olympia Trails Bus Co., 200 Bayway Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07202 (212) 964-6233, Fax: (212) 385-2268 
    • Premier Coach, Inc., 305 Madison Ave. #546, NY 10165 (212) 599-3600, Fax: (212) 286-1731 
    • Short Line Tours/American Sightseeing NY, 166 W. 46th St., NY 10036, (212) 397-2620 
    • Short Line/Gray Line Tours, 1740 Broadway #2, NY 10019 (212) 397-2620, (800) 669-0051 
    NYC Tours By Air 
     
    • Biplane Adventure Tours, Old Bridge Port, NJ, (908) 446-1300 
    • Island Helicopter Sightseeing, East 34th St. Heliport, NY (212) 683-4575, Fax: (212) 564-957 
    • Liberty Helicopter Tours, Heliport at W. 30th St. & 12th Ave., NY 10001 (800) 542-9933, Fax: (212) 465-8737 
    NYC Tours By Sea 
     
    • The Pioneer, NY (212) 748-8786 
    • Seaport Liberty Cruises, NY (212) 425-3737 
    • Staten Island Ferry, NY (212) 806-6940 
    • Bacon Yacht Charters, Hudson River-W. 79th St. Boat Basin, NY 10024 (212) 873-7558 
    • Captain Mike's Diving, 634 City Island Ave., City Island, Bronx, NY (800) 540-7386, Fax: (718) 885-2543 
    • Circle Line Sightseeing , Pier 83 (west end of 42nd St.), NY 10036-1095 (212) 563-3200, Fax: (212) 563-3347 
    • Circle Line Statue of Liberty , South Ferry, Battery Park, NY 10004 (212) 269-5755, Fax: (212) 425-2215 
    • Dorothy B VII, Pier 6, Emmons Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11235 (718) 646-4057, Fax: (718) 769-4065 
    • Dove Yacht Charters, Pier 84 at W. 43rd St. and Hudson River, NY 10036 (212) 594-1561 
    • Entrepreneur Yacht Charters, 27 William St. #1707, NY 10005 (212) 509-0993, Fax: (212) 509-1494 
    • Express Sightseeing Cruises, Pier 11, Wall St., NY 10004 (908) 872-2628, (800) BOAT-RIDE 
    • NY Waterway-Ferry Bus System, 38th St. and Twelfth Ave., NY 10018 (800) 53-FERRY 
    • Spirit Cruises, 99 Wall St. #500, NY 10005 (212) 480-2970, (201) 867-6201 
    • World Yacht, Inc., Pier 81, W. 41st St. at Hudson River, NY 10036 (212) 630-8100, Fax: (212) 630-8886 
    NYC Transportation Information Guide For Tourists 
     
    • General Information: (718) 330-3000 (24 Hours) 
    • Travel Information: (718) 330-1234 
    • Travel Information for Non-English Speakers: (718) 330-4847 
    • Travel Information for the Disabled: (718) 330-8585 
    • Travel Information for the Hearing Impaired: (718) 330-8273 
    • Customer Assistance: (718) 330-3322 
    • Lost & Found: (718) 625-6200 
     

    Important Bus Info For Tourists

    • Command Bus Company: (718) 272-0900 
    • Green Bus Lines: (718) 995-4700 
    • Jamaica Buses: (718) 526-0800 
    • Liberty Lines Express: (718) 652-8400 
    • New York Bus Service: (718) 994-5500 
    • Queens Surface: (718) 445-3100 
    • Triboro Coach: (718) 335-1000 
     
    Getting Around 
     
     
    Tourist & Transportation Maps 
     
    NYC Bridges & Tunnels By Mediabridge - From A To Z 
     
     
    NYC Subway Info For Tourists 
     
     
    Important Travel & Traffic Info For Tourists 
     
    Tri-State Railroad Travel Guide 
     
     
    New Jersey Transit Information 
  • Information: (201) 762-5100 or (800) 772-2222 
  • Hearing Impaired: (800) 772-2287 
  • Comments/Questions: (201) 491-9400 or 800-772-3606 
  • Hoboken Lost & Found: (201) 714-2739 
  • Newark Lost & Found: (201) 491-8792 
  • New York Lost & Found: (212) 630-7389 
  • NJ Transit Police: (800) 242-0236 (in NJ) (201) 491-4704 

    • Long Island Railroad Information 

  • Information: (718) 217-5477 or (516) 822-5477 (Nassau) or (516) 231-5477 (Suffolk) 
  • Lost & Found: (212) 643-5228 
  • Ticket Refunds: (718) 558-3488 
  • Vending Machine Assistance: (800) 325-LIRR 
  • Problems & Complaints: (718) 558-8228 
  • Main Switchboard: (718) 558-7400 or (516) 733-3900 
  • Group Sales: (718) 558-7498 or (516) 733-3900 ext. 7498 
  • LIRR Police: (718) 558-3300 or (516) 733-3900

    • Port Authority Trans-Hudson Information (PATH)  

  • PATH Information: (800) 234-PATH (7284) 
  • Transportation info for Hearing Impaired: (800) PATH-CAL

    • Staten Island Railway Information 

  • Information: (718) 966-SIRT

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