Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
St Patrick's Cathedral
The neo-Gothic
St Patrick's Cathedral
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was built at a cost of nearly $2 mil-
lion during the Civil War and is the largest Catholic cathedral in America.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
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is a magnificent complex of art deco skyscrapers and
sculptures. Enter between 49th and 50th Sts into the main plaza with its golden statue of
Prometheus, then head up to the 70th floor of the GE Building just behind for an unforget-
table view at the Top of the Rock observation deck.
Bank of America Tower
The 366m
Bank of America Tower
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is New York City's third-tallest build-
ing and - perhaps surprisingly - one of the most ecofriendly.
New York Public Library
At the corner of 42nd St and Fifth Ave stands the stately
New York Public Library
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, guarded by a pair of regal lions called Patience and Fortitude. Step inside to
peek at the spectacular Rose Main Reading Room.
Grand Central Terminal
New York's beaux arts diva is
Grand Central Terminal
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. Star gaze at the
Main Concourse ceiling and share sweet nothings at the Whispering Gallery.
Chrysler Building
Although William Van Alen's 1930 masterpiece, the
Chrysler Building
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, is
best appreciated from afar, it's worth slipping into the sumptuous art deco lobby, lavished
with exotic inlaid wood, marble and purportedly the world's largest ceiling mural.
