New York is a shopping city. And while you'll find more luxurious and ornate offerings, it's hard to beat the Macy's flagship Herald Square store for Big Apple retail nostalgia. When it first opened , Macy's was a cutting-edge store with 33 elevators and four wooden escalators the first US store to utilize them.
In fact, you can still ride the original escalators at Herald Square. In , it unveiled a full renovation that restored many of its original elements of Beaux Arts classicism while mixing in contemporary, open elements. The flagship store is also the traditional ending point of the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. This Macy's is one of the largest department stores in the world.
It covers a city block. It's also the setting in the opening scenes of the Christmas classic "Miracle on 34th Street. Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden is host to hockey's New York Rangers -- and that's the tip of the iceberg for this famous arena. Opened: Use: Sports and entertainment venue. It would be hard to argue the point -- after all, it's the place where the New York Knicks and New York Rangers play hoops and hockey.
And it's Billy Joel's "home court," who has given a once-a-month concerts there since The building that opened in was actually the fourth arena to be given the Madison Square Garden name. Its circular shape and cable-supported ceiling made it an engineering marvel for its time, according to MSG's history page.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tourists crowd the front steps of New York's beloved Met. Opened: Use: Museum. It makes a museum fan's heart swell -- standing on the Fifth Avenue sidewalk, staring at the gorgeous Beaux Arts exterior and contemplating the worldly treasures inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. But did you know you're actually looking at an addition?
The Met's done a lot of growing over the decades. If you want to see the Met's original red-brick facade, head to the Robert Lehman wing.
The Fifth Avenue facade pictured above and the Great Hall didn't open to the public until Speaking of additions, one of the most impressive has to be 's Sackler Wing, which houses the Egyptian Temple of Dendur. While ascending the steps off Fifth Avenue to the main entry into the Great Hall is glorious, a rather nondescript entry at 81st Street at the Uris Center for Education lets you avoid the crowds. And if you have accessibility concerns, this is definitely the one to use.
New York Public Library. Credit: Michael Noble Jr. Opened: Use: Library, research and exhibitions. From the iconic lion statues guarding the entrance to the rich and elegant interior, the main branch of the New York Public Library at Bryant Park is a reminder that books -- and the libraries that hold them -- matter.
Technically called the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the exterior is another superb example of Beaux Arts architecture in the city. Inside, the recently renovated Rose Reading Room is a sumptuous stunner. It's 78 feet by feet -- that's about the length of two city blocks. It features foot-tall ceilings with murals of vivid skies, billowing clouds and classic cherubs.
Adorable new book trains at the New York Public Library. The library is doing its part to restore rail service in the United States! In the video above, check out the fun and practical book train that was added in as part of the Rose Reading Room renovation. New York Stock Exchange. Opened: Use: Stock trading. Culture and the arts are nice, but let's face it: New York's a money town when you get down to it.
And the New York Stock Exchange, with its Roman-inspired, neo-Classical facade and six huge columns, is its beating heart. A Landmarks Preservation report said "the design with its giant portico, colonnades and sculpture imparts a sense of austerity and massiveness coupled with security, in keeping with the wishes of the clients. The architect was George B. Post, one of New York's leading designers of the era. The current building at 11 Wall Street actually replaced an older exchange. Most of Post's buildings in New York were unfortunately razed.
Another of his works: the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. One Times Square. The One Times Square building makes this list for one key reason: location.
Occupying prime space in the human whirlwind that spins in Times Square, it's hard to miss. Oddly enough, it sits almost empty today. Its interior is reportedly an eery calm from the cacophony outside its walls.
You really don't see much of its historical facade. Its main function is to serve as an enormous support for those giant LED screens that put the bright lights in the big city. The New York Times certainly got around in days past. One Times Square was built to be the newspaper's headquarters after its stint at 41 Park Row.
But the paper occupied the building for only eight years before its next move to West 43 for a much longer stay. The article has been updated to include the correct image of the building. One World Trade Center. Opened: Use: Offices, memorial. Counting the antenna, One World Trade Center is tallest building in the city at 1, feet and yes, that was on symbolic purpose.
The single tower is very different from its boxy predecessors with a sleek design that forms eight long isosceles triangles. A square, glass parapet crowns the tower, creating a kaleidoscope effect. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.
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