Midtown - The central part of Manhattan in New York City, serving as the main business district. It houses iconic buildings like the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, Hudson Yards, the United Nations headquarters, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center. Popular tourist spots include Broadway, Times Square, and Koreatown. Penn Station, the busiest transport hub in the Western Hemisphere, is also here. Midtown Manhattan is one of the world’s largest business districts and has some of the highest real estate prices, with Fifth Avenue having the highest retail rents globally, averaging $3,000 per square foot annually.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral - A Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of New York and a parish church. It occupies a block bordered by 5th Avenue, Madison Avenue, 50th Street, and 51st Street, opposite Rockefeller Center. Designed by James Renwick Jr., it is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America. Construction began in 1858, paused during the Civil War, and was completed in 1878, with dedication in 1879. The archbishop’s house and rectory were added in the 1880s, and the spires in 1888.

Flatiron District - A Manhattan neighborhood named after the Flatiron Building at 23rd Street, Broadway, and Fifth Avenue. It is bordered by 14th Street, Union Square, Greenwich Village, Avenue of the Americas, Chelsea, 23rd Street, Madison Square, Park Avenue South, and Gramercy Park. Broadway runs through the district, and Madison Avenue starts at 23rd Street. Madison Square Park, renovated in 2001, is at the district’s north end. The area includes the Ladies’ Mile Historic District and Theodore Roosevelt’s birthplace. It was also the origin of Silicon Alley, New York’s tech sector.

Flatiron Building - Originally the Fuller Building, this 22-story, 285-foot-tall triangular steel-framed landmark is at 175 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District, Manhattan. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick P. Dinkelberg, it was completed in 1902 with 20 floors. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street, with East 23rd Street at its northern peak. Its name comes from its shape, resembling a cast-iron clothes iron.

Washington Square Park - A 9.75-acre public park in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, known for its cultural activities and as a meeting place. Dominated by the Washington Square Arch at its northern entrance, the park is a popular spot with a tradition of celebrating nonconformity. The fountain area is a favorite gathering place, and many surrounding buildings have been homes and studios for artists, now often used by New York University.

West Village - Known for its designer boutiques, trendy restaurants, and historic charm, the West Village features cobblestone streets and Federal-style townhouses. Notable spots include the Village Vanguard jazz club and the Stonewall Inn, site of the 1969 riots that sparked the gay rights movement. The area also has piano bars, cabarets, and theaters.

Meatpacking District - A trendy commercial area on Manhattan’s far west side, home to the Whitney Museum of American Art, high-end stores, and part of the High Line park. The cobblestone streets are filled with fashionable restaurants and clubs in former meatpacking plants.

SoHo - Named for being “South of Houston Street,” SoHo was coined by urban planner Chester Rapkin in 1962. The area recalls London’s Soho and is mostly within the SoHo–Cast Iron Historic District, designated in 1973 and extended in 2010. It features 26 blocks and about 500 buildings with cast-iron architecture. Many side streets are paved with Belgian blocks.

TriBeCa - Originally farmland, then a residential area, TriBeCa became a mercantile hub before transitioning to an artist and celebrity neighborhood. It hosts the TriBeCa Festival, created to revitalize the area after the September 11 attacks.

World Trade Center Memorial Foundation - The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in the World Trade Center complex, New York City, commemorates the 2001 attacks that killed 2,977 people and the 1993 bombing that killed six.

Statue of Liberty View Point - The Battery, at Lower Manhattan’s southern tip, offers stunning views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, New York Harbor, Governor’s Island, Brooklyn, the New Jersey Shore, and the Verrazano Bridge.

Financial District - Also known as FiDi, this neighborhood at Manhattan’s southern tip is bounded by the West Side Highway, Chambers Street, City Hall Park, Brooklyn Bridge, East River, South Ferry, and the Battery. Established in 1624, it overlaps with the original New Amsterdam settlement. It houses major financial institutions like the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Wall Street anchors this leading global financial center.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade - Also called the Esplanade, this 1,826-foot-long walkway in Brooklyn Heights offers views of Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor. Built over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, it resulted from World War II-era highway route proposals. Owned by NYC DOT and maintained by NYC Parks, it is not considered a park.

Brooklyn Bridge - Ride over this iconic suspension bridge, which opened in 1883.

Manhattan Bridge - Proposed in 1898 and initially called “Bridge No. 3,” it was renamed in 1902. The suspension towers were completed in 1904, anchorages in 1907, and towers in 1908. Opened to traffic in 1909, it carried streetcars in 1912 and subway trains in 1915. The eastern upper-deck roadway was added in 1922, and after streetcars stopped in 1929, the western upper roadway was finished in 1931.