New York

The world headquarters of the Hearst media corporation, this unique skyscraper was begun in the 1920s, abandoned due to the Depression, and finally completed to an ultra-modern, environmentally-friendly design by Norman Foster in 2006.

Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island in New York. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum occupies the main hall where they gathered and displays exhibits on the immigrant experience.

Given to the United States by the people of France in 1886, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World is an internationally recognized symbol of freedom and democracy.

This graceful Victorian bridge spanning the Lake in Central Park dates from 1862. It is a favorite with photographers and has appeared in several films, including The Way We Were.

The tallest skyscraper in New York City, the Empire State Building has been one of the city's most beloved and recognizable symbols since its completion in 1931. The views from the top are unsurpassed.

In a time of intense competition to build ever higher, Walter P. Chrysler commissioned a skyscraper to surpass all others.

An Orthodox synagogue dating from 1887, the Eldridge Street Synagogue has been fully restored and is open to the public as a museum telling the story of Jewish immigrants to New York's Lower East Side.

Dating from 1846, this historic church offers Gothic flying buttresses, stained-glass windows and an ancient churchyard in the midst of modern skyscrapers. It withstood 9/11 and appeared in the movie National Treasure.