Best Historic Sites & Landmarks in Manhattan
4 historic sites & landmarks in Manhattan, New York
Forts, landmarks, monuments and heritage attractions.
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Historic Sites & Landmarks in Manhattan: what to expect
Manhattan has 4 historic sites & landmarks we would happily take our own kids to. Empire State Building Observatory is the one most families start with. Step onto an open-air deck 86 floors up for 360-degree views stretching as far as 80 miles. One World Observatory is the other name that comes up again and again. Ride a Sky Pod elevator to the top of One World Trade Center for sweeping views of the city. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (via Statue City Cruises) rounds out the pick of the bunch. Ferry across New York Harbor to two monuments that define American freedom and immigration. Also worth your time: Top of the Rock Observation Deck.
Published prices run from $42 at Top of the Rock Observation Deck up to $87 at Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (via Statue City Cruises). 3 of the 4 listed here quote a starting price. The others vary by season or by what you add on, so check before you travel.
Historic Sites
Empire State Building Observatory
Manhattan, New York
Step onto an open-air deck 86 floors up for 360-degree views stretching as far as 80 miles.
Historic Sites
One World Observatory
Manhattan, New York
Ride a Sky Pod elevator to the top of One World Trade Center for sweeping views of the city.
Historic Sites
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (via Statue City Cruises)
Manhattan, New York
Ferry across New York Harbor to two monuments that define American freedom and immigration.
Historic Sites
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Manhattan, New York
Three levels of Rockefeller Center decks frame the Empire State Building and Central Park.