By Carl Pruit
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New York is filled with many unique and exciting places to see and experience. The city is a cultural mecca with people and customs from around the world, providing you with a rare perspective of life that you can't get anywhere else. It is also the home to architectural masterpieces and theatre shows that make the area a very popular tourist destination and home to many artists and actors.
Midtown East Manhattan
Visit some of the most well-known and interesting places in New York when you travel to Midtown East Manhattan. This is home to many impressive sites like the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and St. Patrick's Cathedral. If you like shopping, this is also the home of the famous 5th Avenue shops like Bloomingdales, Saks and Tiffany's. There is much more to see in Midtown East Manhattan, and it's all waiting for you to enjoy.
Greenwich Village
Immerse yourself in the Bohemian lifestyle of Greenwich Village when you visit this unique district in the heart of East New York. Filled with jazz clubs, coffee shops and small little hideaways where the artist and musicians of the village relax and enjoy a laid back lifestyle, the village is a world unto itself. This is the place to come if you like to learn about people and experience different views on life.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Explore artifacts and paintings from around the world and across time as you stroll through the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Known more commonly among locals as "the Met", this huge collection of art is a study in mankind as you view documents and illustrations from cultures and societies around the world and examine the history of their development.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
Phone: (212) 535-7710
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About the Author:
Carl Pruit has been a freelance writer since 2005, specializing in service journalism and travel. His work has appeared on various websites. Born and raised in California, Pruit attended Contra Costa Community College in San Pablo, Calif. and received an associate degree in the administration of justice.
