Let's Tour New York City

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1. Before boarding the bus, we meet at Battery Park, and to our surprise, the first part of the tour puts us on a ferry. We sail out into the harbor and our first stop is at a monument given to us by the people of another country in the late 1800's that symbolizes our freedom. What monument is it? Randall's Island Grant's Tomb The Statue of Liberty Steeplechase Pier

2. Back on our ferry now, we take a short sail to another part of the harbor, where many of the immigrants that came to the United States from Europe in the late 1800's and early 1900s first touched American soil. What historic place is this? Bedloes Island Coney Island Randalls Island Ellis Island

3. Ok, now we're back on the ferry and going to meet our tour bus. We sail up the East River a bit, and dock near The South Street Seaport. Right near us is a bridge that was one of the first of its kind. Name it. Brooklyn Bridge Williamsburg Bridge Manhattan Bridge Queensboro Bridge

4. Ok, we've left the ferry and now boarded the tour bus for the next part of our sightseeing tour. We head west across Manhattan to what many consider to be the financial capital of the world. Where are we now? The Securities and Exchange Commission Building Corporate America Building The Federal Reserve Bank Wall Street

5. The bus now turns north towards midtown. We approach a very tall building which has made its way into the movies more than once. Where are we now? The Met Life Building The CN Tower The Sears Tower The Empire State Building

6. A little further west is the largest department store in the world. It also has something to do with turkeys. Where are we now? Macy's Target Wal-Mart Costco

7. We continue on the west side of Manhattan for a stop at this floating museum dedicated to the branches of the U.S. military. What is it? The Museum of the American Serviceman The US Fleet Museum The US Navy Museum The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

8. We head back east a bit, and come to what is considered the center of Manhattan, where a famous worldwide event takes place every "new" year. Where are we now? Times Square Nathan's Famous Madison Square Garden Tin Pan Alley

9. We now travel a little further east on 42nd Street to a major transportation hub, and another National Landmark. What building is this? Empire State Station Penn Station Grand Central Station Manhattan Station

10. Just a short drive (about one block) east is a building that had the distinction of being the tallest in the world for a short while. What building might this be? Chrysler Building The New York Times Building The Pan Am Building Copper Union

11. Back on the bus now, we travel about as far east as we can without driving into the river. We turn north for a few blocks and come upon a monolithic structure which is the world's forum. Where are we now? The United Nations Building The NAFTA Building NATO Headquarters League Of Nations Building

12. We now turn and go back west on our criss-crossing journey, and we soon come upon a very famous theater which is part of a bigger building complex. A chorus line of girls perform here annually. Where are we now? The Ed Sullivan Theater Lincoln Center Madison Square Garden Radio City Music Hall

13. We don't even have to get back on the bus for our next site. Just cross the street and you are at a complex of buildings that, among other things, hosts the largest Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the country. Where are we now? Lincoln Center Rockefeller Center City Center Columbus Circle

14. Just a short walk north on Fifth Avenue brings us to one of the largest and most famous religious places in the U.S., as well as an architectural delight. What is this place? Trinity Church St. Patrick's Cathedral Church of Notre Dame St. Thomas Church

15. Hopping back on the bus we head north until we arrive at one of the most famous art museums in the world, and certainly one of the largest. Which museum have we arrived at? Museum of Modern Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Guggenheim Museum National Art Center

16. We now board the bus and drive just behind the Museum of Art, on a road which takes us across a piece of property that has no houses or famous buildings, but is considered one of the most valuable properties in New York City. It is very bright an airy. What is it? Van Cortlandt Park Prospect Park Central Park Clove Lakes Park

17. Our bus exits the western side of the park and arrives at another museum whose lobby contains one of the largest pre-historic fossils in the world. The American Museum of Natural History The New York Nature Museum The National Museum of History The Audubon Museum

18. Turning north now, our bus comes upon one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world, noted for its distinctive architecture. It is named for a famous American hero. Where are we now? Verrazano Narrows Bridge George Washington Bridge Pulaski Skyway Martin Luther King Bridge

19. We go a little further north and come upon what looks like an old Spanish castle located on some beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the Hudson River. What gorgeous but lesser known sight have we arrived at? Tudor Castle Medieval Times The Cloisters Spanish Inquisition Museum

20. On the bus again, we cross over the Harlem River into the most northern borough of the city for the last stop on the tour. The location we arrive at houses a large collection of animals and is the largest venue of this type in the U.S. Where have we arrived at for final stop on our tour? Flushing Meadows Zoo Van Cortlandt Park Zoo Bronx Zoo Prospect Park Zoo