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? Grant's Tomb The Statue of Liberty Steeplechase Pier Randall's Island

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 Ellis Island Randalls Island Coney 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. Manhattan Bridge Queensboro Bridge Williamsburg Bridge Brooklyn 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 Wall Street The Federal Reserve Bank Corporate America Building

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 CN Tower The Met Life Building The Empire State Building The Sears Tower

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? Wal-Mart Macy's Target 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 Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum The US Navy Museum The Museum of the American Serviceman The US Fleet 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? Madison Square Garden Tin Pan Alley Nathan's Famous Times Square

9. We now travel a little further east on 42nd Street to a major transportation hub, and another National Landmark. What building is this? Grand Central Station Manhattan Station Penn Station Empire State 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? NATO Headquarters League Of Nations Building The NAFTA Building The United 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? Radio City Music Hall Madison Square Garden The Ed Sullivan Theater Lincoln Center

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? Columbus Circle Lincoln Center Rockefeller Center City Center

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? St. Patrick's Cathedral Church of Notre Dame Trinity Church 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 and airy. What is it? Prospect Park Van Cortlandt Park Clove Lakes Park Central 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 Audubon Museum The National Museum of History The American Museum of Natural History The New York Nature 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? George Washington Bridge Pulaski Skyway Verrazano Narrows Bridge 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? Bronx Zoo Prospect Park Zoo Van Cortlandt Park Zoo Flushing Meadows Zoo