• Explore Grand Central Terminal and be transported by its iconic architecture and interior design, which have earned it a designation as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The terminal features more platforms (44) than any other railroad station in the world and has played prominent roles in movies and on TV. More than just a transportation hub, it's also a shopping, dining, and cultural destination.

• Visit the neighboring and history-infused Empire State Building, the famed Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1931. This symbol of New York has been depicted hundreds of times on screen and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Visit the Top Deck on the 102nd floor for spectacular views of Central Park, the city, and beyond.

• Roam north to Bryant Park, a year-round New York City destination adjacent to the New York Public Library and surrounded by iconic skyscrapers. The park features a lush central lawn, flagstone walkways centered between borders of London plane trees, seasonal gardens, movie nights, and a winter village of more than 100 shops.