Experience New York - A tour of the highlights of the city that never sleeps

New York - the city that never sleeps - fascinates with its immeasurable diversity, its history and its unmistakable pulse. Anyone traveling to Long Island for the Ryder Cup or planning a golf trip to the region should take at least a day or two to get to know the most important sights of this global metropolis. Even a short stay can be enough to feel the magic of this city of millions.

Sightseeing in New York

A must-see for first-time visitors is the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of freedom and the American dream. It is enthroned on Liberty Island and can only be reached by ferry. If you want to experience the monument up close, you should book tickets early - for a visit to the viewing platform in the pedestal ("Pedestal Tour") or even for the ascent to the crown. Access is subject to security checks and large bags are not permitted. On the way back, it is worth making a stop at Ellis Island, where the Museum of Immigration History impressively shows how millions of people once arrived in the USA. Back in Manhattan, another landmark awaits: Times Square. It has a very special effect, especially at night, with its flickering screens and light shows. It is free to visit and the impressions are priceless - especially for photo enthusiasts. New York is also the capital of the performing arts. World-class productions are staged on Broadway and in the smaller theaters "off Broadway". Classics such as The Lion King and Aladdin have been thrilling audiences for years, but modern plays also set the tone. However, the prices for shows with stars such as Denzel Washington have reached the level of Taylor Swift concerts. One exception is the musical Hell's Kitchen, a musical portrait of New York singer Alicia Keys - a real highlight for fans of modern pop music.

9/11 Memorial in Manhattan

The historic part of Manhattan begins just a few steps away from Battery Park. This is where the famous Wall Street, the world's financial center, is located. And you can also see that Broadway is not only a theater mile, but also one of the oldest streets in the city - and with a length of over 25 kilometers, the most important north-south connection. Not far from here is the 9/11 Memorial, which commemorates the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 with impressive simplicity. Two large fountains on the former sites of the Twin Towers and a large number of name plaques commemorate the victims and the emergency services. The adjacent One World Trade Center, also known as the "Freedom Tower", is the tallest building in the USA at 541 meters. Right next to it is the futuristically designed Oculus Center - a transport hub and shopping center that impresses with its modern architecture and artistic installations. Between street art, colorful facades and sculptures, such as the animal sculptures by Gillie and Marc, a piece of artistic reappraisal is also offered here. For movie fans, it's worth taking a walk to the legendary headquarters of the Ghostbusters, which is just a 15-minute walk away.

From Chinatown via Little Italy to Harlem

If you want to experience as many sights as possible efficiently, you can use the popular hop-on hop-off buses. They operate several routes by day and night and offer the opportunity to hop on and off at will. In addition to the famous landmarks, culinary and cultural experiences await in the city's ethnic neighborhoods. Whether Chinatown, Little Italy or Harlem - you can feel the multicultural pulse of the city everywhere, which is also reflected in the countless restaurants, small stores and markets.

New York is a place of extremes, history and the future - a city whose hustle and bustle and sheer endless offerings either make you long to come back again and again or overwhelm your senses, but nevertheless offers a multifaceted insight into one of the most important cities in the USA.