Because 100 reasons just aren't enough

The Big Apple, the Empire City, the City That Never Sleeps, the Capital of the World.  People love visiting New York City so much, they’ve given it 101 nicknames (but that’s another post).  Here’s a list of 101 reasons why you should visit NYC:

1. Many tours available that go around the city as well as to major cities nearby.
2. Statue of Liberty, officially named as Liberty Enlightening the World, was a gift from
   

   2. Statue of Liberty

   France to America to represent their friendship during the American Revolution.
3. Ellis Island, the port where over 12 million immigrants entered America from 1892 to 1954.  Here, you can visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum where you can retrace your immigrant roots.
4. Grand Central Terminal, a train station with 44 platforms and 67 tracks, more than any other in the world.
5. Staten Island Ferry, the biggest bargain in New York City.  Free of charge, you can take a 25 minute ferry ride to Staten Island from Manhattan Island.
6. American Museum of Natural History.
7. Macy’s, home of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
8. Television studios, where you can watch your favorite tv shows being filmed.
9. Madison Square Garden.
10. Apollo Theater.
11. Central Park, which consists of several lakes and ponds, a carousel, carriage horses, many famous sculptures, playgrounds, 2 ice skating rinks, a theater, and The Plaza Hotel.  Much of Home Alone 2 was filmed there.
12. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
13. Carnegie Hall.
14. An abundance of fine art museums and galleries, like The Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum,  Ana Tzarev Gallery, China Institute Gallery, Animazing Gallery, SculptureCenter, Metaphor Contemporary Art, [view complete list...]