Take a ferry boat to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty! The statue, a joint venture between the U.S. and France, was commissioned to honor the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the friendly Franco-American relations established at that time. Once a gallows field for convicted pirates, Ellis Island became a federal immigration station in 1892. In the following years, Ellis Island saw roughly 12 million immigrants pass through its halls to enter the United States of America. In 1965 Lyndon B. Johnson declared the island part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and in 1990 it was reopened as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Over 40% of American citizens can trace their family heritage to Ellis Island!
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on behind the razzle-dazzle of one of the world’s most famous entertainment venues, Radio City Music Hall. A historic theater declared a city landmark in the 1970s, Radio City Music Hall has also been the venue for the MTV Video Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and the Daytime Emmy Award shows.
New York has always been the embodiment of the American melting pot, and nowhere is its ethnic and national diversity more on display than in the United Nations Building. The 18-acre complex is officially international territory, with six official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), its own postage stamps, and an enormous staff representing over 200 countries. See the chambers where the UN councils meet and learn more about the UN's peacekeeping and diplomatic goals and history.
See a Broadway Show! If it sings and dances, laughs or cries, you'll find it here. The range of Broadway's theatrical productions, from Shakespearean tragedies to sequins-and-feathers musicals, is immense, and the glitter, hype, and talent draw audiences from around the world. See some of the most prominent theater America has to offer on one of its most famous streets.
