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20th June 2018

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By the late 1950s, the United Nations building was described as the most ‘up-and-coming tourist attraction’ in New York outstripping the Statue of Liberty and the Rockefeller Centre as a magnet for sightseers from all over the world.

Visit the historic United Nations building in New York

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The preserved house, which was built in 1798, has since been relocated to the southeast corner of the Grand Concourse and Kingsbridge Road and is open to visitors. It is a listed building and considered of the most important literary sites in the United States. You can now explore the house whilst learning about his life through exhibitions and displays.

The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in New York

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Over the years the YMCA has been supported by notables such as Eartha Kitt, Sidney Poitier (who once used to rehearse there), Danny Glover, and Jackie Robinson.

The old New York is alive and well at the YMCA Harlem

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The iconic Patsy’s restaurant is run by Sal Scognamillo, who is both a consummate host and creator of exquisite Neapolitan fare. Sinatra’s favourite dishes were Posillipo, fusilli with fileto di pomodoro, and ricotta torte for dessert.

Frank Sinatra’s favourite Restaurant in New York

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The 59-story skyscraper above Grand Central is now known as the MetLife Building and remains one of the most recognizable structures in the city. When it opened in 1963, it was the largest commercial office space in the world and the perfect location for a glamorous international airline to be headquartered.

The Met Life Building – an eventful history

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When opened, the station had the largest interlocking switch and signal tower in the world, accidents within the station and its immediate neighbourhood were ‘declared to be impossible.’

The Grand Central terminal was opened in 1913

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Demands for rooms on the fifty-fifth or top floor came from poets, artists, inventors, and advertising agents. The extensive system of lifts meant a special control had to be instituted. Each lift was connected by telephone with the controller and with an indicator which showed visually the position of each lift. It was noted:

The Woolworth Building, a Gothic styled masterpiece

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Shifts in tastes, combined with opportunities for New Yorkers to travel overseas, affected Coney Island's status as a leading resort in the late 20th century.

Coney Island, the seaside playground near New York

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“Flags were displayed everywhere. The route taken by the processions of the authorities who went through the formal ceremonial was crowded hundreds of thousands of spectators,” reported the Standard, adding “No such festivities have been witnessed here since the Centennial year.”

The Brooklyn Bridge, an American Icon

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There is a superb bookshop in the foyer and ask a member of staff to show you the impressive reading rooms. You can, if you have a passport with you, even apply for a library card for the duration of your stay.

New York Public Library – Filled with history

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