▲ Symbol of Freedom: It was a gift from France to the United States in 1876, serving as an iconic representation of liberty and democracy. • Impressive Statue: The sculpture depicts a female figure holding a torch symbolizing enlightenment in one hand and a tablet representing law in the other. • Historical Significance: It has stood as a beacon of hope for those seeking a better life and remains a pivotal milestone in American history.
▲ The New York Stock Exchange is currently one of the world's largest exchanges. Its ordinary gray building may seem unremarkable in this concrete jungle, yet it stands as the protagonist of Wall Street. Approximately 3,000 companies from around the globe are listed here, with a total market capitalization reaching $15 trillion. The famous Charging Bull statue was originally positioned at the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange.
▲ The One World Observatory, located atop the One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York City, is one of NYC's renowned observation landmarks. Standing at 541 meters (1,776 feet) tall, the building symbolizes the year of American independence, 1776, and currently holds the title of the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere. The observatory spans floors 100 to 102, featuring 360-degree glass walls that offer panoramic views of New York, including landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Central Park, and Brooklyn Bridge.
▲ Rockefeller Center: An Urban Sanctuary of Art Deco This city-within-a-city, composed of 19 buildings, perfectly embodies the modern aesthetics of Art Deco. Ascend to the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, where New York's skyline unfolds beneath you like origami—gaze north to see Central Park's green oasis and south to admire the Empire State Building's spire piercing the clouds. The view here offers even more depth and dimension than from the Empire State Building itself.
▲ The Museum of Modern Art: A Sanctuary of Avant-Garde Art This six-story concrete cube houses the frenzied imagination of modern humanity. The $25 admission ticket serves as a passport to the 20th-century art sanctuary—where Van Gogh's *The Starry Night* and Monet's *Water Lilies* are separated by just two fire doors, as if the entire history of modern art has been compressed into a walkable corridor of time and space. The fifth-floor "Modern Classics" gallery is perpetually crowded. Visitors tilt their heads to mimic the melting clocks in Dalí's *The Persistence of Memory*, while the circular composition of Matisse's *Dance* invariably prompts smartphone cameras to switch automatically to panorama mode.
