New York City is a modern metropolis with a rich and exciting heritage. Despite permanent settlement dating back to the only 17th Century. At this time, the island of Manhattan was bought for the equivalent of $1,000. Now the federal reserve beneath the city contains more gold than any other location. While these vaults are off limits to tourists, we hope you'll take advantage of the 10 following sites. (Oh and don't forget to book ahead) 1. Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Hudson Bay 2. Empire State Building 3. Wall Street and Financial District 4. Greenwich Village 5. Central Park 6. Times Square and Broadway 7. One World Trade Center Observatory 8. Metropolitan Museum of Art 9. Brooklyn Bridge 10. High Line