Take a tour of Historic New York City!

Touring New York City is not just about bright lights and shopping districts. There is so much history embedded in this wonderful city that makes the world-famous New York City what it is today. For those wanting to see the historic remnants of the past, here are a few must-see New York City locations.

NYC Historic Tour Destinations

Ellis Island

The main hub for immigrant entry during 1982 to 1984, Ellis Island was where more than ten million immigrants entered the United States through New York City. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is open to locals and tourists alike, and visitors can even look their family’s immigration history through the American Family Immigration History Center’s records.

Central Park

First opened in 1857, Central Park has become one of the most popular urban parks out there. Surrounded by steel buildings and concrete, Central Park remains relatively untouched by modernization. Now a historical landmark of New York City, Central Park was at one point almost under threat of becoming lost to the world due to a lack of maintenance. However, there came a great turnaround to the reparation and maintenance of Central Park, making it now the beauty that it is today.

USS Intrepid

The USS Intrepid is a warship that was heavily used during World War II and the Vietnam War, and now preserved as a museum warship in New York City. Having been used for active service in Asia during the wartime era, the Intrepid holds a lot of historical value as a vehicle, both literally and metaphorically, to restoring peace throughout the world. The museum holds exhibits that are open throughout the year, and mostly touches on soldiers in battle during World War II.

Liberty Island

The home of the famous Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island is a small island with big historic value. It not only houses Lady Liberty, but it is also home to many historic events that took place during the 17^th and 18^th century. Before the extensive urbanization of New York City, Liberty Island was also called the Oyster Island due to the large amount of oyster beds that surround it. It was a staple food source for the nearby immigrants, until railroads were established in the 20^th century. Liberty Island also used to be a housing location for refugees during the American Revolution in the 18^th century.

There are so many other historical sites that New York City has to offer! It may take more than one or two days to see all of them, and you have plenty of choices as to how you want to tour New York City. There are plenty of walking tours, and there are also helicopter tours in New York City that you can avail of. If you are looking for a wonderful aerial view of New York City and all of its beauty, or if you want to see all of New York City in one go, a helicopter tour would be recommended. There are packages that you can avail of for these helicopter tours that allow you to save money, depending on what fits your budget.

Take a tour of historic New York City and have fun learning about what makes this lovely City so unique!