13 Iconic Buildings to Visit in New York City: Quick Facts

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Flatiron Building

The Chrysler Building in Manhattan, New York City, with its distinctive Art Deco spire and crown, stands among other skyscrapers with the cityscape and river in the background.

The Empire State Building rises above the Midtown Manhattan skyline in New York City, surrounded by other high-rise buildings under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Crowds of people ice skating at the Rockefeller Center rink in New York City, with a large Christmas tree and illuminated trees in the background at night.

The Seagram Building, a tall, dark glass and steel skyscraper with a rectangular shape, stands among other high-rise buildings in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Frank Lloyd Wright: Guggenheim Museum

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, features a modern, angular white facade with Whitney signage near the High Line park.

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