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New York is the fourth most populous state in the US with an estimated population of almost 8.5 million. The state had been inhabited by French colonists and Jesuit missionaries as well as several tribes of Native Americans. As a center of commerce, New York State’s economy is huge and would have been 15th in the world if it had been a nation. Although its capital, New York City, is a global modern city, New York State is a major agricultural producer with about a quarter of its land in farms. NYC is the most visited place in the state with more than 56 million domestic and foreign tourists every year. Four of the most visited tourist attractions in 2013 – Times Square, Central Park, Niagara Falls and Grand Central Terminal – can be found in the state, three of which are all in the city. Other places to check in the state outside of NYC are the Brooklyn Bridge, Watkins Glen State Park and the Corning Museum of Glass.

There are around 1,300 tourist attractions in New York. This is 4% of all tourist attractions listed in the USA. Top cities in New York with popular tourist destinations are New York, Niagara Falls, Bronx, Brooklyn and Bethel. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are museums and nature attractions. Then there is also landmarks listed in New York. You may find a list of all categories of New York attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of New York of that type.

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