Today and every day, we remember and honor those who lost their lives and the heroes who risked theirs to save others on September 11, 2001. ❤️
#NeverForget
📸:
@fruhphoto
/ 📍9/11 Memorial & Museum
May 25, 1879: On this day in New York history, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan was dedicated. It is the largest Catholic cathedral in the United States.
📸:
@sincerelymaureen
On this day, and 20th anniversary, we remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the heroes who risked their lives to save others
#NeverForget
@Sept11Memorial
📸: @ danngamaldi
Grab your peanuts & cracker jack, baseball season is officially in full swing! ⚾ From major and minor league parks to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and more, no other state has as much to offer baseball fans than New York State:
#OpeningDay
From the tree Buddy & Kevin admired to the frozen hot chocolate shop that gave Serendipity its title, NY has been the setting for many of the most memorable holiday movies. 🎄 Visit the famous film locations:
📸:
@jonathankamensky
📍: Rockefeller Center
There’s nothing like the ethereal glow of Manhattanhenge! 🌇 On July 12 & 13, witness the spectacular sunset align perfectly through NYC's streets for the last time this year.
Who are you taking in the beauty with? 😍
📸:
@ryandukephotography
/ 📍 Manhattan
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Since 1924, the
@Macys
Thanksgiving Day Parade has been the official kick-off to the holiday season. ✨ Explore the parade's history:
Don’t miss the parade in-person or tune in to NBC or Peacock from 8:30am-12pm!
📸: Macy’s, Inc
June 19, 1885: On this day in New York
#history
, The
#StatueofLiberty
arrived at Bedloe's Island. The 151-foot-tall statue, and gift from France, was created to
#commemorate
the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence.
📸:
@meetfrancois
via Instagram
On this day, we remember and honor those who lost their lives in the tragic events of
#September11
, as well as the heroes who risked their lives to save others. 🇺🇸
#NeverForget
All aboard! 🚂 Embark on a nostalgic NYC adventure in a vintage 1930s train car, take a magical trip to the North Pole on The Polar Express & more with holiday train rides in NY ✨:
📸:
@maxsilv507
/ 📍 125th Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Since 1924, the
@Macys
Thanksgiving Day Parade has been the official kick-off to the holiday season. ✨ Explore the parade's history:
Don’t miss the parade in-person or tune in to NBC or Peacock from 9am-12pm today!
📸: Macy’s, Inc
Happy
#FirstDayOfFall
from New York State! From scenic drives filled with colorful
#foliage
, to festivals and farm tours galore, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the new season.
#NYLovesFall
We will
#neverforget
those who lost their lives and the heroes who risked theirs to save others on September 11, 2001. Today and every day, we remember and honor them. ❤️
📸:
@fruhphoto
📍: National September 11 Memorial & Museum
New adventures are better with friends! 🗺️ Explore a little island in the big city, meet adorable animals at a working farm & more with our guide to friends summer getaways in NY:
#NationalFriendshipDay
📸:
@mk_visuals__
/ 📍: Little Island
November 1, 1939: On this day in
#NYhistory
, Rockefeller Center was officially completed.
Today, you can discover year-round events, skate beneath the iconic Christmas tree, see live tapings at NBC Studios & more! Plan your visit:
📸:
@mikehutton63
It’s time to start planning your next month of fun! 🦃🍁 From the most famous Thanksgiving Day parade to festive light display experiences, discover all there is to look forward to this November in NY:
📸:
@danwag
/ 📍 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
May 1, 1931: On this day in New York
#history
, the
@EmpireStateBldg
officially
#opened
when President Herbert Hoover lit the lights from the White House. The Empire State Building was the world’s tallest
#skyscraper
until 1972.
It’s Week 4 of our Fall Foliage Report! 🍁 Peak fall colors are expected in the Adirondacks this weekend, with near-peak leaves throughout the Catskills, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Thousand Islands-Seaway & Finger Lakes. 🍂 See the full report:
November 22, 1886, On this day in
#NYhistory
, the Statue of Liberty became an operational lighthouse & would function as a lighthouse until 1906. 🗽
See the original torch up-close on Liberty Island:
📸:
@blackers16
/📍 Statue of Liberty Museum
Looking to plan a sustainable getaway this
#EarthDay
? 🌎 Hop on a ferry to a green oasis with city views, climb through a forest on an eco-friendly course & more at these NY destinations:
📸:
@kingy27nyc
/ 📍: Governors Island
November 5, 1796: On this day in
#NYhistory
, Montauk Point Lighthouse, the first lighthouse in New York, was completed. ⚓
Plan your visit, where you can climb the original tower and take in magnificent 360° views:
📸:
@wowography
December 27, 1932: On this day in
#NYhistory
, Radio City Music Hall opened to the public. 🌟 The fabulous Art Deco theater is home to the famous Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. 💃 Plan your visit:
📸:
@jonathankamensky
Happy Holidays! ✨ Get into the spirit of the season by visiting the famous
@rockcenternyc
Christmas Tree now through January 13th!
📸: Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Tishman Speyer / 📍 Rockefeller Center
Today, we remember and honor those who lost their lives in the tragic events of
#September11th
, 2001, as well as those who risked their lives to save others.
#RemembranceDay
For
#NationalEndangeredSpecies
Day, tune into the Wolf Conservation Center's collection of webcams on their packs of fascinating endangered wolves.
#DYK
@nywolforg
is one of the three largest facilities for these rare species?
It's no secret New York State is home to some of the most iconic
#movie
locations of all time 🎬 See box office hits up-close at 17 of the greatest on-screen attractions across the Empire State!
📸:
@whoisalextribeca
#Oscars
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ is almost here & there’s no better place to celebrate than in New York State! 🎊 From the iconic Times Square
#balldrop
to a scenic NYE hike, discover 7 ways to spend New Year's in NY:
📸:
@TimesSquareNYC
/ 📍: Times Square
Hop on your
#bike
, paddle out, or tie up your sneakers to explore more of the Empire State Trail this
#NationalTrailsDay
. Make sure to stop by these 12 hidden gems and can't-miss attractions along the way!
📸:
@sarahinpeekskill
It’s Week 5 of our Fall Foliage Report! 🍁Vibrant peak and near-peak fall foliage will arrive throughout much of Upstate New York this weekend, with gorgeous peak leaves in 8 regions. 🍂 See the full report:
Celebrate
#MemorialDay
in New York State! There's still time to take advantage of a last-minute day trip! Load up the car and strike out for these quick and easy trips to usher in the unofficial start to summer.
📸:
@kyla_in_somewhere
New York is home to some of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world! 🏙️ Discover NYC’s rich architectural heritage, design and technology at the free Skyscraper Museum:
#NationalSkyscraperDay
📸:
@718mango
/ 📍One World Observatory
July 5, 1852: On this day in New York history,
#FrederickDouglass
delivered his famous "Fifth of July" address at
#Rochester
’s Corinthian Hall. Many historians consider this the most important
#antislavery
speech of the years leading up to the Civil War.
📸:
@quajay
The wait is over! It's Week 1 of our famous Fall Foliage Report 🍁🍂🍃 Check out the map to see color changes near you and across the state and discover fun
#fall
attractions by clicking on the location pins ➡️
#NYLovesFall