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The Apollo Theatre
A place where thousands of young artists have stepped out into the spotlight and launched their careers. A place "where stars are born and legends are made." The legendary Apollo Theater is so much more than an historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic achievement. From 1934 when the Apollo first introduced its world-famous Amateur Night which launched the careers of legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and Michael Jackson, the Apollo has maintained its position as the nation's most popular arena for emerging and established black and Latino performers. The State of New York acquired the theater in 1991. With support from state and local governments and the private sector, a not-for-profit organization- the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. - was established to ensure the theater's ongoing success. The Foundation brought stability to the theater's operations and focused its efforts on reinvigorating the Apollo legend. Drawing 1.3 million visitors annually, Harlem is Manhattan's third most popular tourist destination, and the Apollo remains Harlem's top attraction.

NY Yankees or NY Mets Baseball Game
Many of ETC’s groups make an effort to attend one of these two cross-town rivals baseball games. Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis, but those that do attend say it is well worth the effort to go.

Madison Square Garden
Often abbreviated as MSG and sometimes simply called "The Garden" has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. The first two were located at Madison Square, thus the name. Subsequently a new 20,000-seat Garden was built at 50th Street and 8th Avenue, and the current Garden is sited on top of Pennsylvania Station at 33rd Street and 7th Avenue. The present arena is informally known to some as "The World's Most Famous Arena". Group tours are available.

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
One of the most successful ships in US history is now one of the most unique attractions in New York City. Berthed on the mighty Hudson River in Manhattan, the Museum boasts educational exhibits and exciting events. Building on the long and distinguished history of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the Museum provides a glimpse back to a time when the future of the free world hinged on these great ships. Together with the submarine USS Growler and over twenty-five aircraft visitors are treated to an inside look of life at sea, past, present and future.

The Brooklyn Bridge
Considered a brilliant feat of 19th-century engineering, the Brooklyn Bridge was a bridge of many firsts. It was the first suspension bridge to use steel for its cable wire. It was the first bridge to use explosives in a dangerous underwater device called a caisson. At the time it was built, the 3,460-foot Brooklyn Bridge was also crowned the longest suspension bridge in the world. Today, it is one of NYC’s finest landmarks and people come from all over the world to walk it, drive it, or simply photograph it’s majesty.

Cathedral of St John The Divine
The world's largest gothic cathedral is located at 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Built entirely of stone, including Maine granite and Indiana limestone, St. John’s is two football fields long and 17 stories high. Located on Amsterdam Avenue at 112th street, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City represents Medieval Architecture against the backdrop of one of the most modernized cities in the world. Given the relative "newness" of the United States in comparison to its fellow nations, the revival of Gothic and Romanesque architecture embodied in many of its churches is an impressive feat. The construction of St. John the Divine, which will be the second largest religious edifice in the world when completed, is testament to an appreciation for Medieval architecture in the United States and, in particular, New York.

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