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United Nations Headquarters
CultureVisit: ~90 min
UN headquarters, on the banks of the East River, in the Turtle Bay neighbourhood of Manhattan. It was built in the early 1950s from a collective design by architects from several countries led by Wallace Harrison. The 39-storey Secretariat skyscraper stands out, next to the General Assembly. It is visited on guided tours of the interior.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at United Nations Headquarters: 2 missions
- View the Secretariat from the riverside walkGo to the East River area and look at the glass facade of the Secretariat skyscraper with the complex at its feet.
- Photograph the row of flags in front of the headquartersStand in front of the entrance from First Avenue and frame the row of member-state flags with the Secretariat building behind.
Near United Nations Headquarters
Chrysler Building730 m awayGrand Central Oyster Bar894 m awayGrand Central Terminal899 m awaySummit One Vanderbilt1.0 km awayCentral Synagogue1.1 km awayThe Morgan Library & Museum1.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for United Nations Headquarters?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at United Nations Headquarters?
View the Secretariat from the riverside walk and Photograph the row of flags in front of the headquarters.
What is there to see near United Nations Headquarters?
Chrysler Building (730 m), Grand Central Oyster Bar (894 m) and Grand Central Terminal (899 m).
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