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The UN was founded in 1951 and has its headquarters in New York... well, sort of. The site is not on US territory, but an "international zone" which even has its own stamps and post office.
The Security Council, Trusteeship Council and Social/Economic Council gather here. In the General Assembly, which is the only organ to have representatives of all member states, a 3 month session is held each year from mid September to mid December.
Flags of the members fly in front of the complex on the East River side.
The largest building in the complex is the secretariat building (see pic) where all the administrative work is carried out.
Among the many works of art on the premises you'l find the bronze statue "Let Us Beat Swords Into Plowshares" , the sculpture "Non Violence" (a gun with a knot in its barrel), a large stained glass window by Marc Chagall, "The Golden Rule", a large mosaic by Norman Rockwell, and the Japanese gift "The Peace Bell", cast from the coins of 60 nations and hanging from a Pagoda shaped like a Shinto Shrine. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-8687Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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The complex includes a number of major buildings. While the Secretariat Tower is most predominantly featured in depictions of the headquarters, it also includes the domed General Assembly Hall, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, as well as the Conference and Visitors Center, which is situated between the General Assembly and Secretariat buildings, and can be seen only from FDR Drive or the East River. Just inside the perimeter fence of the complex stands a line of flagpoles where the flags of all 192 UN member states, plus the UN flag, are flown in English alphabetical order.
It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood, on the east side of Midtown Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River. Though it is in New York City, the land occupied by the United Nations Headquarters is considered international territory [1], and its borders are First Avenue west, East 42nd Street south, East 48th Street north and the East River east. FDR Drive passes underneath the Conference Building of the complex.
Guided tours of the United Nations operate daily from the General Assembly Public Lobby. An international staff explains the work of the United Nations and its related organizations, while taking visitors to some of the main Council Chambers and the General Assembly Hall. The tour also features art and other objects of interest donated by Member States. At the Public Inquiries Unit, located in the public concourse, visitors can obtain additional information materials relating to the United Nations and its agencies. The United Nations postal counter - where visitors can buy UN stamps - a UN book store, gift shops, and a coffee shop are also located in the public concourse. Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue. 42nd to 48th Streets between First Avenue and the East RiverWebsite: http://www.un.org/tours/ Other Contact: www.un.org/english
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Strictly speaking this tip should not come under ' New York' at all, as the eighteen acres of the UN are not part of New York, or indeed of the U.S.A - they are the joint property of the 191 member nations of the United Nations, whose flags fly on these six blocks of prime Manhattan real estate.
The 39 storey monolith known as the Secretariat Building is probably the most well known building, and the tours ($10) show you all the important features of it. I especially liked the information about which country provided which furnishing for the building. There are also quite a number of important pieces of modern art to see as you move round the place.
As an aside I found these comment made by children who toured the UN on the website listed below.
"What happens if a diplomat with very large ears cannot put on the earphones?"
"How many dinosaurs would fit in this room?"
Upon seeing the country sign of JORDAN, a youngster exclaimed: "Does Michael Jordan have a seat here?" Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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Again another 'must see' place. Charles wasn't so interested in visiting it, but when we got there he catually really enjoyed it. You could take a tour of the building to certain rooms but it was about $14 and half of the rooms shown on the leaflet didnt interest me in looking at. I just wanted to go to the General Assembly Hall where they have all the main gatherings. The rooms included The Security Council Chamber, The Trusteeship Council Chamber, The Economic and Social Council Chamber and various exhibits.We also didnt have very much time as we still had to get up to Central Park, but looking around the places we were allowed to be in was very interesting. There was a photo exhibition at the time and most photos were from Peru and China...again...she's following me everywhere...and they wrre really captivating.
Guided Tours are:
Mon-Fri 0930 - 1645
Sat-Sun 1000 - 1630
(Jan & Feb Mon-Fri ONLY)
Tours in English leave about every half hour and last for 45mins to 1 hour.
Children under five years old are not permitted on the tour. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue; bus M104, M15, M42, M101, M102, M27 and M50.Website: www.un.org/tours/
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The United Nations Building is in quite a pretty area, and is surrounded by flags of all its member states.
As it's one of the world's most influential organisations it's definitely worth visiting its building in New York. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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The United Nations's member countries and agencies give guidance and decide on administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout each year from this headquarters in New York city.
You can tour the lobby for free and also there are full tours of the place available, with discounts for seniors.
Just a warnning that this place may not be too interesting for some people since there really isn't anything historical to see, mainly administrative matters of the world on display (if that interests you)
The tours go from 9:30 AM to 4:45 PM Monday to Friday and on Saturday and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The cost of the tour:
$12 for Adults
$8.50 for Senior Citizens
$8 for students
$7 for Children (5 - 14 years old)
** Children under 5 years old are not allowed in **
Tours in English are available every day and leave approximately every 30 minutes. There are also tours in Arabic, Croatian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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The tour takes an hour . There are four impressive council chambers to see. Everyone was taking pictures .
This is The General Assembly . Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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I thought that the UN was a pretty cool place a way back when the first time I checked it out. I was a fan of flags and as such it thrilled me. Whether you like or dislike the politics of what goes on inside the fact that it goes on inside is pretty cool.
Do check it out. I havent been in about 14 years so I dont know if tours are still available. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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Though I personally have little respect for the UN these days, their world headquarters is interesting to see.
Because of the realities of 9/11, security is very tight but if you're willing to wait tours are available. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours
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On the Untied Nations Tour it was really exciting to see the rooms you recognise from news stories.
This is the Security Council Chamber. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-963-TOUR (8687)Directions: Subway: number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station; walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue.Website: http://www.un.org/tours/
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