United Nations Headquarters

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8 expert reviews

“The public is permitted inside the General Assembly and Conference buildings... but tours are more like a history lesson.”

– Condé Nast Traveler

Fodor's Fodor's
"Officially an "international zone" and not part of the United States, the U.N. Headquarters is a working symbol of global cooperation." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Home to the United Nations, these six midtown blocks along the East River are an international territory collectively owned by the 192 member nations."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The U.N. headquarters occupies 18 acres of international territory—neither the city nor the United States has jurisdiction here—along the East River from 42nd to 48th streets." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Welcome to the headquarters of the UN, a worldwide organization overseeing international law, international security and human rights." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Technically, the U.N. complex is international territory, but that doesn’t mean you get immunity when you enter (so don’t steal from the Delegates Dining Room buffet)." Full review
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