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1. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: They're known for the Pure Chocolate Granita, a milk chocolate ganache shake blended with ice. Read more.

2. Lexington Candy Shop Luncheonette

8.2
1226 Lexington Ave (at E 83rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 88 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: This old-fashioned shop will give you a blast from the past. Try the Classic Strawberry shake. Read more.

3. Cburr's Apt

89 Main St, Greenwich, NY
Apartment or Condo · No tips or reviews
Yankee Stadium is one of Nyc.

4. Yankee Stadium

8.9
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · 1157 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Nyc.

5. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1962 tips and reviews
Museum of the City of New York is one of Nyc.

6. Museum of the City of New York

8.8
1220 5th Ave (at E 103rd St), New York, NY
History Museum · East Harlem · 148 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Nyc.

7. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of Nyc.

8. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews
Bronx Zoo is one of Nyc.

9. Bronx Zoo

9.1
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews
Apollo Theater is one of Nyc.

10. Apollo Theater

9.0
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Central Harlem · 142 tips and reviews
Great Lawn is one of Nyc.

11. Great Lawn

9.3
79th & 86th St Transverse (btwn East & West Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 101 tips and reviews
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of Nyc.

12. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 123 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of Nyc.

13. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Covering 22 acres, Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings that was built during the 1930s.

Radio City Music Hall is one of Nyc.

14. Radio City Music Hall

9.4
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 391 tips and reviews
East River Esplanade is one of Nyc.

15. East River Esplanade

9.0
FDR Dr (at E 37th St), New York, NY
Park · Murray Hill · 41 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of Nyc.

16. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Read more.

High Line is one of Nyc.

17. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.

Fort Tryon Park is one of Nyc.

18. Fort Tryon Park

9.4
Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tyron Pl), New York, NY
Park · Hudson Heights · 93 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to forget that you’re in NYC is crammed with gardens, forests and other quiet nooks that are perfect for chilling out. No visit here is complete without a stop by the Cloisters. Read more.

Brooklyn Brainery is one of Nyc.

19. Brooklyn Brainery

515 Court St (at 9th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Trade School · Carroll Gardens · 12 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best informal classroom offers cheap and cool sessions taught by a team of enthusiasts in various fields, including teachers, chefs, makeup artists and graphic designers. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Nyc.

20. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.7
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 420 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best waterfront in NYC offers a unique view of the lower Manhattan skyline, aquatic features, such as a salt marsh filled with native cordgrass, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored ride from 1922. Read more.

92nd Street Y is one of Nyc.

21. 92nd Street Y

8.9
1395 Lexington Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Community Center · Upper East Side · 62 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Together with 92YTribeca, this is the best place in NYC to see a not-boring lecture. The 137-year-old organization hosts literary conversations, current events discussions and evenings of sing-alongs. Read more.

sweetgreen is one of Nyc.

22. sweetgreen

9.0
1164 Broadway (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · NoMad · 325 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of Nyc.

23. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

24. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: A gorgeous new landscaped park on an abandoned elevated railway line in Chelsea/Meatpacking District. Sit on a bench among trees and wild grasses and gaze out at the ferry boats on the Hudson.

25. Forever 21

7.0
1540 Broadway (btwn 45th & 46th St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Theater District · 198 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The mega Forever 21 Times Square has only been open since June 25, but it's already predicted to attract 100,000 visitors a day. That's seven times more than the Statue of Liberty gets! Read more.

Parsons School of Design is one of Nyc.

26. Parsons School of Design

66 5th Ave (at E 13th St.), New York, NY
University · Greenwich Village · 18 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of Nyc.

27. S'MAC

157 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · Rose Hill · 91 tips and reviews
United Nations is one of Nyc.

28. United Nations

760 United Nations Plz (at 1st Ave & E 46th St), New York, NY
Government Building · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of Nyc.

29. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1174 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of Nyc.

30. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1840 tips and reviews
Central Park Zoo is one of Nyc.

31. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews
86th Floor Observation Deck is one of Nyc.

32. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.5
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of Nyc.

33. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews
United Nations Rose Garden is one of Nyc.

34. United Nations Rose Garden

New York, NY
Garden · Turtle Bay · No tips or reviews
NYC Bhangra Holi Hai is one of Nyc.

35. NYC Bhangra Holi Hai

293 Magnolia Ave, New York, NY
Music Venue · Turtle Bay · 5 tips and reviews
Scandinavia House is one of Nyc.

36. Scandinavia House

7.7
58 Park Ave (btwn 37th & 38th St), New York, NY
Cultural Center · Murray Hill · 28 tips and reviews
The Morgan Library & Museum is one of Nyc.

37. The Morgan Library & Museum

9.2
225 Madison Ave (btwn E 36th & E 37th St), New York, NY
Museum · Murray Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Waldorf Astoria New York is one of Nyc.

38. Waldorf Astoria New York

301 Park Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 274 tips and reviews
Tropic Zone is one of Nyc.

39. Tropic Zone

8.6
Central Park Zoo, New York
Zoo Exhibit · Central Park · 6 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of Nyc.

40. Tom's Restaurant

6.9
2880 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Harlem · 198 tips and reviews
United Nations Visitor Center is one of Nyc.

41. United Nations Visitor Center

7.6
1st Ave (at 45th St), New York, NY
Tourist Information and Service · Turtle Bay · 14 tips and reviews
Madison Square Park is one of Nyc.

42. Madison Square Park

9.5
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is one of Nyc.

43. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

7.6
28 E 20th St, New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Flatiron District · 32 tips and reviews
Tenement Museum is one of Nyc.

44. Tenement Museum

9.1
103 Orchard St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
History Museum · Lower East Side · 153 tips and reviews
Museum of Postal History is one of Nyc.

45. Museum of Postal History

421 8th Ave (btwn 31st & 33rd St), New York, NY
History Museum · Chelsea · 1 tip
American Irish Historical Society is one of Nyc.

46. American Irish Historical Society

7.6
991 5th Ave (80th St.), New York, NY
History Museum · Upper East Side · 4 tips and reviews
GRK Fresh Greek - Financial District is one of Nyc.

47. GRK Fresh Greek - Financial District

111 Fulton St (at Dutch St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Financial District · 122 tips and reviews
The Cloisters is one of Nyc.

48. The Cloisters

9.3
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews
Bronx Museum of the Arts is one of Nyc.

49. Bronx Museum of the Arts

9.1
1040 Grand Concourse (at E 165th St.), Bronx, NY
Art Museum · Concourse · 40 tips and reviews
Café Olympia is one of Nyc.

50. Café Olympia

6.1
833 2nd Ave (btwn 44th & 45th St.), New York, NY
Deli · Turtle Bay · 50 tips and reviews
Pine Tree Lodge is one of Nyc.

51. Pine Tree Lodge

591 1st Ave (at 34th st), New York, NY
Brewery · Kips Bay · 13 tips and reviews