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High Line is one of NYC hit list.

1. 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: It's an urbanite’s playground planted with flowers and grasses, offering walkers a panorama of the bustle below that makes the park simultaneously removed from the city and an inextricable part of it. Read more.

Central Park is one of NYC hit list.

2. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews
Columbus Circle is one of NYC hit list.

3. Columbus Circle

8.6
Columbus Cir (Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · 232 tips and reviews

NYC E.NYC Eclogues: A must for any tourist. With the entrance to Central Park, Lincoln Center, the Time Warner Center & plenty of restaurants you will never get bored. Make sure your camera is charged & ready.

Union Square Park is one of NYC hit list.

4. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 565 tips and reviews

Tiffany W.Tiffany W: One of my favorite places in NYC. Great for people watching, easy to get to by subway, and there are plenty of places to hang out nearby.

Bronx Zoo is one of NYC hit list.

5. Bronx Zoo

9.0
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: "Escape the bustling city & enjoy the largest metropolitan zoo in the U.S. with 600+ species. Check out the congo gorilla forest, butterfly garden, jungle world & the monkey house. Free on Wednesdays"

One World Observatory is one of NYC hit list.

6. One World Observatory

9.0
1 World Trade Ctr (Floor 100), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Financial District · 205 tips and reviews

Richard R.Richard Revilla: Elevator ride up is awesome and truly a spectacular 360 view of the metro area. Top of the Rick still the best view of Manhattan.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC hit list.

7. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

NBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly News: Located on the roof of 30 Rock visitors can get an unobstructed 360 degree view of New York City.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of NYC hit list.

8. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 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.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC hit list.

9. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.

Dumbo Waterfront is one of NYC hit list.

10. Dumbo Waterfront

9.3
10 Jay St (at John St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · DUMBO · 11 tips and reviews

Nadia I.Nadia IssaBella: The BEST views of the city skyline in one of the most hip neighbourhoods.

Empire State Building is one of NYC hit list.

11. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1172 tips and reviews
Prospect Park is one of NYC hit list.

12. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: NYC’s best collective backyard boasts prime people-watching spots such as the Long Meadow and Nethermead The woodland expanse of the Ravine is a towering forest within bustling Brooklyn. Read more.

Whitney Museum of American Art is one of NYC hit list.

13. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews

DoyDoy: art museum with a focus on 20th- and 21st-century American art. the Whitney's permanent collection contains more than 18,000 works in a wide variety of media.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC hit list.

14. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC hit list.

15. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.

Brooklyn Museum is one of NYC hit list.

16. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews

Advertising WeekAdvertising Week: Every first Saturday of the month, enjoy FREE art, entertainment, cash bar and food, during Target First Saturdays.

American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC hit list.

17. 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 · 1398 tips and reviews
The Cloisters is one of NYC hit list.

18. The Cloisters

9.2
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At this museum devoted to medieval art, a path winds through the peaceful grounds to a monastery that appears to have survived from the Middle Ages. Don’t miss the famed unicorn tapestries. Read more.

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is one of NYC hit list.

19. Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

9.2
2 E 91st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 142 tips and reviews

Lauren M.Lauren Mac: Fun, interactive, and save-able exhibits -- take home the memories and the design inspiration with the pen they hand out at the start! The architecture exhibit on floor 3 was fascinating.

Museum of the Moving Image is one of NYC hit list.

20. Museum of the Moving Image

9.3
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 185 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: The Museum is the only cultural institution in the United States dedicated to the exploration and interpretation of film, television, and digital media.

El Museo del Barrio is one of NYC hit list.

21. El Museo del Barrio

8.1
1230 5th Ave (btwn E 104th & E 105th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Central Park · 55 tips and reviews

MuseumMileNYCMuseumMileNYC: Make your Saturdays super at El Museo with concerts, storytelling, artmaking, and gallery tours for all ages: FREE ADMISSION every third Saturday of the month.

Museum of the City of New York is one of NYC hit list.

22. Museum of the City of New York

8.9
1220 5th Ave (at E 103rd St), New York, NY
History Museum · East Harlem · 148 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Perfect for visitors and locals alike. Learn about the rich history of NYC through photos, film, and actual living spaces.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of NYC hit list.

23. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: One of the best views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. This long path is perfect for a romantic walk after dinner, just don't forget to stop and gaze at the beautiful NYC skyline.

Governors Island is one of NYC hit list.

24. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 220 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Imagine a playground that parents actually like: “If you create a park-like environment and people feel really free, adults hang out and participate like children do.” -Adriaan Geuze, West8 architect Read more.

Pier A Harbor House is one of NYC hit list.

25. Pier A Harbor House

22 Battery Pl (at Little West St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Battery Park City · 168 tips and reviews

Avin N.Avin Narasimhan: Great new spot with incredible views. Sure, a lot of tourists, but many locals as well. The sliders are great, and they have multiple IPAs on tap. Not a bad way to spend a weekend afternoon

Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of NYC hit list.

26. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 410 tips and reviews
BAM Rose Cinemas is one of NYC hit list.

27. BAM Rose Cinemas

9.5
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & St. Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Fort Greene · 111 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: BAM's comfy multiplex offers a mix of mainstream, foreign and independent film, but they also host well-curated film series focusing on everything from French cinema to contemporary black filmmakers. Read more.

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is one of NYC hit list.

28. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

9.3
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & Saint Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Opera House · Fort Greene · 81 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: Besides the award-winning theatre and dance productions, BAM's also a great place just to see a movie, because usually it's filled with (respectful) film nerds - even new releases.

Roosevelt Island Tram (Roosevelt Island Station) is one of NYC hit list.

29. Roosevelt Island Tram (Roosevelt Island Station)

8.9
W Main St, New York, NY
Tram Station · Roosevelt Island · 51 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This is definitively one of our favorite spots in NYC. The tram is accessible with your metro-card and gives you amazing panoramic views.

Grand Army Plaza is one of NYC hit list.

30. Grand Army Plaza

9.2
Flatbush Ave (Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Plaza · 58 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Grand Army Plaza, a National Historic Landmark, is the heart of Brooklyn. Within blocks are the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park.

31. Union Square Greenmarket

9.3
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The city's biggest and best farmers market, open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round.

Times Square is one of NYC hit list.

32. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews
One World Trade Center is one of NYC hit list.

33. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Architect Daniel Libeskind’s plan strikes “a careful balance between commemorating the lives lost and reëstablishing the life of the site itself.” Read more.

National September 11 Memorial is one of NYC hit list.

34. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews

Stephanie .Stephanie 🎀: Remembering those dear ones who lost their lives, the first responders who worked tirelessly, & the military who stepped up to defend what we hold so dear. God Bless the USA

Strand Bookstore is one of NYC hit list.

35. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
Comedy Cellar is one of NYC hit list.

36. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews

BonobosBonobos: See the best comedians in town do live stand-up sets every night of the week.

Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground is one of NYC hit list.

37. Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground

9.1
130 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 42 tips and reviews

Sebastián A.Sebastián Arrechedera: The best standup place. Arrive early in order to get a good seat. Ask to the lady in the outside of the street who has a list.

Washington Square Park is one of NYC hit list.

38. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A beautiful park and a must see for any visitor. It's perfect when you just want to sit on a bench and read a book or do some people watching. On nice days you can find all sorts of live music too.

Fat Cat is one of NYC hit list.

39. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews
Fat Black Pussycat is one of NYC hit list.

40. Fat Black Pussycat

6.9
130 W 3rd St (btwn 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Greenwich Village · 104 tips and reviews
Angelika Film Center & Cafe is one of NYC hit list.

41. Angelika Film Center & Cafe

9.0
18 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 211 tips and reviews
Battery Park City Esplanade is one of NYC hit list.

42. Battery Park City Esplanade

9.4
Battery Park City (From Chambers St to Battery Park), New York, NY
Park · Battery Park City · 52 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of NYC hit list.

43. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews
Brookfield Place is one of NYC hit list.

44. Brookfield Place

9.0
230 Vesey St (at West St), New York, NY
Shopping Mall · Battery Park City · 116 tips and reviews
Statue of Liberty is one of NYC hit list.

45. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews
Ellis Island Immigration Museum is one of NYC hit list.

46. Ellis Island Immigration Museum

8.7
Ellis Island, Jersey City, NJ
History Museum · Ellis Island · 166 tips and reviews
Chelsea Piers is one of NYC hit list.

47. Chelsea Piers

62 Chelsea Piers (btwn 17th & 23rd St), New York, NY
Pier · Chelsea · 63 tips and reviews
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of NYC hit list.

48. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

9.1
Pier 86 (at W 46th St & 12th Ave), New York, NY
History Museum · Hell's Kitchen · 348 tips and reviews
Pier 45 - Hudson River Park is one of NYC hit list.

49. Pier 45 - Hudson River Park

West St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Pier · West Village · 60 tips and reviews
Bowery Mural is one of NYC hit list.

50. Bowery Mural

8.7
E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Street Art · NoHo · 8 tips and reviews
The New Allen is one of NYC hit list.

51. The New Allen

Allen St, New York, NY
Street Art · Lower East Side · No tips or reviews
South Street Seaport is one of NYC hit list.

52. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge is one of NYC hit list.

53. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

8.2
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · NoMad · 714 tips and reviews

54. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
Graffiti Hall Of Fame is one of NYC hit list.

55. Graffiti Hall Of Fame

6.9
E 106th St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
Street Art · East Harlem · 13 tips and reviews
The Bushwick Collective is one of NYC hit list.

56. The Bushwick Collective

9.0
Scott Ave (at Troutman St & St. Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Street Art · Bushwick · 23 tips and reviews
Audubon Mural Project is one of NYC hit list.

57. Audubon Mural Project

New York, NY
Street Art · West Harlem · No tips or reviews
100 Gates Project is one of NYC hit list.

58. 100 Gates Project

New York, NY
Street Art · Lower East Side · No tips or reviews
Tuff City Tattoos is one of NYC hit list.

59. Tuff City Tattoos

8.2
650 E Fordham Rd (at Belmont Ave.), Bronx, NY
Tattoo Parlor · Belmont · 10 tips and reviews