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NYC daytime activities
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC daytime activities.

1. Brooklyn Bridge

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

CollegeCandyCollegeCandy: Go on a nice fall or spring day so you're not sweating all over the place.

South Street Seaport is one of NYC daytime activities.

2. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana is one of NYC daytime activities.

3. LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana

1350 Avenue of the Americas (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Midtown East · 64 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of NYC daytime activities.

4. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC daytime activities.

5. 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.

National September 11 Memorial is one of NYC daytime activities.

6. National September 11 Memorial

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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: In the footsteps of the original Twin Towers lie two reflecting pools where visitors can pay their respects and see the bronze inscribed names of those who lost their lives.

Times Square is one of NYC daytime activities.

7. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews

Geek&HypeGeek&Hype: Free Wi-Fi for AT&T customers.

Chelsea Market is one of NYC daytime activities.

8. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
The Frick Collection is one of NYC daytime activities.

9. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC daytime activities.

10. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
International Center of Photography is one of NYC daytime activities.

11. International Center of Photography

250 Bowery (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · NoLita · 65 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC daytime activities.

12. 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
Sutton Place Park is one of NYC daytime activities.

13. Sutton Place Park

8.6
1 Sutton Pl S (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Park · Sutton Place · 23 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC daytime activities.

14. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Go right when they open to avoid the crowds and get the best selection. Otherwise, you’ll be forced to wait in line outside.

15. Union Square Park

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

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Meet at the Ghandi Statue, the one landmark in NYC, where the West side and the East side converge . . . and where D met his own Eastern-philosophy spouting pseudo-soul mate (Only in Your Dreams) Read more.

16. Columbus Circle

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

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: You talkin' to me? In 1976's "Taxi Driver" Robert Deniro gives himself a new haircut and sets out to Columbus Circle to assassinate a senator. Spotted by Secret Service, he quickly flees Read more.

17. 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

TODAY ShowTODAY Show: A breathtaking view of Manhattan.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of NYC daytime activities.

18. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY · 419 tips and reviews

19. The Lake

Central Park (btwn 71st & 78th St), New York, NY
Lake · Central Park · 63 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Take a stroll to the Central Park Lake to watch the mini sailboats

Boat Basin Cafe is one of NYC daytime activities.

20. Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St (at Riverside Park), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 210 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A real hidden gem in the Upper West Side and it gets our vote for the best place to watch the sunset. Right on the Hudson River with sailboats passing by, relax, have a drink, and enjoy the view.

Conservatory Garden is one of NYC daytime activities.

21. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews

22. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum

5 Avenue A (at 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: You can catch a breather while walking around and sit on the steps out front but we recommend venturing inside to see the simply spectacular Reading Room.

Blockheads Burritos is one of NYC daytime activities.

23. Blockheads Burritos

322 W 50th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 145 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Not many places in the city can you get a margarita with chips and salsa for 3 bucks. The outdoor seating is great for people watching too.

Greenacre Park is one of NYC daytime activities.

24. Greenacre Park

9.1
217 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love this perfect and secluded oasis - bring your lunch, enjoy an afternoon read or soak up some sun next to the beautiful waterfall.

Tudor City Park North is one of NYC daytime activities.

25. Tudor City Park North

8.7
Tudor City Pl (btwn E 42nd & E 43rd St), New York, NY
Park · Tudor City · 31 tips and reviews

26. Bethesda Terrace

9.5
Terrace Dr (at Central Park), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 34 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you’re strolling through the park…this is a “Must See” spot…especially when the water is flowing. Make sure you stop and listen to the singers when they’re in the passageway.

Madison Square Park is one of NYC daytime activities.

27. Madison Square Park

9.5
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Besides the Shake Shack and the lines of people, check out the dog run, the views of the Flatiron, the featured art, the fountain and the Calexico Cart.

Belvedere Castle is one of NYC daytime activities.

28. Belvedere Castle

9.1
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Castle · Central Park · 85 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of NYC daytime activities.

29. Union Square Park

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

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Start your visit at the Greenmarket – where you’re likely to drop a lot of hard earned loot – and then visit the dog run, ending with the performers/college students at the south end of the park.

The Frick Collection is one of NYC daytime activities.

30. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Wander through the rooms like you’re a houseguest while drooling over Mr. Frick’s fine art collection. Be warned, there’s NO PHOTOGRAPHY allowed.

31. Hudson Hotel

7.0
358 W 58th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 300 tips and reviews

HotelChatterHotelChatter: Good luck getting into Good Units on a party night. Instead sneak around to the right of reception and out into the hotel's garden for sangrias.

32. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: This weekend the Williamsburg flea turns into an entirely grub-oriented market called Smorgasburg, with over a hundred vendors trying to feed you stuff like fresh local tempeh and heirloom beans. Read more.

The New York Palace courtyard is one of NYC daytime activities.

33. The New York Palace courtyard

New York, NY
Plaza · Midtown East · 2 tips and reviews