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Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Empire City.

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

Maintain Web - WordPress. Web. Social.Maintain Web - WordPress. Web. Social.: Temple of Dun Dur. Nuff' Said.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Empire City.

2. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

Charles E.Charles Edge: World famous for a reason! Gotta go up the spiral walkway. Don't try and skateboard down it though...

Whitney Museum of American Art is one of Empire City.

3. 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

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: The founder, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, often bought not the best work of the artist, which the artist might hope to be able to sell elsewhere, but the second best, which nobody else would have. Read more.

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Empire City.

4. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: When at McSorley’s remember to order the Light or Dark beer in even numbers. It’s cash only.

White Horse Tavern is one of Empire City.

5. White Horse Tavern

6.5
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Stop in for a drink at this watering hole where many great literarary minds, including Dylan Thomas & Jack Kerouac, have patronized.

Empanada Mama is one of Empire City.

6. Empanada Mama

8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of Empire City.

7. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews

TODAY ShowTODAY Show: Home to some of New York's most famous concerts. Diana Ross literally singing in the rain, Simon & Garfunkel, Garth Brooks and Dave Matthews Band have all played Central Park.