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Merchant's House Museum is one of NYC Activities.

1. Merchant's House Museum

9.1
29 E 4th St (at Lafayette Street), New York, NY
History Museum · NoHo · 25 tips and reviews
Hayden Planetarium is one of NYC Activities.

2. Hayden Planetarium

8.9
200 Central Park W (inside American Museum of Natural History), New York, NY
Planetarium · Upper West Side · 85 tips and reviews
Studio Museum in Harlem is one of NYC Activities.

3. Studio Museum in Harlem

8.7
144 W 125th St (Between Lenox and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards), New York, NY
Art Museum · Central Harlem · 55 tips and reviews
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is one of NYC Activities.

4. Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

8.7
215 Centre St (btwn Howard & Grand St), New York, NY
History Museum · SoHo · 32 tips and reviews
Japan Society is one of NYC Activities.

5. Japan Society

9.3
333 E 47th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is one of NYC Activities.

6. 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
Museum at Eldridge Street is one of NYC Activities.

7. Museum at Eldridge Street

8.6
12 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Division St), New York, NY
Museum · Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
Asia Society is one of NYC Activities.

8. Asia Society

8.9
725 Park Ave (at E 70th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews
New Museum is one of NYC Activities.

9. New Museum

7.9
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Morris Jumel Mansion is one of NYC Activities.

10. Morris Jumel Mansion

8.3
65 Jumel Ter (btwn 160th &162nd St), New York, NY
History Museum · Washington Heights · 17 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of NYC Activities.

11. Madame Tussauds

8.4
234 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Theater District · 238 tips and reviews
Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) is one of NYC Activities.

12. Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)

8.3
2 Columbus Cir (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Art Museum · Theater District · 81 tips and reviews
Museum of Jewish Heritage is one of NYC Activities.

13. Museum of Jewish Heritage

8.1
36 Battery Pl (just NW of Battery Park), New York, NY
History Museum · Battery Park City · 60 tips and reviews
Society of Illustrators is one of NYC Activities.

14. Society of Illustrators

8.8
128 E 63rd St (Lexington Avenue), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews
El Museo del Barrio is one of NYC Activities.

15. 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
National Museum of the American Indian is one of NYC Activities.

16. National Museum of the American Indian

7.8
1 Bowling Grn (btwn Broadway & State St), New York, NY
Museum · Financial District · 108 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport Museum is one of NYC Activities.

17. South Street Seaport Museum

8.1
12 Fulton St (btwn Water and South St), New York, NY
History Museum · Financial District · 14 tips and reviews
Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is one of NYC Activities.

18. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

8.2
227 W 27th St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews
New York Transit Museum Annex is one of NYC Activities.

19. New York Transit Museum Annex

7.2
Grand Central Terminal (42nd and Park Avenue), New York, NY
History Museum · Midtown East · 30 tips and reviews
Jazz Museum of Harlem is one of NYC Activities.

20. Jazz Museum of Harlem

7.4
104 E 126th St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
Museum · East Harlem · 6 tips and reviews
Museum of the American Gangster is one of NYC Activities.

21. Museum of the American Gangster

80 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Museum · East Village · 12 tips and reviews
Central Synagogue is one of NYC Activities.

22. Central Synagogue

8.5
123 E 55th St (Lexington Avenue), New York, NY
Synagogue · Midtown East · 13 tips and reviews
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is one of NYC Activities.

23. 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
Castle Clinton National Monument is one of NYC Activities.

24. Castle Clinton National Monument

7.9
Battery Pl, New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 33 tips and reviews
The New York Earth Room is one of NYC Activities.

25. The New York Earth Room

8.2
141 Wooster St (btw Prince St and Houston St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · SoHo · 35 tips and reviews
The Broken Kilometer is one of NYC Activities.

26. The Broken Kilometer

8.0
393 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · SoHo · 13 tips and reviews
Scandinavia House is one of NYC Activities.

27. Scandinavia House

7.9
58 Park Ave (btwn 37th & 38th St), New York, NY
Cultural Center · Murray Hill · 28 tips and reviews
The Bronx Brewery is one of NYC Activities.

28. The Bronx Brewery

8.8
856 E 136th St (between Willow Ave and Walnut Ave), Bronx, NY
Brewery · Port Morris · 24 tips and reviews
Big Alice Brewing is one of NYC Activities.

29. Big Alice Brewing

8-08 43rd Rd (Vernon Blvd.), Long Island City, NY
Brewery · 39 tips and reviews
Heartland Brewery and Chophouse is one of NYC Activities.

30. Heartland Brewery and Chophouse

6.2
127 W 43rd St, New York, NY
Brewery · Theater District · 115 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC Activities.

31. Barcade

8.5
148 W 24th St (7th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 186 tips and reviews
David Zwirner Gallery is one of NYC Activities.

32. David Zwirner Gallery

9.5
537 W 20th St (at 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 17 tips and reviews
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of NYC Activities.

33. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Opera is one of NYC Activities.

34. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 218 tips and reviews
Minskoff Theatre is one of NYC Activities.

35. Minskoff Theatre

9.3
1515 Broadway (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 228 tips and reviews
Vivian Beaumont Theater is one of NYC Activities.

36. Vivian Beaumont Theater

9.2
150 W 65th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 46 tips and reviews
David H. Koch Theater is one of NYC Activities.

37. David H. Koch Theater

9.2
Lincoln Center Plaza (at W 63rd St & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 65 tips and reviews

38. Metrograph

9.5
7 Ludlow St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews

Keith L.Keith Lea: Try the cacio y pepe popcorn!!

Gagosian Gallery is one of NYC Activities.

39. Gagosian Gallery

9.1
555 W 24th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews
Apollo Theater is one of NYC Activities.

40. Apollo Theater

9.1
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Central Harlem · 142 tips and reviews
Carnegie Hall is one of NYC Activities.

41. Carnegie Hall

9.3
881 7th Ave (at W 57th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 111 tips and reviews

ZeidoZeido: The architecture and the heritage behind this building are great even the concerts and events happening inside is even greater

42. Beacon Theatre

9.3
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews

Lauren N.Lauren Nathaniel: Beautiful venue, one of my favorites in the city. I recommend the front two rows of the LOGE section for the best views & sounds.

Comedy Cellar is one of NYC Activities.

43. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews
New Amsterdam Theater is one of NYC Activities.

44. New Amsterdam Theater

9.2
214 W 42nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 112 tips and reviews

45. New York Philharmonic

9.4
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 13 tips and reviews

Sonny D.Sonny Datoy: Truly one of the world's greatest orchestras. Alan Gilbert is at once a passionate modernist and with solid grounding in the traditional repertoire.

46. Jazz at Lincoln Center

9.2
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 27 tips and reviews

MassimoMassimo: Great Jazz and very nice view

47. David Zwirner Gallery

9.1
519/525 & 533 W 19th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 43 tips and reviews

ManishaManisha: The Yayoi Kusama installation is incredible! Make sure you get your camera ready & turn off the flash, because they only allow guests inside for 40 seconds at a time!

Smalls Jazz Club is one of NYC Activities.

48. Smalls Jazz Club

9.1
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews
Broadway Theatre is one of NYC Activities.

49. Broadway Theatre

9.2
1681 Broadway (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Theater · 48 tips and reviews

50. Christie's

8.7
20 Rockefeller Plaza (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Auction House · Rockefeller Center · 23 tips and reviews

TimelessnomadTimelessnomad: Great place to see amazing art for free! Viewings are open to the public before the pieces go to auction. Check it out.

IFC Center is one of NYC Activities.

51. IFC Center

9.1
323 Avenue of the Americas (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 191 tips and reviews
Sotheby's is one of NYC Activities.

52. Sotheby's

9.1
1334 York Ave (at E 72nd St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews

53. Judd Foundation

8.6
101 Spring St (Mercer St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · SoHo · 17 tips and reviews

LL H.LL Howell: This tour is fantastic. No photos.

54. Delacorte Theater

9.0
Central Park (at 79th St), New York, NY
Theater · Central Park · 73 tips and reviews

Ramyaa R.Ramyaa Ravichandra: Get here super early! People line up by 7am to get tickets handed out at 12PM. Get a picnic blanket, lay it out and relax under the sun while you wait.

55. Studio 54

8.9
254 W 54th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

John W.John W: Great New Broadway show, Holiday Inn - new Irving Berlin musical was great. Great cast, great singing, great dancing, great seats and a Beautiful Lady by my side

56. Hauser & Wirth

9.1
542 W 22nd St (11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews

G L.G Lutz: A new location, but always presenting amazing art.

Angelika Film Center & Cafe is one of NYC Activities.

57. 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

58. National Arts Club

8.7
15 Gramercy Park S (btw Park Ave & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Gramercy Park · 22 tips and reviews

Andrew A.Andrew Andrew: Best martinis in NYC.

Metro Pictures is one of NYC Activities.

59. Metro Pictures

8.6
519 W 24th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 8 tips and reviews
Fearless Girl is one of NYC Activities.

60. Fearless Girl

8.9
Broad St (btwn Wall St & Exchange Pl), New York, NY
Monument · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews

jireselljiresell: Perfect complement to the charging bull!

d.b.a. is one of NYC Activities.

61. d.b.a.

8.1
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 215 tips and reviews
Other Half Brewing Company is one of NYC Activities.

62. Other Half Brewing Company

9.4
195 Centre St (Smith & Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Carroll Gardens · 144 tips and reviews