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Intro to New York
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of Intro to New York.

1. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews

2. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1469 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The main concourse boasts a hidden staircase that’s used by Grand Central employees. You can see the brass cylinder that conceals the steel steps in the center of the information booth. Read more.

Conservatory Garden is one of Intro to New York.

3. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews
Sheep Meadow is one of Intro to New York.

4. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade is one of Intro to New York.

5. Brooklyn Bridge Promenade

9.1
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Hiking Trail · DUMBO · 61 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of Intro to New York.

6. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews
Governors Island is one of Intro to New York.

7. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 219 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of Intro to New York.

8. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Naumburg Bandshell is one of Intro to New York.

9. Naumburg Bandshell

8.6
Central Park (72nd St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 13 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of Intro to New York.

10. National September 11 Memorial

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

11. Carnegie Hall

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Stop by the box office at least a half hour before it opens to snag $10 day-of discount passes. Just make sure to arrive extra early for popular or sold-out shows. Read more.

Junior's Restaurant is one of Intro to New York.

12. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of Intro to New York.

13. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Macy's is one of Intro to New York.

14. Macy's

7.7
151 W 34th St (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Garment District · 1065 tips and reviews
Webster Hall is one of Intro to New York.

15. Webster Hall

7.8
125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Greenwich Village · 315 tips and reviews
Saks Fifth Avenue is one of Intro to New York.

16. Saks Fifth Avenue

8.9
611 5th Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 289 tips and reviews
Dylan's Candy Bar is one of Intro to New York.

17. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
Radio City Music Hall is one of Intro to New York.

18. 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
Central Park Zoo is one of Intro to New York.

19. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of Intro to New York.

20. 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
Central Park is one of Intro to New York.

21. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of Intro to New York.

22. Rockefeller Center

9.2
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews
New York University is one of Intro to New York.

23. New York University

25 W 4th St, New York, NY
University · NoHo · 39 tips and reviews
High Line is one of Intro to New York.

24. 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.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of Intro to New York.

25. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1013 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.

St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of Intro to New York.

26. St. Patrick's Cathedral

9.5
14 E 51st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Church · Midtown East · 305 tips and reviews

27. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 218 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Weekday rush tickets (if you can spare four hours to wait in line) or standing-room tickets cost a mere $20. Or click through to find out how to enter the online weekend-rush lotto. Read more.

Carlo's Bake Shop is one of Intro to New York.

28. Carlo's Bake Shop

7.3
95 Washington St (btwn Newark & 1st), Hoboken, NJ
Bakery · 280 tips and reviews
High Line is one of Intro to New York.

29. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of Intro to New York.

30. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews