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1. 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: Great park to relax! It has a huge fountain towards the entrance: great for kids to play in or to dip your feet in :-) The arch is also a beautiful sight, resembling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris!

2. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews

Kathryn P.Kathryn Phillips: One of the best bookstores I've ever been to. Amazing selection and the greatest staff. I can spend hours here.

3. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews

Marina B.Marina Burity: Take at least one whole day to fully explore this beautiful and huge park with no rush. During the summer, this is the best place in the city.

4. Aire Ancient Baths

9.5
88 Franklin St (at Church St), New York, NY
Spa · Tribeca · 131 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Perfect romantic date outing if you get the 2hr baths session ($75/pp). Skip the massage. The salt bath where you float like the Dead Sea is amazing.

5. Murray's Cheese

9.5
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews

KK: A must do if you're visiting. Grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese to go, great kitchen gifts, chocolate. They have such a variety.

Levain Bakery is one of New York.

6. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of New York.

7. 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

Ashley 🌵Ashley 🌵: Make sure to order tickets online so you don't have to wait in line. AND make sure to get a time right before sunset for better pics and stay for night time viewing! Way better than Empire State view.

8. Dough

305 Franklin Ave (at Lafayette Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 376 tips and reviews

jennifer h.jennifer han: i love their donuts...extra large and slathered in gooey glazes. i prefer the chocolatey ones over the fruit varieties: you won't go wrong with the chocolate salted caramel and dulce de leche.

9. Brooklyn Ball Factory

9.2
95 Montrose Ave (btwn Leonard St & Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews

Borja B.Borja Burgos: "Western" Japanese hip spot with great food (bento boxes), great coffee (kyoto), fair prices, and an uncovered hot rooftop...

10. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews

Manny B.Manny Baez: Great bookstore. Really great English and Japanese book selection. Great Murakami selection of course. Love the cafe on the second floor.

11. 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

Kathy L.Kathy Lebron: The theatre is huge and very busy during the Christmas season, so prepare your out of town guests! Not a bad seat in the house. Great acoustics and spacious seats.

12. Tino's Delicatessen

9.2
2410 Arthur Ave (E. 187 St.), Bronx, NY
Italian Restaurant · Belmont · 47 tips and reviews

Jonathan R.Jonathan Richards: Everything is wow. From the aroma to the first bite of the flavorful tender eggplant to the spice of the broccoli rabe!

13. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews

Jess H.Jess Huey: Fresh baked donuts all day! If you don't know which to get, always go with the sugar, deliciously fluffy and perfectly sweet!

Statue of Liberty is one of New York.

14. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 702 tips and reviews
Rough Trade is one of New York.

15. Rough Trade

64 N 9th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews
Little Red Lighthouse is one of New York.

16. Little Red Lighthouse

9.2
Fort Washington Park Greenway (George Washington Bridge), New York, NY
Lighthouse · Hudson Heights · 47 tips and reviews

Vivek B.Vivek Bhagwat: Really beautiful views, relatively hidden

17. Louie & Ernie's Pizza

9.0
1300 Crosby Ave (at Waterbury Ave), Bronx, NY
Pizzeria · Pelham Bay · 50 tips and reviews

David D.David Dembicer: The best deep fried calzone(I get mine with fresh sausage) in the Bronx! The thin crispy pizza is awesome. If you're in the area don't miss this treasure!

18. 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 · 1399 tips and reviews

mariamaria: Wonderful museum, easily spend a whole day here! Blue whale is a must-see! All animal displays are amazing too.