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New York: Where to Go
The Moth is one of New York: Where to Go.

1. The Moth

7.9
126 Crosby St (at Bookstore Cafe), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · SoHo · 1 tip
The McKittrick Hotel is one of New York: Where to Go.

2. The McKittrick Hotel

9.1
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews

BaratundeBaratunde: My sense of reality has still not recovered from "Sleep No More." As far as I know, I'm still in the hotel. Do this: http://sleepnomorenyc.com/

IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned) is one of New York: Where to Go.

3. IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned)

6.9
City Hall Park (original IRT Station, now abandoned), New York, NY
Museum · Downtown Manhattan · 15 tips and reviews

Mike G.Mike Gonzalez: Stay on the 6 local downtown past the last stop and you will see the station out the right side as you loop around to go back uptown. For best results sit in the back. Great way to impress someone!

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York: Where to Go.

4. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - One Hanson is one of New York: Where to Go.

5. Brooklyn Flea - One Hanson

1 Hanson Place (Ashland Place), New York, NY
Flea Market · 48 tips and reviews

W magazineW magazine: Vintage enthusiasts and antiques aficionados will love the Brooklyn Flea Market, open Saturdays at 176 Lafayette Ave. and Sundays at 1 Hanson Pl., now through November. Read more.

Birdland is one of New York: Where to Go.

6. Birdland

9.2
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 93 tips and reviews
Village Vanguard is one of New York: Where to Go.

7. Village Vanguard

9.2
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 76 tips and reviews
Blue Note is one of New York: Where to Go.

8. Blue Note

8.8
131 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 175 tips and reviews
The Frick Collection is one of New York: Where to Go.

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

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Henry Clay Frick's former residence may have the densest collection of masterpieces in Manhattan, with works by Titian, Turner, and Vermeer, among others. Read more.

Museum of the Moving Image is one of New York: Where to Go.

10. Museum of the Moving Image

9.3
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 185 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Aside from exhibiting all types of media (such as fanzines, old cameras and arcade consoles), the facility also offers a 267-seat cinema with multiple weekend screenings. Read more.

Jackson Heights, NY is one of New York: Where to Go.

11. Jackson Heights, NY

Jackson Heights, NY
Neighborhood · 12 tips and reviews

Nicolas L.Nicolas Li: Most diverse neighborhood in NY, most people here are friendly, even to strangers. You've got to come. I've been here 12 years already!!!

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of New York: Where to Go.

12. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews
The Noguchi Museum is one of New York: Where to Go.

13. The Noguchi Museum

9.2
9-01 33rd Rd (at Vernon Blvd), Long Island City, NY
Art Museum · 68 tips and reviews
5 Pointz is one of New York: Where to Go.

14. 5 Pointz

4623 Crane St (at Jackson Ave.), Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 83 tips and reviews
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of New York: Where to Go.

15. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews
The Cloisters is one of New York: Where to Go.

16. The Cloisters

9.2
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews
Whitney Museum of American Art is one of New York: Where to Go.

17. 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
New York Transit Museum is one of New York: Where to Go.

18. New York Transit Museum

9.2
99 Schermerhorn St (Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Downtown Brooklyn · 133 tips and reviews
Jane's Carousel is one of New York: Where to Go.

19. Jane's Carousel

9.3
45 Main St (at Old Dock St), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · DUMBO · 86 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of New York: Where to Go.

20. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews
Green-Wood Cemetery is one of New York: Where to Go.

21. Green-Wood Cemetery

9.2
500 25th St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cemetery · Greenwood Heights · 72 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of New York: Where to Go.

22. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

23. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Museum is one of New York: Where to Go.

24. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
Prospect Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

25. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews
DUMBO is one of New York: Where to Go.

26. DUMBO

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 83 tips and reviews
City Island is one of New York: Where to Go.

27. City Island

Bronx, NY
Neighborhood · 35 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station) is one of New York: Where to Go.

28. Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station)

E 60th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cable Car · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews
Smallpox Hospital is one of New York: Where to Go.

29. Smallpox Hospital

7.9
East Rd, New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Roosevelt Island · 10 tips and reviews
Inwood Hill Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

30. Inwood Hill Park

9.3
Isham St (Indian Road), New York, NY
Park · Inwood · 53 tips and reviews
West 79th Street Boat Basin is one of New York: Where to Go.

31. West 79th Street Boat Basin

W 79th st (at Hudson River), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Upper West Side · 36 tips and reviews
Carl Schurz Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

32. Carl Schurz Park

9.5
599 E 86th St (at East End Ave), New York, NY
Park · 97 tips and reviews
Conservatory Garden is one of New York: Where to Go.

33. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews
Lighthouse Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

34. Lighthouse Park

7.9
Roosevelt Island Greenway, New York, NY
Park · Roosevelt Island · 12 tips and reviews
Astoria Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

35. Astoria Park

9.5
19 19th St (btwn Ditmars Blvd & Astoria Pk S), Queens, NY
Park · Astoria · 96 tips and reviews
Teardrop Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

36. Teardrop Park

8.8
Warren St (btwn River Terrace & North End Ave), New York, NY
Park · Battery Park City · 22 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of New York: Where to Go.

37. National September 11 Memorial

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

38. St. Patrick's Cathedral

9.5
14 E 51st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Church · 305 tips and reviews
Greenwood Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

39. Greenwood Park

8.4
555 7th Ave (btwn 19th & 20th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwood Heights · 152 tips and reviews
Sweetleaf is one of New York: Where to Go.

40. Sweetleaf

8.7
10-93 Jackson Ave (at 11th St), Queens, NY
Coffee Shop · Hunters Point · 200 tips and reviews
Just Things is one of New York: Where to Go.

41. Just Things

47-28 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Hunters Point · 4 tips and reviews
Gantry Plaza State Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

42. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6
Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 132 tips and reviews
LIC Market is one of New York: Where to Go.

43. LIC Market

2152 44th Dr (at 23rd St), Queens, NY
American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 154 tips and reviews
Socrates Sculpture Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

44. Socrates Sculpture Park

8.5
3205 Vernon Blvd (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Sculpture Garden · Astoria · 80 tips and reviews
Renaissance Fine Art is one of New York: Where to Go.

45. Renaissance Fine Art

2075 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (124th), New York, NY
Uncategorized · Central Harlem · 5 tips and reviews
Shrine World Music Venue is one of New York: Where to Go.

46. Shrine World Music Venue

8.3
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (134th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Harlem · 49 tips and reviews
Center for Brooklyn History is one of New York: Where to Go.

47. Center for Brooklyn History

9.1
128 Pierrepont St (at Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Brooklyn Heights · 26 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to remember why you love Brooklyn examines the borough’s historical, cultural and gastronomic legacies through its permanent collection, rotating exhibitions and events. Read more.

48. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is one of New York: Where to Go.

49. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

9.1
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come here for the eclectic selection of used books and relax in the back café with a delicious selection of teas, coffee and snacks. 100% of the profits go to ending AIDS and homelessness.

High Line is one of New York: Where to Go.

50. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.

Bryant Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

51. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: The film festival is an amazing way to celebrate the beautiful summer weather and classic American films.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York: Where to Go.

52. 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
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York: Where to Go.

53. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Little Italy, Bronx is one of New York: Where to Go.

54. Little Italy, Bronx

Bronx, NY
Neighborhood · 19 tips and reviews
Local Project Gallery is one of New York: Where to Go.

55. Local Project Gallery

4610 Davis St (jefferson Ave), Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 1 tip
FDR Four Freedoms Park is one of New York: Where to Go.

56. FDR Four Freedoms Park

9.2
East Rd, New York, NY
Park · Roosevelt Island · 57 tips and reviews
Dylan's Candy Bar is one of New York: Where to Go.

57. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
NYPL Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of New York: Where to Go.

58. NYPL Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

9.2
515 Malcolm X Blvd (at W 135th St), New York, NY
Library · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews
The PH is one of New York: Where to Go.

59. The PH

200 Water St, New York, NY
Uncategorized · Financial District · No tips or reviews
P.S. Bookshop is one of New York: Where to Go.

60. P.S. Bookshop

76 Front St (at Washington St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · DUMBO · 10 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of New York: Where to Go.

61. Chinatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 207 tips and reviews
Steinhardt Conservatory is one of New York: Where to Go.

62. Steinhardt Conservatory

8.4
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 1 tip
Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library) is one of New York: Where to Go.

63. Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)

9.0
10 Grand Army Plz (at Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Prospect Park · 121 tips and reviews
Park Slope is one of New York: Where to Go.

64. Park Slope

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews

Brett S.Brett Scieszka: That stereotype about Park Slope being riddled with young children is totally true!

Columbia University is one of New York: Where to Go.

65. Columbia University

W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
University · West Harlem · 112 tips and reviews

Vadim L.Vadim Lavrusik: Grab some coffee an sit on the steps of the old library and watch for celebrities on campus.

The Public Theater is one of New York: Where to Go.

66. The Public Theater

9.5
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Theater · NoHo · 54 tips and reviews
Littlefield is one of New York: Where to Go.

67. Littlefield

622 Degraw St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Gowanus · 54 tips and reviews
Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of New York: Where to Go.

68. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

7.1
33 Liberty St (btwn Nassau & William St), New York, NY
Bank · Financial District · 38 tips and reviews
Essex Street Market is one of New York: Where to Go.

69. Essex Street Market

120 Essex St (at Delancey St.), New York, NY
Market · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
The Brooklyn Strategist is one of New York: Where to Go.

70. The Brooklyn Strategist

9.2
333 Court St (btwn Union & Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Gaming Cafe · Carroll Gardens · 22 tips and reviews
Minamoto Kitchoan is one of New York: Where to Go.

71. Minamoto Kitchoan

8.7
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews