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New York Tourist Spots

New York Tourist Spots

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Created by Sam McCrimson • Updated On: February 9, 2015

For me and others who want to see around the City.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York Tourist Spots.

1. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1013 tips and reviews
High Line is one of New York Tourist Spots.

2. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of New York Tourist Spots.

3. 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 · 1398 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York Tourist Spots.

4. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1869 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Opera is one of New York Tourist Spots.

5. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 218 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York Tourist Spots.

6. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1960 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of New York Tourist Spots.

7. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Grand Central Terminal is one of New York Tourist Spots.

8. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1469 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of New York Tourist Spots.

9. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 565 tips and reviews
Prospect Park is one of New York Tourist Spots.

10. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of New York Tourist Spots.

11. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of New York Tourist Spots.

12. 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
Columbus Circle is one of New York Tourist Spots.

13. Columbus Circle

8.6
Columbus Cir (Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · 232 tips and reviews
Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza) is one of New York Tourist Spots.

14. Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza)

8.9
10 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn W 63rd & W 64th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Lincoln Square · 73 tips and reviews
Highbridge Water Tower is one of New York Tourist Spots.

15. Highbridge Water Tower

7.9
174th St (Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Washington Heights · No tips or reviews
Columbia University is one of New York Tourist Spots.

16. Columbia University

W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
University · West Harlem · 112 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station) is one of New York Tourist Spots.

17. Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station)

E 60th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cable Car · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is one of New York Tourist Spots.

18. Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch

8.6
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
Monument · North Slope · 9 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of New York Tourist Spots.

19. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of New York Tourist Spots.

20. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of New York Tourist Spots.

21. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews
Governors Island is one of New York Tourist Spots.

22. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 219 tips and reviews
IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned) is one of New York Tourist Spots.

23. 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 Heights Promenade is one of New York Tourist Spots.

24. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews

Alicia K.Alicia Kachmar: Walking along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade at sunset on a warm day.

5 Pointz is one of New York Tourist Spots.

25. 5 Pointz

4623 Crane St (at Jackson Ave.), Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 83 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of New York Tourist Spots.

26. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews