NYC Must See Places
Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC Must See Places.

1. Grand Central Terminal

9.1
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1464 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Did you know? Famed tight rope walker, Philippe Petit walked the length of a wire stretched high above Grand Central’s Main Concourse in 1987.

Central Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

2. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1837 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Did you know? To create that feeling of being in the countryside, and not in the middle of a city, the four Transverse Roads were sunken down eight feet below the park’s surface.

Empire State Building is one of NYC Must See Places.

3. Empire State Building

9.0
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Koreatown · 1172 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

Battery Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

4. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 301 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Take in unparalleled views as seagulls fly, the waves lap, and the sun sets over Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Charging Bull is one of NYC Must See Places.

5. Charging Bull

8.4
Broadway & Morris St, New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 216 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Displayed in its current location since 1989, this 7,000-pound bronze sculpture has become a famous symbol of American capitalism.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC Must See Places.

6. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 880 tips and reviews

NBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly News: Located on the roof of 30 Rock visitors can get an unobstructed 360 degree view of New York City.

One World Observatory is one of NYC Must See Places.

7. One World Observatory

8.7
1 World Trade Ctr (Floor 100), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Financial District · 205 tips and reviews

Charles G.Charles Guerrero: Really hard to beat this view. Elevator takes you 102 floors in 60 seconds!

World Trade Center Transportation Hub (The Oculus) is one of NYC Must See Places.

8. World Trade Center Transportation Hub (The Oculus)

Liberty St & Church Ave (Fulton St), New York, NY
Metro Station · Financial District · 74 tips and reviews

Ada D.Ada Dubrawska: See it lit up at night for best photos.

Union Square Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

9. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?

Statue of Liberty is one of NYC Must See Places.

10. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · Liberty Island · 701 tips and reviews

LufthansaLufthansa: Did you know? In 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases!

Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC Must See Places.

11. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903 and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

12. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY · 415 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Watch the sun set over Manhattan as the East River glistens before you.

Strawberry Fields is one of NYC Must See Places.

13. Strawberry Fields

Central Park West (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Central Park · 165 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: After John Lennon's death, Yoko Ono donated a million dollars to the city to create a memorial in his favorite section of Central Park, directly across the street from their home in The Dakota. Read more.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC Must See Places.

14. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Central Park · 1959 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.

15. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1869 tips and reviews

HUGO BOSSHUGO BOSS: The world's best modern art museum is in New York City, and it's open late every Friday. (via ARTINFO)

Washington Square Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

16. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 710 tips and reviews

Paul L.Paul Lomax: If you're lucky and he's there when you are, you'll be able to listen to a guy in the middle of the park playing a grand piano that he wheeled in to busk with!

Times Square is one of NYC Must See Places.

17. Times Square

8.4
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.

High Line is one of NYC Must See Places.

18. 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.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC Must See Places.

19. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Catch fall shows "Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy, and Germany" (Oct 1) and "Vox Populi: Posters of the Interwar Years" (Sept 1) between 5:45pm-7:45pm on Saturdays when admission is free.

Chelsea Market is one of NYC Must See Places.

20. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1217 tips and reviews

FrappuccinoFrappuccino: Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!

Macy's is one of NYC Must See Places.

21. Macy's

7.7
151 W 34th St (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Garment District · 1064 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The world's largest department store, Macy's flagship store on 34th St. Ride the unique wooden escalators up and down its 11 floors and find anything you can think of.

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum is one of NYC Must See Places.

22. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum

5 Avenue A (at 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: You can catch a breather while walking around and sit on the steps out front but we recommend venturing inside to see the simply spectacular Reading Room.

National September 11 Memorial is one of NYC Must See Places.

23. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 868 tips and reviews

Pang*\(●ω●)/Pang*\(●ω●)/: RIP the victims from Thai people

24. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 133 tips and reviews

AudiAudi: Bold design lives here. The Flatiron was a groundbreaking skyscraper when built in 1902, and it’s still an architectural icon. The Beaux-Arts styling is timeless. Find more bold: A7bolddesign.com Read more.

Wall Street is one of NYC Must See Places.

25. Wall Street

(btwn Broadway & South St), New York, NY
Road · 75 tips and reviews

Brian W.Brian Wendel: The Pump down the street on Pine St is best place for lunch. Read more.

Little Italy is one of NYC Must See Places.

26. Little Italy

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 121 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Little Italy is full of restaurants where you can enjoy good pizza and pasta. And, if you’re lucky and they are in the middle of holidays, you can enjoy a nice colourful decorated little Italy. Read more.

Chinatown is one of NYC Must See Places.

27. Chinatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 206 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Step into Chinatown, a world of its own, where more than 2 million NYC residents live. There is great authentic Chinese food here and street vendors are all over.

Bryant Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

28. Bryant Park

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

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Once infamous, the park is now “a handsome place, with flower beds, pétanque games, a lending library, a carousel, thousands of portable chairs, theatrical performances, and many other inducements." Read more.

Gantry Plaza State Park is one of NYC Must See Places.

29. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6
Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 131 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Home to the famous Pepsi-Cola sign, this park as unbeatable views of Manhattan. When you want to take a romantic walk with your significant other, this is the place to do it.

Radio City Music Hall is one of NYC Must See Places.

30. 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

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: When Radio City first opened in 1932, it was the world’s largest enclosed theatre. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. once remarked to a New Yorker reporter, “Don’t you think that it’s a lovely room?” Read more.

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of NYC Must See Places.

31. 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

City of New YorkCity of New York: "The 3rd largest public library in the world is housed in an architectural masterpiece. Free tours - don't miss the map room! On a nice day, check out a book and read in gorgeous Bryant Park."

Wollman Rink is one of NYC Must See Places.

32. Wollman Rink

8.9
830 5th Ave (at East Dr), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Central Park · 83 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best skating rink in NYC features the largest skating surface of any midtown rink and an awe-inspiring view of the city’s skyscrapers peeking over the surrounding trees. Read more.

Rockefeller Center is one of NYC Must See Places.

33. Rockefeller Center

9.2
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 846 tips and reviews

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: World Famous. Always on the bucket list! Don't forget about the skating rink! Open Oct to Apr! How cool to say that you skated at the Rock!

Washington St & Water St is one of NYC Must See Places.

34. Washington St & Water St

8.2
Washington St (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · DUMBO · 5 tips and reviews

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: One of the most iconic photos you can take. The street is one-way so it's not hard to stand and frame your perfect shot.