Things to do in new york, ny

Empire state building, an American cultural icon and America’s Favorite Architecture, is one of the world's tallest building (ranks 6th in US, 43rd in world) and has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Its name is derived from New Yo...Show more

Central Park is an iconic 843-acre first major landscaped public park in the United States. It is the most visited (more than 42 million) and the most filmed location in the world. The visitors can enjoy scenic hills, meadows while taking a walk. There are ice-skating rinks, strawberry fields, ball ...Show more

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States and one of the most visited museums in the world. It was founded in 1870 by the group of businessmen financiers, artists, and cultural enthusiast. The museum showcase more than two million works divided among seventeen cur...Show more

Times Square, popularly known as the Crossroads of the World, is an iconic; busiest tourist attraction. More than 50 million people visit this place annually. It is always crowded but for a special occasion like New Year’s Eve - the “Dropping of the ball” ceremony, it attracts more than a million vi...Show more

The Statue of Liberty, one of the most recognizable landmarks, was a gift from France to the people of the United States. The copper statue is a robed female figure representing the Roman goddess Libertas. She is holding a torch above her head in one hand and carrying a Tabula Ansata inscribed in Ro...Show more

A visit to New York City wouldn't be complete without a trip to this National Historic Landmark. Rockefeller Center consists of 19 high-rise buildings spanning 22 acres between 48th and 51st street. This place is the epicenter of everything, a city within a city. See more than 100 sculptures, statu...Show more

Top of The Rock or simply "the deck" is an American Art Deco skyscraper that forms the centerpiece of Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York. It offers a 360-degree unobstructed view of the city, including New York harbor, Central Park, Hudson River, the outer boroughs, and beyond. Ther...Show more

The Museum of modern art is one of the largest and most influential museums of primarily American and European modern and contemporary art ranging from the late 19th century to the present. Visitors can browse through the following types of exhibits: Architecture and Design, Prints and Illustrated B...Show more

One World Trade Center or freedom center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the seventh tallest building in The World. It is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex with a cubic base footprint identical to the original Twin Towers. The “One World Observatory” ...Show more

9/11 Memorial Museum commemorates the September 11, 2001 attacks. The memorial is located at the World Trade Center site, the former location of the Twin Towers, which were destroyed during the September 11 attacks. The majority of the building is underground. An entrance ramp leads 70 feet down to ...Show more

The Highline is a 1.45 miles long new york city park built on an elevated section of a disused freight rail line on Manhattan's West Side. Visitors encounter nature, art, design, flowers, foliage, old train tracks and, a beautiful cityscape on the trail. A lot of activities are available to play, c...Show more

The Brooklyn Bridge has become one of the most famous sights in New York. More than 120,000 vehicles, 10,000 pedestrians, and 4,000 bikes cross it every day. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge to use steel rather than iron for its cables. It is a great place to take photos. the sec...Show more

Theater District is a Manhattan Neighborhood with 41 broadway theaters and many other theaters, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, and other entertaining places. Broadway is one of the most famous streets in New York with big, splashy musicals. The Theater District runs approximately from West 41s...Show more

Carnegie Hall is an Italian Renaissance-style building—with a brick-and-terra-cotta facade. There are three concert halls: the subterranean Zankel Hall, mainly for jazz; small Weill Recital Hall, usually given over to chamber music shows; and Isaac Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage, the main...Show more

The Grand Central Terminal is the world’s biggest railroad terminal with 44 platforms and 67 tracks. It’s home to many restaurants, shops, and heart-touching events. Every time is the right time to visit Grand Central Terminal. The basement of the grand central is the deepest basement in New York Ci...Show more

Wall Street is the main street of the Financial District neighborhood. There are famous buildings such as the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and the Charging Bull sculpture, fearless girl sculpture. The Federal Hall is the first capital of the United States of America. Ge...Show more

The Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan zoo in the USA. It comprises 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats, through which the Bronx River flows. Zoo home to more than 6,000 animals, representing more than 600 species. There are five waterfalls in the "JungleWorld" exhibit and a bubbling...Show more

China Town is home to the dense population of Asian immigrants in the Western Hemisphere. There are hole-in-the-wall restaurants, open-air fish markets, entertaining souvenir shops., a fantastic selection of ordinary and exotic produce, bargain gifts, jewelry, and handbags. The locals hang out in l...Show more

Little Italy is full of Italian customs, food, language, famous Italian restaurants, and stores. Powerful members of the Italian mafia used little Italy as their base location in the past. Little Italy was home to the Italian immigrants who came through New York City starting in the late 1870s. Ther...Show more

Get a taste of science, excitement, history, and glory at this maritime history museum. The museum is on the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most successful ships in US history, features a range of interactive exhibits and events. With outdoor movies in the summer, Kids Week...Show more

Radio city hall, the entertainment venue located in Rockefeller Center, is the largest indoor theater in the world. It can hold over 6,000 people. Year-round performances such as leading pop and rock performances, television events like grammy awards, the Tony Awards, the Daytime Emmy Awards, the MT...Show more

Madison Square Garden often called "MSG" or simply "The Garden" is the world's most famous arena hosting pro sport, concerts, and other big events. It was home to the first indoor ice rinks in the US. It is the oldest arena in the National Hockey League and the second-oldest arena in the National Ba...Show more

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is 16.3 acres building complex for music, dance, and theater performances. It is home to twelve institutions: The Chamber Music Society, The Film Society, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center Theat...Show more

Battery Park, located at the Battery, New York, is 25-acre public park. It is within walking distance of many businesses - making it a popular lunchtime hangout. It is also in the proximity of many of the city's finest attractions, including South Street Seaport, The New York Stock Exchange, and the...Show more

Yankee Stadium is the home ballpark for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The stadium has replicas of some design elements from the original Yankee stadium. In addition to baseball games, it also hosts additional events, including college football games, soccer matches, and concer...Show more

The Guggenheim is one of the most significant museums and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for its location, unique architecture, art collection from Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art. Visitors can also enjoy the special exhibitions throughout the year. I...Show more

The Queens Museum is known for an international contemporary art exhibition that reflects the cultural diversity of the new york boroughs. The museum has focused on outreach and access for a wide range of audiences, presenting the highest quality visual arts and education programs. The Panorama of ...Show more

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum that showcases a collection of more than 200 painstakingly created wax figures of celebrities, historical leaders, and cultural icons. The wax figures look lifelike; artists apply each hair by hand and use red silk thread for veins to get the look. Some celebrities do...Show more

Bryant Park is a French classic style green oasis near time square, a perfect break from the concrete jungle of manhattan. Park is a complete enjoyment spot with family-friendly events all year long, plenty of space for reading books, ping pong tables in the summer, a skating rink during holidays, f...Show more

Encounter masterpieces from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century at the Frick Collection. It is home to the high-quality collection of the perfect mix of architecture, interior design, paintings, furniture, and sculptures. Unlike other museums, which arrange works of art by date or artist ...Show more

Whitney Museum exhibits a wide range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, especially the works by living artists. There are more than 21,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and artifacts of new media by more than 3,000 artists.

Washington Square Park is 9.75-acre public park in Greenwich village, new york city. There are many flower beds and trees, fountains, a children’s playing area, paths to stroll on, a chess and scrabble playing area, park benches, picnic tables, commemorative statuary, and two dog runs. The Park's fo...Show more

The Flatiron Building is an iconic 22-story triangular-shaped steel-framed groundbreaking skyscraper. The Flatiron Building was constructed between 1901 and 1903 at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, one of the most prominent locations in New York City. It was one of the tallest building...Show more

The Museum of the City of New York is a history and art museum with a vision for a populist approach to the city. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. Today the Museum’s collection contains approximately 750,000 objects, including p...Show more

Prospect Park is a 585-acre largest public park in Brooklyn. The main attraction of the park includes a 90-acre long meadow, the picnic house, the prospect park zoo, the pre-existing home of Edwin Clark Litchfield, the prospect lake, and the old arches & bridges. The park also boasts a large number ...Show more

The Chrysler Building, an art deco-style skyscraper, is one of the finest buildings in New York by many architects. It was the world's tallest building for 11 months before the Empire State Building. It is the tallest building made of brick and steel structure. The building has been featured in many...Show more

St. Patrick Cathedral is a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Roman Catholic Cathedral church. It sits on the entire city block and is the largest Roman Catholic Cathedral in the US. The shape of the church is a shortly armed crucifix which is 332 feet long and 172 feet wide and made up of bricks and covere...Show more

Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world until the completion of the Bank of Manhattan tower and Chrysler building. The building is 60 stories high with over 5000 windows. The interior of the building is one of the most luxurious designs in New York. The whole lobby is covered with m...Show more

Coney Island is an ideal summer spot. It is known for famous amusement parks, including the original Luna Park, Astroland, and Steeplechase Park. The visitors can enjoy playing beach volleyball, handball, and basketball as well as playgrounds and amusement rides, the beach and boardwalk can provide ...Show more