Things to Do in New York City

There are 3 attractions in New York City. Statue of Liberty, copper statue symbolizing us freedom on liberty island, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Statue of Liberty
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Statue of Liberty
Copper statue symbolizing US freedom on Liberty Island
Monument
Metropolitan Museum of Art
2
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Major New York museum with vast art collections
Museum
Times Square
3
Times Square
Major Manhattan junction and brightly lit commercial hub
Square
Central Park
4
Central Park
Large urban park and recreational green space
Park
Empire State Building
5
Empire State Building
Iconic Art Deco skyscraper with city observation decks
Building
Museum of Modern Art
6
Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum in Midtown Manhattan
Museum
Ellis Island
7
Ellis Island
Historic immigration processing center in New York Harbor
Island
Brooklyn Bridge
8
Brooklyn Bridge
19th-century suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
Building
One World Trade Center
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One World Trade Center
Tall skyscraper and memorial hub in Lower Manhattan
Palace
Gateway National Recreation Area
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Gateway National Recreation Area
National parkland protecting New York Harbor coastal areas
Park
Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
Iconic neoclassical statue symbolizing freedom on Liberty Island
Park
American Museum of Natural History
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American Museum of Natural History
Large natural history museum known for extensive dinosaur fossils
Museum
Castle Clinton National Monument
13
Castle Clinton National Monument
Historic circular fort and former immigration gateway in Manhattan
Park
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Modern art museum housed in iconic spiral building
Museum
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanical garden featuring themed plant collections and conservatory
Park
Governors Island National Monument
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Governors Island National Monument
Historic military island with 19th-century forts near Manhattan
Park
Brooklyn Museum
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Brooklyn Museum
Large art museum in Brooklyn with diverse collections
Museum
Whitney Museum
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Whitney Museum
Museum focused on American 20th-21st century art
Museum
Frick Collection
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Frick Collection
Small New York museum in historic mansion
Museum
Museum of Arts and Design
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Museum of Arts and Design
New York museum focused on contemporary craft, design, media
Museum
Federal Hall
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Federal Hall
Historic New York building where U.S. government began
Park
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Design museum housing historic and contemporary decorative arts
Museum
Grant's Tomb
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Grant's Tomb
Mausoleum of Ulysses S. Grant on Hudson River
Monument
Nassau County Museum of Art
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Nassau County Museum of Art
Long Island museum with sculpture gardens and exhibitions
Museum
African Burial Ground National Monument
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African Burial Ground National Monument
Historic burial site honoring African Americans enslaved and free
Park
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Preserved Thomas Edison laboratories, home, and inventions
Park
Hispanic Society of America
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Hispanic Society of America
Museum and library of Spanish and Latin American art
Museum
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Preserved childhood home of President Theodore Roosevelt
Historical Site
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Former home of Alexander Hamilton, relocated historic house
Monument
U Thant Island
30
U Thant Island
Small Manhattan island and memorial named for U Thant
Island
Staten Island
31
Staten Island
New York City borough connected by ferry and bridge
Island
Chrysler Building
32
Chrysler Building
Art Deco skyscraper in Manhattan with distinctive spire
Building
Liberty Island
33
Liberty Island
Small New York island hosting the Statue of Liberty
Island
Fifth Avenue
34
Fifth Avenue
Iconic Manhattan avenue lined with shops and landmarks
Stream
Carnegie Hall
35
Carnegie Hall
Iconic New York concert hall renowned for acoustics
Theater
Grand Central Terminal
36
Grand Central Terminal
Historic New York rail terminal with iconic celestial ceiling
Area
Rockefeller Center
37
Rockefeller Center
Art Deco complex with observation deck and studios
Building
Trump Tower
38
Trump Tower
Manhattan skyscraper housing offices, residences, and retail
Building
7 World Trade Center
39
7 World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan skyscraper rebuilt after 9/11 attacks
Building
The New York Times Building
40
The New York Times Building
Skyscraper housing The New York Times headquarters
Building
Woolworth Building
41
Woolworth Building
Early skyscraper landmark with ornate Gothic terracotta facade
Building
MetLife Stadium
42
MetLife Stadium
Major US stadium hosting NFL teams and concerts
Stadium
St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
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St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
Gothic Revival cathedral on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue
Church
Bank of America Tower (Manhattan)
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Bank of America Tower (Manhattan)
Manhattan skyscraper noted for its green design
Building
Bronx Zoo
45
Bronx Zoo
Large urban zoo with diverse global animal collections
Park
40 Wall Street
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40 Wall Street
Historic Manhattan skyscraper in the Financial District
Building
Yankee Stadium
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Yankee Stadium
Major New York baseball stadium, home of Yankees
Stadium
Roosevelt Island
48
Roosevelt Island
Narrow island in East River with residential community
Island
30 Rockefeller Plaza
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30 Rockefeller Plaza
Art-deco skyscraper complex in Midtown Manhattan
Building
70 Pine Street
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70 Pine Street
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Building
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Large Queens park with US Open stadium and Unisphere
Park
MetLife Building
52
MetLife Building
Large Midtown Manhattan office skyscraper adjacent to Grand Central
Building
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
Historic Manhattan clock-tower skyscraper once tallest worldwide
Building
3 World Trade Center
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3 World Trade Center
Modern Manhattan skyscraper in the World Trade Center complex
Building
432 Park Avenue
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432 Park Avenue
Tall residential skyscraper on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row
Building
Citigroup Center
56
Citigroup Center
New York skyscraper notable for its raised stilts design.
Building
Giants Stadium
57
Giants Stadium
Former New Jersey stadium once home to NFL Giants.
Park
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
58
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Memorial and museum commemorating September 11 attacks
Museum
Seagram Building
59
Seagram Building
Iconic mid-century skyscraper exemplifying International Style architecture
Building
Singer Building
60
Singer Building
Former early-20th-century skyscraper once world's tallest
Building
The Battery (Manhattan)
61
The Battery (Manhattan)
Historic waterfront park at Manhattan's southern tip
Park
Trump World Tower
62
Trump World Tower
Residential skyscraper near United Nations headquarters
Building
4 Times Square
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4 Times Square
Times Square skyscraper and commercial office tower
Building
Madison Square and Madison Square Park
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Madison Square and Madison Square Park
Manhattan public park near the Flatiron Building
Plaza
Plaza Hotel
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Plaza Hotel
Historic luxury hotel overlooking Fifth Avenue
Building
Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
66
Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
Large urban park with lake and original Olmsted design
Park
Trinity Church (Manhattan)
67
Trinity Church (Manhattan)
Historic Gothic Revival church near Wall Street
Church
2 World Trade Center
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2 World Trade Center
Office skyscraper in Lower Manhattan at World Trade Center
Building
4 World Trade Center
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4 World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan office skyscraper within World Trade Center complex
Building
Sports Illustrated Stadium
70
Sports Illustrated Stadium
NFL and concert venue in New Jersey
Stadium
731 Lexington Avenue
71
731 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan skyscraper hosting Bloomberg's global headquarters
Building
Radio City Music Hall
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Radio City Music Hall
Historic Art Deco theater in New York's Rockefeller Center
Theater
Unisphere
73
Unisphere
Stainless‑steel globe monument from the 1964 World's Fair
Park
Central Park Tower
74
Central Park Tower
Residential supertall skyscraper overlooking Manhattan's Central Park
Building
CitySpire
75
CitySpire
Mixed-use Manhattan skyscraper with distinctive crown and spire
Building
Hearst Tower (Manhattan)
76
Hearst Tower (Manhattan)
New York skyscraper with distinctive diagrid atop historic base
Building
Union Square, Manhattan
77
Union Square, Manhattan
Manhattan plaza and busy civic gathering space
Plaza
Washington Square Park
78
Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village park with iconic arch
Park
28 Liberty Street
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28 Liberty Street
New York skyscraper in Lower Manhattan financial district
Building
One57
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One57
Manhattan supertall residential skyscraper on Billionaires' Row
Building
Rikers Island
81
Rikers Island
New York City's large jail complex in the East River
Island
The Morgan Library & Museum
82
The Morgan Library & Museum
Historic New York library housing rare manuscripts and art
Museum
111 West 57th Street
83
111 West 57th Street
Affluent Manhattan residential supertall known for extreme slenderness
Building
8 Spruce
84
8 Spruce
Residential skyscraper in Lower Manhattan with undulating facade
Building
Columbus Circle
85
Columbus Circle
Traffic circle and plaza at Manhattan's southwest Central Park
Monument
20 Exchange Place
86
20 Exchange Place
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Building
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
87
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Large Episcopal cathedral in Manhattan known for unfinished nave
Church
Governors Island
88
Governors Island
Island in New York Harbor with parks and forts
Island
Shea Stadium
89
Shea Stadium
Former New York Mets stadium demolished in 2009
Park
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
90
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Primary venue for the US Open tennis tournament
Park
Bryant Park
91
Bryant Park
Urban green space and popular Manhattan gathering spot
Park
Central Park Zoo
92
Central Park Zoo
Small urban zoo within Manhattan's Central Park
Museum
Riverside Church
93
Riverside Church
Large interdenominational New York church with notable architecture
Church
The Cloisters
94
The Cloisters
Metropolitan Museum branch exhibiting medieval European art
Church
Hart Island
95
Hart Island
New York's potter's-field island used for mass burials
Island
National Academy of Design
96
National Academy of Design
New York art school and historic academy institution
Museum
Riverside Park (Manhattan)
97
Riverside Park (Manhattan)
Linear Hudson River park with promenades and recreation
Park
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
98
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Historic Greek Orthodox parish serving New York community
Religious Site
Strawberry Fields (memorial)
99
Strawberry Fields (memorial)
Memorial to John Lennon in Central Park
Area
Jewish Museum (Manhattan)
100
Jewish Museum (Manhattan)
New York museum of Jewish art, culture, history
Museum