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Things to Do in New York State

There are 316 attractions in New York State. Statue of Liberty, copper statue symbolizing us freedom on liberty island, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Statue of Liberty
1
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
Museum of Modern Art
5
Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum in Midtown Manhattan
Museum
Brooklyn Bridge
6
Brooklyn Bridge
19th-century suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
Building
One World Trade Center
7
One World Trade Center
Tall skyscraper and memorial hub in Lower Manhattan
Palace
Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)
8
Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)
Small Niagara Falls cataract beside American Falls
Waterfall
Gateway National Recreation Area
9
Gateway National Recreation Area
National parkland protecting New York Harbor coastal areas
Park
American Museum of Natural History
10
American Museum of Natural History
Large natural history museum known for extensive dinosaur fossils
Museum
Castle Clinton National Monument
11
Castle Clinton National Monument
Historic circular fort and former immigration gateway in Manhattan
Park
Bear Mountain State Park
12
Bear Mountain State Park
State park offering trails, lake, and mountain views
Park
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
13
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Modern art museum housed in iconic spiral building
Museum
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
14
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanical garden featuring themed plant collections and conservatory
Park
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
15
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Gilded Age mansion and landscaped historic estate
Park
Fire Island National Seashore
16
Fire Island National Seashore
Barrier-island seashore with protected beaches and communities
Park
Governors Island National Monument
17
Governors Island National Monument
Historic military island with 19th-century forts near Manhattan
Park
Brooklyn Museum
18
Brooklyn Museum
Large art museum in Brooklyn with diverse collections
Museum
Whitney Museum
19
Whitney Museum
Museum focused on American 20th-21st century art
Museum
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
20
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Presidential historic site preserving FDR's birthplace and legacy
Park
Frick Collection
21
Frick Collection
Small New York museum in historic mansion
Museum
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
22
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum honoring baseball history and Hall of Fame inductees
Museum
Museum of Arts and Design
23
Museum of Arts and Design
New York museum focused on contemporary craft, design, media
Museum
Federal Hall
24
Federal Hall
Historic New York building where U.S. government began
Park
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
25
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Design museum housing historic and contemporary decorative arts
Museum
Grant's Tomb
26
Grant's Tomb
Mausoleum of Ulysses S. Grant on Hudson River
Monument
Nassau County Museum of Art
27
Nassau County Museum of Art
Long Island museum with sculpture gardens and exhibitions
Museum
Saratoga National Historical Park
28
Saratoga National Historical Park
Revolutionary War battlefield commemorating Saratoga campaign victory
Park
African Burial Ground National Monument
29
African Burial Ground National Monument
Historic burial site honoring African Americans enslaved and free
Park
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
30
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Home and memorial honoring Eleanor Roosevelt's life
Park
Parrish Art Museum
31
Parrish Art Museum
Museum of American art emphasizing Long Island artists
Museum
Women's Rights National Historical Park
32
Women's Rights National Historical Park
National park commemorating the American women's suffrage movement
Park
Hudson River Maritime Museum
33
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Museum documenting Hudson River maritime history and vessels
Museum
Hispanic Society of America
34
Hispanic Society of America
Museum and library of Spanish and Latin American art
Museum
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
35
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Preserved childhood home of President Theodore Roosevelt
Historical Site
National Soccer Hall of Fame
36
National Soccer Hall of Fame
Museum honoring American soccer players and history
Museum
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
37
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Former home of Alexander Hamilton, relocated historic house
Monument
U Thant Island
38
U Thant Island
Small Manhattan island and memorial named for U Thant
Island
Staten Island
39
Staten Island
New York City borough connected by ferry and bridge
Island
Long Island
40
Long Island
New York island comprising suburban counties and city boroughs
Island
Chrysler Building
41
Chrysler Building
Art Deco skyscraper in Manhattan with distinctive spire
Building
Adirondack Mountains
42
Adirondack Mountains
Protected New York highlands with lakes and alpine peaks
Mountains
Liberty Island
43
Liberty Island
Small New York island hosting the Statue of Liberty
Island
Fifth Avenue
44
Fifth Avenue
Iconic Manhattan avenue lined with shops and landmarks
Stream
Carnegie Hall
45
Carnegie Hall
Iconic New York concert hall renowned for acoustics
Theater
Grand Central Terminal
46
Grand Central Terminal
Historic New York rail terminal with iconic celestial ceiling
Area
Rockefeller Center
47
Rockefeller Center
Art Deco complex with observation deck and studios
Building
Trump Tower
48
Trump Tower
Manhattan skyscraper housing offices, residences, and retail
Building
7 World Trade Center
49
7 World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan skyscraper rebuilt after 9/11 attacks
Building
Woolworth Building
50
Woolworth Building
Early skyscraper landmark with ornate Gothic terracotta facade
Building
St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
51
St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
Gothic Revival cathedral on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue
Church
Bronx Zoo
52
Bronx Zoo
Large urban zoo with diverse global animal collections
Park
Catskill Mountains
53
Catskill Mountains
Mountain region offering hiking, forests, and reservoirs
Mountains
40 Wall Street
54
40 Wall Street
Historic Manhattan skyscraper in the Financial District
Building
Yankee Stadium
55
Yankee Stadium
Major New York baseball stadium, home of Yankees
Stadium
Roosevelt Island
56
Roosevelt Island
Narrow island in East River with residential community
Island
30 Rockefeller Plaza
57
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Art-deco skyscraper complex in Midtown Manhattan
Building
70 Pine Street
58
70 Pine Street
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Building
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
59
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Large Queens park with US Open stadium and Unisphere
Park
MetLife Building
60
MetLife Building
Large Midtown Manhattan office skyscraper adjacent to Grand Central
Building
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
61
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
Historic Manhattan clock-tower skyscraper once tallest worldwide
Building
3 World Trade Center
62
3 World Trade Center
Modern Manhattan skyscraper in the World Trade Center complex
Building
432 Park Avenue
63
432 Park Avenue
Tall residential skyscraper on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row
Building
Citigroup Center
64
Citigroup Center
New York skyscraper notable for its raised stilts design.
Building
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
65
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Memorial and museum commemorating September 11 attacks
Museum
Seagram Building
66
Seagram Building
Iconic mid-century skyscraper exemplifying International Style architecture
Building
Singer Building
67
Singer Building
Former early-20th-century skyscraper once world's tallest
Building
The Battery (Manhattan)
68
The Battery (Manhattan)
Historic waterfront park at Manhattan's southern tip
Park
Trump World Tower
69
Trump World Tower
Residential skyscraper near United Nations headquarters
Building
Madison Square and Madison Square Park
70
Madison Square and Madison Square Park
Manhattan public park near the Flatiron Building
Plaza
Plaza Hotel
71
Plaza Hotel
Historic luxury hotel overlooking Fifth Avenue
Building
Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
72
Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
Large urban park with lake and original Olmsted design
Park
Trinity Church (Manhattan)
73
Trinity Church (Manhattan)
Historic Gothic Revival church near Wall Street
Church
2 World Trade Center
74
2 World Trade Center
Office skyscraper in Lower Manhattan at World Trade Center
Building
4 World Trade Center
75
4 World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan office skyscraper within World Trade Center complex
Building
Fire Island
76
Fire Island
Barrier island with popular summer beaches and communities
Island
731 Lexington Avenue
77
731 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan skyscraper hosting Bloomberg's global headquarters
Building
Radio City Music Hall
78
Radio City Music Hall
Historic Art Deco theater in New York's Rockefeller Center
Theater
Unisphere
79
Unisphere
Stainless‑steel globe monument from the 1964 World's Fair
Park
Central Park Tower
80
Central Park Tower
Residential supertall skyscraper overlooking Manhattan's Central Park
Building
CitySpire
81
CitySpire
Mixed-use Manhattan skyscraper with distinctive crown and spire
Building
Hearst Tower (Manhattan)
82
Hearst Tower (Manhattan)
New York skyscraper with distinctive diagrid atop historic base
Building
Union Square, Manhattan
83
Union Square, Manhattan
Manhattan plaza and busy civic gathering space
Plaza
Washington Square Park
84
Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village park with iconic arch
Park
28 Liberty Street
85
28 Liberty Street
New York skyscraper in Lower Manhattan financial district
Building
Highmark Stadium
86
Highmark Stadium
Outdoor stadium in Buffalo; home of the Bills
Stadium
One57
87
One57
Manhattan supertall residential skyscraper on Billionaires' Row
Building
Rikers Island
88
Rikers Island
New York City's large jail complex in the East River
Island
The Morgan Library & Museum
89
The Morgan Library & Museum
Historic New York library housing rare manuscripts and art
Museum
111 West 57th Street
90
111 West 57th Street
Affluent Manhattan residential supertall known for extreme slenderness
Building
8 Spruce
91
8 Spruce
Residential skyscraper in Lower Manhattan with undulating facade
Building
Columbus Circle
92
Columbus Circle
Traffic circle and plaza at Manhattan's southwest Central Park
Monument
20 Exchange Place
93
20 Exchange Place
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Building
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
94
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Large Episcopal cathedral in Manhattan known for unfinished nave
Church
Governors Island
95
Governors Island
Island in New York Harbor with parks and forts
Island
Shea Stadium
96
Shea Stadium
Former New York Mets stadium demolished in 2009
Park
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
97
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Primary venue for the US Open tennis tournament
Park
Bryant Park
98
Bryant Park
Urban green space and popular Manhattan gathering spot
Park
Central Park Zoo
99
Central Park Zoo
Small urban zoo within Manhattan's Central Park
Museum
Lake George (New York)
100
Lake George (New York)
Long narrow lake in Adirondacks popular for boating
Lake