It's an urbanite’s playground planted with flowers and grasses, offering walkers a panorama of the bustle below that makes the park simultaneously removed from the city and an inextricable part of it. Read more.
A must for any tourist. With the entrance to Central Park, Lincoln Center, the Time Warner Center & plenty of restaurants you will never get bored. Make sure your camera is charged & ready.
One of my favorite places in NYC. Great for people watching, easy to get to by subway, and there are plenty of places to hang out nearby.
"Escape the bustling city & enjoy the largest metropolitan zoo in the U.S. with 600+ species. Check out the congo gorilla forest, butterfly garden, jungle world & the monkey house. Free on Wednesdays"
Elevator ride up is awesome and truly a spectacular 360 view of the metro area. Top of the Rick still the best view of Manhattan.
Located on the roof of 30 Rock visitors can get an unobstructed 360 degree view of New York City.
The best waterfront in NYC offers a unique view of the lower Manhattan skyline, aquatic features, such as a salt marsh filled with native cordgrass, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored ride from 1922. Read more.
The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.
NYC’s best collective backyard boasts prime people-watching spots such as the Long Meadow and Nethermead The woodland expanse of the Ravine is a towering forest within bustling Brooklyn. Read more.
art museum with a focus on 20th- and 21st-century American art. the Whitney's permanent collection contains more than 18,000 works in a wide variety of media.
The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.
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.
Every first Saturday of the month, enjoy FREE art, entertainment, cash bar and food, during Target First Saturdays.
At this museum devoted to medieval art, a path winds through the peaceful grounds to a monastery that appears to have survived from the Middle Ages. Don’t miss the famed unicorn tapestries. Read more.
Fun, interactive, and save-able exhibits -- take home the memories and the design inspiration with the pen they hand out at the start! The architecture exhibit on floor 3 was fascinating.
The Museum is the only cultural institution in the United States dedicated to the exploration and interpretation of film, television, and digital media.
Make your Saturdays super at El Museo with concerts, storytelling, artmaking, and gallery tours for all ages: FREE ADMISSION every third Saturday of the month.
Perfect for visitors and locals alike. Learn about the rich history of NYC through photos, film, and actual living spaces.
One of the best views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. This long path is perfect for a romantic walk after dinner, just don't forget to stop and gaze at the beautiful NYC skyline.
Imagine a playground that parents actually like: “If you create a park-like environment and people feel really free, adults hang out and participate like children do.” -Adriaan Geuze, West8 architect Read more.
Great new spot with incredible views. Sure, a lot of tourists, but many locals as well. The sliders are great, and they have multiple IPAs on tap. Not a bad way to spend a weekend afternoon
BAM's comfy multiplex offers a mix of mainstream, foreign and independent film, but they also host well-curated film series focusing on everything from French cinema to contemporary black filmmakers. Read more.
Besides the award-winning theatre and dance productions, BAM's also a great place just to see a movie, because usually it's filled with (respectful) film nerds - even new releases.
This is definitively one of our favorite spots in NYC. The tram is accessible with your metro-card and gives you amazing panoramic views.
Grand Army Plaza, a National Historic Landmark, is the heart of Brooklyn. Within blocks are the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park.
The city's biggest and best farmers market, open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round.
Architect Daniel Libeskind’s plan strikes “a careful balance between commemorating the lives lost and reëstablishing the life of the site itself.” Read more.
Remembering those dear ones who lost their lives, the first responders who worked tirelessly, & the military who stepped up to defend what we hold so dear. God Bless the USA
The best standup place. Arrive early in order to get a good seat. Ask to the lady in the outside of the street who has a list.
A beautiful park and a must see for any visitor. It's perfect when you just want to sit on a bench and read a book or do some people watching. On nice days you can find all sorts of live music too.
