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NYC To-Do
Waldorf Astoria New York is one of NYC To-Do.

1. Waldorf Astoria New York

301 Park Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 274 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Paris Hilton grew up here. We asked her what it was like to live in a hotel... Read more.

United Nations is one of NYC To-Do.

2. United Nations

760 United Nations Plz (at 1st Ave & E 46th St), New York, NY
Government Building · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
Madison Square Garden is one of NYC To-Do.

3. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of NYC To-Do.

4. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews

FabianFabian: If you're in NYC, go pay your respects. Its the least any of us can do.

Yankee Stadium is one of NYC To-Do.

5. Yankee Stadium

8.9
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · Concourse Village · 1157 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of NYC To-Do.

6. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

Robert R.Robert Rowe: ...enjoy great views of East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights. Plenty of Dining, Entertainment and Shopping nearby! Read more.

Ellis Island is one of NYC To-Do.

7. Ellis Island

New York, NY
Island · 89 tips and reviews
Liberty State Park is one of NYC To-Do.

8. Liberty State Park

9.3
1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ
State or Provincial Park · Liberty State Park · 121 tips and reviews
Statue of Liberty is one of NYC To-Do.

9. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of NYC To-Do.

10. Chinatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 207 tips and reviews

Gray Line New YorkGray Line New York: Hop-off at Stop #9 during the Downtown Loop and visit the street vendors known for great shopping bargains.

Little Italy is one of NYC To-Do.

11. Little Italy

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 121 tips and reviews

Gray Line New YorkGray Line New York: Hop-off at Stop #9 for lunch at Grotta Azzurra, one of New York City's oldest Italian Restaurants in the heart of Little Italy.

Serendipity 3 is one of NYC To-Do.

12. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of NYC To-Do.

13. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of NYC To-Do.

14. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews
Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC To-Do.

15. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
Alice's Tea Cup is one of NYC To-Do.

16. Alice's Tea Cup

8.4
102 W 73rd St (btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of NYC To-Do.

17. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1172 tips and reviews
Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC is one of NYC To-Do.

18. Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

7.7
18 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 139 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC To-Do.

19. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC To-Do.

20. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Tramway Plaza is one of NYC To-Do.

21. Tramway Plaza

7.0
60th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Thomas Pink is one of NYC To-Do.

22. Thomas Pink

6.7
520 Madison Ave (at E 53rd St.), New York, NY
Men's Store · Midtown East · 3 tips and reviews
Brioni is one of NYC To-Do.

23. Brioni

New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 1 tip

24. Central Park Boathouse

8.8
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 292 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Escape the city and feel like you're in an entirely different world here. The outside bar is great to stop in for a drink after rowing your way through The Lake.

Apple Fifth Avenue is one of NYC To-Do.

25. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews
The St. Regis New York is one of NYC To-Do.

26. The St. Regis New York

8.9
2 E 55th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 82 tips and reviews
Harry Winston is one of NYC To-Do.

27. Harry Winston

8.4
701 5th Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 6 tips and reviews
Central Park Carousel is one of NYC To-Do.

28. Central Park Carousel

8.3
Central Pk Dr (at 65th St), New York, NY
Attraction · Central Park · 28 tips and reviews
The Rink at Rockefeller Center is one of NYC To-Do.

29. The Rink at Rockefeller Center

8.2
600 5th Ave (W 50th St), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Rockefeller Center · 41 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Get the view from above in this aerial shot of Rockefeller Plaza and the Ice Rink, at the link! Read more.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC To-Do.

30. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out the view looking down on the Top of the Rock in this aerial shot from 1934! Read more.

Chrysler Building is one of NYC To-Do.

31. Chrysler Building

8.5
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: The art deco skyscraper was the tallest building in the world for 11 months. See photos of its history on our photo archive website! Read more.

86th Floor Observation Deck is one of NYC To-Do.

32. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Opened on May 1st, 1931, the Empire State Building turns 80 this year! Visit our iconic photo gallery, at the link, for amazing images of the building's history! Read more.

33. New York Penn Station

5.7
1 Penn Plz (btwn W 31st & W 33rd St), New York, NY
Rail Station · Chelsea · 1672 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Remember the old Penn Station? Click "More Info" to view travelers waiting for trains in 1942. Read more.

Apollo Theater is one of NYC To-Do.

34. Apollo Theater

9.1
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Central Harlem · 142 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: A father shows his sons the murals inside the lobby of the Apollo. Click "More Info" to see this great historic pic from 1954! Read more.

One World Trade Center is one of NYC To-Do.

35. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Workers lower framework into place on the top levels of the first World Trade Center during construction in 1970, at the link. Read more.

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of NYC To-Do.

36. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Stand at the boardwalk and look up toward Surf Ave, just like this picture from 1944! Send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter. Read more.

Deno's Wonder Wheel is one of NYC To-Do.

37. Deno's Wonder Wheel

8.6
1025 Boardwalk W, Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · Coney Island · 55 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Take a picture from the top like this one from 1947, and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Read more.

Luna Park is one of NYC To-Do.

38. Luna Park

8.6
1000 Surf Ave (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Amusement Park · Coney Island · 110 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: You've never seen Luna Park lit up like this! Click "More Info" to see a shot of classic Coney Island from 1924! Read more.

Stage Deli is one of NYC To-Do.

39. Stage Deli

834 7th Ave (btwn W 53rd & W 54th St.), New York, NY
Deli · Theater District · 47 tips and reviews
IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned) is one of NYC To-Do.

40. IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned)

6.9
City Hall Park (original IRT Station, now abandoned), New York, NY
Museum · Downtown Manhattan · 15 tips and reviews
New York Aquarium is one of NYC To-Do.

41. New York Aquarium

7.0
602 Surf Ave (at W 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Aquarium · Coney Island · 130 tips and reviews
Central Park Zoo is one of NYC To-Do.

42. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews
Sony Wonder Technology Lab is one of NYC To-Do.

43. Sony Wonder Technology Lab

550 Madison Ave (btw 55th St & 56th), New York, NY
Science Museum · Midtown East · 41 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: George Clinton, the Methuselah of funk, toured a robot exhibit here, and, even with a spiky mop of red, yellow, green, pink, and black braids, he managed to remain invisible to a school of preteens. Read more.

Alice in Wonderland Statue is one of NYC To-Do.

44. Alice in Wonderland Statue

9.0
Wallach Walk (btwn E 75th & 76th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Park · 56 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: The plaque reads “In Memory of My Wife, Margarita Delacorte, Who Loved All Children.” Not only must all children love Alice but when they go to the Park they must love Mrs. Delacorte, too. Read more.

Harvard Club of New York City is one of NYC To-Do.

45. Harvard Club of New York City

8.2
35 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Midtown East · 53 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Hendrik Hertzberg watched a 1972 discussion of “the woman question”—namely, whether they should be allowed to join. The verdict: No. Read more.

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of NYC To-Do.

46. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: William Coleridge and Mark Twain argued with their books; Vladimir Nabokov graded his instead. Unsurprisingly, he gave top marks to himself. Ian Frazier witnessed it. Read more.

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of NYC To-Do.

47. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
Cipriani Le Specialita is one of NYC To-Do.

48. Cipriani Le Specialita

7.6
110 E 42nd St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of NYC To-Do.

49. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

9.1
Pier 86 (at W 46th St & 12th Ave), New York, NY
History Museum · Hell's Kitchen · 348 tips and reviews
FAO Schwarz is one of NYC To-Do.

50. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews
Belmont Park Racetrack is one of NYC To-Do.

51. Belmont Park Racetrack

8.3
2150 Hempstead Tpke (at Cross Island Pkwy), Elmont, NY
Race Track · 44 tips and reviews
Trinity Boxing Club is one of NYC To-Do.

52. Trinity Boxing Club

7.7
116 Duane Street (Trimble Place), New York, NY
Gym · Financial District · 15 tips and reviews
Wall Street is one of NYC To-Do.

53. Wall Street

(btwn Broadway & South St), New York, NY
Road · 76 tips and reviews
New York Stock Exchange is one of NYC To-Do.

54. New York Stock Exchange

8.3
11 Wall St (btwn Broadway & Broad St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 115 tips and reviews
Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of NYC To-Do.

55. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 410 tips and reviews
Hayden Planetarium is one of NYC To-Do.

56. Hayden Planetarium

8.9
200 Central Park W (inside American Museum of Natural History), New York, NY
Planetarium · Upper West Side · 85 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of NYC To-Do.

57. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews
Manhattan Comics is one of NYC To-Do.

58. Manhattan Comics

10 E 23rd St (Broadway), New York, NY
Bookstore · NoMad · 9 tips and reviews
Wollman Rink is one of NYC To-Do.

59. Wollman Rink

8.9
830 5th Ave (at East Dr), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Central Park · 83 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of NYC To-Do.

60. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park is one of NYC To-Do.

61. The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park

8.8
6th Ave (btwn 40th & 42nd St), New York, NY
Christmas Market · Midtown East · 34 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of NYC To-Do.

62. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Napoli Pizza and Pasta is one of NYC To-Do.

63. Napoli Pizza and Pasta

152 E 110th St, New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 1 tip
Great Lawn is one of NYC To-Do.

64. Great Lawn

9.3
79th & 86th St Transverse (btwn East & West Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 101 tips and reviews