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Great Things to Do In NYC
High Line is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

1. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Morimoto now offers boxed picnic lunches to High Line visitors; the multi-course meal includes salad, miso soup, California roll with 3, 4, or 8 pieces of sushi & bottled water (via @GrubStreet)

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

2. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1963 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite NY things to do is have cocktails after work on the roof of the Metropolitan, and take in the best views of Central Park. Open through late fall. Closed on Mondays.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

3. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 124 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The most scenic – and flat – loop in Central Park! The loop is approximately 1.5 miles and filled with sweaty and sexy runners and walkers.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

4. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 421 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Take in some of the best views of Manhattan while gawking at the bridal couples being photographed, watching your kids run around or while riding the glorious carousel.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

5. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: With out a doubt, the best place to sit with a cup of coffee and the one you love and enjoy the most spectacular views of Manhattan.

Kensington Stables is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

6. Kensington Stables

5.8
51 Caton Pl (E 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Farm · Windsor Terrace · 13 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Ask for Daria, she was patient and funny and made our trail ride magical. Get there early.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

7. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Check out the Japanese tea garden and visit the Koi fish. Wednesday nights, members can bring picnic blankets and baskets to enjoy a dinner on the lawn.

Hudson River Greenway is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

8. Hudson River Greenway

8.7
West Side Highway (Dyckman to Battery Park), New York, NY
Hiking Trail · West Village · 63 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Enjoy this popular and scenic route on a bike, on roller blades or on your own two feet. You'll enjoy great people watching, nature spotting and gorgeous cityscapes.

Bronx Zoo is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

9. Bronx Zoo

9.1
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: On Wednesdays it's a "Suggested Donation" day which includes everything but a camel ride. So take a personal day and spend it exploring the wild wonders of the Animal Kingdom.

New York Botanical Garden is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

10. New York Botanical Garden

9.5
2900 Southern Blvd (at Bronx Park Rd), Bronx, NY
Botanical Garden · Bronx Park · 197 tips and reviews
Conservatory Garden is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

11. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 68 tips and reviews
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

12. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews
City Island is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

13. City Island

Bronx, NY
Neighborhood · 35 tips and reviews
Riverbank State Park is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

14. Riverbank State Park

9.0
679 Riverside Dr (btwn W 137th & W 145th St), New York, NY
State or Provincial Park · West Harlem · 61 tips and reviews
Fort Tryon Park is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

15. Fort Tryon Park

9.4
Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tyron Pl), New York, NY
Park · Hudson Heights · 93 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

16. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

17. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Great Things to Do In NYC.

18. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews