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New York Travel Spots
Empire State Building is one of New York Travel Spots.

1. 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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The iconic New York skyscraper features breathtaking views of the entire city. Be sure to dress appropriately as it can get cold that high up!

Madison Square Garden is one of New York Travel Spots.

2. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 993 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Home to the NY Knicks and Rangers sports teams, MSG also serves as a venue for concerts & political rallies. You can enter the arena from Penn Station underground without even taking a step outside!

Times Square is one of New York Travel Spots.

3. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The bright lights and crowds of people can be overwhelming at first to newcomers. Go at night to get the full experience of this extravagant area.

Shake Shack is one of New York Travel Spots.

4. Shake Shack

8.9
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Our vote for best burger in the city and while you will have to wait in a long line, it's worth it. Shack burger with cheese fries and a chocolate shake. Say no more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York Travel Spots.

5. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1465 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Wide open spaces, sweeping high ceilings with beautiful artwork, and incredible architecture. Find and test out the whispering gallery in front of the Oyster Bar, a fascinating architectural oddity.

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum is one of New York Travel Spots.

6. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum

5 Avenue A (at 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: You can catch a breather while walking around and sit on the steps out front but we recommend venturing inside to see the simply spectacular Reading Room.

Rockefeller Center is one of New York Travel Spots.

7. Rockefeller Center

9.2
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 846 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Go to the Top of the Rock observation deck for magnificent views over Central Park. Also, get there early for the famous “lighting of the tree” in early December!

Zara is one of New York Travel Spots.

8. Zara

580 Broadway (btwn Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 41 tips and reviews
Louis Vuitton is one of New York Travel Spots.

9. Louis Vuitton

8.5
151 W 34th St Fl 1 Fl 1 (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Boutique · Garment District · 12 tips and reviews
Greeley Square is one of New York Travel Spots.

10. Greeley Square

7.3
968 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 32nd & 33rd St), New York, NY
Park · Koreatown · 45 tips and reviews
Herald Square is one of New York Travel Spots.

11. Herald Square

7.8
W 34th St & Broadway (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Garment District · 132 tips and reviews
86th Floor Observation Deck is one of New York Travel Spots.

12. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of New York Travel Spots.

13. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 868 tips and reviews
9/11 Memorial Preview Site is one of New York Travel Spots.

14. 9/11 Memorial Preview Site

20 Vesey St (btwn Chruch St. & Broadway), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Tribeca · 34 tips and reviews
New York Stock Exchange is one of New York Travel Spots.

15. New York Stock Exchange

8.4
11 Wall St (btwn Broadway & Broad St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 114 tips and reviews
Trump Building is one of New York Travel Spots.

16. Trump Building

40 Wall St (at William St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 15 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of New York Travel Spots.

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

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews
Times Scare NYC is one of New York Travel Spots.

18. Times Scare NYC

669 8th Ave (at W 42nd St.), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Hell's Kitchen · 50 tips and reviews
Discovery Times Square is one of New York Travel Spots.

19. Discovery Times Square

226 W 44th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Theater District · 104 tips and reviews