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Theater Row - The Acorn is one of NYC.

1. Theater Row - The Acorn

8.1
410 W 42nd St (btw 9th and 10th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Hell's Kitchen · 9 tips and reviews
Daryl Roth Theatre is one of NYC.

2. Daryl Roth Theatre

8.9
101 E 15th St (at Union Square E), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Union Square · 105 tips and reviews
86th Floor Observation Deck is one of NYC.

3. 86th Floor Observation Deck

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

4. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Visit the ice rink before Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid the crowds. On Thanksgiving go between 9am and noon or expect a one- to two-hour wait.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC.

5. 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
Times Square is one of NYC.

6. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC.

7. 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
Empire State Building is one of NYC.

8. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews
Central Park West is one of NYC.

9. Central Park West

Central Park West (btwn W 59th & W 110th Sts), New York, NY
Road · Central Park · 57 tips and reviews
Strawberry Fields is one of NYC.

10. Strawberry Fields

Central Park West (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Central Park · 165 tips and reviews

11. Amaranth

7.9
21 E 62nd St (btw Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: A favorite of Upper East Side society, this café is where Avery Carlyle began her ascent to reign as Queen Bee of Constance Billard. (The Carlyles: Love the One You’re With) Read more.

12. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Art is arousing—just ask J. She couldn't stop swooning when N took her here to see The Nutcracker. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Butter Midtown is one of NYC.

13. Butter Midtown

7.4
70 W 45th St (6th Avenue), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 174 tips and reviews
The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of NYC.

14. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews
Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of NYC.

15. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.1
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews

16. Lotte New York Palace

8.2
455 Madison Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 109 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robinson: Live a day in the life of Chuck Bass, and make some calls in the courtyard of your hotel.

17. Henri Bendel

716 5th Ave (at 56th St), New York, NY
Boutique · Midtown East · 94 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robinson: Enjoy all of the luxe accessories, knowing that this is a favorite shopping spot of Serena Van Der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf.

18. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robinson: Spotted: Serena Van Der Woodsen's first scene was shot here for Gossip Girl.

19. The Empire Hotel

7.2
44 W 63rd St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · Lincoln Square · 90 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robinson: Chuck Bass sure picks his hotels in style, so enjoy the rooftop bar like any Bass should.

20. Marquee

7.7
289 10th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 138 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robinson: A sleepover with Blair Waldorf ensures you'll hit one of her favorite night clubs.

The Campbell is one of NYC.

21. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC.

22. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Victoria's Secret is one of NYC.

23. Victoria's Secret

7.7
722 Lexington Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Lingerie Store · Midtown East · 23 tips and reviews