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Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York City.

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1959 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of New York City.

2. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York City.

3. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1869 tips and reviews

Alexandre d.Alexandre dos Santos: Look at Van Gogh Starry Night.

National September 11 Memorial Museum is one of New York City.

4. National September 11 Memorial Museum

8.5
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
History Museum · Financial District · 47 tips and reviews
Berry Park is one of New York City.

5. Berry Park

8.0
4 Berry St (at N 14th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews

Blake W.Blake Whitman: Go to the roof. Drink beer. Look at the empire state building.

Bookmarks is one of New York City.

6. Bookmarks

7.0
299 Madison Ave (East 41st St), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Beautiful, and relatively intimate, rooftop bar. Try the literary-themed specialty cocktails.

The Ides at Wythe Hotel is one of New York City.

7. The Ides at Wythe Hotel

80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel Bar · Williamsburg · 162 tips and reviews

Juliana R.Juliana Ronchesel: Amazing view of Manhattan!

Juliette is one of New York City.

8. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: It just might be the coziest rooftop in Williamsburg—and with as much French spoken as in Paris. The happy hours rock with joie de vivre that is inimitably Juliette.

Birreria is one of New York City.

9. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: This is what happens when the entrepreneurial food world collides on a NYC rooftop. Not the best views, but maybe the best beers. — Ben T., Creative

Night of Joy is one of New York City.

10. Night of Joy

8.2
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews

Rich K.Rich Kearney: Maybe my favorite rooftop in BK and it doesn't even have a view. Get the frozen margarita, beware the brain freeze.

Upstairs is one of New York City.

11. Upstairs

8.1
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Turtle Bay · 81 tips and reviews

Michelle M.Michelle Mu: Nice view of Chrysler. Service is superb.

Ground Zero Museum Workshop is one of New York City.

12. Ground Zero Museum Workshop

420 W 14th St Fl 2 (btwn Washington St & 9th Ave), New York, NY
History Museum · Meatpacking District · 13 tips and reviews
Minca is one of New York City.

13. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews

Geoff S.Geoff Stearns: Many people say Spicy Miso is the best, but I like to keep it simple with the Shoyu ramen. Some of the best in the city.

High Line is one of New York City.

14. High Line

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

15. Popbar

5 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 141 tips and reviews

Jully C.Jully C: Pistachio dipped in dark chocolate with pistachio and hazelnuts

1742 Wine Bar And Lounge is one of New York City.

16. 1742 Wine Bar And Lounge

6.1
1742 2nd Ave (between 91st St & 90th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 35 tips and reviews
Zibetto Espresso Bar is one of New York City.

17. Zibetto Espresso Bar

8.3
1385 Avenue of the Americas (at W 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 93 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: You'll feel like you're in Europe. Barista Anastasios Nougos trained at the famed espresso bar Sosta in Stockholm. Read more.

18. Ellis Island Immigration Museum

8.7
Ellis Island, Jersey City, NJ
History Museum · Ellis Island · 166 tips and reviews

Antonio R.Antonio Rodriguez: A lot of history here.....Maybe you will find yours.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church is one of New York City.

19. Redeemer Presbyterian Church

150 W 83rd St, New York, NY
Church · Upper West Side · 5 tips and reviews
Grom is one of New York City.

20. Grom

1796 Broadway (at W 58th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Theater District · 152 tips and reviews
Heartland Brewery is one of New York City.

21. Heartland Brewery

1285 Avenue of the Americas (at W 51st St), New York, NY
Brewery · Theater District · 52 tips and reviews

Martin S.Martin Smith: Oatmeal Stout, the best beer in NYC

Nomad Restaurant is one of New York City.

22. Nomad Restaurant

78 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th & E 5th St), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 54 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: The head chef Luisa Fernandes won an episode of Chopped (one of my fave shows on The Food Network) so that's a great selling point all on its own. Great atmosphere, tasty food & very friendly staff.

The Cooper Union is one of New York City.

23. The Cooper Union

41 Cooper Sq (at E 7th St), New York, NY
College Academic Building · NoHo · 25 tips and reviews
The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon is one of New York City.

24. The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

8.9
30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Rockefeller Center · 9 tips and reviews
Studio 8H - Saturday Night Live is one of New York City.

25. Studio 8H - Saturday Night Live

8.7
30 Rockefeller Plz (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Film Studio · Rockefeller Center · 31 tips and reviews
Queens Library - Glen Oaks is one of New York City.

26. Queens Library - Glen Oaks

256-04 Union Tpke, Glen Oaks, NY
Library · 4 tips and reviews
New Museum is one of New York City.

27. New Museum

7.9
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
The New York Times Building is one of New York City.

28. The New York Times Building

620 8th Ave (at W 40th St), New York, NY
Structure · Theater District · 51 tips and reviews
Apple Fifth Avenue is one of New York City.

29. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · 1235 tips and reviews
Lever House is one of New York City.

30. Lever House

7.8
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 20 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Completed in 1952 for the British soap company, the building's use of a bottle-green glass curtain wall revolutionized the aesthetics of corporate architecture. Read more.

Hudson Hotel is one of New York City.

31. Hudson Hotel

7.0
358 W 58th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 297 tips and reviews
Louis Vuitton is one of New York City.

32. Louis Vuitton

8.4
1 E 57th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Leather Goods Store · Midtown East · 53 tips and reviews

Kayla H.Kayla Henson: Check out the facade, by Jun Aoki.

TWA Flight Center is one of New York City.

33. TWA Flight Center

8.4
Terminal 5, TWA Hotel (JFK Airport), Queens, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Jamaica · 14 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Decommissioned in 2001, this cathedral to aviation by Eero Saarinen fills you with the pride & optimism the aviation industry had in the '60s. Preservation efforts saved it from the wrecking ball.

Armani New York Fifth Avenue is one of New York City.

34. Armani New York Fifth Avenue

7.7
717 Fifth Avenue (at W 56th St), New York, NY
Boutique · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews

Kayla H.Kayla Henson: Designed by Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas. Check out the staircase.

35. Barclays Center

8.8
620 Atlantic Ave (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Basketball Stadium · Prospect Heights · 532 tips and reviews
MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of New York City.

36. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.9
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York City.

37. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
Cafe Lalo is one of New York City.

38. Cafe Lalo

201 W 83rd St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 255 tips and reviews
Abraço is one of New York City.

39. Abraço

8.8
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of New York City.

40. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
Momofuku Milk Bar is one of New York City.

41. Momofuku Milk Bar

119 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Theater District · 283 tips and reviews