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Heavy Woods is one of NYC.

1. Heavy Woods

8.5
50 Wyckoff Ave. (at Willoughby Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 84 tips and reviews
The Great Hall is one of NYC.

2. The Great Hall

9.1
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY
Exhibit · Central Park · 37 tips and reviews
The Joyce Theater is one of NYC.

3. The Joyce Theater

9.2
175 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Theater · Chelsea · 48 tips and reviews
Partners Coffee is one of NYC.

4. Partners Coffee

8.9
125 N 6th St (btwn Bedford Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 408 tips and reviews
Whitney Museum of American Art is one of NYC.

5. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews
New Museum is one of NYC.

6. New Museum

7.9
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews

Pierre V.Pierre Valade: make sure we can get to the rooftop. only open on weekends and for private events though.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC.

7. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

Pierre V.Pierre Valade: Everything is interesting here. The building is a great piece of architecture and the exhibitions are usually must-see.

Apple Fifth Avenue is one of NYC.

8. 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
Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza) is one of NYC.

9. Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza)

8.9
10 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn W 63rd & W 64th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Lincoln Square · 73 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Lincoln Center is a group of buildings that holds one of the largest complexes for performing arts.The complex is also very worth seeing even if you’re not interested in performing arts. Read more.

Lever House is one of NYC.

10. Lever House

7.3
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This building was built in 1951-1952 to be the American headquarters of the British soap company Lever Brothers. It was designated as an official landmark in 1982.

11. 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

Pierre V.Pierre Valade: Make sure you go to the coffee at the top.

Hearst Tower is one of NYC.

12. Hearst Tower

300 W 57th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Structure · Hell's Kitchen · 48 tips and reviews

13. Seagram Building

375 Park Ave, New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Designed by Modernist master Mies van der Rohe, it has a Koons Balloon Dog sculpture in its lobby and the Four Seasons restaurant (for which Rothko made paintings) off to one side.

Rockefeller Center is one of NYC.

14. Rockefeller Center

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

Pierre V.Pierre Valade: the best place to get a view on NYC. 1000x better than going to the Empire State Building.

Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC.

15. Grand Central Terminal

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

Matthew K.Matthew Kramer: Grand Central is one of the oldest US train stations still standing. Unequivocal beauty and amazing architecture. Even if you're not going anywhere go inside and just look around!

16. Chrysler Building

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

Algonquin HotelAlgonquin Hotel: Thanks to a last minute decision to add a needle-thin spire through the crown of the building, Chrysler was championed the “Worldʼs Tallest Building” for eleven months in the 1930 “Race of The Sky”.

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of NYC.

17. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Check out the permanent collection of Richard Artschwager: blips. Read more.

Gagosian Gallery is one of NYC.

18. Gagosian Gallery

7.5
980 Madison Ave (btw 76th & 77th), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Upper East Side · 20 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of NYC.

19. 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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

High Line is one of NYC.

20. High Line

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.

Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of NYC.

21. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea will move to its winter location on November 26. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of NYC.

22. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best waterfront in NYC offers a unique view of the lower Manhattan skyline, aquatic features, such as a salt marsh filled with native cordgrass, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored ride from 1922. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC.

23. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.

Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene is one of NYC.

24. Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene

176 Lafayette Ave. (btw Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Clinton Hill · 143 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea will move to its winter location on November 26.

Coney Island Joes is one of NYC.

25. Coney Island Joes

1572 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Brownsville · 1 tip
Socrates Sculpture Park is one of NYC.

26. Socrates Sculpture Park

8.5
3205 Vernon Blvd (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Sculpture Garden · Astoria · 80 tips and reviews
SoHo is one of NYC.

27. SoHo

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 146 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of NYC.

28. Central Park

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

29. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC.

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
Little Skips is one of NYC.

31. Little Skips

941 Willoughby Ave (at Myrtle Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Bushwick · 160 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of NYC.

32. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of NYC.

33. Whole Foods Market

8.4
4 Union Square South (btwn Broadway & University Pl), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Union Square · 386 tips and reviews
American Ballet Theatre is one of NYC.

34. American Ballet Theatre

9.3
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 17 tips and reviews

35. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 220 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: A little getaway from the City where the grass in greener, the air is fresher, the trees outnumber the people, and the ferry is free.

The Meatball Shop is one of NYC.

36. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
David Geffen Hall is one of NYC.

37. David Geffen Hall

9.1
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · 68 tips and reviews
FDR Four Freedoms Park is one of NYC.

38. FDR Four Freedoms Park

9.2
East Rd, New York, NY
Park · Roosevelt Island · 57 tips and reviews
This n' That is one of NYC.

39. This n' That

108 N 6th St (Berry Street), Brooklyn, NY
Gay Bar · Williamsburg · 23 tips and reviews
Sugarland Nightclub is one of NYC.

40. Sugarland Nightclub

221 N 9th St (btwn Driggs Ave & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Gay Bar · Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of NYC.

41. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
Brighton Beach is one of NYC.

42. Brighton Beach

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 96 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of NYC.

43. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Owl Juice Pub is one of NYC.

44. Owl Juice Pub

48 Wyckoff Ave (btwn Starr St & Wiloughby Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Bushwick · 25 tips and reviews