NYC To do
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of NYC To do.

1. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Take in the beautiful foliage and treat yourself to ice cream at the café; in winter when it's too cold to stroll, visit the climate-controlled Steinhardt Conservatory.

High Line is one of NYC To do.

2. High Line

9.4
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.

Rockefeller Center is one of NYC To do.

3. Rockefeller Center

9.2
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 849 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC To do.

4. 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.

Empire State Building is one of NYC To do.

5. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Koreatown · 1175 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.

Brooklyn Bridge Promenade is one of NYC To do.

6. Brooklyn Bridge Promenade

9.2
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Hiking Trail · DUMBO · 62 tips and reviews

7. Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 32 tips and reviews

Anthony D.Anthony DeRico: Best neighborhood in NYC to live, work and play!

Downtown Brooklyn is one of NYC To do.

8. Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 33 tips and reviews
Prospect Park is one of NYC To do.

9. Prospect Park

9.6
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 310 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Walk along the south shore of the lake in fall: the sugar maples are the first trees to change color, and everything is reflected in the water, doubling the spectacle.

Willow Street is one of NYC To do.

10. Willow Street

Brooklyn, NY
Road · Brooklyn Heights · 1 tip
Grand Army Plaza is one of NYC To do.

11. Grand Army Plaza

8.7
768 5th Ave (at W 58th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is one of NYC To do.

12. Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch

8.6
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
Monument · North Slope · 9 tips and reviews

Supa Dave A.Supa Dave Arcelay: Try running up the inside of the arch par-kor style

Prospect Park Lake is one of NYC To do.

13. Prospect Park Lake

Prospect Park SW (at Parkside Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Lake · Prospect Park · 28 tips and reviews

TraciTraci: Grab some bread from one of the stores on Prospect Park Southwest and Vanderbilt to feed the ducks right inside that area of the park.

Brooklyn Museum is one of NYC To do.

14. Brooklyn Museum

9.3
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · Prospect Park · 424 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of NYC To do.

15. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews
Sunset Park is one of NYC To do.

16. Sunset Park

9.0
41st to 44th St (btwn 5th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Sunset Park · 54 tips and reviews

David B.David Blackman: Explore the neighborhood of Sunset Park for great chinese and mexican food.

Green-Wood Cemetery is one of NYC To do.

17. Green-Wood Cemetery

9.1
500 25th St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cemetery · Greenwood Heights · 71 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: This resting ground for such 19th-century titans as jeweler Charles Tiffany and pianist Louis Gottschalk, is running out of burial plots, so the cemetery is turning to alternative revenue streams. Read more.

Bensonhurst is one of NYC To do.

18. Bensonhurst

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
New York Aquarium is one of NYC To do.

19. New York Aquarium

6.8
602 Surf Ave (at W 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Aquarium · Coney Island · 130 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Not the most fancy aquarium, but it’s really enjoyable. Make sure you catch the sea lion show and encounter the sharks and penguins.

20. Yankee Stadium

8.7
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · Concourse Village · 1141 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The new stadium opened on April 2, 2009, when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate 2 stadiums with World Series wins.

Fort Wadsworth is one of NYC To do.

21. Fort Wadsworth

7.8
210 New York Ave (at School House Rd), Staten Island, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Fort Wadsworth · 23 tips and reviews
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is one of NYC To do.

22. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

8.9
1000 Richmond Ter (Snug Harbor Rd), Staten Island, NY
Cultural Center · Randall Manor · 40 tips and reviews
Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of NYC To do.

23. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 409 tips and reviews
Socrates Sculpture Park is one of NYC To do.

24. Socrates Sculpture Park

8.4
3205 Vernon Blvd (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Sculpture Garden · Astoria · 80 tips and reviews

nycgonycgo: Once an abandoned landfill, in the 1980s this area was turned into an open studio and exhibition space for artists, as well as a neighborhood park. Read more.

The Unisphere is one of NYC To do.

25. The Unisphere

9.2
Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Ave of the States), Queens, NY
Monument · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 48 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s stainless steel crown jewel served as the centerpiece of the 1964 World’s Fair and was made and donated by U.S. Steel as a symbol of peace.

Queens Museum is one of NYC To do.

26. Queens Museum

8.2
Great Lakes Court (Kennedy Circle), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 59 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: This jewel of a museum sports a 9,335-square-foot model of New York called the Panorama, making its choice art exhibitions icing on its curatorial cake.

Shea Stadium is one of NYC To do.

27. Shea Stadium

Citi Field Parking Lots (123-01 Roosevelt Ave.), Flushing, NY
Historic and Protected Site · 5 tips and reviews
Alley Pond Environmental Center is one of NYC To do.

28. Alley Pond Environmental Center

8.4
228-06 Northern Blvd (east of Cross Island Pkwy), Douglaston, NY
Museum · Oakland Gardens · 8 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Commune with nature on 635 acres of woodlands, meadows and marshes. There are lots of nature-filled weekday programs for preschoolers, but make sure to pre-register. Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is one of NYC To do.

29. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

8.1
Broad Channel, Queens, NY
National Park · Broad Channel · 32 tips and reviews

Queens MuseumQueens Museum: #StaffPick Diya (New Media): The best place in NYC for nature. Hands down. While you're here, venture over to the Jamaica Bay Riding Academy and ride horses like you're in the country.

Rockaway Beach is one of NYC To do.

30. Rockaway Beach

8.4
Queens, NY
Beach · 72 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of NYC To do.

31. Battery Park

9.1
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 301 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Take in unparalleled views as seagulls fly, the waves lap, and the sun sets over Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Castle Clinton National Monument is one of NYC To do.

32. Castle Clinton National Monument

7.7
Battery Pl, New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 32 tips and reviews

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Last of 5 forts built in NYC for War of 1812. Erected by students of Columbia University. Site of NY Aquarium until 1941. Now host to ferries to Liberty and Ellis Islands. More info avail via our blog Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC To do.

33. Grand Central Terminal

8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1466 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Have time to kill? The closest thing to a mall in NYC, the shops at Grand Central Station run the gamut from high-end lingerie to French pastries.

Times Square is one of NYC To do.

34. Times Square

8.4
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2360 tips and reviews

MashableMashable: If you're an AT&T customer, you're in luck with its free Wi-Fi here. You won't be able to get it for free in most places in NYC. - Vadim Lavrusik Read more.

East River is one of NYC To do.

35. East River

New York, NY
River · 28 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of NYC To do.

36. Bryant Park

9.4
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown East · 1228 tips and reviews

37. New York Public Library

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 530 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Your request for a book used to be shot throughout the building via giant brass pneumatic tubes. Now obsolete, the pipes can still be viewed at the clerk’s desk in the third-floor catalog room. Read more.

Chrysler Building is one of NYC To do.

38. Chrysler Building

8.4
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Chrysler Building was built at an average rate of four floors per week & was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.

The Daily News Building is one of NYC To do.

39. The Daily News Building

220 E 42nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews
Ford Foundation is one of NYC To do.

40. Ford Foundation

320 E 43rd St Fl 4 (Entrance at W 42nd St btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Office · Tudor City · 11 tips and reviews
United Nations General Assembly is one of NYC To do.

41. United Nations General Assembly

760 United Nations Plz, New York, NY
Auditorium · Turtle Bay · 18 tips and reviews

Mike M.Mike Malul: The UN complex contains three main buildings: the Secretariat, completed in 1950, the General Assembly building (1952) and the Dag Hammarskjold Library (1963) in a park-like setting.

Carnegie Hall is one of NYC To do.

42. Carnegie Hall

9.3
881 7th Ave (at W 57th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 110 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best concert auditorium in NYC hosts the world’s greatest orchestras, instrumentalists and singers. Lately, prominent world-music acts and even rock bands have been added to the mix. Read more.

Chinatown is one of NYC To do.

43. Chinatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 207 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Visit one of the largest Buddhist temples in NYC, right across from the Manhattan Bridge. See a massive golden Buddha and get a fortune for a $1 donation! Powered by ParentsConnect.com

City Hall Park is one of NYC To do.

44. City Hall Park

8.8
17 Park Row (btwn Broadway & Centre St), New York, NY
Park · Downtown Manhattan · 143 tips and reviews

Matthew K.Matthew Kramer: Free Wi-Fi in City Hall Park! Take out the laptop or iPhone, sit, relax, eat lunch. It's awesome.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum is one of NYC To do.

45. Ellis Island Immigration Museum

8.6
Ellis Island, Jersey City, NJ
History Museum · Ellis Island · 165 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This fascinating museum gives visitors a great insight into what life was like 100 years ago. Walk where your ancestors once walked and see if you can find your last name in the immigrant database!

86th Floor Observation Deck is one of NYC To do.

46. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.8
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 243 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of NYC To do.

47. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 136 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This triangle shaped building was built in 1902 and is considered the World's first Skyscraper. It has become famous in recent years as the setting of The Daily Bugle in the "Spider-Man" movies.

Greenwich Village is one of NYC To do.

48. Greenwich Village

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Take in the splendor of the Village (and a few brews) with the Historical Greenwich Village Pubs and Taverns Walking Tour. 5:15pm daily.

Washington Square Arch is one of NYC To do.

49. Washington Square Arch

9.0
Washington Sq N, New York, NY
Monument · Greenwich Village · 46 tips and reviews

Joe M.Joe Mangrum: Check out sand paintings on saturdays

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC To do.

50. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.5
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 569 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Check out Julie Mehretu's exhibition, "Grey Area," her representation of post-war Berlin in which the dynamism of urban life confronts decay and change. It's open through October 6, 2010. Read more.

Harlem is one of NYC To do.

51. Harlem

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 100 tips and reviews
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of NYC To do.

52. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 215 tips and reviews
Little Italy is one of NYC To do.

53. Little Italy

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 122 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Little Italy is full of restaurants where you can enjoy good pizza and pasta. And, if you’re lucky and they are in the middle of holidays, you can enjoy a nice colourful decorated little Italy. Read more.

Madison Square Garden is one of NYC To do.

54. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · Chelsea · 996 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: You've made it to the Garden! The world's most famous arena is perfect for our fave sport: celeb spotting. If you see star fans like Hugh Jackman and Beyoncé, send a virtual high-five their way.

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

55. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1877 tips and reviews

MoMAMoMA: Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.

American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC To do.

56. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · 1397 tips and reviews
New York Stock Exchange is one of NYC To do.

57. New York Stock Exchange

8.1
11 Wall St (btwn Broadway & Broad St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 114 tips and reviews
Radio City Music Hall is one of NYC To do.

58. Radio City Music Hall

9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews
Riverside Church is one of NYC To do.

59. Riverside Church

490 Riverside Dr (btwn W 120th & W 122nd St.), New York, NY
Church · West Harlem · 26 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: It has the longest carillon in the world. Very much worth a visit. Read more.

Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is one of NYC To do.

60. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

1047 Amsterdam Ave (at W 112th St.), New York, NY
Church · West Harlem · 111 tips and reviews

Alicia K.Alicia Kachmar: Supposedly the largest Cathedral in the world, it's one of my favorite places. Go to the Halloween Extravaganza: silent b&w movie, eery organ, procession of ghouls--amazing.

St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of NYC To do.

61. St. Patrick's Cathedral

9.5
14 E 51st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Church · 306 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Statue of Liberty is one of NYC To do.

62. Statue of Liberty

9.2
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · Liberty Island · 700 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of NYC To do.

63. South Street Seaport

8.8
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
TriBeCa is one of NYC To do.

64. TriBeCa

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 24 tips and reviews
Tribeca Grill is one of NYC To do.

65. Tribeca Grill

7.9
375 Greenwich St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 94 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: It’s the go-to neighborhood classic. Congrats to Robert de Niro for putting Tribeca on the map when he opened this instant favorite in 1990.

National September 11 Memorial is one of NYC To do.

66. National September 11 Memorial

9.2
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 870 tips and reviews
Marilyn Monroe Subway Grate is one of NYC To do.

67. Marilyn Monroe Subway Grate

6.4
52nd (Lexington), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Turtle Bay · 3 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC To do.

68. High Line

9.4
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC To do.

69. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.2
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 886 tips and reviews

TODAY ShowTODAY Show: A breathtaking view of Manhattan.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC To do.

70. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Central Park · 1955 tips and reviews

Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of Art: See Central Park and the Manhattan skyline from a bird's-eye view by taking a walk on Big Bambú. (Kamomi, Design)

The Frick Collection is one of NYC To do.

71. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews

iFanboyiFanboy: The Frick Museum is the model for Avengers Mansion, which is in the same location in the pages of Avengers comics from Marvel Comics.

Nolita House is one of NYC To do.

72. Nolita House

47 E Houston St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St.), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoLita · 55 tips and reviews

Susie N.Susie Nurre Sondag: This little nook of Manhattan has an abundant of cafes, boutiques and people watching!

Greenacre Park is one of NYC To do.

73. Greenacre Park

8.8
217 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews
Rainbow Room is one of NYC To do.

74. Rainbow Room

49 W 49th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 1 tip
The View Restaurant & Lounge is one of NYC To do.

75. The View Restaurant & Lounge

1535 Broadway (47th & 48th Fl), New York, NY
Restaurant · Theater District · 188 tips and reviews

DensDens: To get to revolving bar, take elevator to 3, switch to F elevator bank then head to 48. $8 cover, $16 cocktails

Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of NYC To do.

76. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

7.8
33 Liberty St (btwn Nassau & William St), New York, NY
Bank · Financial District · 38 tips and reviews
Red Hook Cruise Terminal is one of NYC To do.

77. Red Hook Cruise Terminal

Brooklyn, NY
Marine Terminal · Red Hook · 2 tips and reviews

Maria D.Maria Dutra da Silveira: Verdant Governor’s Island across the water and, behind it, Manhattan. North are the great bridges of the East River. West, the Statue of Liberty. East, Brooklyn

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NYC To do.

78. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 404 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Brooklyn Bootleg S’mores, w/ house-made fleur de sel–speckled graham crackers, rich chocolate ganache & springy, moonshine-spiked marshmallow. They’re one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.