- Our list of the best things to do in New York City, New York, features the top 779 nearby activities — including 268 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New York City, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Covering 85 acres, the Brooklyn Bridge Park has playgrounds, carousels, sport fields and courts, a boathouse, and others. Public events are held in here all around the year, such as such as Art in the Park, Family Volunteer Days, and Fitness sessions.
1.3 Miles
Visit Brooklyn Bridge Park for a ride on Jane's Carousel, a historic attraction built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. All ages are welcome to ride.
1.4 Miles
Brooklyn Heights is a residential neighborhood that features brick Greek Revival and Gothic Revival houses as well as Italianate brownstones. The location is also the home of Saint Francis College.
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Offering exceptional views of the Lower Manhattan skyline is J. Owen Grundy Park. The family friendly park offers a waterfront promenade, picnic areas, gaming tables and historic lighting and architecture. The park also hosts many annual events including Summer Dancefest.
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For visitors who want to learn the sailing lifestyle and all that it offers, True North Sailing School can help. Courses cover Caribbean sailing, chartering, certifications, the best vessels, and much more.
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Located in the basin of the canal, Morris Canal Park offers visitors a scenic area to view the New York cityscape from. The park itself consists of a field with a walking path and commemorative plaque.
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214 votes
106 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Part of the Regal Cinemas movie theater chain, the UA Court Street Stadium 12 & RPX, Regal Cinemas is a movie theater multiplex with twelve auditoriums. The theater shows mostly newly released Hollywood films.
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769 votes
Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States that is dedicated to urban public transportation history. In addition to exhibits, educational programs, and tours, there are a variety of family centered events at the site.
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Offshore Sailing School offers lessons on how to sail on the open water for adults and their family. The courses taught by experienced sailors include topics that range from day sailing to cruising and racing.