- 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!
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Sizzling fajitas, BBQ burgers, and baby back ribs feed diners as they wait their turn on the mechanical bull
11.1 Miles
The Cloisters form the branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art which was created from sections of medieval French monasteries. There is an extensive collection of paintings, statues, tapestries, and stained glass windows.
3.5 Miles
93%
5149 votes
1260 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas), New York City, NY 10020
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The former home of the NFL Draft, Radio City Music Hall is a performance venue that was previously the leading tourist destination of the entire city. The location's annual events include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
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Located in an actual tenement building, the Tenement Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history surrounding the immigrant experience along the Lower East Side of New York City. The Visitor Center and Museum Shop are open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
3.7 Miles
The Broadway Theater, located in midtown Manhattan, has a seating capacity of 1,761. The location, originally a venue for vaudeville shows and motion pictures, has hosted performances of Cinderella, Shrek the Musical, and Bombay Dreams.
3.1 Miles
95%
10329 votes
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Bryant Park
6th Ave. between W. 40th and W. 42nd Sts., New York City, NY 10017
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In the winter, visitors can visit the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park featuring free ice-skating on a 170 foot by 100-foot rink. Visitors can also visit the reading room with lots of reading material free of charge, ride a carousel, play pétanque, chess, checkers, and backgammon.
3.8 Miles
Visitors of the Carnegie Hall will have the opportunity to attend orchestra, new music, and jazz performances. The location also features a digital library, workshops, and master classes taught by practicing performers like Abdullah Ibrahim.
3.1 Miles
95%
18809 votes
42nd Street and Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
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Approximately 21,600,000 people visit Grand Central Terminal each year making it the sixth most visited tourist attraction in the world, and it is the largest such facility in the world having 44 platforms that service 67 subway tracks. The facility also has 68 shops and 35 places to eat.
1.9 Miles
92%
56634 votes
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High Line
Access at Gansevoort Street, 14th Street, 16th Street, 18th Street, 20th Street, New York City, NY
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Originally an elevated railway, the High Line is now a public park which features gardens, food stands, and outdoor artworks. This park runs for 1.45 miles and was opened in 2009.
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92%
28317 votes
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The Highline
210 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011, Stati Uniti, New York City, NY
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Visitors of The Highline will be able to receive both private and free guided walking tours of the public park. The location also features a variety of dining options, including Delaney Barbeque's Smokeline and L'Arte Del Gelato.
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94%
1916 votes
14th Street and West of Broadway, New York City, NY
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Known for its affluent residents, Greenwich Village is filled with various tourist spots, including New York University's main campus. The location, home to several celebrities, also features a variety of nightlife venues.