- 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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With Skyline Jet Ski Tours, visitors can explore the New York harbor and receive panoramic views of the cityscape. One of the highlights of the trip is a stop at the water's edge of the Statue of Liberty.
7.3 Miles
At 84 Street Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground featuring slides, swings, and climbing structures. The park has outdoor exercise area with pull up, sit up, and push up bars.
7.4 Miles
90%
58 votes
2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305
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Dedicated to one of the country's most celebrated photographers, the Alice Austen House Museum & Garden exhibits more than 400 pictures shot by Alice Austen. The house was built in 1690 and is now a historic landmark.
7.6 Miles
Both functional and beautiful, the Giants Stadium is an iconic part of New Jersey. Home to famed Giants Football, major music concerts and family events, the stadium also played host to Superbowl XLVIII in 2014.
7.6 Miles
The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a concert and sports venue that is host to a number of events throughout the year. Live music shows, circus performances, and sporting events are among the performances hosted at the complex.
7.6 Miles
94%
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Silver Lake Park
Victory Blvd, Clove Rd., Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
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Situated on 209 acres, Silver Lake Park features an 18-hole golf course, basketball and tennis courts and fields for baseball, soccer and football. The park provides children's playgrounds, spray showers, benches, picnic areas and paved trails.
7.6 Miles
The Forest Park Carousel was built in 1903 by Daniel Muller, and has been a park centerpiece for decades. The carousel is still in working order and available for rides.
7.8 Miles
The New York Jets are a professional football team that competes mainly in Metlife Stadium. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference and is considered a corporation.
7.9 Miles
75%
1134 votes
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Metlife Stadium
One Metlife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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Home to the Giants and the Jets, Metlife Stadium offers a 2.1 million square foot stadium for visitors to watch football and concerts in. There are several concession stands that serve hoagies, chicken tenders, burgers, pizza, cheese fries, and more.
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The New York Giants are a professional football team from the Northeastern division in the National Football League. The giant's home stadium is Metlife Stadium and the team has a summer training camp at the Meadowlands Sports Complex.