United States
New York (NY)
New York City
Things to do in New York City

Top Things to Do in New York City

Things to Do in New York City

New York City 101

Signature sightseeing, iconic experiences
See all

Top Attractions in New York City

See all
  • 911 Memorial, NYC

1. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

95 284
Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
Admission tickets from ZAR 393.35
By by spencerusa
The Memorial comprises two similar monuments (representing the WTC North and South towers) in a park setting open to…
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

54 597
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Art Museums
Central Park
By by overtimetravel
The Met is the museum to discover endless pieces of art covering over 2,000 years plus artifacts that are much older.
  • Central Park, Manhattan Mai 2019 The Lake

3. Central Park

132 877
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
Central Park
•
Open now
By by PattyLongIsland
Central Park is America's first public landscaped park, covering 843 acres of land in the middle of NYC.
  • Taken with Earthcam Site camera

4. Empire State Building

91 554
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Midtown
Admission tickets from ZAR 642.43
By by TAFCRacer
Projecting over a quarter mile up out of the hard bedrock of Manhattan, this marvel of American engineering and…
  • New York - Traumblick auf eine Traumstadt...

5. Top of the Rock

79 060
Lookouts • Observation Decks & Towers
Midtown
Admission tickets from ZAR 581.18
By by NC_Brad
The Top of the Rock is uniquely positioned to see all of the most famous and famously tall skyscrapers in the New York…
  • Statue of Liberty, Holding book in left hand

6. Statue of Liberty

43 438
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Liberty Island
Admission tickets from ZAR 407.40
By by jamesv41
The history of Ellis Island is the history of millions of immigrants to the US, both past and present.

7. Brooklyn Bridge

25 203
Bridges
Open now
By by Mellie2013
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest road bridges in the country and state of the art at its build from 1869 to…

8. Manhattan Skyline

21 258
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Midtown
By by BarryS499
For years, an abandoned, elevated railway reminded West Side residents of a different New York, when trains serviced…

9. The High Line

62 311
Parks • Scenic Walking Areas
Greenwich Village
•
Open now
By by JOSEMPC
With just over 1.5 km, the HighLine Park is a suspended park built on an old railway section of the New York Central…
  • Sky Portal: Step on this 14-foot wide circular glass disc that offers an unforgettable perspective using high definition footage of the streets 100 floors below.

10. One World Observatory

28 132
Architectural Buildings • Lookouts
Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
Admission tickets from ZAR 581.18
By by emilymaehood
The structure is built on the actual former site of 6 World Trade Center and it was designed with the same height and…

11. Grand Central Terminal

44 255
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Midtown East
•
Open now
By by ACR195
Grand Central Terminal is both a historical location AND a working massive train terminal.
  • The Cloisters inside

12. The Met Cloisters

5 095
Religious Sites • Art Museums
Upper Manhattan (Uptown)
By by Penboy7
This jewel-box of a museum is perched high on the hill overlooking the Palisades, which are currently left intact to…

NYC neighbourhoods

Explore the five boroughs
See all
Frequently Asked Questions about New York City