The best ofNew York
25 places people travel for, ranked by real-world fame. Tap any one for hours, photos and a day plan around it.
01
Statue of Liberty
Landmark · New York City
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
02
Niagara Falls
Landmark · Niagara Falls
Three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
03
Empire State Building
Landmark · New York City
Skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
04
Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark · New York City
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.
05
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum · New York City
Art museum in New York City, United States
06
Central Park
Park & nature · New York City
Public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
07
One World Observatory
Viewpoint · New York City
Main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City
08
One World Trade Center
Landmark · New York City
The World Trade Center is the tallest building in New York State and New York City. its 1,776 feet is an astonishing achievement of engineering. built after the 9/11 terrorist attacks it's a symbol of freedom and remembrence.
09
Times Square
Landmark · New York City
Neighborhood and square in Manhattan, New York City, United States
10
MoMA
Museum · New York City
Art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
11
Guggenheim Museum
Museum · New York City
Hint: Saturdays 18:00-20:00 Pay-What-You-Wish Admission
12
American Museum of Natural History
Museum · New York City
The American Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. In Theodore Roosevelt Park, across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 26 interconnected buildings.
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13
Madison Square Garden
Landmark · New York City
Multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City, located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets
14
Grand Central Terminal
Landmark · New York City
Railway terminal in New York City
15
United Nations Headquarters
Landmark · New York City
Group of buildings in New York City
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17
Rockefeller Center
Landmark · New York City
Mixed-use building complex in New York City, New York, USA
18
Brooklyn Museum
Museum · New York City
Art museum in Brooklyn, New York
19
Greenwich Village
Landmark · New York City
Neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
20
Coney Island Beach
Beach · New York City
Coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
21
Woolworth Building
Landmark · New York City
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City, United States
22
Manhattan Bridge
Landmark · New York City
The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Downtown Brooklyn. With a length of 6,855 ft it was designed by Leon Moisseiff.
23
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Landmark · New York City
Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York
24
Bronx Zoo
Landmark · New York City
Metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
25
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Landmark · New York City
Performing arts venue in New York City
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