The Best Places to Visit in New York City

No matter where you go in New York, you will be met with a world-famous museum, institution, park, building or landmark. You will never be bored or not have anywhere to go or see when you are visiting the Big Apple.  Home to the New York Giants, the One World Trade Centre, and the beautiful Central Park, New York is a tourist’s dream destination. Here are the best must-see places to visit when you are in the city of New York.

Central Park

This 2.5 mile-long park in the middle of the city is packed with giant trees, grass fields and flowers, streams, and places to sit and relax. Central Park is a must-see attraction when in the city.

Central Park is far more than just a park too. Within its borders, you can visit Belvedere Castle, the Central Park Zoo, and the Lake. There are also tons of cultural events held in the park regularly. If you want to do something more relaxing, a simple picnic is a way to go.

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty has watched over the city for over 100 years now. While you can view it from the mainland, there are multiple tours that you can go on to get close to the beautiful statue.

You can go on a boat ride, where you can circle the statue and the bay, taking in the city’s sights from the sea. Multiple statue tours allow you either on the island, to a certain level within the statue, or the top.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The massive Metropolitan Museum of Art can be found on Fifth Avenue and is home to over 2 million works. The museum is also split into 17 different curatorial departments, with the smaller building, The Cloisters, found in Upper Manhattan.

The museum holds multiple permanent exhibits, including works of art from Classical antiquity, and artifacts from Ancient Egypt. There are paintings from all the great European masters and also extensive collections of African, Asian, Byzantine, Oceanian, and Islamic art.

Broadway

Home to theater and stage productions in the US, Broadway has 41 different professional theaters, each with 500 or more seats. Along with London’s West End, the two are considered the theatrical hub of the English-speaking world.

Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Hamilton, and many other shows can all be found on Broadway. With most of them having open-ended finishing dates, you have more than enough time to see them.

Times Square

One of the most famous locations globally, Times Square is a commercial, entertainment, and tourist intersection that can be found in Midtown Manhattan. Often described as the Crossroads of the World, the bright lights and giant billboards have drawn millions of visitors for decades.

The list of famous buildings and hotels that call Times Square home is vast, as you can find MTV, Revlon, theatres, the New York Marriott, and a ton of other attractions. Not to mention the performers and street vendors you can find everywhere.

Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue is the shopping hub in New York City. The street stretches from Greenwich Village to Harlem and is considered one of the most expensive streets in the world. There is more to this street than just shopping too.

You can find Millionaire’s Row on Fifth Avenue, a stretch of the street that is packed with mansions and opulent houses. You can also find the Museum Mile, which, you guessed it, is a stretch that houses nine different museums.

American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History can be found across Central Park and comprises 26 connected buildings. The museum includes a planetarium and library, as well as over 34 million different specimens.

The museum houses 45 permanent exhibits, including multiple animal exhibits from all corners of the globe, large reptile and fish exhibitions, and a to-scale model of a Blue Whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

Yankee Stadium

If you are into sports, you have to pay a visit to Yankee Stadium. Home to the New York Yankees, the stadium completed construction in 2010 and is widely regarded as one of the best stadiums in the country to watch a baseball game.

It is located in the Bronx, with easy access by underground train from anywhere in the city. Considering the Yankees are one of the oldest and most successful teams in Major League Baseball, watching a home game should be on your New York to-do list.

Coney Island

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in Brooklyn. Famous for its carnivals and shows, the site has been a favorite amongst locals and tourists for decades. It has amusement parks, a stunning boardwalk, a few world-famous restaurants, and many other attractions.

You can find the New York City aquarium, the Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster, the B&B Carousel, the island’s last traditional carousel, Nathan’s Famous Hotdogs, and an eatery that sells what many think is the best hotdog in the world.

New York is a city that never sleeps which means that there is always something to do. Exploring, eating, learning, or just having fun and relaxing, New York has something for everyone.  The city’s cultural diversity is hard to match. If you want a holiday that you aren’t going to forget, New York is the place to go.