16 Things You Have To Do in New York City
You might live in New York for four lifetimes and still not see everything the city has to offer since it is so large and diversified. It can be difficult to even decide where to begin your trip to New York City. However, we aim to assist you in narrowing down the seemingly endless list of things to do. These crucial stops will let you get a sense of the city's pulsating heart, whether you're a local who realises you haven't thoroughly explored the city's parks and history or an outsider who doesn't know the Met from the MoMA.
1. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
A small island in New York Harbor is dominated by the striking, recognisable, copper-green Statue of Liberty, which also protects Ellis Island, which is home to an emotional immigration museum. Between 1892 and 1924, more than 12 million immigrants passed through this inspirational doorway, which is still emblematic today. It is best to make reservations well in advance, especially if you want to spend time in Liberty's pedestal or crown, as both monuments are frequently visited on a single ticket.
2. Empire State Building & Chrysler Building
The 1454-foot Empire State Building, which was the tallest structure in the world when it opened in 1931, has maintained all of its prominence on the New York City skyline. The 360-degree views are magnificent from both the interior 102nd-floor observatory and the outdoor 86th-floor terrace, especially around dusk. Take a look northeast at the spired, former-world-tallest art deco Chrysler Building (dethroned by the Empire State).
3. One World Trade Center & One World Observatory
The journey starts on the first floor of One World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere at 1776 feet. Time-lapse animations of New York City's 500-year development are displayed on LED walls in Sky Pod elevators as they ascend 102 stories in 47 seconds to One World Observatory. Three floors of distractions at the top, such as a restaurant, bar, and interactive guided tours, cannot compete with the genuinely unmatched view.
4. National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
5. Met Cloisters and Metropolitan Museum of Art
For very good reasons, "The Met" is NYC's most popular museum: 5,000 years of art from throughout the globe, two million individual artefacts, and 17 acres of exhibition space It is enormous, amazing, and seems limitless. The Met's uptown Cloisters were constructed from genuine pieces of European mediaeval monasteries, yet they are regrettably overlooked. Tickets include three days of access to the new Met Breuer as well as both branches.
6.Central Park
Central Park is 843 acres of green space enclosed by buildings. It has meadows, woods, gardens, and lakes in addition to restaurants, theatres, concert halls, fountains, rinks, ballfields, playgrounds, and other amenities. Park Drive is a popular for cyclists, skateboarders, and runners despite being frequently congested.
As an alternative, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, which was also designed by the landscapers of Central Park, offers all the same appeal with a lot less crowd. The 31-mile Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, particularly the Hudson River Greenway section, should be taken into consideration by cyclists.
7. Coney Island's Luna Park, New York Aquarium, and the Cyclone
Coney Island, which sticks out into Lower Bay of New York Harbor like a Brooklyn thumb, is only approximately an hour's ride from Midtown Manhattan by subway and offers a big beach, a boardwalk along the water, and a bustling amusement park. Family-friendly New York Aquarium, Nathan's Famous hot dogs, Deno's Wonder Wheel, and adrenaline-pumping Luna Park, home to the wooden Cyclone rollercoaster, a city and national historic site, are just a few of the well-liked attractions. Traditional Russian and Ukrainian food may be found close at Brighton Beach.
8.Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Bridge
The 1596-foot-long, stone-towered Brooklyn Bridge, which spans the Hudson River in New York City, is unquestionably the city's most picturesque river crossing. When it was built in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first steel suspension bridge in the world. Today, a stroll along its pedestrian walkway offers beautiful views of the skylines of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The 1.3-mile-long, 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park extends the enjoyment of the East River shoreline (and the Manhattan views, see below). View the pier-based recreation spaces that have been restored, including the waterfront, the glass-enclosed Jane's Carousel, and many others.
9. The view of Manhattan
Particularly at sunset and night, Manhattan's jumble of buildings is a hypnotic spectacle, altering in the natural and artificial light. There are several land-based viewing points along the East River, but harbour cruises are a great way to take it all in.
East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Bridge Park (see above), and Transmitter Park in Greenpoint are all in Brooklyn. In Queens, there is Astoria Park and Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City. There are also helicopter tours available for a once-in-a-lifetime indulgence.
10. The Hudson Yards and The High Line
A 1.5-mile-long elevated railway has been transformed into the High Line, a community green area filled with art that offers gardens, events, and breathtaking views of the city. On warm evenings, when the distinctive nearby modern building lights up, it might be crowded.
The Hudson Yards, Manhattan's newest luxury development, where there are fine dining establishments, upmarket stores, and unique attractions like the multi-level public landmark Vessel and the city's highest (101st-floor) open-air observatory The Edge, is where it ends in the north.
11. Top of the Rock and Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center
The art deco Rockefeller Center is a bustling, art-filled national historic site all year round, perhaps best known for its winter backdrop of a renowned ice skating rink and New York's enormous ceremoniously lit Christmas tree. Still bearing the name John D. Rockefeller Jr., the country's first billionaire developer, it boasts attractions like the Top of the Rock observation deck on the 70th floor, Radio City Music Hall, and NBC Studios Tours, in addition to a tonne of Midtown's food and shopping options.
12. Times Square & Theater District
In Times Square, the centre of the renowned Theater District, the neon lights on Broadway really do blaze bright. It's sensory overload from the billboards, day and night. Numerous marquee-fronted theatres showing blockbuster films, Madame Tussauds, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey, Bryant Park (a tiny but bustling green space in the middle of Midtown), and the lion-flanked entrance to the New York Public Library, an important national landmark, are all nearby.
13. Staten Island Ferry and the New York City Subway
With the help of one of the largest subway systems in the world, New York City's wheels never stop turning. The free, orange Staten Island Ferry, which is the cheapest way to get pictures of Lady Liberty, is another famous component of its public transportation system.
The kid-friendly Transit Museum has climb-aboard NYC subway carriages from various eras for those interested in the history of urban transportation in NYC. Big Central Terminal, a beaux-arts marvel in Midtown with an unforgettable grand main concourse, has a museum annex and a store.
14. New York Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo
Who knew New York City was home to the largest and oldest zoo in the US? Over 6000 animals are housed in the conservation-minded Bronx Zoo's 265 acres of specifically created habitats. The nearby New York Botanical Garden is a 250-acre, year-round natural exhibit that features numerous indoor and outdoor gardens. It is also included in your admission price.
There are impressive smaller zoos in Central Park, Prospect Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Queens), and the 50-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden is well-known for its cherry trees that bloom throughout the year.
15. Brooklyn Army Terminal, Industry City, and Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn today claims three trendy and fascinating renovated industrial zones, occupied by entrepreneurs, artisanal producers, shops, artists, start-ups, and NGOs in a city where space is highly valued. On the riverfront of Sunset Park, Industry City takes up six sizable warehouses.
In the south, the enormous and storied Brooklyn Army Terminal is home to over 100 businesses. A contemporary made-in-Brooklyn industrial hub is located within the vast, historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, which is east of Downtown Brooklyn.
16.Yankee Stadium and Citi Field,
What better way to experience the fervour of the city than at a sporting event? New Yorkers take enormous pride in their sports teams. While Manhattan's Madison Square Garden, which hosts the Knicks, Liberty, and Rangers basketball teams, and Brooklyn's futuristic Barclays Center, which hosts the Nets basketball and Islanders hockey teams, are both enclosed, the Bronx's Yankee Stadium and Queens' Citi Field, home of the Mets, are both grand open-air stadiums. (The football stadiums for the Giants and Jets are in nearby New Jersey.)
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