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Fodor's Choice Sights in New York City
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American Museum of Natural History 
The largest natural history museum in the world is also one of... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
Museums / Galleries |
New York City
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Bethesda Fountain
Few New York views are more romantic than the one from the top... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
Fountains |
Central Park
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The Bronx Zoo
When it opened its gates in 1899, the Bronx Zoo only had 843... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.9/5 |
Zoos / Aquariums |
The Bronx
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Brooklyn Bridge
"A drive-through cathedral" is how the critic James Wolcott describes... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
Bridges / Tunnels |
Lower Manhattan
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Stretching from Orange Street in the north to Remsen Street in... Be the first to write a review |
Promenades / Boardwalks |
Brooklyn Heights
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Chelsea Market
In the former Nabisco plant, where the first Oreos were baked... Be the first to write a review |
Markets / Bazaars |
Greenwich Village and Chelsea
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Columbia University
Wealthy, private, Ivy League, New York's first college has a... Be the first to write a review |
Educational Institutions |
Upper West Side
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Columbus Park
People-watching is the thing in this.park. If you swing by in... Be the first to write a review |
Parks |
Lower Manhattan
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Empire State Building
Bittersweet though it is, this landmark is once again the city's... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.6/5 |
Historic Districts / Sites |
Union Square
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Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central is not only the world's largest (76 acres) and... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.9/5 |
Architectural Sites |
Midtown
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Historic Richmond Town
Explore 27 vibrant historic buildings (15 of which are open to... Be the first to write a review |
Museum Village |
Staten Island
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King of Greene Street
This five-story Renaissance-style 1873 building has a magnificent... Be the first to write a review |
Architectural Sites |
SoHo and Little Italy
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
If the city held no other museum than the colossal Metropolitan... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
Museums / Galleries |
New York City
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Museum of Modern Art
Novices and reluctant art enthusiasts are often awestruck by... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.9/5 |
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New York City
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New York Botanical Garden
Considered one of the leading botany centers of the world, this... Be the first to write a review |
Gardens / Arboretums |
The Bronx
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P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
A pioneer in the "alternative-space" movement, P.S.1 rose from... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Queens
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The Paley Center for Media
Three galleries of photographs and artifacts document the history... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.8/5 |
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New York City
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's landmark museum building is visited as much... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.2/5 |
Museums / Galleries |
New York City
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South Street Seaport Historic District
Had this charming cobblestone corner of the city not been declared... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.6/5 |
Neighborhoods / Streets |
Lower Manhattan
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St. Marks Place
The longtime hub of the edgy East Village, St. Marks Place is... Be the first to write a review |
Neighborhoods / Streets |
East Village and the Lower East Side
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St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
If you've watched The Godfather, you've peeked inside St. Patrick's... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
SoHo and Little Italy
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The Strand
Serious bibliophiles flock to this monstrous book emporium with... Be the first to write a review |
Stores / Malls |
Union Square
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Top of the Rock
Rockefeller Center's multifloor observation deck, first opened... Be the first to write a review |
Viewpoints |
Midtown
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Washington Market Park
This landscaped recreation space with a gazebo and playground—ideal... Be the first to write a review |
Parks |
Lower Manhattan
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Washington Square Park
NYU students, street musicians, skateboarders, jugglers, chess... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.0/5 |
Squares |
Greenwich Village and Chelsea
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Whitney Museum of American Art
With its bold collection of 20th-centuy and contemporary American... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
New York City
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Yankee Stadium
Fans are still mourning the original, legendary, Yankee Stadium... Be the first to write a review |
Sports Venues |
The Bronx
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