The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, and the World Trade Center may be the first things that come to mind at the mention of New York City, but the island is far more than a collection of iconic landmarks. With neighborhoods as varied and eclectic as its residents, the city is a true melting pot of ethnicities, culture, and art, unlike anyplace else in the world.
From Broadway's big-name productions to the numerous venues of Greenwich Village, theater tops the city's offerings, with Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall bring in some of the best musicians from every genre.
Second only to Los Angeles in the number of films and TV shows produced in the U.S., New York's city streets are a veritable cinematic legend, and there are plenty of tour agencies willing to show you around some of the most famous sites ever put to film.
New York city is best explored by foot, thanks to interconnected neighborhoods, an easy to understand grid system, and plenty to do and see wherever you are. But unlike most modern cities, airport connections and the subway can be more than a little confusing.
Top List:
See a Broadway Show
Central Park
Metropolitan Opera
Escape the Room NYC
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Brooklyn Bridge
Times Square
Frick Collection
Top of the Rock
9/11 Memorial Museum
New York Public Library
The Cloisters
High Line Park
Tenement Museum
Grand Central Terminal
Radio City Music Hall
Rockefeller Center
Madison Square Garden
United States
Netherlands
Thailand
Spain
China