Location: Midtown West
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Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. Rockefeller Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25,302 reviews
Rockefeller Center is a national historic landmark in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Home to Top of the Rock Observation Deck, NBC Studios, Radio City Music Hall and much more. Shop, dine and explore at one of New York's most inspiring locations.
Reviewed By joys919 - Morgantown, United States
Rockefeller center has great architecture, great shops, restaurants, ice skating, movie scenes from Home Alone, murals on the ceilings and an underground passageways to help you get back and forth and stay warm!
2. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,916 reviews
Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, The Museum of Modern Art is home to the world's greatest collection of modern and contemporary art. The collection includes Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" and Andy Warhol's "Gold Marilyn Monroe," along with works by Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Cindy Sherman, Elizabeth Murray, and many other great artists of our time. MoMA's collection also showcases photography, film, architecture, design, media, and performance art. Visitors can also enjoy shopping and fine and casual dining options. Mondays are reserved exclusively for members and their guests. Closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Reviewed By Lighthousemitch30 - Kew, Australia
The MOMA was an enjoyable experience. Although we visited during the peak Christmas period there was plenty for all of us to see Galleries included works from Dali Gauguin Van Gogh and some massive Monet canvasses Free audio a must Particularly enjoyed the modern architecture exhibitions from Frank Lloyd Wright and Bauhaus Sculpture garden is free and Open to the public
3. Times Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55,987 reviews
Central area in NYC that has many shops, restaurants, office buildings and flashing billboards around it.
Reviewed By 920paigea
Amazing place to visit and so different from everything I am used to, great to see in the day as well as at night, with lots of street performers to make the experience even more enjoyable!
4. Radio City Music Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,230 reviews
Tours run daily starting at 9:30 AM
Reviewed By an0nym0us444 - San Antonio, United States
Attended the 2019 Holiday show, and was so impressed. The integration of tech graphics, the orchestra, live animals, the chorale singers, and of course the phenomenal Rockettes, into the sets was perfect. I hadn't been to Radio City in years, and it was as exceptional as I remembered.
5. Meatpacking District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 686 reviews
Located on the outskirts of the West Village, this area is becoming more upscale and gentrified.
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
In NYC, nothing stands still. Up until the 1970s, the main industry in the Meatpacking District was slaughtering animals . Now its a mega trendy neighbourhood, full of top-end boutiques and fancy bars. The Whitney American art museum is a notable addition to the area. A fun way to get to the Meatpacking District is to take the High Line linear park, an old elevated railway line. The Meatpacking District is in the far west of Manhattan. It runs from the Hudson River east to Hudson Street, and West 14th St south to Gansevoort Street.
6. New York Public Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14,360 reviews
Two marble lions mark the entrance to this Beaux Arts masterpiece, a National Historic Landmark containing more than six million books.
Reviewed By FelicityRJ
When we first popped into the library it was quite hard to look around and get a real sense of what you were looking at. Luckily, we managed to get two spaces on the free hour-long tour at 2pm (there are several a day). The tour guide was excellent and explained each room before we went in and pointed out some of the more hidden architectural details. As a bonus, anyone on the tour gets 10% off in the gift shop (something you'll definitely use). The library also has a small film (c. 20 minutes) that runs every half an hour that tells you all about the library building and some of the treasures of the collection. It was quite frustrating that a lot of the hidden gems of the collection aren't available to view, but the tour guide told us that a new exhibition was opening in 2020 where they'd feature a rotating selection of the collection (much like the British Library). With the tour and the free exhibitions (Salinger and made at the NY Public Library) we easily spent 4 hours here, a definite recommend if you're into books, literature and civic history - they have the original Winnie the Pooh too!
7. Bryant Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23,471 reviews
Bryant Park has a French-style merry-go-round, open year-round, plus a well-maintained lawn, with chairs and tables. The outdoor Reading Room has picture books and summertime story times. In winter. Take a spin on the free ice-skating rink. The park also has clean bathrooms, a rarity in midtown.
Reviewed By Passport590427 - New York City, United States
It feels really magical at Christmas time, with its amazing ice-skating rink and the Christmas market, which offers a variety of good exotic food & superb views of the lit buildings around and the amazing frozen fountain
8. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,346 reviews
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a nonprofit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world's fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Through exhibitions, educational programming and the foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking aircraft and vessels, visitors of all ages and abilities are taken on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery. Welcoming over one million visitors annually, the Museum includes the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home to Enterprise, the world's first space shuttle that paved the way for America's successful Space Shuttle Program. On display are more than two dozen authentically restored aircraft, including the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird, the world's fastest military jet and spy plane, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Museum also includes the submarine Growler, the only American diesel-powered strategic missile submarine open to the public; the Exploreum Interactive Hall, a fully interactive exhibit space; an 18,000 sq. ft. education center; and Pier 86, a publicly accessible pier that is part of the Hudson River Park Trust. Download our free iPhone app, Mission Intrepid: Explore Enterprise, from the App Store today, and enhance your experience in the Space Shuttle Pavilion! The mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.
Reviewed By Pestus - London, United Kingdom
We visited with our two young children and had a great time ! Highlights included : - Friendly and helpful staff - The walk-through of USS Growler (the submarine) - The excellent (and well maintained) displays in the hangers (especially the kids-zone) - The good range of planes on the flight deck - Concorde - The Space Shuttle An aviation enthusiasts’ dream !
9. Broadway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30,569 reviews
The most famous theater district in the world.
Reviewed By Jcw1941 - Voorhees, United States
The NYC Times Square Hilton is a beautiful, clean and very modern facility with great access to all of the principal activities of NYC, including Broadway, Lincoln Center and the poignant sights of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. The price was great and every part of our visit was made more enjoyable by this comfortanle facility in the heart of everything that's happening in NYC.
10. St. Thomas Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 491 reviews
Built in 1913, this impressive church contains statues of more than 40 saints and bishops.
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
St. Thomas Church on 5th Avenue in NYC close to St.Patrick’s Cathedral is very impressive for it’s architecture. Certainly worth visiting when walking on 5th Avenue.
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