Itineraries
Where to stay
Midtown for first-timers, close to the sights and subway lines; Lower Manhattan for the harbor and calmer evenings; Chelsea and the West Village for food and the High Line; the Upper West Side for Central Park and a quieter pace.
The areas: Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Chelsea and the West Village, Upper West Side.
Where to stay in New York: areas and adviceHotels in New YorkPlaces to see
All things to do in United StatesMuseum9/11 MemorialTwo reflecting pools in the footprints of the Twin Towers, with the 9/11 Museum beside them.Entry: Free to visit
NatureBethesda Terrace, Central ParkTwo-level terrace with an arcade and fountain at the heart of Central Park, beside the lake.Entry: Free to visit
FoodBrookfield PlaceWaterfront shopping and dining complex in Battery Park City, with food counters by the Hudson River.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointBrooklyn BridgeThe 19th-century suspension bridge with a walkway between Manhattan and Brooklyn and skyline views.Entry: Free to visit
NatureBrooklyn Bridge ParkWaterfront park on old Brooklyn piers, facing the Lower Manhattan skyline and the bridges.Entry: Free to visit
MarketChelsea MarketIndoor food hall and shops in a former factory building in Chelsea, open from early morning.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodChinatownBusy downtown district of dumpling shops, bakeries, noodle houses and food markets.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodEataly FlatironLarge Italian food hall on Fifth Avenue with counters, restaurants and a market.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumEllis IslandThe former immigration station, now a museum telling the story of millions of arrivals.Entry: Included in the ferry ticket
ViewpointEmpire State BuildingThe 1931 Art Deco skyscraper, with observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.Entry: Book a time slot; prices vary by date and time
MarketEssex MarketLower East Side public market with more than 30 vendors selling food, produce and coffee.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportGrand Central TerminalThe grand 1913 rail terminal, known for its main concourse, clock and Whispering Gallery.Entry: Free to visit
NatureLittle IslandSmall park raised on concrete piers in the Hudson River, with lawns and lookouts.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA)Modern and contemporary art museum in Midtown, from Van Gogh and Monet to Warhol.Entry: Buy tickets online
MuseumStatue of LibertyThe copper statue on Liberty Island, with a museum, pedestal and crown reached by ferry.Entry: Book a ferry time
MuseumTenement MuseumRestored Lower East Side tenement apartments showing how immigrant families lived, seen on guided tours.Entry: Book a tour; online orders add a service fee
NatureThe High LineElevated park on a former freight rail line, running from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtOne of the world's largest art museums, on Fifth Avenue at the edge of Central Park.Entry: Buy tickets online
FoodTime Out Market New YorkDumbo food hall with many kitchens under one roof and rooftop views of the bridges.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodTimes SquareThe neon-lit crossroads of the theater district, busiest and brightest after dark.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodWashington Square ParkGreenwich Village park known for its marble arch, fountain and street performers.Entry: Free to visit