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Things to do in New York

Skyscrapers and big museums, Central Park and food from Chinatown to Chelsea Market, with the Statue of Liberty watching over the harbor.

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Museum

9/11 Memorial

Two reflecting pools in the footprints of the Twin Towers, with the 9/11 Museum beside them.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

Bethesda Terrace, Central Park

Two-level terrace with an arcade and fountain at the heart of Central Park, beside the lake.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Brookfield Place

Waterfront shopping and dining complex in Battery Park City, with food counters by the Hudson River.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Brooklyn Bridge

The 19th-century suspension bridge with a walkway between Manhattan and Brooklyn and skyline views.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Waterfront park on old Brooklyn piers, facing the Lower Manhattan skyline and the bridges.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Market

Chelsea Market

Indoor food hall and shops in a former factory building in Chelsea, open from early morning.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Chinatown

Busy downtown district of dumpling shops, bakeries, noodle houses and food markets.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Eataly Flatiron

Large Italian food hall on Fifth Avenue with counters, restaurants and a market.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Ellis Island

The former immigration station, now a museum telling the story of millions of arrivals.Entry: Included in the ferry ticketSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Empire State Building

The 1931 Art Deco skyscraper, with observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.Entry: Book a time slot; prices vary by date and timeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Market

Essex Market

Lower East Side public market with more than 30 vendors selling food, produce and coffee.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Little Island

Small park raised on concrete piers in the Hudson River, with lawns and lookouts.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Modern and contemporary art museum in Midtown, from Van Gogh and Monet to Warhol.Entry: Buy tickets onlineSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Statue of Liberty

The copper statue on Liberty Island, with a museum, pedestal and crown reached by ferry.Entry: Book a ferry timeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Tenement Museum

Restored Lower East Side tenement apartments showing how immigrant families lived, seen on guided tours.Entry: Book a tour; online orders add a service feeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

The High Line

Elevated park on a former freight rail line, running from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of the world's largest art museums, on Fifth Avenue at the edge of Central Park.Entry: Buy tickets online. Closed WednesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Time Out Market New York

Dumbo food hall with many kitchens under one roof and rooftop views of the bridges.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Times Square

The neon-lit crossroads of the theater district, busiest and brightest after dark.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Washington Square Park

Greenwich Village park known for its marble arch, fountain and street performers.Entry: Free to visit

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