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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Our list.

1. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 568 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of Our list.

2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Read more.

Santos Party House is one of Our list.

3. Santos Party House

96 Lafayette St (btwn Walker & White St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Downtown Manhattan · 112 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Come here for 718 Sessions, the best party to dance your heart out to. The vibe (and crowd) harks back to the scene-starting, dance-all-night ’70s club Paradise Garage. Read more.

High Line is one of Our list.

4. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.

Empire State Building is one of Our list.

5. Empire State Building

9.0
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Koreatown · 1174 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

New York Transit Museum is one of Our list.

6. New York Transit Museum

9.1
99 Schermerhorn St (Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Downtown Brooklyn · 133 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best New York-focused museum is housed in a decommissioned subway station. Make sure to see the excellent collection of vintage subway cars. Read more.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Our list.

7. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1874 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.

Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) is one of Our list.

8. Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)

7.7
2 Columbus Cir (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Art Museum · Theater District · 81 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. Read more.

9. Wollman Rink

8.8
830 5th Ave (at East Dr), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Central Park · 83 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best skating rink in NYC features the largest skating surface of any midtown rink and an awe-inspiring view of the city’s skyscrapers peeking over the surrounding trees. Read more.

10. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Coney Island, Then and Now. Take a look at how New York's favorite resort has changed over the years. Photos at the link! Read more.

11. 30 Rockefeller Plaza

30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Structure · Rockefeller Center · 56 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out this shot of 30 Rockefeller under construction in 1932, at the link! Read more.

12. Rucker Park Basketball Courts

8.3
2930 8th Ave. (at W 155th St.), New York, NY
Basketball Court · Washington Heights · 33 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: From 1889 to 1964 the spot across 8th Ave was known as Polo Grounds, and was the baseball field for the New York Giants. Click "More Info" for an aerial view of the field from 1951! Read more.

13. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 700 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: See some amazing photos of Lady Liberty throughout NY history on our photo archive website! Read more.

14. One World Trade Center

9.2
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 316 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Workers lower framework into place on the top levels of the first World Trade Center during construction in 1970, at the link. Read more.

15. Nitehawk Cinema

9.4
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: A new theatre in Williamsburgh serving 8 beers and pork buns. Oh, they have movies too. What more could you want? Read more.

Rockaway Beach is one of Our list.

16. Rockaway Beach

8.5
Queens, NY
Beach · 72 tips and reviews

Evan C.Evan Cohen: Urban beach fun! Can see the manhattan in one direction, and the ocean in the other. Wow!

Pier 25 Mini Golf is one of Our list.

17. Pier 25 Mini Golf

8.5
225 West St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Mini Golf Course · Tribeca · 36 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: 18-hole mini golf course features a waterfall, a stream, a cave, a footbridge and sand traps. Open 3pm-10pm on Weekdays, 10am-8pm on weekends. Even better, it’s just $5 per adult for a game. Read more.

Mission Chinese Food is one of Our list.

18. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 401 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of Our list.

19. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews