Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

1. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews

James R.James Robertson: Really like this park. It’s a quaint little getaway right in the middle of it all in NYC

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Read more.

Radio City Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

2. Radio City Music Hall

9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews

Kathy L.Kathy Lebron: The theatre is huge and very busy during the Christmas season, so prepare your out of town guests! Not a bad seat in the house. Great acoustics and spacious seats.

TODAY ShowTODAY Show: Largest indoor theatre in the world with a marquee that is one whole city-block long.

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: When Radio City first opened in 1932, it was the world’s largest enclosed theatre. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. once remarked to a New Yorker reporter, “Don’t you think that it’s a lovely room?” Read more.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

3. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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

Kaisa H.Kaisa Hernberg: Impressive collection, beautiful sculpture garden. All that you can hope for in a museum. The 5th floor cafe is pricey, but the food is very good and the view on the balcony is worth the price.

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.

MoMAMoMA: Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.

Phillips is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

4. Phillips

9.1
450 Park Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Midtown East · 8 tips and reviews

Aisling O.Aisling O'Toole: The art is amazing

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Andy Warhol's "Men in Her Life" - his 1962 black-and-white Liz Taylor silkscreen - sold for $63,362,500 here on 11/08/2010, as part of the "Carte Blanche" contemporary sale that made $137 million. Read more.

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: In 2010, a Prince “Nurse” sold here for $6,466,500, the third highest price for a Prince at auction.

Tibor de Nagy Gallery is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

5. Tibor de Nagy Gallery

8.9
724 5th Ave (btwn W 56th & W 57th St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Midtown East · 1 tip

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: After opening in 1950, the gallery amounted to a salon for the New York School of poets, publishing the first or second books of John Ashbery, Frank O’Hara, James Schuyler and Barbara Guest. Read more.

Japan Society is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

6. Japan Society

9.2
333 E 47th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Turtle Bay · 48 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: Learn japanese, view the gallery, and experience some of the culture of Japan.

MoMAMoMA: Japan House is a MoMA: Landmarks of Modern Architecture Scavenger Hunt location! Show your checkin at MoMA (6/17-7/31) to receive $5 off 1 regular admission ticket! http://bit.ly/13Acm3l

Bradley Associates Current HeadlinesBradley Associates Current Headlines: Tokyo and the whole of Japan this 2013 - Shinz? Abe, born 21 September, 1954 is a Japanese politician and was the President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the chairman of the Oyagaku [...] Read more.

Vanderbilt Tennis Club is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

7. Vanderbilt Tennis Club

8.7
15 Vanderbilt Ave (at E 44th St), New York, NY
Tennis Stadium · Midtown East · 3 tips and reviews

Heather L.Heather Li: Coolest location for a tennis court! But make sure you get on the correct elevator inside grand central because it's a maze in there!

Stephanie D.Stephanie Downes: If you buy one of those deals on living social or such, bear in mind the private lessons are held on a fake/mock mini half court, with an automatic ball machine. You won't be on a real tennis court.

YoyYoy: Most secret tennis court in town!

The York Theatre Company is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

8. The York Theatre Company

8.6
619 Lexington Ave (at E 54th St), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Midtown East · 4 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Shankman: Wonderful, small theater. Great shows. Worth a yearly subscription.

Robert K.Robert Kydd-Robinson: Students can get $20 tickets to any of our shows with a valid student ID. Can purchase them at any time! The box office is open 12-6pm M-F.

Robert K.Robert Kydd-Robinson: Patrons 35 and under can purchase $25 tickets anytime in advance for any performances.

Tudor City Park North is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

9. Tudor City Park North

8.6
Tudor City Pl (btwn E 42nd & E 43rd St), New York, NY
Park · Tudor City · 31 tips and reviews

Jay M.Jay Mandel: Hidden away. Safe. Not too sunny. Best park in the neighborhood.

Jason K.Jason Klinman: Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone about midtown's best kept secret!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: It’s like Gramercy Park, but more secret and you don’t need a key! Go visit these impeccably kept gardens before a proposed skyscraper ruins the experience.

Sutton Place Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

10. Sutton Place Park

8.5
1 Sutton Pl S (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Park · 23 tips and reviews

Lana C.Lana Chan: This small park has a great view of the East River and LIC - very nice when there's a breeze. Come around 8:30am if you have a dog

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: On East 57th Street, a small alcove of benches allows you a quiet space to admire the water and the Queensboro Bridge. This obscure spot is easily overlooked and frequently empty. Read more.

Eddie C.Eddie Codel: Watch out for pigeons deploying wet bombs from the trees above.

MoMA Theater is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

11. MoMA Theater

8.4
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Midtown East · 18 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Morris: Great selection of films for people for whom cinema is more than superhero blockbusters.

saharat s.saharat s: Sit near the front as the elderly patrons tend to snore in the back

Matt M.Matt Maison: Average age of movie goers is 75, so don't talk once the lights go down or you'll get shh'd.

Eden Fine Art is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

12. Eden Fine Art

8.4
437 Madison Ave (East 50th street), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Midtown East · 6 tips and reviews

Dev G.Dev Ghose: Wonderful gallery. Great pieces of art by artists like Britto and Dganit Blechner. Visited their gallery in Tel Aviv and this gallery is just as nice. People are nice too.

НатальяНаталья: Wonderful place!!!! Make a day better!!

Shai E.Shai Elha: The best gallery in NY

Pace Gallery is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

13. Pace Gallery

8.4
32 East 57th Street New York (Madison), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Midtown East · 7 tips and reviews

Martina C.Martina Caruso: Iconic photography gallery of midtown. In front of Fuller Building were another master photography space is located, Howard Greenberg Gallery. Always great exhibits. Be sure to check both!

Jon S.Jon Steinback: Maya Lin's new show, "Here and There," is up until June 22, 2013. She says of it, “I really wanted people to understand more about literally what’s right under their feet." Read more.

Madeline A.Madeline Ann: Amazing! Must see. Gorgeous art.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Library is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

14. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Library

8.4
New York, NY
Museum · Midtown East · 9 tips and reviews

Edwin T.Edwin Toure: I love museums and art galleries so obviously I would have loved my trip at MOMA. The quietness of the place and the details of the masterpieces. Everything is sophisticated and we'll illustrated.

Adrianna T.Adrianna Tan: Don't even try going in the festive period. I've been to malls that were better thought out and better curated than this one. Pity.

Lina L.Lina Lanovoi: Favorite museum in the city. Perfect place to take out of town relatives... buy a membership. Skip the line and your guests pay $5

Tomi Jazz is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Midtown East, New York.

15. Tomi Jazz

8.8
239 E 53rd St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Midtown East · 73 tips and reviews

Minji K.Minji Kwon: Jazz, sake, food, ambience = 10/10

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Hidden in a basement. Ring the doorbell and wait to enter through the huge silver door. Perfect for when you're in the mood for jazz and sake on a weekday evening.

Jeremy K.Jeremy Kim: No cover Monday and Tuesday, no live show on Sunday.