Johan Richard: This is such an amazing, classic and beautiful place to visit. Comfortable outdoor seating. Great concert & performance given by some of famous artists. Excellent fountains. Feels very relaxing here.
Gossip Girl: Art is arousing—just ask J. She couldn't stop swooning when N took her here to see The Nutcracker. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
Madonna: October 18, 2005 - "I'm Going To Tell You A Secret" tour documentary premiere.
5. Pier I Cafe
8.9
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews
Alec Cohen: Good beer, burgers, cocktails. Tasty Hudson Sunset.
NYC Parks: There is no better time to go than on a summer evening when you can sit on the water and enjoy a beer and great burger.
New York Habitat: One of the best places in the city to enjoy a beer and a burger while watching the sun set. Come here after a nice walk along the Hudson and clear your mind.
7. Hayden Planetarium
8.8
200 Central Park W (inside American Museum of Natural History), New York, NY
Planetarium · Upper West Side · 85 tips and reviews
Alessandro Fedeli: Beautiful from the outside, amazing from the inside. Great experience all around. P.s. The seats are way too comfortable. Don't go if you are tired or you will end up sleeping during the show.
Rami: I've come a long way for this place. It was a very memorable and moving experience. The "Dark Universe" show is unique and truly captivating, narrated by the one and only Neil Degrasse Tyson.
John Bogannam: Any time you think the world revolves around you, go watch the show and have Whoopi Goldberg explain to you that it doesn't.
8. The Juilliard School
8.8
60 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn W 65th & W 66th St), New York, NY
College Arts Building · Lincoln Square · 21 tips and reviews
Mato Duris: Check their concerts/performances. There is something for everyone. Read more.
Mr. Christopher S. Hopkins: This school has the best musicians, actors, and dancers on the face of the planet! Take it from me, I went there.
Toni R: Interested in going to school here? Visit the office of admissions! The staff are so friendly and can answer any questions you have about applying and auditioning!
9. Blue Whale
8.7
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Exhibit · Upper West Side · 6 tips and reviews
Atakan Eser: When you see the whale, you understand how small we’re. Such a wonderful world, such an amazing animal.
Vallyri: shitty signal here.
Elizabeth Lee: Wow, really just a huge blue whale making you feel incredibly small.
Shaelyn Amaio: The museum store has a well-curated selection of trinkets that change along with the exhibits. Great for gifts.
Time Out New York: The city’s oldest museum has an archive of more than 1.6 million pieces of art, including Hudson River School paintings and the entire collection of John James Audubon’s Birds of America watercolors. Read more.
Mike Bloomberg: On 11/9/11, I spoke at the grand re-opening of the New-York Historical Society Museum and Library following its three-year renovation.
11. The Ribbon
8.7
20 W 72nd St (Central Park West and Columbus Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 89 tips and reviews
Matthew Ferguson: By far the best fried chicken I've ever had. You must get the fried chicken! They also have a great selection of local beers and tiki drinks.
jen chang: The Ox Burger was absolutely delicious!! The poached egg on top of the oxtail marmalade and burger was the perfect addition.
Leslie Teng: Brunch was delicious: salmon Benedict was savory w/o being too much. The appetizer special of warm pumpkin bread with cream cheese filling was simple but spectacular. The service was friendly
nikki: fantastic displays with detailed paintings and clean taxonomy. adjacent to the overwhelmingly educational Hall of Biodiversity
Stella Raffle-Wax: although the whale looks gray, it's actually blue. it appears this way because of the dust it collects and the lack of dusters.
James Sims: The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal that ever lived. An adult can grow nearly as long as three school buses and weigh over 400,000 pounds—as much as 24 African elephants.
13. sweetgreen
8.7
311 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 74th St & W 75th St), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Upper West Side · 38 tips and reviews
Tara Dîana: The bento salad, the hummus salad, the guacamole greens salad! Also the selection of teas and drinks are all delicious!
Nicole: Great seasonal changes. Love the Earth Bowl. Get the app to order ahead for pickup. Easy to see all the options, customize a salad, and skip the line.
Noah Glass: Long waits. Order ahead at order.sweetgreen.com to #SkipTheLine and experience #waitlessness
Karrie: Tourist tips: Look for the SSID 'NYPL' for free wifi in NYC.
Greg Wong 🎯: Great place to do some laptop work with free wifi. There are large clean open tables, adjustable Aeron office chairs, and plenty of plugs. It's best on the 2nd floor. No mandatory coat/bag check.
Alan-Arthur Aurelia: Expansive collection of books on all types of performing arts. Great orchestra collection and they even have exhibits that are always changing!
julio mcfarquhar: Nature in the middle of an urban megalopolis. Beautiful, simple as that. Oh and C and B train both stop here, and the station has WIFI
Alec Cohen: Great spot to grab a bench, people watch, and even bump into familiar faces.
Dora Reardon: Wonderful people watching. Beautiful weather