Best Attractions New York Has To Offer

 While going out simply for sightseeing is not possible due to the current situation of COVID- 19, you can bookmark and save this list for when you can visit the places after the situation improves. Please note that most of the listed places are either closed due to the pandemic or have made necessary changes in their service (s).

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We have compiled a list of our favorite sights and spots for you to check out, including vast parks, art museums, food trucks and historical sites.

1) Westfield World Trade Center Oculus- World’s most expensive train station.

2) Edge Observation Deck- It’s the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere.

3) Frick Madison- Former home of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Met Breuer, now at 945 Madison Avenue

4) Citi Field- Opened in 2009, with great sightlines, fun activities for kids and a prodigious selection of food and alcohol.

5) Little Island- It is a $250 million public park, set to open in spring 2021.

6) Queens County Farm Museum- It is the city’s longest continually farmed site in the city, in operation since 1697.

7) TWA Hotel- In JFK International Airport, this is a completely renovated TWA Terminal, now serves as food- and- drink, convention centre and hotel.

8) Empire State Building- An iconic and famed piece of Art Deco architecture that took over 400 days to structurally complete.

9) Brooklyn Bridge- The first structure to cross the East River and the longest suspension bridge in the world, of its time.

10) Central Park- Spanning over 38 acres, with a social vibe and plenty of sunshine.

11) Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center- A stunning open air observation deck with a 360 degree panoramic view of Gotham from 70 stories above.

12) The Statue of Liberty- Gift from France on America’s 100th birthday.

13) Vessel- A 60 ton structure resembling a honeycomb.

14) One World Observatory- It occupies the floors 100 to 102 in the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

15) The Metropolitan Museum of Art- Iconic neoclassical structure with 17 curatorial collections.

16) Chrysler Building- Stunning skyscraper with triangle- shaped windows in its crown with a sharp needle sharp stainless steel spire.

17) The High Line- 1.45 mile strip transformed into one of the most unique parks of NYC.

18) Rockefeller Center- A collection of famous New York sites in one place.

19) Grand Central Terminal- A passageway with ostentatious Beaux Arts framework.

20) Prospect Park- A woodland expanse with abundant chances of people watching.

21) Brooklyn Museum- Less crowded space with stunning Egyptian art and works from famous impressionists.

22) Whitney Museum of American Art- Dedicated to living American artists and holds approximately 19,000 pieces by about 2900 artists.

23) New York Historical Society- Oldest museum in NYC with over 1.6 million works.

24) Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society- Largest metropolitan zoo in the country spanning over 265 acres.

25) Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum- Renowned for its eye-catching collection and daring art shows in a landmark building.

26) Times Square- Famed for its annual glitzy New Year’s Eve celebration, can feel like a touristy shopping mall.

27) New York Botanical Garden- A 50 acre forest with some of the oldest trees in the city, along with rare flora.

28) Brooklyn Flea- An outdoor bazaar, that has everything from a selection of throwback wares and records, that you can’t find anywhere in the city, along with its food options. 

29) Flushing Meadows– Corona Park- City’s 4th biggest park with a zoo, a boating lake, a skate park, a barbecue area, playfields, along with a $66 million aquatic and hockey center.

30) Brookfield Place- A downtown luxury complex, with a host of shopping attractions and glass encased art installations.

31) Chelsea Market- Has an ever- changing lineup of food and drinking options for both locals and tourists alike.

32) Apollo Theater- A classic Harlem institution with many historical moments.

33) Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Promenade- Stretching along the East River, with 19th century row houses.

34) Macy’s Herald Square- Gigantic department store with renovated rickety wooden escalators.

35) Brooklyn Botanic Garden- A serene scenic location with Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and the Shakespeare Garden.

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