New York City guide
Things to do in New York City
Things to do in New York City: start with Birdland Jazz Club, Blue Note Jazz Club, and Brooklyn Bridge. Use the 346 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
346 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Public art
Day's End
A monumental stainless steel outline by David Hammons, this public installation recreates a lost 1975 artwork and honors the LGBT…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Duane Park
A historic triangular urban oasis in Tribeca, Duane Park is distinguished as the first property ever purchased by New York City s…
Source-backed place · History
Edward Mooney House
Standing at 18 Bowery, this red brick gem is Manhattan's only surviving townhouse from the American Revolution period, blending G…
Source-backed place · History
First Houses
The first public housing project in the United States, this National Historic Landmark in the East Village features simplified Re…
Source-backed place · Public art
First Street Green Art Park
A vibrant community art garden in the Lower East Side, transforming a former derelict lot into a hub of murals, sculptures, and f…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc)
A vital hub of East Village creativity, FABnyc manages one of New York City's only two official Cultural Districts, preserving a…
Source-backed place · History
Gideon Tucker House
A rare 1809 Federal-style brick-and-wood residence in Lower Manhattan, once home to a prominent civic leader and a notable Black…
Source-backed place · Public art
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
A provocative 2017-2018 citywide exhibition by artist Ai Weiwei, using security fences and documentary imagery to explore global…
Source-backed place · History
Grace Court Alley
A hidden mews cul-de-sac in Brooklyn Heights, this historic lane is lined with converted carriage houses and retains the charm of…
Source-backed place · History
Graham Court
Known as Harlem's Dakota, Graham Court is a Gilded Age luxury apartment building featuring a limestone facade and a rare quadrang…
Source-backed place · Public art
Group of Four Trees
A towering, abstract masterpiece by Jean Dubuffet, this four-story sculpture blends surreal shapes and vivid colors in the heart…
Source-backed place · History
Gunther Building
A stunning white cast-iron landmark in SoHo, the Gunther Building features elegant Corinthian columns and a unique curved glass c…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Hallett Nature Sanctuary
A secluded four-acre woodland in southeastern Central Park, this former bird sanctuary remained closed to the public for decades…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hangman's Elm
Located in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park, this ancient English elm is one of Manhattan's oldest living trees, sh…
Source-backed place · Public art
Hans Christian Andersen Statue
A larger-than-life bronze monument to the Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, serving as a vibrant hub for public storyte…
Source-backed place · History
Harlem YMCA
A National Historic Landmark in the heart of Harlem, this 1930s neo-Georgian building served as a vital sanctuary for African-Ame…
Source-backed place · History
Harrison Street Row Houses
A stunning collection of nine Federal-style red-brick townhouses in TriBeCa, featuring historic architecture by John McComb Jr. a…
Source-backed place · History
Herman Behr Mansion
A stunning Romanesque Revival masterpiece in Brooklyn Heights, this 1888 mansion was designed by Frank Freeman for industrialist…
Source-backed place · History
Hotel Bossert
Once known as the 'Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn,' this 14-story Italian Renaissance Revival landmark at 98 Montague Street is a st…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
IATI Theater
Founded in 1968, IATI Theater is a vanguard of Latinx performing arts in the East Village, specializing in bold, experimental, an…
Source-backed place · History
Isaacs-Hendricks House
The oldest extant home in Greenwich Village, this 1799 Federal-style farmhouse once belonged to wealthy merchants and survived ur…
Source-backed place · Public art
Joie de Vivre
A towering 70-foot steel sculpture by Mark di Suvero, Joie de Vivre celebrates the 'Joy of Life' through bold, open-ended tetrahe…
Source-backed place · History
Little Singer Building
A Beaux-Arts architectural masterpiece in SoHo, this 12-story L-shaped building features intricate terracotta panels and wrought-…
Source-backed place · Public art
Love Mural
A vibrant two-walled installation by legendary artist Cey Adams, this 2021 mural is part of the Murals for the Movement trio in t…