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

The Otto H. Kahn House

Source-backed place · History

The Otto H. Kahn House

A Gilded Age masterpiece at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 91st Street, this four-story neo-Italian Renaissance mansion was once…

Source-backed place · History

The Payne Whitney House

A Gilded Age masterpiece by Stanford White, this five-story mansion at 972 Fifth Avenue now serves as the French Embassy's cultur…

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Theatre 80 St. Marks

A historic Off-Broadway venue at 80 St. Mark's Place, this 180-year-old building evolved from a Prohibition-era speakeasy into a…

Source-backed place · History

Tompkins Square Lodging House for Boys and Industrial School

A High Victorian Gothic landmark in the East Village, this former 1887 sanctuary for destitute newsboys and bootblacks is the old…

Untermyer Fountain

Source-backed place · Public art

Untermyer Fountain

A graceful bronze sculpture of three dancing girls, this memorial fountain brings a touch of German artistry and French garden de…

Washington Market Park

Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors

Washington Market Park

A 1.61-acre community sanctuary in TriBeCa, Washington Market Park blends athletic courts, inclusive playgrounds, and lush garden…

White Columns

Source-backed place · Museums

White Columns

Founded in 1970, White Columns is New York City's oldest alternative art space, dedicated to showcasing emerging artists who lack…

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Source-backed place · History

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Housed in a landmark 1867 bank building, this nonprofit cultural hub showcases multicultural art exhibitions, theatrical producti…

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Woody De Othello: Guardian Spirit

Source-backed place · Public art

Woody De Othello: Guardian Spirit

A striking outdoor exhibition by Woody De Othello featuring oversized bronze and totemic redwood sculptures that blend everyday o…

Yancey Richardson Gallery

Source-backed place · Museums

Yancey Richardson Gallery

A preeminent Chelsea gallery specializing in fine art photography, film, and lens-based media, founded by Yancey Richardson in 19…

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