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

Vivian Beaumont Theater

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Vivian Beaumont Theater

The only Broadway theater outside the Times Square Theater District, this mid-century modern masterpiece at Lincoln Center is ren…

Williamsburg Bridge

Source-backed place · Landmarks

Williamsburg Bridge

A historic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan's Lower East Side to Brooklyn, once the longest of its kind in the world.

Woolworth Building

Source-backed place · History

Woolworth Building

A Neo-Gothic masterpiece and former world's tallest building, the Woolworth Building is a celebrated 'Cathedral of Commerce' that…

Source-backed place · History

23 Wall Street

Once the epicenter of American capitalism, 23 Wall Street served as the legendary headquarters of J.P. Morgan & Co., known as the…

Source-backed place · History

30 Wall Street

A symbol of American finance located in Lower Manhattan, 30 Wall Street stands as a landmark of the Financial District's enduring…

40 Wall Street

Source-backed place · History

40 Wall Street

A towering 927-foot neo-Gothic skyscraper in the Financial District, 40 Wall Street is a historic landmark once locked in a race…

56 Leonard Street

Source-backed place · Landmarks

56 Leonard Street

Known as the Jenga Tower, 56 Leonard Street is a striking 821-foot residential skyscraper in Tribeca, designed by Herzog & de Meu…

70 Willow Street (Truman Capote House)

Source-backed place · History

70 Willow Street (Truman Capote House)

The former residence of author Truman Capote, a pale yellow Greek Revival townhouse in Brooklyn Heights where he wrote his most a…

ABC No Rio

Source-backed place · Museums

ABC No Rio

A legendary Lower East Side institution founded in 1980, ABC No Rio is a volunteer-led nonprofit community center dedicated to th…

Source-backed place · History

AT&T Long Lines Building

A windowless, 550-foot Brutalist fortress in Tribeca, this enigmatic skyscraper was built to house massive telephone switches and…

Alice in Wonderland

Source-backed place · Public art

Alice in Wonderland

A whimsical, 11-foot bronze tableau in Central Park depicting Alice and her companions. This interactive monument invites visitor…

Source-backed place · Museums

American Folk Art Museum

Located at 2 Lincoln Square, this premier institution celebrates the creativity of self-taught artists through a global collectio…

Source-backed place · Public art

Angel of the Waters

A neoclassical bronze sculpture of a robed angel, crowning the iconic Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, serving as a tribute to…

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Angelika Film Center & Café

A SoHo staple since 1989, this flagship cinema is a destination for film lovers, specializing in curated independent, foreign, an…

Source-backed place · Museums

Asia Society and Museum

Founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, this Upper East Side landmark celebrates Asian art and culture through groundbreaking exhibit…

Source-backed place · Museums

Asian American Arts Centre

A cornerstone of Manhattan's Chinatown, this nonprofit organization preserves Asian American cultural growth through an extensive…

Astor Place

Source-backed place · History

Astor Place

A bustling Manhattan hub where historic Greek Revival architecture meets a legendary Off-Broadway theater scene, centered around…

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Astor Row

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Astor Row

A stunning collection of 28 Victorian-style red-brick row houses in Harlem, renowned for their rare Manhattan front yards and cha…

Balto

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Balto

A beloved bronze monument honoring Balto, the courageous Alaskan husky who helped deliver life-saving diphtheria antitoxin to Nom…

Source-backed place · History

Bank of Manhattan Trust Building

A neo-Gothic masterpiece at 40 Wall Street, this skyscraper once held the title of tallest building in the world, serving as the…

Bargemusic

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Bargemusic

A renowned classical music venue in Brooklyn, Bargemusic has transitioned from a floating coffee barge to the stunning Brooklyn B…

Source-backed place · History

Bleecker Street

A legendary east-west artery in Lower Manhattan, Bleecker Street blends bohemian tradition with historic architecture, serving as…

Source-backed place · History

Blockhouse No. 1

A stone military ruin from the War of 1812, Blockhouse No. 1 is the oldest surviving structure originally built within Central Pa…

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Broadway Theatre

A historic 1924 playhouse located at 1681 Broadway, distinguished as one of only five theatres that front directly on the street…

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