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 · 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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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Source-backed place · History
Astor Row
A stunning collection of 28 Victorian-style red-brick row houses in Harlem, renowned for their rare Manhattan front yards and cha…
Source-backed place · Public art
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…
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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