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
Dixon Place
A Bessie and Obie Award-winning nonprofit artistic incubator on Chrystie Street, dedicated to presenting original works of theate…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Domino Park
A modern waterfront park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, blending industrial heritage with stunning East River views and adaptive reus…
Source-backed place · History
Doyers Street
A 200-foot-long historic stretch in Manhattan's Chinatown, famous for its sharp 90-degree bend and a dark past as a gang ambush s…
Source-backed place · Public art
Duke Ellington Monument
A monumental 25-foot high sculpture honoring jazz legend Duke Ellington, located at the northeast corner of Central Park, serving…
Source-backed place · History
Electric Lady Studios
Commissioned by Jimi Hendrix in 1968, this legendary Greenwich Village recording studio is one of the world's first artist-owned…
Source-backed place · History
Empire Stores
A reimagined Civil War-era warehouse complex in Dumbo, now serving as a vibrant retail and dining destination with stunning views…
Source-backed place · History
Equitable Building
A Neoclassical skyscraper at 120 Broadway, once the largest building in the world, known for sparking the 1916 Zoning Resolution…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Film at Lincoln Center
A premier nonprofit cinema hub on Manhattan's Upper West Side, celebrating global cinema as an art form through festivals, retros…
Source-backed place · History
First Shearith Israel Cemetery
The First Shearith Israel Cemetery, also known as Chatham Square Cemetery, is the oldest surviving Jewish burial ground in New Yo…
Source-backed place · Markets
Flower District
A fragrant, historic wholesale hub on West 28th Street, where plants and blooms spill onto the sidewalks, creating a vibrant urba…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Ford Foundation Atrium
A stunning architectural landmark in East Midtown Manhattan, featuring a massive, verdant indoor garden atrium that serves as a h…
Source-backed place · Museums
Fotografiska New York
A contemporary museum of photography, art, and culture that brought Swedish creative vision to Manhattan, blending world-class ex…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Frank Gehry skyscraper at 8 Spruce Street
An architectural marvel in the Financial District, this 870-foot residential tower by Frank Gehry features a sculptural, undulati…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Frederick Douglass Circle
A poignant memorial plaza at the northwest corner of Central Park, honoring the legendary abolitionist, orator, and statesman Fre…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Gapstow Bridge
An iconic schist stone bridge in Central Park, offering breathtaking Manhattan skyline views and serving as a timeless pedestrian…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
General Grant National Memorial
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, this neo-classical monument stands as the largest maus…
Source-backed place · History
General Theological Seminary
Founded in 1817, this historic Episcopal seminary in Chelsea is the oldest of its kind in the Episcopal Church and the longest co…
Source-backed place · Museums
Gladstone Gallery
A prestigious international art gallery founded by Barbara Gladstone in 1980, specializing in modern and contemporary art across…
Source-backed place · History
Gracie Mansion
The official residence of the Mayor of New York City, this Federal-style mansion built in 1799 is one of Manhattan's oldest survi…
Source-backed place · Markets
Grand Bazaar NYC
New York City's largest curated weekly market, offering a diverse array of antiques, art, and artisanal foods, while donating all…
Source-backed place · Museums
Grey Art Museum
The Grey Art Museum is New York University's fine art museum, featuring a collection of over 6,000 works of art spanning from anc…
Source-backed place · History
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
The relocated Federal-style home of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, preserved as a National Park Service site within St. Nich…
Source-backed place · History
Hamilton Heights Historic District
A prestigious Manhattan enclave featuring opulent rowhouses and the historic home of Alexander Hamilton, blending Gilded Age arch…
Source-backed place · Public art
Harlem Hospital Center murals
Discover the historic WPA murals at Harlem Hospital Center, the first major U.S. government art commissions awarded to African Am…