List of unique places and things to do in NYC and surrounding boroughs. The possibilities are endless there and these recommendations will continue to grow.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
Top of the Rock NYC Observation Deck | Best Skyline Views of Manhattan
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt blends elements of art, technology, architecture, and thrill to take the concept of NYC “observation decks” to entirely new heights.
Jacob Riis Park has been popular with New York beachgoers for over a century.
Jacob Riis Park - Gateway National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
Manhattan | The Battery - NYC Breathtaking harbor views, vast perennial gardens, bike paths, grand lawns, an urban farm, and the fintastic SeaGlass carousel.
The Battery - What to See in Lower Manhattan | The Battery
Iconic Coney Island is bursting with activity throughout the summer and even during the off-season. Walk along the famous boardwalk, ride on amusement rides, enjoy swimming or sunbathing on its nearly three miles of sandy beaches, or check out the co...
Coney Island and Brighton Beach
The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, a center for learning, and a plant science leader in the Bronx.
New York Botanical Garden
This green market in the "heart" of NYC provides a wonderful opportunity to obtain fresh produce, meats & fish, baked items, and many more.
Union Square Greenmarket Monday
Located in the northwest area of Central Park, the 40-acre North Woods is the largest of the Park’s three woodland landscapes.
Central Park North Woods Trail
Bryant Park NYC Bryant Park is Midtown Manhattan's town square, with seasonal gardens, eateries, bars, and New York City's only free admission ice skating rink.
New York City's Bryant Park
Restaurants
Guantanamera, is known as one of the best Cuban restaurants in NYC. Guantanamera's vibrant Cuban restaurant offerings include traditional Cuban dishes, fabulous mojitos, and live Cuban music.
The Best Cuban Restaurant in NYC | Guantanamera NYC | New York City Best Cuban Restaurant , Guantanamera - New York NY
Other Food & Drinks
Elegant in-store venue with a retro vibe serving organic coffee, baked goods & light breakfast fare.
Ralph's Coffee
Arts & Entertainment
Experience the excitement at Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers, the ultimate entertainment destination for family-friendly fun and bowling in the heart of New York, NY.
Bowling, Arcade, Laser Tag | Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, has nine divisions. Four st...
The New York Public Library
The Bronx Zoo is a zoo within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City. It is one of the largest zoos in the United States by area and the largest metropolitan zoo, comprising 265 acres of park lands and naturalistic habitats separated by the Bronx Riv...
The Bronx Zoo
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take par...