The best around you
Top-rated places in the United States, picked by our smart ranking.
🎡 Things to doTimes Square
Manhattan · New York
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
🎡 Things to doCentral Park
New York · New York
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
🏛️ Museums9/11 Memorial & Museum
New York · New York
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
🏛️ MuseumsThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York · New York
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
🎡 Things to doSUMMIT One Vanderbilt
New York · New York
🌳 ParksBrooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn · New York
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
🎡 Things to doEmpire State Building
New York · New York
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
⛩️ Temples & churchesSt. Patrick's Cathedral
New York · New York
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
🎡 Things to doStatue of Liberty
New York · New York
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
🌳 ParksBryant Park
New York · New York
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.
🎡 Things to doTop of The Rock
New York · New York
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
⛩️ Temples & churchesBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington · New York
Landmark Byzantine-Romanesque-style Catholic church featuring mass, tours & a vast art collection.
🎡 Things to doThe High Line
New York · New York
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
🌳 ParksGantry Plaza State Park
Long Island City · New York
12-acre park on four piers along the East River offering restored gantries & Manhattan views.
🏛️ MuseumsIntrepid Museum
New York · New York
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
🌳 ParksMadison Square Park
New York · New York
Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.
🌳 ParksProspect Park
Brooklyn · New York
Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
🌳 ParksThe Battery
New York · New York
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
🎡 Things to doOne World Observatory
New York · New York
Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.
☕ Cafés787 Coffee
New York · New York
Beans grown, processed, and roasted on one farm in Puerto Rico are served at this hip coffee shop.
🏛️ MuseumsThe Museum of Modern Art
New York · New York
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
🌳 ParksHunter's Point South Park
Long Island City · New York
Popular urban park offers a waterfront promenade, green space, playground, dog run & cafe plaza.
🛍️ ShoppingHudson Yards
New York · New York
Sprawling retail space featuring more than 100 shops & 25 restaurants, many from celebrity chefs.
🛍️ ShoppingWestfield World Trade Center
New York · New York
Shopping mall