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Museums
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
95,280 reviews
"The memorial museum is actualy underground within the foundations of the twin towers and is both a haunting yet beautiful tribute to everyone and everything lost.""Such a sombre and humbling experience the museum is well planned and a very moving tribute to people who losts their lives on 9/11 and 1993 and the Memorial pools are amazing i was honoured to pay my respects"
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
54,590 reviews
"The Impressionist period is by far my favorite, always captivating, I also highly recommend The Greek and Roman Sculpture Court, one cannot visit the MET without visiting The Temple of Dendur, the only complete Eg...""Our passions include European paintings from the 15th to early 19th centuries and we were indulged: incredible works by Velasquez, Goya, David, Brueghel, Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer etc etc."
Sights & Landmarks
Grand Central Terminal
44,255 reviews
"... a true NYC gem, offering up over twenty varieties of fresh oysters, a large menu of fresh, grilled and fried seafood choices, and an ambience and history that makes The Oyster Bar a very fun dining experience! ""whispering gallery is a MUST!!! the ceilings is a must!! and please if you happen to go there go to one of the stores there P!Q super fun, excelente service and great prices!!!"
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The Met Cloisters
5,091 reviews
"Once there, a quietly serene transportation back to the Middle Ages - like walking through an exquisite monastery - the whole 9 yards, what with winding staircases, tiny chapels, gardens, crypts, and galleries loa...""A cloistered outdoor gardens nested in Washington Heights in Fort Tryon Park is a museum and garden devoted to medieval Europe of Romanesque period filled with paintings, period arches, Gothic arch doors, arch win..."
Concerts & Shows
Radio City Music Hall
9,229 reviews
"The integration of tech graphics, the orchestra, live animals, the chorale singers, and of course the phenomenal Rockettes, into the sets was perfect.""My friends and I did the Radio City Tour, our guide was Beau who was very informative and an all round lovely guy, the tour was brilliant we got to watch a bit of the Rockettes Christmas Show and to meet one of th..."
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New York Public Library
14,360 reviews
"... free exhibitions (Salinger and made at the NY Public Library) we easily spent 4 hours here, a definite recommend if you're into books, literature and civic history - they have the original Winnie the Pooh too!""The library has some fabulous reading rooms most of which are accessible to the public and they are free to enter..! The library backs onto Bryant Park which is a perfect spot to relax with a drink or coffee"
Sights & Landmarks
The Oculus
2,530 reviews
"The Oculus is very well designed and integrated into the area, connecting with both transportation venues (the PATH station and the Fulton Center) and while there are the usual standard high end shops for visitors...""This is a magnificent piece of modern architecture, a huge atrium set atop a massive floor space surrounded by shops and restaurants set on two floors with train access and viewing platforms at either end, a must..."
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Ellis Island
7,210 reviews
"A must visit while in New York !step back in time ----don't miss the immigration video - moving and uplifting - check out your family history on the interactive geneology site - nice cafe - great views -""My visits included the audio tour of all three floors of the museum, participating in the Hard Hat Tour, viewing the film "Island of Hope, Island of Tears", browsing the bookstore and gift shop, along with Fort Gi..."
Sights & Landmarks
St. Patrick's Cathedral
14,930 reviews
"Lots of beautiful catholic icons to see inside and opportunities to light a candle, sit quietly and pray, learn more about the history of the building and Catholicism in New York or just reflect on the amazing des...""We always like to attend Mass whenever we travel and we came upon St. Patrick's during our first walking tour of 5th Avenue and the surrounding area."
Sights & Landmarks
Madison Square Garden
9,069 reviews
"A Night with the Piano Man - Billy Joel - although he's 70 and it's his 112th time in Madison Square Garden (The Garden) - he still delivers a great and magically performance with an 2 hours of musical treats from...""Went here for a ny knicks basket ball game loved it great atmosphere and great view despite being sat high up you have screens as well to watch love the entertainment they provide getting in was a slow process sec..."
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American Museum of Natural History
25,580 reviews
"... the changing exhibitions are interactive and first class, the Rose Center is a fantastic science museum, and the size of the museum allows for large scale items to be displayed, such as the famous blue whale.""We went to see the Dark Universe Show, it was amazing!! Overall a very interesting museum where you can learn a lot about different country’s cultures and history."
Shopping
Chelsea Market
9,562 reviews
"We LOVED the Chelsea Market from the history of the building (old Nabisco factory), art at every turn, delicious food stalls and artisan market we could have spent hours here easily!""A great market with so many different types of restaurants inside : I really enjoyed the cozy atmosphere of this place."
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Gulliver's Gate
2,817 reviews
"The museum is amazing, it was the best museum in New York and all our seniors were happy to see such exhibitions, I will be recommended to everybody at all ages.""Besides the cities and towns, the meticulous models include dozens of UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, Mecca, the Kremlin, and the Panama Canal (featuring the locks system with freigh..."
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
17,913 reviews
"... Gauguin Van Gogh and some massive Monet canvasses Free audio a must Particularly enjoyed the modern architecture exhibitions from Frank Lloyd Wright and Bauhaus Sculpture garden is free and Open to the public""Famous works of art are on display from such artists as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, and my favorite, Vincent van Gogh! Starry Night by Van Gogh is definitely the mos..."
Events
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
2,813 reviews
"The music is wonderful, the dancing beyond indescribably outstanding, the Christmas spirit spot on and even the live animals...... SPECTACULAR is absolutely right.""Beautiful transitions, highly engaging music, dancing, Singing, Santa narrates a story that includes a Nativity pageant with exquisite costumes, live animals and phenomenal live orchestra."
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Frick Collection
8,653 reviews
"You can sit in peace in Henry Clay Frick's magnificent mansion, contemplating his extraordinary collection of old masters, all living serenely in a setting filled with Rococo and Renaissance furniture, and accumul...""There is so much to take in from the amazing details of the building and furnishings, (the mansion was originally a home to the Frick family) to the art collection Henry Frick amassed and which the museum has cont..."
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
3,129 reviews
"You can pass through different rooms including the Registry room (where everyone was registered - although you cannot see the names of just about everybody), Hearing room (for less straight forward cases) 4.""We also joined the hard hat tour of the hospital and it was superb, the guide Brett was fantastic, so knowledgable and just brilliant!"
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The Morgan Library & Museum
2,025 reviews
"We are all very fortunate that J.P. Morgan created such an extensive art and rare book collection is such a fabulous home - and it has been preserved for all of us to enjoy it.""There is a Gutenberg Bible on display as many great classics by any famous author you can think of; Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, John Ruskin, Mark Twain, and many more."
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Tenement Museum
6,553 reviews
"Our tour guide for the Hard Times tour was an excellent storyteller and was able to make history come alive as well as make the links to current social issues in a thought provoking and respectful way.""I attended the Sweatshop tour with Anna as a guide and she did a fine job teaching us about the evolution of immigrant life over a 75-80 year period as seen through the lives of immigrants from different generations."
Sights & Landmarks
United Nations Headquarters
2,052 reviews
"The artwork littered throughout the buildings is engaging and thought-provoking and walking into the General Assembly Hall, the Security Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council Chamber was memorable.""Overall my visit was very educational and I highly recommend it especially to law students dealing in the field of International Law and Human Rights."
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Ground Zero Museum Workshop
2,907 reviews
"Being able to touch some of the recovered artifacts from the tragic 9/11 incident, to seeing in detail the fantastic photography work by Gary Marlon Suson is a very emotionally humbling experience.""Gary Suson was the only photographer allowed at Ground Zero during the recovery period, and his photographs and the artifacts he gathered create amazing testimony for the hard work and fortitude of those who labor..."
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New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
823 reviews
"The Tiffany exhibit was dazzling, extensive, and highly informative -- one quickly came to appreciate the depth of artistry and craft involved, including the pioneering role played by a key female designer.""Right on Central Park West near Museum of Natural History Always has interesting… And unusual exhibits and films Collection of Tiffany Lamps spectacular and always on display Currently Hudson River school of paint..."
Sights & Landmarks
Woolworth Building
1,054 reviews
"It was 90 min well spent to see the somewhat fading glory of what once was the tallest building in the world and understand both its importance in the development of skyscraper technology and the impact of Frank W...""My family and I (all adults) took the 90 minute tour of the Woolworth lobby with guide Barbara Christen and were absolutely blown away by the prodigious size and remarkable beauty of the Woolworth Building."
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Whitney Museum of American Art
3,142 reviews
"Start at the top floor and start with the Hoppers from the permanent collection.... Work your way down to the unusual modern art....sculpture.... Go out on the terraces and see the interesting sculptures""... that include well known art is such as Georgia O'Keefe, Willem swooning, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, Oscar Florianes and founder: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney."
Shopping
Macy's Herald Square
4,793 reviews
"While there are many floors of merchandise where you can find unique treasures the gem is located at the center of the building with the original wooden escalators.""Each level is cleverly themed to make the shopping experience fun - DJ as we walked in to the ground floor to the giant piano and kids play ground and bar and cafes on the upper floors."
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Neue Galerie
1,599 reviews
"Loved the wonderful collection of Klimt paintings including Woman in Gold, Special Exhibit on Paintings from Weimar Republic and special exhilarating on self portraits from Durer, Rembrandt, Egon Schiele, Max Beck...""This small museum is set in an elegant 5th Avenue mansion and features German and Austrian art of the early 20th century."
