There's something incredible about exploring New York City's many neighborhoods, districts, and attractions that you won't find anywhere else in the United States or most cities worldwide. In fact, there is so much to see, experience, and eat that it's impossible to do in a single visit. Below are are a few things you may want to consider exploring during your visit.
Art and History
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New York City offers some of the best museums, art galleries, and historical attractions in the country. In addition to our scheduled museums and galleries, you may wish to check out a few of the following:
- Theater District
- African Burial Ground National Monument
- AIGA National Design Center
- National Museum of American Illustration
- Museum of the Moving Image
- MoMA PS1
- The Frick Collection
- International Center of Photography
- A.I.R. Gallery
- Museum of Arts and Design
- National Jazz Museum in Harlem
- Asian American Arts Centre
- The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA)
- Leslie Lohman Museum
- New Museum of Contemporary Art
- American Folk Art Museum
Public Parks
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| Hudson River Park |
In a city as large as New York, space is key to sanity. Understanding this, city planners designed many parks to ease the sensation of claustrophobia and add natural beauty to the concrete jungle. If you are feeling the need to chillout and relax, here are are parks to consider:
Fashion and Shopping
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| Star Struck, NYC |
New York City offers one of the best shopping experiences in the world. Walk the streets, and you'll be amazed by the diverse sense of style New Yorkers embrace. From urban to classic, vintage to futuristic, you'll find it all in NYC. Shop from top designer stores, vintage shops, or knock-offs right on the side of streets. You're guaranteed to find everything you want. If you want to simply browse or power shop, check out a few of the following:
The People, Neighborhoods, and Cultural Diversity
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| The Apollo, Harlem, NYC |
When millions of people entered the United States through Ellis Island at the turn of the last century, many decided to stay and take root in New York, essentially adding to the melting pot of cultures. By doing so, many neighborhoods grew to reflect the cultural, racial, and economic diversity of their inhabitants and, in so doing so, created unique architecture, businesses, and restaurants. A few suggestions:
As a city of such history, architectural evidence of practically every era is combined to make a unique mixture of past and present. A few landmarks that you may want to check out include:
Live Music
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| Birdland, NYC |
There are music gigs in New York every day of the year, many of them performed by some of the most famous artists from around the world. Though there are big arenas such as Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Radio City Music Hall, you can find clubs large and small and experience the music scene close up. Some venues to consider are:
