Battery Pl & State St, Manhattan — (Free)
Broadway & Chambers St, Manhattan — (Free)
A massive car-free celebration where miles of iconic city thoroughfares transform into open playgrounds for walking, biking, and free public activities. — (Park Ave & Various Boroughs), Manhattan/ Brooklyn/ Queens/ Bronx/ Staten Island — (Free)
200 Broadway, Manhattan — (Free)
A winding, densely forested oasis offering a maze of secluded pathways and premier bird-watching right in the middle of the park. — W 73rd St to 79th St Transverse, Manhattan — (Free)
The largest pickleball installation in the Northeast, featuring 14 outdoor courts that transform the iconic ice rink into a summer sports destination for all skill levels. — 830 5th Ave, Manhattan — (Requires Booking)
The “Beam” experience lets you recreate the famous 1932 photo by sitting on a moving girder high above the city. — 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan — (Ticket Required)
50 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan
The Rose Main Reading Room features a stunning 52-foot ceiling with murals of vibrant skies and clouds, perfect for quiet study. — 476 5th Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
Wellness series where participants gather in the park for free yoga sessions led by expert instructors. — 42nd St & 6th Ave, Bryant Park / Manhattan — (Free)
A seasonal tradition where the MTA runs vintage 1930s subway cars, allowing passengers to step back in time for the price of a standard fare. — 2nd Ave or 96th St Stations, Manhattan — (Free with MetroCard/OMNY; take the F or Q trains)
A massive charitable, nonsensical Santa Claus convention where thousands of participants dress in holiday costumes to parade through the streets and visit various venues and bars especially rooftops to spread absurdist joy. — Various Midtown Locations, Manhattan — (Free)
W 31st St to W 33rd St, 5th Ave to 6th Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
Opens: November – December. A high-energy holiday pop-up spanning multiple festive floors filled with sensational seasonal cocktails, dazzling lights, and life-sized toy soldiers in the heart of Times Square. — 220 W 44th St, Manhattan — (Tickets Required at door)
Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and West 42nd Street, Manhattan — (Free)
620 8th Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
The “Sky-High Bar” on the 100th floor serves specialty cocktails directly on the outdoor deck, allowing you to sip champagne while leaning over the city. For a more exclusive vibe, head to Peak Lounge on the 101st floor, where you can watch people on the observation deck from above while enjoying a live DJ and late-night dancing. — 30 Hudson Yards — (Ticket Required).
Powerful legendary aircraft carrier, metallic, and reaching for the stars. — Pier 86, W 46th St & 12th Ave, Manhattan — (Tickets Required)
The “Whispering Gallery” archway lets you hear a friend’s whisper from the opposite diagonal corner. — 89 E 42nd St, Manhattan — (Free)
The “Little Manhattan” Bench. Look for the specific bench overlooking the river that perfectly frames the Pepsi-Cola sign and the Roosevelt Island lighthouse—it’s widely considered one of the most cinematic, quiet spots in the city for a sunset. — (Sutton Pl & E 57th St), Manhattan — (Free)
Open from April – December. A lush, three-level “vest-pocket” park that uses a 25-foot-high granite waterfall to roar away the surrounding Midtown traffic noise. — 217 E 51st St, Manhattan — (Free)
An awe-inspiring historic private library featuring majestic architecture, rare illuminated manuscripts, and early printed books. — 225 Madison Ave, Manhattan — (Ticket Required)
Discover the “Bloody Angle,” a historic 200-foot curved street once known as the most dangerous intersection in America. — Doyers St, Manhattan — (Free)
Baxter St & Worth St, Manhattan — (Free)
A massive year-round holiday boutique in Little Italy filled with sparkling ornaments, festive decor, and nostalgic seasonal charm. — 142 Mulberry St, Manhattan — (Free)
One of the most popular features of the park is the 10th Avenue Square and Overlook, a sunken amphitheater with tiered wooden seating that allows you to rest. — 10th Ave & W 17th St, Manhattan — (Free)
25 11th Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
13th and 14th Streets, Manhattan — (Free)
W 24th St, Manhattan — (Free)
The “Costa Rican Terrarium.” Venture down to the cellar level to find a lush, indoor terrarium inspired by the Hacienda Alsacia coffee farm in Costa Rica, featuring actual live coffee plants and exotic greenery. — 61 9th Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
The iconic brick exterior used as the establishing shot for the apartment building in the hit TV show Friends, making it one of the most photographed corners in the West Village. — 90 Bedford St, Manhattan — (Free)
Christopher St & Hudson River Park, Manhattan — (Free)
Charles St & Hudson River Park, Manhattan — (Free)
Gansevoort St & 11th Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
757 Greenwich Street, Manhattan — (Free)
13 Grove Street, Manhattan — (Free)
This iconic 1903 Beaux-Arts fire station gained international fame as the cinematic headquarters for the original 1984 Ghostbusters and remains a fully active FDNY station today. — 14 N Moore St, Manhattan — (Free)
N Moore St & West St, Manhattan — (Free)
Canal St & Hudson River Park, Manhattan — (Free)
An upscale waterfront complex known for its stunning glass Winter Garden, luxury boutiques, and the curated French marketplace, Le District. — 230 Vesey St, Manhattan — (Free)
Vesey St & North End Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
November – December. A massive 7,500-square-foot holiday experience at Watermark featuring heated glass houses, seasonal treats like s’mores and fondue, and panoramic views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. — 78 South St (Pier 15), Manhattan — (Tickets Required)
Serves as a multi-level hub for world-class dining, retail, and entertainment, most notably housing a 1.5-acre rooftop stage that hosts a diverse summer concert series. — 89 South St, Manhattan — (Free to visit; Ticket required for concerts)
A modern waterfront eco-park featuring oversized wooden swings, offering some of the most cinematic sunset views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. — Pier 35 (Jefferson St & South St), Manhattan — (Free)
FDR Drive & E Houston St, Manhattan — (Free)
A grand, four-story Beaux Arts-inspired mansion where you can shop iconic women’s luxury fashion and exquisite home collections before grabbing a latte at the chic in-house Ralph’s Coffee, all set within halls of hand-carved limestone and Turkish marble. — 888 Madison Ave, Manhattan — (Free)
This serene waterfront promenade provides a picturesque walk above the FDR Drive, offering sweeping views of the East River, the Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, and the iconic Hell Gate Bridge. — East River Esplanade (82nd to 90th St), Manhattan — (Free)
A modernist architectural icon on Museum Mile featuring a world-class collection of avant-garde, Theo-Non-Objective, and contemporary art. — 1071 5th Ave, Manhattan — (Ticket Required)
East 91st Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan — (Free)
East 89th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan — (Free)
A floor-to-ceiling literary treasure trove where you can browse to find rare first editions, vintage paperbacks, and LPs tucked among towering stacks of well-loved stories. — 2246 Broadway, Manhattan — (Free)
Riverside Dr & W 72nd St, Manhattan — (Free)
A bustling traffic circle with a historic monument, surrounded by upscale shopping and the southwest entrance to Central Park. — 8th Ave & Broadway, Manhattan — (Free)
Outdoor winter village that features many stalls of handpicked artisan gifts and seasonal treats, with a cozy European-style atmosphere. — Columbus Circle & Central Park West, Manhattan — (Free)
Thrift shopping, vintage clothing, and antiques are available at the Brooklyn Flea market in the Dumbo Archway every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5pm. The market operates seasonally from April through Christmas.
65 Plymouth St, Brooklyn — (Free)
55 Water St, Brooklyn — (Free)
39-21 Washington St, Brooklyn — (Free)
A 250-acre landmark that features over 50 specialty gardens, a pristine old-growth forest, and the iconic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a stunning glasshouse with diverse tropical and desert environments. — New York Botanical Garden, Bronx — (Tickets Required)
A spectacular natural display at the New York Botanical Garden where visitors can witness white and pink petals across 250 acres of landscape. — 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx — (Free for Bronx residents on select days. Book ealry starting in March!)
Featuring many trains that zip through a miniature wonderland of iconic New York landmarks. — 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx — (Ticket Required)
An immersive, illuminated winter trail featuring millions of lights, stunning artistic installations, and festive music throughout the garden paths. — 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn — (Ticket Required)
A wildly popular holiday pop-up bar transforming a cozy space into a winter wonderland with creatively themed seasonal cocktails. — 649 E 9th St, Manhattan — (Free)
A spacious riverside park offering a fantastic, non-ticketed vantage point to watch the Macy’s fireworks illuminate the sky across the East River. — 4-09 47th Rd, Queens — (Free)
The premier waterfront viewing zone for the spectacular Macy’s fireworks, offering unparalleled, close-up skyline views that require advance reservation. — 334 Furman St, Brooklyn — (Free Ticket Required)
A bustling open-air evening market gathering top local vendors to serve a diverse, mouth-watering array of global street food in the heart of downtown. — Univeristy PL & E 14th St (South Plaza), Manhattan — (Free to go)
W 37th St to Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn — (Free)
41st St & 5th Ave, Brooklyn — (Free)
2 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island — (Free)
Beach 9th St to Beach 149th St, Queens — (Free)
Sand Ln to Seaview Ave, Staten Island — (Free)
935 Broadway, Manhattan — (Free)
4610 Center Blvd, Queens — (Free)
Water St & State St, Manhattan — (Ticket Required in-person purchase only)