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Top places to visit in New York
6 places worth your time in New York, with what each is actually like and when to go.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Central Park
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340 hectares of designed landscape through the middle of Manhattan — the Ramble, Bethesda Terrace and the reservoir loop.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Early morning, or October for the foliage
2. Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Two million objects across five thousand years, with a roof garden open in warm months.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Tip: Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York State residents; everyone else pays the posted price.
3. Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
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The ferry ticket covers both islands; crown access is a separate, limited reservation.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Tip: The free Staten Island Ferry passes close to the statue if you only want the view.
Watch outTicket sellers in Battery Park who are not from Statue City Cruises are selling harbour cruises that do not land.
4. The High Line and Chelsea
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A freight rail viaduct converted into an elevated linear park, running past galleries into Hudson Yards.
5. Brooklyn Bridge walk
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Across the 1883 bridge on the upper deck into Dumbo, with the Manhattan skyline behind.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Sunrise; by midday the walkway is jammed
6. 9/11 Memorial and Museum
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Two voids in the tower footprints with the names inscribed around them, and a museum below grade.
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