New York City Things to Do
Just across the street from Central Park on the Upper East Side, the Guggenheim Museum is a modern icon and one of the most spectacular sights on exclusive Fifth Avenue. Bordering the west side of the park on Central Park West is the Museum of Natural History.
Take in exciting New York sports action at Yankee Stadium or a concert at Radio City Music Hall. In New York, the sky's the limit for shopping, sports, dining, entertainment and sightseeing, and the Best Western Bowery offers the ultimate place for experiencing New York's best attractions, famous places, and things to do. Check out a few of our favorite picks for best places to go and fun things to do in NYC.
Fun New York City Attractions
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum -
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum or "The Guggenheim" as it is often called, is one of the most famous museum buildings in the world and houses one of the greatest collections of modern and contemporary art in existence. Designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the museum, which was Wright's last major work, features a ramp that encircles the enormous interior space. To learn more about the Guggenheim Museum and upcoming exhibits, visit www.guggenheim.org.Metropolitan Museum of Art -
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the city's largest and most famous art museum and houses collections dating from Ancient Roman sculpture to contemporary painting. The Met's many treasures range from architecture and armor to musical instruments and the decorative arts. Noted highlights include the Temple of Dendur, an Egyptian temple, and five Vermeer paintings, which is more than any other museum in the world. For more information about the best things to do and most famous pieces to see at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, visit www.metmuseum.org.
The Statue of Liberty -
The Statue of Liberty was famously bequeathed to America from France in 1886. Since then, then the 151-foot copper statue has stood as a majestic symbol of the American Dream to immigrants from around the world who arrived at Ellis Island to begin their lives anew. Since access to the Statue of Liberty is limited by boat, advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. To learn more about touring the Statue of Liberty and the history of New York's most famous landmark, visit www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm.Central Park -
Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Laux, who won a competition to design the park in 1858. A designated National Historic Landmark, Central Park is home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, two skating rinks, the Central Park Zoo, a Conservatory Garden, a Shakespearean Theater, a paddle boat lake and restaurants.The park is also the hub of recreational activity in the city with jogging paths, horseback riding trails, biking and rollerblading. To learn more about the many attractions and fun things to do in New York's Central Park, visit www.centralparknyc.org.
Ground Zero -
Ground Zero was once the site of the famed World Trade Center towers; today it is hallowed grounds where visitors from around the world come to pay their respects to those who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Be sure to take to visit the museum and memorials that honor the victims of both World Trade Center attacks and the history of the site. To learn more about Ground Zero, visit www.national911memorial.org.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts -
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a massive site that covers 16 acres on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The complex is widely regarded as one of the world's most important performing arts centers.A place of both culture and learning, Lincoln Center is the site of Avery Fisher Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, Alice Tully Hall and the Walter Reade Theatre and is the permanent home of the New York City Opera, the New York Philharmonic, the New York City Ballet and the Julliard School. To learn more about New York's for the Performing Arts, visit www.new.lincolncenter.org.
Radio City Music Hall -
Radio City Music Hall is a landmark Art Deco theater located in New York's Rockefeller Center. Home to the famed Rockettes, Radio City Music Hall is also the stage for the beloved Radio City Christmas Spectacular, one of New City's most beloved family traditions since 1933. To learn more about touring Radio City Music Hall in New York City and information about upcoming shows, musicals and concert events, visit www.radiocity.com.Yankee Stadium -
Yankee Stadium was once known as "the House that Ruth built" referring to legendary swinger Babe Ruth. Today, the newly built Yankee Stadium, which was completed in 2009, is one of the most spectacular baseball stadiums in the entire world with dozens of restaurants and places to eat as well as a splendid new Yankees Museum. To learn more about Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, visit http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/.
