New York City is the biggest and most crowded city in the United States. It is often called the “city that never sleeps” because it is always busy. It’s magical in New York, where there are lots of arts and culture, lots of places, and at night, buildings light up the sky instead of stars. Manhattan in particular is a high-energy place that is loud, rowdy, and angry. Things don’t just happen here; they really happen.
For someone who has never been to New York before, there is a lot to see and do. This complete list shows the best places to visit in New York City that tourists can’t find anywhere else. We have all of them here, from Broadway to One World Trade Center.
Top 10 Tourist Destinations in New York
1. Chrysler Building
When it first opened in 1930, the Chrysler Building was a big part of Manhattan’s famous skyline. It’s easy to find even in a city full of beautiful buildings because of its beautiful Art Deco style. It was almost a year before the Trump Tower beat the Chrysler Building as the world’s largest building. Right up until the Empire State showed up.
A beautiful spot in Gramercy Park is one of many places in the city where you can see the Chrysler Building. But visiting the beautiful hall, which has furniture from all over the world, is the best thing to do.
2. Chelsea Market
This market is famous for being the spot where the Oreo cookie was first made. Now it’s one of the busiest food halls in New York City. The old Nabisco Factory has been turned into a group of high-end grocery stores, delis, and specialty shops.
The market is a great place to buy food and fill up, but the restaurants are what really draw people there. At the Chelsea Market, more than 30 food sellers sell tasty treats. Some well-known places to eat are the Chelsea Creamline, Num Pang for Cambodian food, and Los Tacos No. 1 for their delicious tacos.
3. Coney Island
For a long time, New Yorkers who wanted to get away to the beach, sun, and fun went to Coney Island. Residents still like Coney Island, even though it’s not really an island anymore since a dump joined it to the rest of Long Island.
The train lets you get away from downtown today and see the “island’s” many sights. One of them is the Coney Island Cyclone, an old-fashioned wooden roller coaster that has been running since 1927 and can go as fast as 60 miles per hour.
4. Greenwich Village
Greenwich is still a great neighborhood to discover. Famous writers like James Baldwin, Jack Kerouac, and William S. Burroughs used to live there and write. Even though rent prices are going through the roof. The real draw is the green streets lined with brownstones from the 1800s. Because the area is so pretty, it’s easy to get lost in the streets as you walk around.
There are still a lot of friendly shops and bars in Greenwich Village that our favorite writers and even Bob Dylan used to hang out in. Cafe Society, the first mixed bar in the US, may have closed, but Greenwich Village still has some of the best nightlife in New York City.
5. New York Public Library
There are many famous places in New York City, but the New York City Library is one that most people would know right away. People can read and study a huge selection of books in the humanities, sciences, arts, and literature because the library is part of the world’s third-biggest public library system.
The inside of the building is beautiful, but the entrance to the library is sure to keep your camera busy. The New York Public Library is a work of art. It has a marble front and two big Corinthian beams.
6. Museum of Modern Art
MoMA, as many people know it, has some of the most well-known modern art. One hundred thousand works of art are kept at the Museum of Modern Art. Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, The Dance by Matisse, and Picasso’s famous Les Demoiselles d’Avignon are a few of the most well-known.
Aside from their ongoing shows, MoMA also regularly hosts short-term shows. There are groups of “old masters” and even one-person shows by famous artists.
7. One World Observatory
One World Trade Center stands in place of the north building of the Twin Towers. It is 1776 feet (541 meters) tall, which is the same height as the year the United States became a country. When it was finished, the building was the sixth biggest in the world and the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. It had taken almost ten years to build.
One of the best things to do here is to go up to the One World Observatory and take in the view of how big the building is. New York City and the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the viewing deck in every direction.
8. Ellis Island
Since it first opened in the 1890s, more than 10 million immigrants came through Ellis Island every year. Half of the people living in the US today have a link to this ancient island, showing how important immigration was at the time.
The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is the place to go. Take the audio walk, which has hours of interesting information, to learn about the past of people coming to the United States.
9. High Line
The High Line is a public park that was built on top of an old freight train line that was raised above the West Side of Manhattan. Friends of the High Line, a group that pushed to keep the train line in place and turn it into green space, runs and takes care of the park.
Visitors can enjoy new, fun, and different events every month. Some of these are stargazing, tree tours, art tours, and events that are only happening during certain times of the year, like the Haunted High Line Halloween in October.
Naturalized plants and great views of the Hudson River are some of the park’s draws. Because it is built with architecture and art installations, the High Line also includes cultural draws.
10. Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue, which is known as one of the world’s most expensive shopping streets, is a great place for people who like to live in style. Between 49th and 60th Streets, the part of Fifth Avenue that goes through Midtown Manhattan is packed with high-end stores, such as designer showrooms and well-known department stores.
The Upper East Side stretch of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th Street is known as the Museum Mile. Along this stretch of Fifth, there are nine museums, such as the Guggenheim and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
