Must-see attractions in New York

  • Lake Placid Olympic Museum

    The Adirondacks

    Relive the 'Miracle on Ice,' when the US hockey team triumphed over the unstoppable Soviets, at the 1980 Winter Olympics and other sporting moments at…

  • Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

    The Adirondacks

    For a glimpse of naval life take the hour-long guided tour around the USS Slater, a navy destroyer that saw action in WWII. The expertly restored ship is…

  • Le Carrousel

    Midtown

    Among Bryant Park's attractions is this French-inspired, Brooklyn-made carousel, with over a dozen delightfully baroque animals you can ride to the sounds…

  • Le Petit Versailles

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Le Petit Versailles is a unique marriage of a verdant oasis and an electrifying arts organization, offering a range of quirky performances and screenings…

  • Thousand Islands Arts Center

    New York

    This arts center includes a museum dedicated to handweaving and a pottery studio. If you don’t consider weaving an art, you’ll know better by the time you…

  • Mount Defiance

    The Adirondacks

    Admission to Fort Ticonderoga also includes access to this 758ft mountain, which offers sweeping views over the area. There's a tour of the site at 4pm.

  • Rainbow Bridge

    Western New York

    Bring your passport for the walk or drive across this bridge linking the US and Canadian sides of the falls – there are good views along the way.

  • Empire State Railway Museum

    Catskills

    Maintained by enthusiasts since 1960, this small museum occupies an old railway station on the largely decommissioned Delaware & Ulster line.

  • Hole

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Known for its excellent installations, this 4000-sq-ft gallery is an anchor of the downtown art scene with monthly solo and group shows.

  • Lesley Heller

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Catch emerging artists at this small, culturally minded space on a gallery-lined stretch of Orchard St.

  • Entrance to New York Aquarium, Wildlife Conservation Society, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.

    New York Aquarium

    New York City

    This kid-friendly aquarium has several different exhibits around its central courtyard. Penguins, otters and seals frolic in the Sea Cliffs display. The…

  • Cooper Union Building

    East Village & Lower East Side

    The large brownstone Cooper Union is a private college offering degrees in architecture, fine arts and engineering; it was founded by glue millionaire…

  • Ravenite Social Club

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Now a designer shoe store, this was once the Ravenite Social Club, an infamous mobster hangout. It was right here that big hitters such as John Gotti (as…

  • All People’s Garden

    East Village & Lower East Side

    This small community garden provides a quick dose of greenery when out exploring the East Village. Hours vary depending on when members are there to do…

  • Blockhouse

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The oldest building in Central Park, the Blockhouse is a military fortification from the War of 1812. It's located in the North Woods, on the west side of…

  • Eastern States Buddhist Temple

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This storefront temple smack in the middle of Chinatown's bustle is a quiet little refuge lined with hundreds of Buddhas. You can buy a souvenir or…

  • Montgomery Place

    New York City

    This shady, one-block street contains a coveted series of beaux-arts row houses, most of which were built by Paris-educated Charles Pierrepont Henry…

  • 6th & B Garden

    East Village & Lower East Side

    The 6 & B Garden is a well-organized community garden that hosts free movie screenings, music events, workshops and yoga sessions; check the website for…

  • Brisas del Caribe

    East Village & Lower East Side

    This is one of the tiniest community gardens in the East Village, worth a peek if you're strolling past.