This comprehensive list is all you will need when looking for things to do in New York - activities are ordered by popularity based on ratings received by people who have done them..
Beautiful views of new York City? 360 degrees of panoramic bliss; with views of the most striking skyscraper capital in the world? Oooh, you don't want to miss this one ... Experience the peace, tranquility and sheer awe 70 floors above the frenzi...more
Times Square, New York. Although the name is almost completely familiar to everyone, a few details about Times Square in New York reveal why it truly is the cultural nexus of new York; the place where many parties cross on New Year's eve; where t...more
Greenwich Village, New York City has long been home to those that have rebelled against the system; outwitted it by designing some of the most spectacular creations and started cultural revolutions that have exploded not only in New York City, but...more
What do the names Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda have in common? Sex and the City, a TV show that blighted the established regime of shows ever since it was launched. The click of the silhouettes Stephanie, Miranda and Charlotte could be h...more
Discover the world's foremost example of Art Deco building, designed by William Van Allen, in the Chrysler Building. Built in the 1930s as homage to the ever-expanding auto-motive industry that was sweeping across America, the Chrysler building e...more
Take a whole lot of steam, hot tubs, sweaty men, cigars and beers and you'll get Russian and Turkish Baths in East Village, on the border between Manhattan and East Village. If you've seen the mob movies about the steamy bath houses where cigar-pu...more
Brooklyn Bridge: a bridge of so many kinds. This marvelous bridge, is foremost, a fascinating visit, due to its unique beauty. This double-suspension bridge has tiers that tower above the East River that juts out like beautiful sculptures on the...more
If you thought New York's skyline was breath taking from the ground, consider the mind-blowing view from the vantage point of a helicopter. Go on the Big Apple Manhattan Helicopter Tour to enjoy some of the finest views of magnificent New York Ci...more
A hidden treasure of culture lies in the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), located in Soho. The museum plays home to more traditional art work such as drawings, paintings, sculpture, and also more contemporary additions, such as industrial pi...more
Even if people buzzing all about you is not your idea of fun, experience the rush of Grand Central Terminal and find what you least expected … peace in the mad throng of people; an identity with the people that inhabit this mad, rushing city known...more
Out of the heart of Manhattan, a giant building soars a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere. The Empire State Building is the majestic centrepiece of the Manhattan skyline, and it's most staggering jewel. Tour the magnificent Empire State Buil...more
If you thought visiting the Statue of Liberty was all there is to New York, think again! Apart from being just tourist eye-candy, the park that the Statue of Liberty finds itself in also plays home to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. This co...more
The roar of the crowd gets you shifting in your seat. You don't support this team, but there's something in the air that makes you want to scream the other team off the pitch. Catch a game at the world-famous New York Yankees & Yankee Stadium to...more
America has been one of the leading economies in the world for many decades. Much of the world's trade is dependent on the strength of the American economy. When the Wall Street Crash occurred in 1929, ripples shuddered through the world, and th...more
Romantic, relaxing and resplendent; three R's used to describe the Staten island Ferry that connects Staten island with Manhattan, New York. 20 million people a year, and 70 000 people a day, frequent the ferry, discovering a richness of scenery a...more
If you are looking for the ultimate tour of New York City, but you find yourself short of time, try the Classic New York City Hop-On, Hop-Off Double Decker Bus Tour and customise the very best tour to suit your holiday needs in New York City . Th...more
Have the time of your life on the Bateaux New York Dinner Cruise. Step aboard the all-glass boat in the afternoon or evening to watch as the sunsets over the magnificent New York skyline. Enjoy the finest in cuisine and service. Sip on world-...more
The Intrepid is a warship that has services American shores and beyond for many decades, enjoying an illustrious life on the waters of the world. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, aboard the vessel, provides a fascinating historical journey ...more
The Ed Sullivan Theater, located between West and 53rd, in Manhattan, provides for an exceptional visit in the heart of New York City. The Ed Sullivan Theater has been the site of the radio and television broadcasts of the CBS network since 1936....more
South Street Seaport is a bustling community in New York with a world-class maritime museum, over 100 shops to choose from as you browse through the busy streets filled with excited visitors, and fine restaurants where you can rest those weary leg...more
The Rockefeller Center is one of the most desirable attractions in New York because it combines some of the most diverse things to see and do. Shopping is one of the most popular attractions of the Rockefeller Centre. Shop for the perfect pair of...more
New York City is abuzz with so many things to see and do, and is in fact one of the most-visited destinations in the world, with places such as Times Square, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and many, many more. It can be a daunting prospect ...more
The Big Apple is one of the most spectacular sights during the day. At night, the stars combine with the New York lights to produce a powerful, dazzling spectacle made for you to enjoy. The skyline of New York is aglow with the tinting of an ora...more
For an experience of a lifetime, enjoy the Tavern on the Green 3-Course Fine Dining Experience, located in world-famous Central Park in the tastiest apple of them all; the Big Apple. The Tavern on the Green is known throughout the world as one of...more
Battery Park is one of New York's little-known tourist destinations immersed in history. The 'battery' was first established when the British and the Dutch stationed cannons to defend New York Harbour on the southern-most tip of Manhattan. Batt...more
Little Italy is a microcosm of all things Italian: exemplary restaurants; street-side dining; great food, wine, chatter, and much laughter; all within the suave, sophisticated slice of New York known as Little Italy. The charming, cobble-stoned s...more
Release the beast: here comes the speed; the adrenalin; and the rush. One of New York's more exciting attractions designed to get the blood pumping is the Beast speedboat ride; an exhilarating ride that zooms through New York Harbour, with many ...more
The United Nations Building is one of the most distinctive, imposing buildings of the New York skyline. Located on the east side of Midtown Manhattan, the United Nations headquarters is where the world-governing body operates from, serving as a ...more
Loews Lincoln Square and IMAX Theatre will blow you away with its life-like, colossal theatre screen. The eight-story IMAX theatre provides both 3D and 2D film-screening. Art house movies are often on display. Located at Broadway and 68th Stre...more
St Patrick's Cathedral, located at 50th and 51st Streets in New York City, is the biggest gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the United States of America and it has long been recognized as one of the most important centers of Catholicism in Americ...more
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is treated more like a celebrity than a tree. The amazing process has a tree scouted and lifted by helicopter, transported in a custom-built vehicle that can transport trees up to 125 feet in length, and adorn...more
Central Park remains the most visited park in the US at 25 million million visitors per year. It is little wonder though, that this park enjoys such a high amount of tourist traffic; with lush, green lawns sprawling out beneath verdant canopies o...more
New York is known around the globe as the city that never sleeps. It’s an appropriate phrase considering it has a high-octane lifestyle and is famous for serving up a host of mouth-watering attractions. The Statue of Liberty, Madison Square Gard...more
A trip to New York promises to be the adventure of a lifetime. With so many fantastic landmarks to visit and explore, visitors to this famous city are bound to be enthralled throughout their stay. Take a trip out to Coney island, enjoy the panor...more
Welcome to the amazing city of New York. This east coast United States area is held in high regard amongst local and international travellers alike, as it is a haven of activity, perfect for enjoying a well-earned break. With so much to do and a...more
New York is one of the world’s most famous destinations. Blessed with a dazzling array of spectacles and sights, the visitor to these shores is guaranteed the trip of a lifetime. There is so much to see and do and an itinerary would include marv...more
New York is the city that doesn’t sleep. It has a massive attraction appeal as record numbers of people from all the world jet in on a daily basis to experience all that New York has to offer. Any length trip would not be sufficient to check out...more
Welcome to New York, the American city known as the one that never sleeps. Visiting one of the world’s most famous places can be daunting. What is there in New York that can’t be done or seen? Essentially American and patriotic, the city holds up...more
New York is alive and bustling; travelling to this part of the world can be daunting, but seeing the Statue of Liberty in all her imposing glory is awe-inspiring. This American city welcomes millions of tourists from all walks of life to its shor...more
New York is appropriately named the city that never sleeps. Every day millions of people from all over the world trek through the gates of the city’s three airports looking for that perfect holiday New York promises to be. The city is energetic ...more
Excitement and adventure awaits tourists travelling to the most famous city on earth. While there are many places on the map that promises to give you the time of your life, only one city has really achieved the mantle as the one that never sleeps...more
In the city that never sleeps, tourists and holidaymakers are bound to have the trip of a lifetime. New York has been immortalised in movies, books, on TV and in famous songs; its reputation reaches across to the far corners of the globe and attr...more
New York is famed for its elegance, sophistication and high-octane lifestyle. Every day record numbers of people enter through the respective terminals of JFK, La Guardia and Newark to come and discover the epitome of American life – freedom. Th...more
New York has been given iconic status and is always the city of choice for a movie, a book, a TV show or in the lyrics of a famous song. Countless droves of people descend through three different airport terminals on a daily basis, looking for ad...more