Things To Do in New York

Vacations are about relaxing, but they are also opportunities to get out and try new things, have fun, and be adventurous. Each fresh destination has a wealth of activities and attractions to experience. So, what are you waiting for! Use UpTake to find that perfect restaurant, shopping district or art museum in New York. We'll point you towards the best things to do, whether you are travelling with your family, your dog, or a group of close friends.

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Best Regions
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  2. Champlain Valley
  3. Long Island
  4. Mohawk Valley
  5. Southern Tier
  6. Finger Lakes
  7. The Hamptons
  8. Niagara Falls Region
Best Cities
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Best Results for New York Things To Do

AEllis Island

Ellis Island
  • New York Harbor
    New York City, NY 10017
  • +1 212 363 3206
Highlights:
visitor center, gift shop, guided tou… more
GoCityKids.com
... planned on taking the ferry to the statue from the NY terminal. I bought the tickets online and everything. Then we decided to stay in NJ and unfortunately had to purchase new ferry tickets bec... More Reviews
MuseumStuff.com
... through which more than 12 million immigrants passed between 1892 and 1954 in their search for freedom of speech and religion, and for economic opportunity in the United States. Because of its ... More Descriptions
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
New York City, NY 10017

BMetropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Fifth Ave & 82nd St
    New York City, NY 10028
  • +1 212 570 3711
5.0
427 reviews, 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
... day spent at the Met? Choose any art venue and spend as much time as you wish gazing. Have wine or coffee in the American wing cafe or a lovely lunch in the bistro cafe, looking out at Centra... More Reviews
Yelp
You can tell from all of the other reviews that the Met is quite outstanding and a great addition to New York City. More Reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Ave & 82nd St
New York City, NY 10028

CAmerican Museum of Natural History

  • Central Park W @ 79th St
    New York City, NY 10024
  • +1 212 908 4609
4.5
182 reviews, 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
It just may be the best museum in the city. More Reviews
Yelp
... here on a weekday during tourist off-season and I had to share the museum with approximately 2,471 screaming, spoiled fucking brats. ... More Reviews
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park W @ 79th St
New York City, NY 10024

DCentral Park

Central Park
  • 14 East 60th Street
    New York City, NY 10022-1006
  • +1 212 310 6600
5.0
425 reviews, 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
... simply not be New York without this very important contribution by Frederick Law Olmstead's. Though I am biased since I was raised in, live and love New York City, I can honestly say that no ma... More Reviews
Yelp
... those two little words make me smile every time I hear it and I will always smile for as long as I am alive....why? I got married ... More Reviews
Central Park
14 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022-1006

ELower East Side Tenement Museum

Lower East Side Tenement Museum
  • 6 Allen St
    New York, NY 10002
  • +1 212 431 0233
4.5
34 reviews, 1 source
Highlights:
guided tours more
Yelp
... buff, this place really worked for me. They use an actual tenement building that was constructed in the 1800s. It was condemed in ... More Reviews
TripAdvisor
... the Tenement Museum on 9/16/2006. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the tour itself was extremely educational! I learned the meaning of "tenement," and why the immigrants settled where ... More Reviews
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
6 Allen St
New York, NY 10002

FIsamu Noguchi Garden Museum

Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
  • 32-37 Vernon Boulevard
    Long Island City, New York 11106
  • +1 718 204 7088
4.5
23 reviews, 1 source
Yelp
... for "calm" offered by Microsoft Word: tranquil, peaceful, quiet, still, cool... serene's only eighth on the list. However, if you ... More Reviews
Yelp
... my breath away. I was blessed to meet him when I was very young. Ahead of his time, and yet timeless. Always modern, sexy, Japanese ... More Reviews
Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
32-37 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, New York 11106

GHyde Park Golf Course

Hyde Park Golf Course
  • 4343 Porter Road
    Niagara Falls, NY 14305
  • +1 716 297 2067
3.0
overall rating
TheGolfCourses.net
... at Hyde Park Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Niagara Falls, New York. This short layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. T... More Descriptions
Golf.com
... offers two regulation nine hole courses and one regulation eighteen hole course. The Red Course is longer, flatter, has smaller tee boxes and is the easiest of the three. The ladies' hit from t... More Descriptions
Hyde Park Golf Course
4343 Porter Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14305

HAquarium of Niagara

  • 701 Whirlpool Street
    Niagara Falls, NY 14301
  • +1 800 500 4609
TripAdvisor
... aquarium, but made commendable by the fact that most of the animals are rescued. Upon entering you find the half dozen harbor seals. Each seal's biography is provided and reveals ... More Reviews
TripAdvisor
The "First Inland Oceanarium" features more than 1,500 marine animals including sharks, ... More Descriptions
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301

IDaredevil Museum of Niagara Falls

Daredevil Museum of Niagara Falls
  • 303 Rainbow Boulevard at 3rd Street
    Niagara Falls, New York 14303
  • +1 716 282 4046
Niagara-usa.com
... including Steve Trotter and Lori Martin s two-person barrel, the jet ski used in Robert Overacker s attempt over the Falls and a complete pictorial ... More Descriptions
TripAdvisor
... this place is located in a convenience store. We passed it several times while looking for it because the outside appearance is underwhelming to say the least. And once yoiu get inside, you wil... More Reviews
Daredevil Museum of Niagara Falls
303 Rainbow Boulevard at 3rd Street
Niagara Falls, New York 14303

JRose Hill Mansion

Rose Hill Mansion
  • E Lake Rd
    Geneva, NY 14456
  • +1 315 789 3848
Fodor's
Six huge Ionic columns front this restored 1839 Greek-revival mansion overlooking Seneca Lake. More than 20 rooms ... More Descriptions
Yahoo! Travel
Overlooking scenic Lake Seneca, this National Historic Landmark is considered ... More Descriptions
Rose Hill Mansion
E Lake Rd
Geneva, NY 14456

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