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AEllis Island

Ellis Island
  • New York Harbor
    New York City, NY 10017
  • +1 212 363 3206
  • Highlights: visitor center, gift shop, guided tou… more
  • Overview There are often long lines, and sometimes a long wait, for this, the only access to The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Your best, safest bet is to arrive in time for the first boat of the day, at 8:30am.If there's not a big crowd, buy your tickets and then take a look around Castle Clinton, ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview Pets are not allowed on ferry or Liberty Island. To get a view of the Statue of Liberty with your ... more on DogFriendly.com

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Ellis Island
New York Harbor
New York City, NY 10017

BBrooklyn Botanic Garden (The)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (The)
  • 1000 Washington Avenue
    New York City, NY 11225-1008
  • +1 718 623 7200
4.5
80+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I have never been in Brooklyn Botanic Garden, but i would like to going when i have money. more on Yelp
  • The Brooklyn botanical garden is a beautiful place to visit and just realx in. There are diffrent gardens and ponds depending on the seasons. There is an indoor exhibit with dry plants. Its free on ... more on TripAdvisor

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden (The)
1000 Washington Avenue
New York City, NY 11225-1008

CEmpire State Building

  • 350 Fifth Ave
    New York City, NY 10118-0110
  • 2127363100
4.0
316+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center, gift shop, guided tou… more
  • Empire State Building has a view that a person must see. I can't put into words how good it is. If you don't New York than you won't like the view that it has to ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Drunk is the only way to do it. Ok, if you are a tourist yea, go ahead. Otherwise have a couple of cocktails and be silly and check out the view ... more on Yelp

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Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave
New York City, NY 10118-0110

DCentral Park

Central Park
  • 14 East 60th Street
    New York City, NY 10022-1006
  • +1 212 310 6600
5.0
425+ reviews, 2 sources
  • It is the most beautiful park that I have ever seen. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Who's going to say something bad about Central Park? As much as I wanted to put 2 or 3 stars and say something like "I hate the color green," I'm too ... more on Yelp

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Central Park
14 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022-1006

EMetropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Fifth Ave & 82nd St
    New York City, NY 10028
  • 2125703711
5.0
427+ reviews, 2 sources
  • One cannot possibly see all there is at the Met. The exhibits are wonderfully presented and a bargain at that. The cafe serves terrific food and the gift shop has some uniquely wonderful things that cannot ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • My #1 favorite museum in the whole world. I love it, love it, love it. Its somewhere I always love to visit when in New ... more on Yelp

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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Ave & 82nd St
New York City, NY 10028

FAmerican Museum of Natural History

  • Central Park W @ 79th St
    New York City, NY 10024
  • +1 212 908 4609
4.5
182+ reviews, 2 sources
  • A must see for anyone, especially fellow science nerds. more on Yelp
  • Was here last night for the StarChefs Rising Stars Gala. We took over the atrium where the big whale is hanging. Winners got an award as well as a ... more on Yelp

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American Museum of Natural History
Central Park W @ 79th St
New York City, NY 10024

GGreen-Wood Cemetery

  • 500 - 25th street
    New York City, NY 10001-5502
  • +1 718 768 7300
4.5
7+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • I love walking arround the cemetery. beats walking down a regular street smelling the cars. I mean 'specially the ft hamilton side. smells soo good when ... more on Yelp
  • This is a beautiful cemetery. If you don't find it creepy, it's really nice to walk around in there... but prepare to get lost. They also have tours, ... more on Yelp

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Green-Wood Cemetery
500 - 25th street
New York City, NY 10001-5502

HHarlem Heritage Tours

Harlem Heritage Tours
  • 104 Malcolm X Boulevard
    New York City, NY 10026
  • +1 212 280 7888
  • The Harlem Heritage Tours' Harlem Walking Tour was magnificent. The initial meeting with Neal Shoemaker (our tour guide and owner of Harlem Heritage Tours), who has a captivating smile and stately demeanor, made my daughter and me feel immediately at home with our surroundings. Early in the tour,... more on TripAdvisor
  • If you want to find out what Harlem's really about - Neil Shoemaker is the man! We had a fantastic half day tour, admittedly helped by the lovely September sunshine, and the fact that Harlem's Black Pride Parade was taking place on ACP boulevard. Neil took us to an impressive Gospel Service, Soul... more on TripAdvisor

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Harlem Heritage Tours
104 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York City, NY 10026

ITop of the Rock Observation Deck

Top of the Rock Observation Deck
  • 30 Rockefeller Plaza
    New York, NY 10020
  • 2126982000
4.5
69+ reviews, 1 sources
  • It was my last day in the city before I would have to go home to see my family for Christmas. Dennis across the hall and I had been planning stupid ... more on Yelp
  • The good - no wait, absolutely great views. The bad - staff is always trying to take pictures of you to sell back to you. The elevator ride is over the top. The elevator ceiling is clear so you can see going up and down with flashing and strobe lights and blarring music - Awful and Undignified - ... more on TripAdvisor

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Top of the Rock Observation Deck
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020

JStaten Island Ferry

Staten Island Ferry
  • New York City
    NY
  • +1 718 876 8441
  • The ferry is a great fun FREE ride right past the statue of liberty. GREAT FOR ALL! but be aware - on weekends - most of the subways don't stop there and the ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Went on this ferry just after dark first week of January 07. Weather was great this week; unseasonable warm. Planned to see the Statue of liberty this way but was disappointed. Might have been better in daylight hours; but definitely no photo ops. the ferry vibrates too much; it is very windy on ... more on TripAdvisor

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Staten Island Ferry
New York City
NY

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