Best New York City Attractions

New York City offers more too see than any visitor can possibly fit into a normal holiday schedule. There's historical attractions, museums, parks, gardens, Times Square, and something for everyone in New York City. The Best of NYC Attractions List would be long indeed, so we have abstracted a few of the best attractions in each category to help you find something you'll enjoy visiting in New York.

American Museum of Natural History 

The largest and most important collection of vertebrate fossils in the world, demonstrating the evolution of vertebrate life. Wonders of the universe demonstrated in sky shows, exhibitions, and special programs. Weekend laser light shows.

Address: Central Park West @ 79th Street , New York, NY 10024 Phone: 212-769-5997

Carole A. Feuerman 

Continuous exhibition of sculptures at this gallery, studio tours by appointment only. The Dust Organization is displaying a retrospective of Carole A. Fuerman in the Lobby Gallery.

Address: 28 West 27th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-604-9188

Central Park Wildlife Center

A great wildlife, home to polar bears, penguins, monkeys, sea lions, and more in spectacular natural habitats. Open seven days a week. 

Address: 830 Fifth Avenue , New York, NY 10021 Phone: 212-439-6574

Madame Tussaud's 

Get up close and personal, feel lively to over 175 amazingly lifelike wax figures of the world's top celebrities, movers, and shakers, and take a virtual midnight hansom cab ride through time to recapture some of New York's greatest moments. 

Address: 234 West 42nd Street , New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-921-0768

Morgan Library 

Collections of illuminated manuscripts, printed books and bindings, prints and drawings, historical documents, music, objects d'art. Cafe, bookstore, and gift shop. 

Address: 29 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-685-0610

Museum of the City of New York

New York's premier museum depicting the history of the city. Changing and permanent exhibitions, educational programs, and research services. Museum store includes multiple items reflecting the dynamic stories of NYC. Closed Mondays.

Address: 1220 Fifth Avenue , New York, NY 10029 Phone: 212-534-1672

New York Botanical Garden

A World of Plants, from the rain forests to the deserts, in the newly-reopened Enid A. Haupt Conservatory One of America's foremost public gardens. National Historic Landmark..

Address: 200th Street & Kazimiroff Boulevard , Bronx, NY 10458-5126 Phone: 718-817-8705

New York Mercantile Exchange 

The world's largest physical commodity exchange and center of global energy and metals trading; responsible for 85% of the futures and options business transacted in New York. Hear the sound of the trading floor as if you were in the visitor's gallery.

Address: World Financial Center One North End Avenue New York, NY 10282 Phone: 212-299-2499

Sony Wonder Technology Lab 

Four floors of cool, interactive fun where visitors of all ages can freely explore hands-on, multimedia exhibits on communication technology. Best of all, it's always free! 

Address: 550 Madison Avenue Annex New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-833-8100

Statue of Liberty National Monument 

One of the wonders of the world.

Address: Evelyn Hill, Inc. , Liberty Island, NY 10004 Phone: 212-363-3200