Best places in New York County

Editor's Choice

Explore a diverse collection of Manhattan landmarks, from the Neo-Gothic Jefferson Market Library to the granite ruins of Roosevelt Island’s Smallpox Hospital. This selection includes interactive experiences like the National Museum of Mathematics and the aquatic-themed Sea Glass Carousel in Battery Park. Architectural highlights range from the Art Deco Daily News Building to the interconnected staircases of the Vessel. Visitors can also experience local history at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, browse the Union Square Greenmarket, or rent rowboats at Central Park’s Loeb Boathouse.

Editor's Choice — Map

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Union Square Park

Historic city park featuring notable statues and a popular food market. It serves as a lively public square with accessible strolling areas.

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Vessel

A 16-level steel sculpture and architectural structure featuring interconnected staircases and platforms that provide panoramic views of the city and river.

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side…

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National Museum of Mathematics

Come to this museum full of interactive exhibits to understand the most important concepts of mathematics.

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Jefferson Market Library

The Jefferson Market Branch of the New York Public Library, once known as the Jefferson Market Courthouse, is a National Historic Landmark…

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Loeb Boathouse

Lakefront restaurant featuring indoor and outdoor seating alongside rowboat and gondola rentals. European cuisine is served on a terrace overlooking the water.

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Smallpox Hospital

The Smallpox Hospital, sometimes referred to as the Renwick Smallpox Hospital and later the Maternity and Charity Hospital Training School,…

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Sea Glass Carousel

The SeaGlass Carousel is a fish-themed carousel in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City.

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Daily News Building

The Daily News Building, also known as The News Building, is a skyscraper at 220 East 42nd Street in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown…

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