New York City editor's choice

This curated selection highlights New York’s architectural diversity and specialized cultural institutions. It features historic sites like the Victorian Gothic Jefferson Market Library and the Renwick Smallpox Hospital ruins. Visitors can explore immigration history at the Tenement Museum or browse the quirky Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. The collection spans from the Art Deco Daily News Building to the modern steel lattices of the Vessel. Recreational highlights include Central Park’s lakeside Loeb Boathouse, the bioluminescent-inspired Sea Glass Carousel, and the historic Greenmarket at Union Square Park.

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A

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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B

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…

Earnest B / CC BY-SA 3.0

C

Smallpox Hospital

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

Rhododendrites / CC BY-SA 4.0

D

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.

Reading Tom / CC BY 2.0

E

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…

Jeffrey O. Gustafson / CC-BY-SA-3.0

F

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

Double identity, that's what this place is all about. You can buy here all the equipment you need to become a superhero (e.g. costumes,…

Rhododendrites / CC BY-SA 4.0

G

Vessel

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

Beyond My Ken / GFDL

H

National Museum of Mathematics

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

Beyond My Ken / GFDL

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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…

Gigi alt / CC BY-SA 3.0

J

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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