New York City

Things to do in New York City

37 attractions in New York City with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

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What to see in New York City

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum

★ 4.9 (7,124)

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Entry Ticket

★ 4.9 (6,377)

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (5,886)

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

★ 4.7 (5,153)

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (4,320)

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

★ 4.6 (4,017)

One World Observatory

★ 4.8 (3,728)

Statue of Liberty

★ 4.5 (3,501)

Empire State Building

★ 4.7 (3,292)

One World Observatory: Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 (3,212)

New York Sightseeing Cruises

★ 4.5 (2,935)

Edge NYC: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (2,328)

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)

★ 4.5 (2,218)

Top of the Rock

★ 4.6 (2,181)

Rockefeller Center

★ 4.6 (1,951)

Edge NYC

★ 4.6 (1,878)

The Guggenheim

★ 4.6 (1,475)

Intrepid Museum

★ 4.6 (1,366)

New York City Cards

★ 4.5 (1,348)

Bronx Zoo: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (982)

The Guggenheim: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (978)

Intrepid Museum: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (902)

Bronx Zoo

★ 4.6 (854)

New York Aquarium: Entry Ticket

★ 4.5 (771)

New York City Tours

★ 4.5 (693)

New York Broadway Shows

★ 4.8 (688)

Central Park Zoo: Entry Ticket

★ 4.4 (671)

Central Park Zoo

★ 4.4 (616)

New York Aquarium

★ 4.5 (615)

New York CityPASS®: Choose 5 Top New York City Attractions

★ 4.6 (602)

Go City New York: Explorer Pass with 2 to 10 Attractions

★ 4.3 (521)

New York Bike Tours

★ 4.3 (471)

New York Botanical Garden: All Garden Pass

★ 4.7 (429)

New York Botanical Garden

★ 4.7 (329)

New York Helicopter Tours

★ 4.6 (281)

Madame Tussauds New York: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (262)

One World Observatory: Skip All Lines

★ 4.7 (258)

New York: Circle Line Harbor Lights Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.6 (238)

Madame Tussauds New York

★ 4.7 (219)

Whitney Museum of American Art

★ 4.6 (217)

RiseNY: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (210)

ARTECHOUSE New York: Entry Ticket

★ 3.8 (206)

Whitney Museum of American Art: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (201)

RiseNY

★ 4.7 (198)

Museum of Ice Cream New York: Entry Ticket

★ 4.4 (190)

ARTECHOUSE New York

★ 4.0 (182)

MJ: The Musical

★ 4.9 (165)

Museum of Ice Cream New York

★ 4.4 (160)

Aladdin

★ 4.7 (154)

Neil Simon Theatre

★ 4.9 (139)

New Amsterdam Theatre

★ 4.8 (139)

The Lion King

★ 4.9 (132)

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Guided Tour

★ 4.9 (115)

New York City: Central Park Bike Rentals

★ 4.4 (102)

New York Hop-on Hop-off Tours

★ 4.2 (99)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)

★ 4.1 (99)

Ground Zero All-Access Guided Tour + 9/11 Museum + One World Observatory

★ 4.9 (89)

Big Bus New York: Hop-­on Hop­-off Bus Tour

★ 4.2 (89)

New York: Circle Line The Beast Speedboat Ride

★ 4.9 (83)

Chicago

★ 4.7 (78)

New York: 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour + One World Observatory Entry

★ 4.8 (75)

New York: Circle Line Landmarks Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.7 (74)

Al Hirschfeld Theatre

★ 4.9 (71)

The Museum of Broadway: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (70)

Ambassador Theatre

★ 4.8 (69)

One World Observatory: Skip All Lines + Flexible Entry

★ 4.7 (67)

The Museum of Broadway

★ 4.7 (65)

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Entry + Tour (Private, Small Group, Self-Guided)

★ 3.9 (65)

New York: Circle Line Full-Island Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.5 (63)

Go City The New York Pass®: Choose 3, 4, or 5 Day Pass with 100+ Attractions

★ 4.6 (57)

Edge NYC: Entry + Champagne

★ 4.8 (50)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

★ 4.5 (46)

New York: Circle Line Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise from Midtown

★ 4.6 (45)

St. Patrick's Cathedral

★ 4.0 (45)

Arte Museum New York: Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 (44)

New York Walking Tours

★ 4.0 (44)

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Family Pass

★ 4.7 (42)

Lyric Theatre

★ 4.6 (41)

Museum of the City of New York: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (40)

Edge NYC: Flex Pass

★ 4.3 (39)
Tickets

Tickets & experiences in New York City

Tickets for attractions in New York City, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in New York City?
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is The 9/11 Memorial & Museum (4.9/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in New York City?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in New York City?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for New York City?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
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