Best New York Free Attraction

Street Cents 2008

1. Central Park
   

   

   5th Ave to Central Park W and 59th St to 110th St, New York, NY (map)

   The most famous--and anomalous--park in New York City provides 843 acres of greensward in the center of Manhattan.

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2. Staten Island Ferry
   

   1 Bay St, Staten Island, NY (map)

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3. Brooklyn Bridge

   Manhattan: Park Row, near Municipal Bldg; Brooklyn: Cadman Plaza, New York, NY (map)

   Biking, blading or walking, the best way to appreciate the beauty of Manhattan and Brooklyn from the water.

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4. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
   

   Columbus Ave, New York, NY (map)

   Many of New York's prestigious performing arts companies call this massive complex on the Upper West Side home.

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5. Grand Central Terminal

   87 E 42nd St, New York, NY (map)

   Often referred to as the "gateway to the nation," this landmark terminal is a triumph of Beaux-Arts design.

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6. Union Square Greenmarket

   Broadway at 17th St, New York, NY (map)

   Farm-fresh produce and other treats to satisfy your culinary cravings.

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7. Big Apple Greeter
   

   1 Centre St Ste 19, New York, NY (map)

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8. Bryant Park
   

   42nd St and 6th Ave, New York, NY (map)

   This French classical style urban oasis is much more than a charming back porch for the Public Library's main branch.

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9. New York Public Library
   

   5th Ave & 42nd St, New York, NY (map)

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10. Rockefeller Center

    30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY (map)

    A largely commercial complex that provides year-round art, greenery and entertainment.

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