Top 10 New York Experiences
Updated: March 12, 2009
New York is an urban paradise, replete with popular landmarks, attractions and must-visit restaurants and bars. You might not be able to cover it all, but you can certainly narrow the options by honing in on the top 10 things to do. So follow our lead and use this guide to check off at least a few noteworthy experiences.
The Top 10
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Nathan's Famous
Read Reviews1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (map)
Grab a hot dog at the stand that made New York dogs famous.
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Tavern On The Green
Read ReviewsCentral Park W, New York, NY 10023 (map)
The fairytale Central Park backdrop and the lush private garden are the draw to this tourist-friendly restaurant.
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Grimaldi's
Read Reviews19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (map)
Take the family for a stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge and absorb the stunning view of Manhattan. Top off your excursion with a transcendent pie from a landmark of a pizzeria.
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
Read ReviewsBattery Park and Liberty State Park, New York, NY 10004 (map)
Pay homage to the birth of American independence by visiting the nation's tallest welcome wagon.
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Cafe Carlyle
Read Reviews35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)
Make a dinner reservation and catch a show at this famous New York cabaret that has hosted acts by legendary singers for years and continues to cast a spell on its patrons to this day.
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Katz's Delicatessen Inc
Read Reviews205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 (map)
Order a pastrami on rye and settle into the "When Harry Met Sally" table at this classic New York deli.
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Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Read Reviews50 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019 (map)
Splurge for the Royal Suite overlooking Central Park and order the best room service of your life.
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Apollo Theater
Read Reviews253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027 (map)
Stars are born at this Harlem institution. Spot the next Lauryn Hill before she hits the big-time on amateur night.
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Daniel
Read Reviews60 E 65th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)
It may take some careful planning--reservations generally have to be booked 30 days in advance--but your palate will thank you for your effort. Chef Boulud's sumptuous French food remains a mainstay of the upper echelon of the New York dining scene.
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Empire State Building
Read Reviews350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118 (map)
Meet the love of your life at midnight atop New York's most romantic skyscraper, a la "An Affair to Remember."
