New York City guidebook
Sightseeing
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StPanoramic view of NYC skyline.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlacePanoramic view of NYC skyline.
Located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Open during summer season. Bar on the barge with a view of NYC skyline.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StLocated in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Open during summer season. Bar on the barge with a view of NYC skyline.
Battery Park
Park with a view of the Statue of Liberty.
Charging Bull
Bowling GreenFamous Wall St Bull, next to the Battery Park.
The Oculus
Church StreetShopping center.
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich St9/11 memorial.
The High Line Park
Highline that takes you from Meatpacking to Chelsea.
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveIndoor Market with shopping and food vendors.
Set atop rail yards, Hudson Yards is altering the Hudson River skyline. Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, a mega-mall with the towering sculpture, New York's Staircase (aka Vessel) and The Shed, an innovative visual and performing arts center.
57 locals recommend
Hudson Yards
Set atop rail yards, Hudson Yards is altering the Hudson River skyline. Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, a mega-mall with the towering sculpture, New York's Staircase (aka Vessel) and The Shed, an innovative visual and performing arts center.
The lively Union Square neighborhood is anchored by its namesake pedestrian plaza and bustling park, which attracts a mix of professionals, street artists, students and protesters. The surrounding streets are lined with high-rise apartments and big-name chain stores, as well as casual eateries and cafes. The stalls of the long-running Union Square Greenmarket draw crowds for local produce and artisanal food.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
The lively Union Square neighborhood is anchored by its namesake pedestrian plaza and bustling park, which attracts a mix of professionals, street artists, students and protesters. The surrounding streets are lined with high-rise apartments and big-name chain stores, as well as casual eateries and cafes. The stalls of the long-running Union Square Greenmarket draw crowds for local produce and artisanal food.
The distinctive architecture and interior design of Grand Central Terminal's station house have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Its Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions.
22 locals recommend
Grand Central Station
East 41st StreetThe distinctive architecture and interior design of Grand Central Terminal's station house have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Its Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions.
Bryant Park is a 9.603-acre privately managed public park located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bryant Park is located entirely over an underground structure that houses the library's stacks, which were built in the 1980s when the park was closed to the public and excavated; the new library facilities were built below ground level while the park was restored above it.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Bryant Park is a 9.603-acre privately managed public park located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bryant Park is located entirely over an underground structure that houses the library's stacks, which were built in the 1980s when the park was closed to the public and excavated; the new library facilities were built below ground level while the park was restored above it.
Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan
829 locals recommend
Theater District
Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City. It connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning the East River.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City. It connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning the East River.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City. It connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning the East River.
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathThe Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City. It connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning the East River.
Rockefeller Center was declared a New York City landmark in 1985 and a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaRockefeller Center was declared a New York City landmark in 1985 and a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Stone Street is a short street in Manhattan's Financial District and it is one of New York's oldest streets.
11 locals recommend
Stone Street
Stone StreetStone Street is a short street in Manhattan's Financial District and it is one of New York's oldest streets.
Rooftop views
Novotel New York Times Square
226 W 52nd StTimes Square Rooftop. Free entry.
Rooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
116 locals recommend
The Press Lounge
653 11th AveRooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
230 5th Ave
230 5th AveRooftop with a view of Empire State Building. Free entry.
Rooftop at the Standard Hotel in Meatpacking District. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines. Sunset views are breathtaking (6-7pm)
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StRooftop at the Standard Hotel in Meatpacking District. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines. Sunset views are breathtaking (6-7pm)
Rooftop at the McKittrick Hotel in Chelsea. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
75 locals recommend
Gallow Green
542 W 27th StRooftop at the McKittrick Hotel in Chelsea. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
9 locals recommend
Haven Rooftop
132 W 47th StRooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in Soho. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
70 locals recommend
Jimmy
15 Thompson StreetRooftop in Soho. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
30 locals recommend
Refinery Rooftop
63 W 38th StRooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in Lower East Side. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
136 locals recommend
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StRooftop in Lower East Side. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop at the Dream Hotel in Meatpacking District. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
59 locals recommend
PHD Lounge
355 W 16th StRooftop at the Dream Hotel in Meatpacking District. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
13 locals recommend
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge
485 7th AvenueRooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop near Times Square. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
The Polynesian
400 W 42nd StRooftop near Times Square. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in Brooklyn Heights with skyline views. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
43 locals recommend
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StRooftop in Brooklyn Heights with skyline views. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
23 locals recommend
The Skylark
200 W 39th StRooftop in midtown. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop bar in Brooklyn with panoramic skyline views. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
128 locals recommend
Westlight
111 N 12th StRooftop bar in Brooklyn with panoramic skyline views. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Rooftop bar near Times Square. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Castell Rooftop Lounge
260 W 40th StRooftop bar near Times Square. Please check with the hotel for private events and hours of operation. Come early to avoid cover charge and long lines.
Food scene
Located at Union Square. Great for lunch, dinner or drinks. Affordable prices and great environment.
8 locals recommend
Vapiano NYC
113 University PlLocated at Union Square. Great for lunch, dinner or drinks. Affordable prices and great environment.