Highest-rated things to do in New York City, according to Tripadvisor
Highest-rated things to do in New York City, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in New York City using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. Museum of Sex
- Rating: 4.5/5 (741 reviews)
- Address: 233 5th Ave. New York City, New York
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#29. Fifth Avenue
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8,583 reviews)
- Address: 5th Ave. New York City, New York
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#28. Tenement Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6,795 reviews)
- Address: 103 Orchard St. Lower East Side New York City, New York
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#27. The Met Cloisters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,166 reviews)
- Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park New York City, New York
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#26. Ground Zero Museum Workshop
- Rating: 5/5 (3,072 reviews)
- Address: 420 West 14th St. Floor 2 New York City, New York
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#25. Intrepid Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9,669 reviews)
- Address: W 46th St. And 12th Ave. Pier 86 New York City, New York
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#24. Radio City Music Hall
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9,314 reviews)
- Address: 1260 6th Ave. Between 50th and 51st Streets New York City, New York
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#23. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,870 reviews)
- Address: 45 East 42nd St. Entrance located on the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal New York City, New York
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#22. Madison Square Garden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9,199 reviews)
- Address: 4 Penn Plaza New York City, New York
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#21. Chelsea Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9,847 reviews)
- Address: 75 9th Ave. New York City, New York
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#20. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18,399 reviews)
- Address: 11 West 53rd St. New York City, New York
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#19. St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15,328 reviews)
- Address: 50th St. & 5th Ave. Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st St. and 5th Ave. New York City, New York
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#18. American Museum of Natural History
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26,253 reviews)
- Address: 79th St. Central Park West New York City, New York
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#17. Rockefeller Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25,623 reviews)
- Address: 45 Rockefeller Plaza New York City, New York
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#16. One World Observatory
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29,071 reviews)
- Address: 285 Fulton St. One World Trade Center New York City, New York
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#15. New York Public Library
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14,646 reviews)
- Address: 476 5th Ave. New York, NY 10018 New York City, New York
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#14. Bryant Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23,897 reviews)
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#13. Staten Island Ferry
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23,028 reviews)
- Address: 4 South St. New York City, New York
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#12. Times Square
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56,845 reviews)
- Address: Broadway New York City, New York
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#11. Manhattan Skyline
- Rating: 5/5 (21,499 reviews)
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#10. Grand Central Terminal
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44,761 reviews)
- Address: 89 East 42nd St. New York City, New York
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#9. Statue of Liberty
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44,099 reviews)
- Address: Liberty Island New York City, New York
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#8. Brooklyn Bridge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26,067 reviews)
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#7. Top of the Rock
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80,268 reviews)
- Address: 30 Rockfeller Plaza Enter on West 50th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues New York City, New York
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#6. Broadway
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31,848 reviews)
- Address: 599 Broadway New York City, New York
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#5. The High Line
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63,065 reviews)
- Address: Gansevoort St. To W. 30 St. Between Washington St. and 11 Ave. New York City, New York
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#4. Empire State Building
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95,424 reviews)
- Address: 20 West 34th St. New York City, New York
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#3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Rating: 5/5 (55,246 reviews)
- Address: 1000 5th Ave. New York City, New York
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#2. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (97,041 reviews)
- Address: 180 Greenwich St. World Trade Center New York City, New York
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#1. Central Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (134,008 reviews)
- Address: 59th to 110th St. Manhattan Borough, from Central Park West to 5th Ave. New York City, New York
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
