Take in Manhattan’s incomparable skyline from the observation decks at the Empire State Building, Midtown's world-famous art deco landmark.

City views are also available from One World Observatory, located in One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the western hemisphere.

This north-facing shot from Midtown's Top of the Rock (located atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza) features stunning views of Central Park.

The brilliant lights of Times Square shine 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Catch a cab to 42nd Street to see the display for yourself.

There is no spectacle like live theater on Broadway, where the world’s greatest talents come together to put on amazing shows.

Bethesda Fountain is one of many picturesque gathering spots in the world’s most famous urban park, a wooded refuge in the middle of Manhattan.

The Met has nearly 2 million works of art from five millennia of human history. Not too shabby.

See boundary-pushing modern work from the likes of Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and Jackson Pollock (pictured here) at the newly expanded MoMA in Midtown Manhattan.

Down in the Meatpacking District, The Whitney collects works from modern and contemporary American artists.

This Upper East Side stretch of Fifth Avenue takes in The Met, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and a handful of other well-known institutions.

Midtown’s grand indoor-outdoor complex features deco art and architecture, a famous Christmas tree, a seasonal ice-skating rink, a bronze sculpture of Prometheus and studios for popular NBC shows.

The interior of the recently renovated neo-Gothic church inspires a serious sense of awe.

One of the world’s biggest department stores, Macy’s provides a quintessential New York City shopping experience.  

Sail to the Statue of Liberty to see the inspiring monument that has welcomed generations of immigrants to American shores

Take yourself out to the ball game in the Bronx—the Yankees’ home is a quick subway ride from Midtown Manhattan.

The home arena for the Knicks basketball team and the Rangers hockey squad also hosts big-name concerts.

Big league sports are back in Brooklyn thanks to this venue, where basketball’s Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty share the space with hockey’s New York Islanders. It’s also a great place to see a concert.

The New York Mets play in this cozy stadium in Flushing, Queens, whose design mimics classic ballparks of the past—such as Ebbets Field, former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Unisphere, a symbol of diversity constructed for the 1964–1965 World’s Fair, sits at the center of Queens’ primary green space.

Go wild at this enormous wildlife park, where you’ll find amazing creatures from all over the world.

Besides serving as a picture-postcard symbol of the City, the pedestrian-friendly Brooklyn Bridge provides a fun, scenic way to travel from Manhattan to Brooklyn or vice versa.

The Staten Island Ferry isn’t just for commuters. It serves as a memorable, free ride for visitors too—and features views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. 

On the site of the former World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum pays tribute to those killed in the 2001 and 1993 terrorist attacks.

Brooklyn’s most famous park has wetlands, forest areas, a zoo, a bandshell, an Audubon Center (pictured) and a dog beach among its many attractions.

This Brooklyn neighborhood is New York City’s beachside playground, home to vintage rides such as the Wonder Wheel and the wooden Cyclone roller coaster.

The David H. Koch Theater, Metropolitan Opera House and David Geffen Hall provide stages for the New York City Ballet, Met Opera and New York Philharmonic—three of the 11 arts organizations in residence at Lincoln Center.

An abandoned rail line turned elevated park, this westside hot spot is a great place to commune with nature and make your Instagram followers jealous.