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Herkimer Diamond Mines

Herkimer Diamond Mines

Herkimer, New York

Digging for quartz crystal diamonds at a surface mine with restaurants & a campground.

Dia Beacon

Dia Beacon

Beacon, New York

Huge museum in a former factory with modern works from notable artists & loads of natural light.

West Point Museum

West Point Museum

West Point, New York

Military Academy museum with galleries showcasing history of the U.S. army, warfare & weapons.

Corning Museum of Glass

Corning Museum of Glass

Corning, New York

Covers 3,500 years of glass art, from Egyptian artifacts to modern pieces, plus workshops & demos.

Glenn H Curtiss Museum

Glenn H Curtiss Museum

Hammondsport, New York

Aviation museum displaying 20th-century aircraft & motorcycles, with a restoration shop & theater.

Breitbeck Park

Breitbeck Park

Oswego, New York

Lakefront, community park offering a notable bell tower, playground, open green space & picnic area.

New York Botanical Garden

New York Botanical Garden

New York

Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York

New York, New York

Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

Central Park

Central Park

New York, New York

Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

New York, New York

Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.

Intrepid Museum

Intrepid Museum

New York, New York

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown

New York, New York

Up-close perspective of Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge with sea breezes.

Pier 78 at Hudson River Park

Pier 78 at Hudson River Park

New York, New York

Popular riverfront site with ferry tours featuring views of the city skyline & Statue of Liberty.

City Sightseeing New York

City Sightseeing New York

New York, New York

Edge NYC

Edge NYC

New York, New York

Protruding 100-stories-high observation deck, with a glass floor, bar & 360-degree NYC views.

Madame Tussauds New York

Madame Tussauds New York

New York, New York

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

Top of The Rock

Top of The Rock

New York, New York

Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

The High Line

The High Line

New York, New York

Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral

New York, New York

Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

New York, New York

Greenacre Park

Greenacre Park

New York, New York

Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.

Empire State Building

Empire State Building

New York, New York

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

Museum of Sex

Museum of Sex

New York, New York

Intimate museum chronicling the evolution of human sexuality in ever-changing exhibits.

Liberty Cruise

Liberty Cruise

New York, New York

Rides around the Statue of Liberty, plus panoramic views of New York City landmarks from the water.

The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City

The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City

New York, New York

Trendy coffee house designed to resemble Central Perk from the set of the TV show Friends.

Union Square Park

Union Square Park

New York, New York

The park is a meeting place, hangout spot, subway hub & home to a bustling greenmarket.

Washington Square Arch

Washington Square Arch

New York, New York

Marble triumphal arch, dedicated in 1895, with statues of George Washington added in the 1910s.

Color Factory NYC

Color Factory NYC

New York, New York

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

Rockefeller Park

Rockefeller Park

New York, New York

Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

New York, New York

Pink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.

New Museum

New Museum

New York, New York

Contemporary art museum housed in a sleek white building with a gift shop & cafe in the lobby.

Brookfield Place

Brookfield Place

New York, New York

Towering waterfront office complex offering shopping, dining & ice-skating, plus special events.

One World Observatory

One World Observatory

New York, New York

Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.

Tenement Museum

Tenement Museum

New York, New York

1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

New York, New York

Exhibits & public programs on Jewish history, life & culture in the 20th & 21st centuries.

National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian

New York, New York

Native American art & artifacts, some going back 12,000 years, displayed in a former customs house.

Statue City Cruises Battery Park

Statue City Cruises Battery Park

New York, New York

Tour operator offering New York Harbor ferry trips to Ellis Island & its museum & Statue of Liberty.

SeaGlass Carousel

SeaGlass Carousel

New York, New York

Unique carousel featuring large, iridescent fiberglass fish & undersea-inspired light effects.

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty

New York, New York

Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

New York, New York

Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.

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