- Our list of the best things to do in New York City, New York, features the top 779 nearby activities — including 268 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New York City, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Lynxes, emus, foxes, owls and other animal species find their home at the Staten Island Zoo. In here there are also a children's center, pony rides, an auditorium, and a cafe, among other facilities. Private events can be organized in here.
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A Puerto Rican/Latino theater called Pregones Theater presents stories about Latino experiences and identities in a style that combines theater, music and movement. It is a place for performing arts lovers to learn about the Puerto Rican/Latino culture.
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High Rock Park is a park populated by quiet ponds and deep woods. Attractions consist of six walking trails and a variety of wildlife, including ducks, herons, owls, woodpeckers, frogs, and turtles.
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As the training grounds for the New York Giants, Quest Diagnostics Training Center provides free admission to watch the team as they train. The center lets in the first 2,000 fans to watch from the bleachers.
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Broadway Park is a recreational park that supports activities such as handball, chess, Chinese chess, basketball, and exercising. The park also includes a jungle gym for children that has swings.
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All sorts of animals find their home at the Queens Zoo, from sea lions to macaws and domestic animals. Besides the petting zoo, some of the other attractions are the butterfly garden and the cafe and snack bar.
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North Shore Waterfront, Staten Island, NY
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Dedicated to thos who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Postcards'-The Staten Island September 11 Memorial was opened for the visitors in 2004, 2 years after the project was initiated.
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Some of the permanent exhibitions at the Queens Museum of Art are the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass and the Panorama of the City of New York. Memorabilia dating to 1939, such as jewelry and books, can be bought from the shop.
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A professional basketball team, the Brooklyn Nets play in the National Basketball Association's Atlantic Division. The team plays its home games at Barclays Center which opened in 2012 and provides over 17,000 seats along with luxury suites.
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Queens Museum
New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
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The Queens Museum is a museum that presents art exhibitions, public programs, and educational experiences to the public. The museum is best known for its Panorama of the City of New York, a miniature 3-D representation of New York City.