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Things to do in New York City

 

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Bowling Green
Ranked #271 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Parks
Colonial gentlemen used to "bowl" here, at New York City's oldest park, paying one peppercorn per year for the privilege.
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Ranked #272 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Neighborhoods
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Ranked #273 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Parks
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Ranked #274 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #275 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Ferries/ Boats
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Ranked #276 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: History Museums; Specialty Museums
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Ranked #277 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Children's Museums
A kid-friendly museum with many interactive activities.
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Ranked #278 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Theaters
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Ranked #279 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Art Museums
Owner description: As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full... more » Owner description: As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists. The Whitney is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting American art, and its collection—arguably the finest holding of twentieth-century American art in the world—is the Museum’s key resource. The Museum’s signature exhibition, the Biennial, is the country’s leading survey of the most recent developments in American art. « less
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Ranked #280 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Educational Sites
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Ranked #281 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Bar/ Clubs
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Ranked #282 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Convention Centers
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Ranked #283 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Libraries; Educational Sites
National research library dedicated to documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.
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Ranked #284 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #285 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Shops; Neighborhoods
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Ranked #286 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Performances
Poetry readings.
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Ranked #287 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Theaters
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Ranked #288 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Health Clubs
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Ranked #289 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ranked #290 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Theaters
Owner description: A space for New York performances and rehearsals. The building includes, a main stage 248 seat Off Broadway theatre, a 50... more » Owner description: A space for New York performances and rehearsals. The building includes, a main stage 248 seat Off Broadway theatre, a 50 seat Off Off Broadway black box theatre, four rehearsal studios, an office suite for arts organizations and the famous Cafe Wha?, which has been a Greenwich Village mainstay since the 1960's. Built in 1907 and converted into a theatre in the late 1940's, the Players... Theatre has been a jewel in the midst of beautiful Greenwich Village, serving as a magnet for performing artists and their audiences. The theatre has been home to such long run productions as An Evening with Quentin Crisp, Psycho Beach Party and Ruthless starring an 8yr old Brittany Spears, Natalie Portman and Legally Blonde the Musical’s Laura Bell Bundy. New productions include the haunting show Play Dead co-written by Teller (of Penn and Teller) and Todd Robbins. « less
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Ranked #291 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Performances
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Ranked #292 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Tours
Owner description: The LES Conservancy, in existence since 1998, showcase's the Lower East Side , the cradle of American Jewish Immigration. We... more » Owner description: The LES Conservancy, in existence since 1998, showcase's the Lower East Side , the cradle of American Jewish Immigration. We accomplish this by giving customized private and occasional public tours to groups of all sizes. Our tours are unique in that we are the only ones to take our visitors into the synagogues allowing them to be experienced from the inside. The Biaylstoker Synagogue and The Museum at Eldridge Street are featured on our tours. « less
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Ranked #293 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Religious Sites
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Ranked #294 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Performances
Owner description: CW daytime talk show 'The Bill Cunningham Show' tapes Thursdays and Fridays in Midtown Manhattan with arrival times at 9:00AM... more » Owner description: CW daytime talk show 'The Bill Cunningham Show' tapes Thursdays and Fridays in Midtown Manhattan with arrival times at 9:00AM and 12:30PM. This comedy/conflict resolution format includes such topics as relationship issues, hoarders, social medial bullying and more! The studio audience weighs in with questions and comments at the end of each taping. For free tickets to be in the studio audience, call 1-888-710-8425 or visit our website! « less
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Ranked #295 of 740 attractions in New York City
Ranked #296 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Theaters
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Ranked #297 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ranked #298 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Monuments/ Statues
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Ranked #299 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Walking tours
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Ranked #300 of 740 attractions in New York City
Category: Comedy Clubs
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