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105. Explore Grand Central Station

Explore Grand Central Station
3.5 /5

5 km from city center

A U.S National Historic Landmark and a New York City Landmark, the Grand Central Terminal features beaux-arts architectural style.

106. Tropicana Atlantic City

Tropicana Atlantic City
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

Casino

Even this place is a favourite among the locals. It is located alongside many restaurants and shops which makes it a very utility-filled place where shopping, games and eateries are all located nearby.

107. Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn
4.0 /5

15 km from city center

Beach

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn- Located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, Brighton Beach is popularly called ‘Little Odessa’ due to its rich historical past of ex-soviet settlers.

108. Long Beach, Nassau County

Long Beach, Nassau County
4.0 /5

32 km from city center

Beach

Located on the Long Beach Barrier Island, Long Beach offers the luxury of white sandy beaches to the beach lovers.

109. Sandy Hook, Jersey

Sandy Hook,  Jersey
4.0 /5

31 km from city center

Beach

Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area, Jersey is situated in Monmouth County, Sandy Hook is a popular tourist destination with its ocean beaches and green spaces.

110. Fort Tilden Beach, Queens

Fort Tilden Beach, Queens
4.0 /5

20 km from city center

Beach

Fort Tilden Beach, Queens is located in the New York City borough of Queens, Fort Tilden Beach still displays signs of its past as an old military site.

111. South Beach

South Beach
3.5 /5

15 km from city center

Beach

South Beach is located on the East Shore of Staten Island, South Beach offers a long boardwalk of 2.5 miles and a scenic view of the Verrazano Bridge.

112. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
4.0 /5

Casino

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is located in Mt. Pocono area of Wilkes-Barre in Pennsylvania state.

113. Bally’s Atlantic City

Bally’s Atlantic City
4.0 /5

Casino

It is located in the Atlantic City of the New Jersey area in the New York State. It is a few hours’ drive from New York City.

114. Borgata

Borgata
4.0 /5

Casino

Borgata is located in The Atlantic City in New Jersey area of the New York State.

115. Caesars Atlantic City

Caesars Atlantic City
4.0 /5

Casino

Caesar’s Atlantic City hotel is a phenomenal place for staying and getting a decent accommodation.

116. Harrah's Resort Atlantic City

Harrah's Resort Atlantic City
4.0 /5

Casino

It is located in Atlantic City in New Jersey. Harrah’s Atlantic City Hotel offers many rooms of different kinds, from simple ones to luxury suites.

117. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
5.0 /5

133 km from city center

Golf Course

It is located in Southampton, Long Island in New York State, which is two to three hours’ drive from New York City. It is one of the oldest golf clubs in the city and the country.

118. Douglaston Golf Course

Douglaston Golf Course
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

24 km from city center

Golf Course

Douglaston Golf Course is located in the Queen’s Borough in the New York City and designed by architect William Tucker.

119. Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course

Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course
5.0 /5

22 km from city center

Golf Course

The Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course is located in the Van Cortlandt Park of the Bronx borough area of New York State.

120. Forest Park Golf Course

Forest Park Golf Course
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

12 km from city center

Golf Course

Forest Park Golf Course is located in Woodhaven in Queen’s borough of the New York City.

121. Kissena Golf Course

Kissena Golf Course
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

18 km from city center

Golf Course

Kissena is located in Booth Avenue, Fresh Meadows in Queen’s borough of the New York City.

122. Flushing Meadows Golf Center

Flushing Meadows Golf Center
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

14 km from city center

Golf Course

Flushing Meadows Golf Centre or also called Flushing Meadows Pitch and Putt is located in the Flushing area of the Queen’s borough.

123. South Shore Golf Course

South Shore Golf Course
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

25 km from city center

Golf Course

South Shore Golf Course is located in the vicinity of South Shore Cultural Centre, in Chicago city of New York State.

124. Dyker Beach Golf Course

Dyker Beach Golf Course
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

11 km from city center

Golf Course

Dyker bridge golf course is located inside a public park called Dyker Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

125. Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course

Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

24 km from city center

Golf Course

Pelham course is voted as the best golf course in New York City and also the largest in the city. It is located on Shore Road in The Bronx borough of New York City.

126. Mosholu Golf Course

Mosholu Golf Course
4.0 /5

22 km from city center

Golf Course

Moshulu Golf Course is located in Jerome Avenue in The Bronx borough of New York City. It is a part of the greater Van Cortlandt Park.

127. Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point

Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point
4.5 /5

18 km from city center

Golf Course

Trump Golf Links is located at Hutchinson Riverway in The Bronx borough of New York City.

128. Marine Park Golf Course

Marine Park Golf Course
4.5 /5

15 km from city center

Golf Course

Nestled in southern Brooklyn, the 18-hole (front 9 is par-35, back 9 is par-37) Marine Park Golf Course is a championship link-style course open throughout the year for the public.

129. La Tourette Golf Course

La Tourette Golf Course
4.5 /5

19 km from city center

Golf Course

Established in 1928, La Tourette Golf Course in the Greenbelt area of Staten Island boasts of the 18-hole par-72 6708-yards course designed by John R. Van Kleek.

130. Silver Lake Golf Course

Silver Lake Golf Course
4.5 /5

13 km from city center

Golf Course

Open throughout the year for members and general visitors alike, the Silver Lake Golf Course of Staten Island offers a par-70 18-hole golf course sprawling over 6304 yards.

131. Randall's Island Golf Center

Randall's Island Golf Center
4.5 /5

11 km from city center

Golf Course

Located in the river island surrounded by the East River in the Manhattan part, Randall’s Island Golf Center is a premium 18-hole golfing venue for beginners and experts.

132. Alley Pond Golf Center

Alley Pond Golf Center
4.0 /5

22 km from city center

Golf Course

The Alley Pond Golf Center is a city-run veteran golf range of Douglaston in Queens borough open from 6 AM till 10 PM.

133. Clearview Park Golf Course

Clearview Park Golf Course
4.0 /5

20 km from city center

Golf Course

Nestled by the Throgs Neck Bridge of the Queens borough, Clearview Park Golf Course is reputed for being the busiest of all courses of the east coast with its 18-hole par-70 course of 6328 yards.

134. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Golf Center

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Golf Center
4.0 /5

14 km from city center

Golf Course

Also known as Flushing Meadows Pitch and Putt, the golf centre at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park adjacent to the United States Tennis Center and Shea Stadium welcomes golfers of all levels.

135. Golden Bear (Alley Pond Park)

Golden Bear (Alley Pond Park)
4.0 /5

22 km from city center

Golf Course

Tucked in the Alley Pond Park of Queens borough, Golden Bear Golf Center boasts of having the busiest golf practice range of the world.

136. Staten Island Go-Karts

Staten Island Go-Karts
4.0 /5

81 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Staten Island Fun Park is an amusement centre offering a Go-Kart track measuring 800 feet for single and double go-karting for all skill levels.

137. Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo
5.0 /5

19 km from city center

Zoo

The Bronx Zoo located within Bronx Park is another landmark of New York city that shouldn’t be missed. As one of the largest zoos in the country, this 200-acre zoo housing more than 600 species has a rich history of animal interactions and is widely known to have one of the world’s best collections of endangered and rare animals.

138. Central Park Zoo

Central Park Zoo
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

7 km from city center

Zoo

The Central Park Zoo is located within Central Park in the heart of NYC. Being relatively small due to its urban location, this zoo still impresses visitors with its exhibits and attracts more than a million people every year.

139. Queens Zoo

Queens Zoo
5.0 /5

14 km from city center

Zoo

The Queens Zoo, an 18-acre expanse of architecture and wildlife, is a great way to escape the urban surroundings of Queens.

140. Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park Zoo
4.5 /5

6 km from city center

Zoo

In Brooklyn, on the eastern side of Prospect Park lies Prospect Park Zoo. Formerly a menagerie since the 1800s, the zoo has been officially open as a public zoo since 1935 and still retains some of its vintage architecture and sculptures.

141. New York Aquarium

New York Aquarium
4.5 /5

16 km from city center

Aquarium

The New York Aquarium is the oldest continuously operating aquarium in the US and is located on Coney Island’s famous boardwalk in Brooklyn. Spread over 14 acres and housing an impressive collection of over 266 species of aquatic fauna, the aquarium attracts locals and tourists in large numbers.

142. Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island Zoo
4.5 /5

13 km from city center

Zoo

The Staten Island Zoo in New York City is the only zoo in the city not run by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Local legend says that the zoo initially had ties with the Staten Island Reptile Club which would explain why it has always had a particularly impressive reptile collection.

143. Van Saun County Park

Van Saun County Park
4.0 /5

25 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Van Saun County Park in New Jersey, New York is home to the Bergen County Zoo as well as various playing fields, picnic areas, pony rides and a carousel.

144. The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

6 km from city center

Museum

Popularly known as MoMA, the Museum of Modern Arts of Midtown Manhattan was founded in 1929 and has a reputation of being the most influential and largest museums across the globe.

145. American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

8 km from city center

Museum

Among the largest museums of its kind, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) started its journey on 6th April 1869 and is open from 10 AM till 5:30 PM from Monday to Sunday

146. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

9 km from city center

Museum

Built in 1937, The Guggenheim or Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum from Upper East Side, Manhattan boasts of expanding art collections of Post-impressionist, Impressionist, Contemporary and early Modern genre.

147. Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
4.5 /5

10 km from city center

Museum

Founded in 1923, the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) in Manhattan preserves artifacts, maps and photos from the birth of New York in the 16th century till date. It is open from 10 AM till 6 PM from Thursday to Monday, except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

148. Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
4.5 /5

6 km from city center

Museum

Founded in 1823, the Brooklyn Museum of New York City is the 3rd largest museum of the state. Sprawling over 560000 square feet, it boasts of holding around 1.5 million art collections and archives at the library.

149. New Museum

New Museum
4.5 /5

2 km from city center

Museum

The New Museum of Contemporary Art on the Lower East Side of Manhattan was founded in 1977 and has around a thousand collections of various media.

150. 9/11 Memorial & Museum

9/11 Memorial & Museum
4.5 /5

1 km from city center

Museum

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum or 9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates the victims of the attacks of 11th September 2001, 26th February 1993 and 30th May, 2002.

151. The Met Cloisters

The Met Cloisters
4.5 /5

18 km from city center

Museum

The Met Cloisters or The Cloisters was built during 1935 to 1939 in the Fort Tryon Park of Washington Heights in Manhattan. Run by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the museum specializes in the medieval architecture and art of Europe, especially from the Gothic and Romanesque periods.

152. New-York Historical Society

New-York Historical Society
4.5 /5

8 km from city center

Museum

Founded as the first museum in New York in 1804, New-York Historical Society is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This American history museum is open from 10 AM to 11 AM for seniors above 65 and from 11 AM till 8 PM for general visitors on Friday and 11 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

153. The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection
4.5 /5

7 km from city center

Museum

Founded in 1935, The Frick Collection will have its first renovation to reopen at the Frick Madison in early 2021. It was among the first museums offering virtual tours during 1998 and the tickets cost around USD 12-22.

154. The Morgan Library & Museum

The Morgan Library & Museum
4.5 /5

5 km from city center

Museum

The Morgan Library & Museum formerly known as Pierpont Morgan Library, the Morgan Library & Museum is open from Wednesday through Sunday from 10.30 AM till 5 PM, except Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.

155. MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1
4.5 /5

6 km from city center

Museum

Located in Long Island City or Queens Borough, MoMA PS1 boasts of being among the largest contemporary art institutions. Open from 12 noon till 6 PM from Tuesday through Monday and from 12 noon to 8 PM on Saturday, it represents the modern thought-provoking and experimental art form.

156. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
4.5 /5

6 km from city center

Museum

Founded by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher in 1982, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is open from Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM till 5 PM. The general admission cost for 13 to 64 years old is USD 33, seniors above 65 years is USD 31, kids aged between 5 and 12 is USD 24 and free for kids aged four and below, military and veterans.

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What are the top activities in New york city?

The top activities in New york city are Go New York City Card - Explorer Pass, [Skip the Line Ticket] The Metropolitan Museum of Art Admission Ticket, Top of the Rock Admission, [Skip the Line Ticket] The Museum of Modern Art Admission, Empire State Building Admission, New York CityPASS.

What are the top sightseeing places in New york city?

The top sightseeing places in New york city are Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Empire State Building, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge.

How can I commute within New york city?

Once you have landed in New York city, you will witness a plethora of options to travel in and around this wonder land. Take super fast trains like NJ transit, and Amtrak which connects New York with nearby cities like New Jersey and New Burgh. You may avail a metro card which can give you access to almost every bus and train that runs in the city. Take MTA Subways and buses to spot by every nook and corner of the city. Taxis and cabs are also very efficient and comfortable.
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