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157. Van Saun County Park

Van Saun County Park
4.0 /5

25 km
from city center
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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.

158. The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

6 km
from city center
158 out of 213
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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.

159. American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

8 km
from city center
159 out of 213
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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

160. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

9 km
from city center
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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.

161. Whitney Museum of American Art

Whitney Museum of American Art
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

3 km
from city center
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Popularly known as Whitney, the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan was established in 1931 and features a permanent collection emphasizing on twentieth and twenty first century American art.

162. Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
4.5 /5

10 km
from city center
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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.

163. Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
4.5 /5

6 km
from city center
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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.

164. New Museum

New Museum
4.5 /5

2 km
from city center
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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.

165. 9/11 Memorial & Museum

9/11 Memorial & Museum
4.5 /5

1 km
from city center
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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.

166. The Met Cloisters

The Met Cloisters
4.5 /5

18 km
from city center
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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.

167. New-York Historical Society

New-York Historical Society
4.5 /5

8 km
from city center
167 out of 213
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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.

168. The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection
4.5 /5

7 km
from city center
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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.

169. The Morgan Library & Museum

The Morgan Library & Museum
4.5 /5

5 km
from city center
169 out of 213
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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.

170. MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1
4.5 /5

6 km
from city center
170 out of 213
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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.

171. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
4.5 /5

6 km
from city center
171 out of 213
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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.

172. El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio
4.5 /5

10 km
from city center
172 out of 213
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Located in Upper Manhattan, El Museo del Barrio, commonly known as El Museo was founded in 1969. It features Caribbean and Latin American art forms with emphasis on Puerto Rican works, especially from the community of New York.

173. Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
4.5 /5

45 km
from city center
173 out of 213
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Nestled in the Museum mile of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is part of Smithsonian Institution. It is the only museum of the country representing contemporary and historical design sourced through nearly 240 years of creativity and design aesthetic.

174. Tenement Museum

Tenement Museum
4.5 /5

1 km
from city center
174 out of 213
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Better known as the immigration museum, the Tenement Museum in New York City aims to spread awareness about the experience of immigrants and their importance in the formation and success of modern day America.

175. American Folk Art Museum

American Folk Art Museum
4.5 /5

7 km
from city center
175 out of 213
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The American Folk Art Museum curates and displays contemporary American folk art as well as the work of self taught artists from the 1800s till present. Housing over 8000 works of artists who have had no formal training in their fields, the collections to be found here are some of the most eclectic out of any of the country’s art museums.

176. The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum
4.0 /5

9 km
from city center
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The Jewish Museum of New York City, housed in the historic Warburg house, is known as the world’s oldest continuously running Jewish museum and the largest one in terms of collections outside of Israel.

177. Rubin Museum of Art

Rubin Museum of Art
4.0 /5

3 km
from city center
177 out of 213
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The Rubin Museum, originally founded by the Rubin family to exhibit their sizable collection of Himalayan artefacts, was later expanded to include historical artifacts and art from the Himalayan, Eurasian and Indian Subcontinent regions.

178. Jones Beach State Park, Long Island

Jones Beach State Park, Long Island
Top Attraction 4.0 /5

44 km
from city center
178 out of 213
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An hour away from New York, Jones Beach State Park is famous for its 6.5 miles of ocean beach that offers excellent space for swimming as well as for still water bathing.

179. Long Beach, Long Island

Long Beach, Long Island
4.0 /5

32 km
from city center
179 out of 213
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Located in Nassau County, Long Beach boasts of some of the finest and cleanest white sandy beaches covering an expanse of roughly five miles. A 2.1 mile boardwalk runs along the ocean with bikes available for rental.

180. Jacob Riis Park Beach, Far Rockaway

Jacob Riis Park Beach, Far Rockaway
4.0 /5

20 km
from city center
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Jacob Riis Park Beach, with its rich historical heritage, is located at the west end of the Rockaway Peninsula.

181. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach, Staten Island

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach, Staten Island
4.0 /5

18 km
from city center
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Opened in 1937, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach stretches over 2.5 miles from Fort Wadsworth to Miller Field.

182. Jersey Shore and Long Branch, New Jersey

Jersey Shore and Long Branch, New Jersey
4.0 /5

45 km
from city center
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An hour away from New York, Long Branch has wide sandy beaches to offer to beach bums and a boardwalk ideal for jogging and strolling.

183. Fire Island, Long Island

Fire Island, Long Island
4.0 /5

73 km
from city center
183 out of 213
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Conveniently an hour and a half away from New York, Fire Island is a 31 miles long barrier island off the South shore of Long Island.

184. Hershey Park

Hershey Park
4.5 /5

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Hersheypark was built by the owners of the Hershey’s Chocolate Company in Pennsylvania State. Accommodation facility at the amusement park is available at three hotels namely, The Hershey Hotel, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Camping Resort.

185. Dutch Wonderland

Dutch Wonderland
4.5 /5

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Dutch Wonderland is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is 150 miles away from downtown New York City, which is roughly a three-hour drive. There are also numerous shopping enclaves selling toys, clothes, sports goods and artefacts.

186. Luna Park, Coney Island

Luna Park, Coney Island
4.5 /5

15 km
from city center
186 out of 213
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Luna Park is one of the most famous and most visited amusement parks, which is located in Brooklyn borough of New York City. The tickets are too economical for a city like New York, and at the same time the park is worth all your time.

187. Victorian Gardens, Central Park

Victorian Gardens, Central Park
4.0 /5

7 km
from city center
187 out of 213
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Victorian Gardens Amusement Park is located inside of Central Park, in Manhattan borough of New York City. There are many attractions in the Victorian Park for kids and adults. Bigfoot, Rainbow wheel, Grand Prix, Family Swing, Jump Around and Aeromax are some of the most famous rides in the park.

188. Diggerland USA, West Berlin, NJ

Diggerland USA, West Berlin, NJ
4.0 /5

127 km
from city center
188 out of 213
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Diggerland USA is located in West Berlin of New Jersey in the United States. It is built on construction-theme where children can operate and ride machinery which is used in constructing buildings, which is the park’s main attraction. Apart from that, it has many exciting rides too!

189. Buffalo RiverWorks

Buffalo RiverWorks
4.0 /5

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The Buffalo River works are located in Buffalo in New York State in the United States.

190. Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Old Forge

Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Old Forge
4.0 /5

190 out of 213
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The Enchanted Forest Water Safari is located in the Old Forge Area of New York City. The park has many water rides, adventure rides, eateries, dining areas, shopping enclaves and relaxing areas.

191. Deno's Wonder Wheel Park

Deno's Wonder Wheel Park
4.0 /5

16 km
from city center
191 out of 213
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Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park is located in the Coney Island of Brooklyn borough in New York City. It is one of the most famous amusement parks in New York City from the year 1950.

192. The Great Escape: Queensbury (Lake George)

The Great Escape: Queensbury (Lake George)
4.0 /5

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The Great Escape is located alongside Hurricane Harbor in the Queensbury region of New York State. It is about 60 miles north of New York City centre. The park has adventure rides like roller coasters and water rides for kids and adults which are quite famous with everyone.

193. Six Flags Darien Lake

Six Flags Darien Lake
4.0 /5

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It's the largest resort in buffalo County since 1981 with more than three dozen attractions for children and adults alike with around 1.5 million visitors annually. At a 6 hour ride from central NYC , it's a perfect family vacation destination with a theme park, multiple water parks, playgrounds and hotels all inside the resort perimeter.

194. Sylvan Beach Amusement park

Sylvan Beach Amusement park
4.0 /5

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Located on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake and at around 237 miles from central New York City, Sylvan beach amusement park offers Sandy beaches, many picnic areas & camping sites, fishing facilities and many more to its visitors, all within half a mile distance from the resort area.

195. Sea breeze Amusement Park, Rochester

Sea breeze Amusement Park, Rochester
4.0 /5

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This 141 year old (also 4th oldest in US) amusement park famous for its "Jack Rabbit roller coaster ride" is located in Irondequoit, Monroe County at around hundred miles from Central New York city.

196. Midway Amusement Park

Midway Amusement Park
4.5 /5

196 out of 213
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Midway state park is a historic park beside Chautauqua Lake and was established in 1898 and had been serving as a family park since then. Located a 6 hour drive away from central new york City, this park is famous for its multiple vintage (yet safe) rides.

197. Lake George Expedition Park

Lake George Expedition Park
4.0 /5

197 out of 213
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Lake George expedition Park, around 200 miles from Central New York city is a perfect destination for family vacations And is quite famous for its unique theme revolving around wildlife, forests and dinosaurs which attracts thousands of young children and their parents every year.

198. Huck Finn’s Playland, Albany

Huck Finn’s Playland, Albany
4.0 /5

198 out of 213
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Established in 1951 Huck Finn's playland is one of the most authentic amusement parks in this state. Earlier known as Hoffman's Playground, this park has a long history of entertaining young children and their parents with a long list of inexpensive and fun-filled rides. There are ample parking spaces available.

199. Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

6 km
from city center
199 out of 213
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The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens were founded in 1910 and have since become a popular destination for anyone interested in observing and learning about a variety of flora. With over 14000 varieties of plant species spread across various pavilions with different climate zones and specialised gardens, the botanic gardens are a crowd favourite and draw more than a million visitors every year.

200. Warwick Valley Wine and Distillery

Warwick Valley Wine and Distillery

69 km
from city center
200 out of 213
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The Warwick Valley Winery is ideal for those looking to spend their day tasting award-winning wines and pairing them with locally sourced gourmet food. Only about an hour’s drive from anywhere in the tri-state area, this is the getaway of choice for young professionals and families in New York.

201. Thunder Ridge Ski Area

Thunder Ridge Ski Area

95 km
from city center
201 out of 213
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Thunder Ridge ski area is the most convenient place for New Yorkers to get their fill of skiing. Just over an hour away from the city, this small ski area attracts skiers and snowboarders from all across the New York area and despite getting relatively less snowfall, it has snow making capabilities which can cover 90 percent of the mountain.

202. Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

16 km
from city center
202 out of 213
Things To Do in New York City

About 14 miles from New York City, the family-owned Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park from Coney Island overlooks the Coney Island beach, Riegelmann Boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean. Opened in 1920, the main attraction and a designated landmark is the Wonder Wheel standing 150 feet tall. Go for the stationary white car or the swinging blue and red cars to whirl on the Wonder Wheel and marvel at the Manhattan skyline.

203. Playland

Playland
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

40 km
from city center
203 out of 213
Things To Do in New York City

Sprawling over 280 acres onwen by Westchester County Government, Playland Amusement Park, also known as Rye Playland and Playland is situated by the Long Island Sound. A national historic landmark opened in 1928, it features art-deco and turn-of-the-20th century Revival architecture. Around 33.6 miles from New York City, it has a boardwalk stretching upto a quarter mile for strolling or jogging and you can enjoy a boat ride around Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary and Playland Lake.

204. Adventureland

Adventureland
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

50 km
from city center
204 out of 213
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Sprawling over five hectares in East Farmingdale, Adventureland has been Long Island’s amusement park since 1962 and is located at around 37 miles from New York City. Featured in various movies, music videos and television shows, the park has thrill rides like Pirate Ship, Frisbee and Turbulence Coaster for adventure seekers.

205. International Center of Photography School

International Center of Photography School
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

2 km
from city center
205 out of 213
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Highlights: Photography gallery

Established in 1974 by Cornell Capa, the International Center of Photography (ICP) in Manhattan’s Lower East Side celebrates visual culture and photography as the leading institution of the world. Open from Thursday till Sunday except on Independence Day, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Eve, from 11 AM to 7 PM, the museum has a photography gallery, school, library, shop and a reading room. Free for ICP students and members and visitors aged 16 and below, the museum entry fee is USD 16 for adults, USD 3 for SNAP/EBT holders and USD 12 for students with ID, guests with disabilities (free for caregivers), military and seniors aged 62 and above.

206. Museum of Sex

Museum of Sex
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

4 km
from city center
206 out of 213
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Highlights: Photographs

Within a small walking distance from the Madison Square Park, the Museum of Sex or MoSex of Manhattan was established in 5th October 2002 to chronicle the evolution of the human sexuality. It is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 PM till 9 PM, on Friday from 2 PM till 10:40 PM, on Saturday from 12 noon till 10:40 PM and on Sunday from 12 noon till 10 PM. The exhibits are changed regularly and deal with everything from abortion, erotic carnival, origin of pornographic film and more.

207. Hither Hills State Park

Hither Hills State Park
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

207 out of 213
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The Hither Hills State Park is situated 122 miles from Manhattan. Hither Hills State Park provides visitors the chance to enjoy the scenic picnic areas and fireplaces, a massive 40-acre freshwater lake, designated playing areas, a playground, sport fishing, a beautiful two-mile long sandy ocean beach, and a whopping 190 site campground near the ocean. Visitors interested in fishing can fish year long and obtain licenses to also fish at night. The unique "walking dunes" at Napeague Harbor are found near the eastern border of the park, which also has vast woodlands filled with different trees such as Russian olive, oak trees, shad, and pine trees.

208. The Club Getaway

The Club Getaway
Top Attraction 5.0 /5

119 km
from city center
208 out of 213
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The Club Getaway is a 300-acre adventure, fun, and sports destination that is situated on a private lake which is located in Kent, CT at the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The getaway has many customized programs that are developed for corporate retreat, schools, camps, and weddings. The Club Getaway is open for 15 weekends over the Spring, Summer, and Fall Seasons. The Club Getaway functions on its weekends by providing a Summer Camp for Adults experience to include all age groups. Some of the guests will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as climbing, hiking, biking, as well as the chance to relax by the waterfront. Every night the club tries to indulge its guests with different types of entertainment and offer a wide variety of exceptional food.

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