Things to do in Manhattan (US)
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The High Line (Park)
New York, NY 10011The High Line is most popular around 8 PM on Thursdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
The High Line is more than a park. It’s a public space where you can view art, walk through gardens, experience a performance, savor delicious food, or just connect with friends and neighbors—while enjoying a unique perspective of the city.
Built on a historic, elevated freight line, the High Line has become a world-renowned inspiration for how cities can transform industrial infrastructure into beautiful, hybrid public spaces.
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Top of The Rock (Tourist destination)
30 Rockefeller PlazaTop of The Rock is most popular around 1 PM on Tuesdays. It's most quiet on Sundays.
The Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center offers breathtaking 360-degree views of New York City. Explore three levels of indoor and outdoor viewing areas as you admire unforgettable sights of Central Park, Midtown, and iconic landmarks and skyscrapers. Experience the best views of Manhattan—70 floors above the city.
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The Museum of Modern Art (Museum)
11 W 53rd StThe Museum of Modern Art is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
The Museum of Modern Art connects people from around the world to the art of our time. We aspire to be a catalyst for experimentation, learning, and creativity, a gathering place for all, and a home for artists and their ideas.
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Chelsea Market (Market)
75 9th AveChelsea Market is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Iconic culinary destination Chelsea Market has become an internationally-renowned brand and is considered one of the greatest indoor food and retail marketplaces in the world today.
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Intrepid Museum (Museum)
Pier 86Intrepid Museum is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a nonprofit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Through exhibitions, educational programming and the foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking aircraft and vessels, visitors of all ages and abilities are taken on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral (Church)
5th Ave
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of New York and the seat of its Archbishop. Built by contributions large and small, it remains emblematic of the ascendance of religious freedom in the New World. As such, this international landmark is a beacon of hope for those who share the Catholic faith and a source of inspiration to the more than five million visitors of every religious denomination welcomed here each year.
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