Fun things to do in Manhattan (US)
Best and most fun things to do in Manhattan : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree (Tourist destination)
45 Rockefeller PlazaRockefeller Center Christmas Tree is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a global icon for the holidays. Since its inception in 1933, the seasonal site has transformed into an annual New York City tradition, and continues to be visited by millions from across the globe every winter. The Tree Lighting event happens once a year on the Plaza, near The Rink and renowned Rockefeller Center experiences such as the Top of the Rock Observation Deck.
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Hudson Yards (Shopping center)
20 Hudson Yards
The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards is a vibrant retail experience—a fully integrated lifestyle destination for sophisticated digital natives. In 2019, we welcomed the world to New York’s next great neighborhood.
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Museum of Illusions - New York (Museum)
77 8th AveMuseum of Illusions - New York is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Enter the fascinating world of illusion which will trick your confidence in senses, but amaze you by doing it; the world that will confuse you completely, but also educate you. Visit us and you will be thrilled because nothing is what it seems, especially not in the Museum of Illusions!
Amusing and awesome tricks will teach you about vision, perception, the human brain and science so it will be easier to perceive why your eyes see things which your brain cannot understand.
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Astoria Park (Park)
19 19th StAstoria Park is most popular around 5 PM on Sundays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
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LOS TACOS No.1 (Mexican restaurant)
229 West 43rd StLOS TACOS No.1 is most popular around 8 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
LOS TACOS No.1 was created after three close friends from Tijuana, Mexico, and Brawley, California, decided to bring the authentic Mexican taco to the East Coast. The authentic taste comes from family recipes and fresh, simple, and tasteful ingredients straight from home.
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Carlo's Bakery (Bakery)
625 8th AveCarlo's Bakery is most popular around 5 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 20 min here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro's bakery is known for a variety of cakes, cookies, cannoli & pastries.
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