Things to do on Friday evening in New York City (US)

Crowd levels and popular times for New York City on Friday evening: Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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Times Square (Other)
Manhattan, NY 10036
4.7

Times Square is most popular around 9 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Rockefeller Center (Historical)
45 Rockefeller Plaza
4.7

Rockefeller Center is most popular around 5 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center is a global destination for culture, art, events, dining, and shopping.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Empire State Building (Historical)
20 W 34th St.
4.7

Empire State Building is most popular around 12 PM on Tuesdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

The Empire State Building is the most iconic skyscrapers in the world. Located in New York City's Midtown Manhattan, it stands at 1,454 feet tall and offers stunning views of New York City from both its observation decks. It has 102 stories and was built in 1931.

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Bryant Park (Park)
New York, NY 10018
4.7

Bryant Park is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Bryant Park is a beloved, year-round New York City destination. Known as Manhattan's Town Square, the park is famous for its lush seasonal gardens, free activities, world class restrooms, and al fresco dining. Located adjacent to the New York Public Library and surrounded by iconic skyscrapers, Bryant Park is visited by more than 12 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world.

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Macy's (Shopping center)
151 W 34th St.
4.4

Macy's is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

Macy's, established in 1858, is the Great American Department Store - an iconic retailing brand over 740 stores operating coast-to-coast and online. Macy's Rogue Valley Mall offers a first class selection of top fashion brands including Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Clinique, Estee Lauder & Levis. In addition to shoes and clothing, Macy's has a wide variety of housewares, gifts and furniture in select stores

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Top of The Rock (Tourist destination)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
4.7

Top 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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