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The Best Things To Do In NYC featuring Museums

Museums

If you're visiting New York City for the first time, you have a laundry list of iconic landmarks and museums that are must-sees; the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Museum, the Children's Museum of Manhattan. There are also many spots that are far less well known but you shouldn't miss; including, the Tenement Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD). Locals share guides of the best days featuring the best museums.

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Brooklyn-Red Hook
Along Conover Street
Malu shares the best gallery and dive bar in Red Hook for a perfect night out.
Malu R.
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With friends, With a date 
Brooklyn-Boerum Hill
Transit Museum and Lunch in Boerum Hill
Bonnie's guide to the Transit Museum and great local eats along the way.
Bonnie Broeren
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Upper West Side
Saturday Sorcery
A boutique museum and classic pizza and cookie joints on the UWS.
Blake B.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village like a Hipster
Nicholas shares the best place to people watch in Manhattan.
Nicholas M.
$
With friends 
Manhattan-Midtown West
BBQ Books and Bryant Park
The perfect outing for relaxing in Midtown with kids or friends.
Blake B.
$
With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Financial District
New York in a Day
Perry shares the best way to walk Manhattan.
Perry S.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-West Village
Family Outing in Meatpacking
Despite its reputation, kids can have fun in Meatpacking
Blake B.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-West Village
West Village with the Family
A perfect Saturday with the Family in the West Village
Allison Teich McGowan
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents
Manhattan-Upper East Side
Downtown Uptown
Mary's tips for where to find the best downtown vibes uptown.
Mary M.
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With friends, With a date 
Manhattan-Lower East Side
Only on the Lower East Side
From a museum dedicated to the immigrant experience to one of the best noodle bars in the city. All, only on LES
Perry S.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Midtown East
Empire State of Mind
Empire State Building to Radio City, the top Midtown sights.
Perry S.
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With friends, With the parents
Manhattan-Flatiron
A NoMad Afternoon
Blake shares her family friendly tour of NoMad
Blake B.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Financial District
A Day In New York Harbor
The best way to enjoy the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Perry S.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Lower East Side
East Broadway Bound
Jacqueline shares her regular spots around the Lower East Side.
Jacqueline Eng
$$
With friends, With a date 
Manhattan-Chelsea
Chelsea Art Outing
From the High Line to several private galleries in Chelsea there's always some amazing art to enjoy in New York.
Mike F.
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With friends, With the parents, With a date
Brooklyn-DUMBO
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Perry shares his favorite lazy day in DUMBO.
Perry S.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Chelsea
Galleries and Grounds in Chelsea
Danny shares her tips for gallery hopping in Chelsea.
Danny W.
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With friends, With a date 
Brooklyn-Williamsburg
For the Foodie
Museum of Food (yes) and one of the hottest restaurants in Bklyn.
Perry S.
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With friends, With a date 
Manhattan-Upper West Side
Museum Motorino and Milk Bar
Emily shares tips for the perfect day out with kids on the UWS.
Emily R.
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With the kids
Manhattan-Upper West Side
Museum Day Uptown
A museum hopping adventure uptown from Nicholas.
Nicholas M.
$$
With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Upper East Side
Sweet Sunday on UES
Camille shares perfect Sunday stroll on the Upper East Side.
Camille N.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Queens-Long Island City
Climbing and Contempo in LIC
Ericka shares the best bouldering and contemporary art in LIC
Ericka Mitton
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With friends, With the kids, With a date 
Manhattan-Tribeca
Ground Zero to the Upper West Side
Perry shares the best way to explore the west side of Manhattan.
Perry S.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Washington Heights
In the Heights
One perfect day along the Hudson from a neighborhood coffee shop to the Cloisters.
Aviva W.
$$
With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-Greenwich Village
Saturday in NoHo
The perfect brunch fit for a day date, friends or even parents.
Cameron S.
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With friends, With the parents, With a date
Manhattan-West Village
La Dolce Vita
Allison shares her recipe for the sweet life in the West Village.
Allison Teich McGowan
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents
Manhattan-Upper East Side
Perfect Day on the UES
A perfect day on the UES from museum mile to Madison ave.
Perry S.
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With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Manhattan-West Village
Mother Daughter Day in Manhattan
Mary shares her and her mother's favorite Meatpacking outing.
Mary M.
$$$
With friends, With the kids, With the parents, With a date 
Brooklyn-Prospect Heights
Ceramics Saturday in Prospect Heights Brooklyn
Jennifer shares the best local spots in Prospect Heights.
Jennifer Waverek
$$$
With friends, With a date 
Manhattan-Gramercy
Gramercy Park Tea & Talk
Emily shares her favorite spots for afternoon tea and art.
Emily R.
$$$
With friends, With the parents
Manhattan-Midtown East
Seasonal Retreat in Midtown
Nicholas shares his favorite Rockefeller Center outing.
Nicholas M.
9/4/2019

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