17 places curated from 10 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks
One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, known for its huge electronic billboards, Broadway theatres and the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. Every night at 11:57 p.m. the screens become a three-minute art show.
The iconic Wall Street exchange building, mentioned as a landmark next to the coffee shop.
A 19-building complex built by the Rockefeller family; 30 Rockefeller Plaza (1933) is known as NBC's headquarters. It is especially popular at Christmas for its decorated tree.
A world-famous Beaux-Arts commuter terminal completed in 1913, with shops, restaurants and an iconic main-concourse clock. Its Whispering Gallery below the concourse carries voices from one corner to the opposite side.
An Art Deco landmark completed in 1931 that surpassed the Chrysler Building as the world's tallest. It is still among the tallest US skyscrapers and has an observation deck.
An 1883 suspension bridge over the East River, once the largest in the world. Its pedestrian and bike lane offers views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, and walking one way takes at least 20 minutes.
An observation deck on the top floors of One World Trade Center, with panoramic views from above 1,250 feet. The elevator ride shows a virtual time-lapse of New York's skyline developing from the 1500s to today.
An architecturally striking transit station that is part of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex.
A grand terrace and fountain in Central Park overlooking the lake.
A famous Central Park bridge that has been featured in many movies.
An impressive castle inside Central Park.
A 16-storey interactive artwork opened in 2019 as part of the Hudson Yards redevelopment, near the High Line. Visitors can climb its spiral staircases to see New York from a new angle.
A skyscraper completed in 1902 and considered one of the world's most iconic. It was originally called the Fuller Building and renamed for its triangular, clothes-iron shape.
An influential Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1930. It was briefly the world's tallest building, for 11 months.
A famous statue standing in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
An iconic bull statue located in Bowling Green Park near Wall Street.
A 151-foot statue on Liberty Island, given by France to the United States in 1886 as a gift of friendship. It is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy, and tickets include a ferry that also serves Ellis Island.