We love being in New York City and thought it might be nice to share some of the things we love to do in case anyone is planning a visit into the city. Given that an estimated 47 million visitors come to New York City every year, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll make the trip at least once in your lifetime.
Time Square, NYC
Below is a list of useful and interesting websites that you might want to bookmark for your future NYC visit. With such an unlimited amount of things to do in “the city that never sleeps,” we hope to continue adding the best websites for you as we find and use them ourselves. And of course, we’re happy to take suggestions! Just add a comment below if you know of a helpful or interesting website we’ve forgotten for something fun to do in New York City. We’re working towards a complete list!
Museums
- moma.org - The Museum of Modern Art
- metmuseum.org - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- amnh.org - The American Museum of Natural History
- guggenheim.org - The Guggenheim Museum
- whitney.org - The Whitney Museum of American Art
- nyscience.org - The New York Hall of Science
Getting Around
- mta.info/nyct - The New York City Transit website
- hopstop.com – Point to Point Subway, Bus or Walking Directions in New York City
- citypass.com - An All-Inclusive Ticket to Popular Tourist Locations
- nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neighbor/neigh.shtml - Map of NYC Neighborhoods
Landmarks
- esbnyc.com - The Empire State Building official website
- rockefellercenter.com - Rockefeller Center
- nps.gov – National Park Service (Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & other NY parks)
- centralparknyc.org - The Official Website for Central Park
- tributewtc.org - World Trade Center Tribute Visitor Center
- madametussauds.com - Madame Tussauds NYC
- broadway.com - Tickets to all Broadway and Off Broadway Shows
- bronxzoo.com - The Bronx Zoo
- centralparkzoo.com - The Central Park Zoo
- nybg.org - The New York Botanical Gardens
- grandcentralterminal.com - Grand Central Station (great walking tour info)
- nypl.org/pr/history.cfm - New York Public Library Tour Info (nypl.org for main site)
Events/Seasonal
- nyc.gov/calendar - NYC Citywide Events Calender
- unionsquarenyc.org - Events in New York City’s Union Square
- brooklynpaper.com/sections/go/events - The Brooklyn Paper, events listings
Famous Desserts
- magnoliacupcakes.com - Magnolia Bakery (cupcakes)
- serendipity3.com - Serendipity Restaurant (deserts & famous clientele)
- crumbsbakeshop.com - Crumbs Bakery (more cupcakes and goodies)
- dylanscandybar.com -Dylan’s Candy Bar (popular & old-time candies)
If you’re looking to find the very best in New York City, make sure to check out New York 10. The site reviews everything from the best dining and nightlife destinations to luxury hotels.