Places worth the detour in New York City
716 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of New York City, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (199). Best known: Statue of Liberty. 636 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 716
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 656 are on the map and on the United States pages.
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2.Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 19th century · Iconic
Art museum in New York City, United States
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3.Central Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Iconic
Public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
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5.Times Square
Built landmarks · 20th century · Iconic
Neighborhood and square in Manhattan, New York City, United States
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6.Museum of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Renowned
Art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
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9.Coney Island
Nature & landscapes · Renowned
Coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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13.St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York
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14.Bronx Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Renowned
Metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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15.Roosevelt Island
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Island on East River in New York City, United States
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17.Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Notable
Large public park in Queens, New York
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18.National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
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20.The Battery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Public park in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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21.Stonewall Inn
Fun & leisure · Notable
LGBTQ tavern and recreational bar in New York City, United States
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22.Trinity Church
Sacred sites · 17th century · Notable
Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States
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24.Madison Square and Madison Square Park
Built landmarks · Notable
Square and park in Manhattan, New York City
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26.Whitney Museum of American Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in New York City
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28.Radio City Music Hall
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Concert hall and music venue in New York City, United States
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29.High Line
Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Notable
Urban park on an elevated section of a disused railroad in Manhattan, New York
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31.Federal Hall
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Building and historic site in New York City
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33.Union Square
Built landmarks · Notable
Neighborhood and square in Manhattan, New York City, United States
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34.Washington Square Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City
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37.Columbus Circle
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Monument, circle and neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City
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38.The Morgan Library & Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Library and museum in New York, New York
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42.Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
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43.Apollo Theater
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Theater and music venue in Harlem, New York City
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44.U Thant Island
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Islet on East River in Manhattan, New York, United States
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46.The Cloisters
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in New York City part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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48.New York Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
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49.Bryant Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Public park in Manhattan, New York City, USA
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51.Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Notable
Botanical garden in Brooklyn, New York City
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52.Hell Gate Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Through arch bridge connecting the Bronx and Queens in New York City
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58.Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Design museum in Manhattan, New York; a division of the Smithsonian Institution
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59.National Academy of Design
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Tripartite institution of an honorary association of American artists with a museum and a school of fine arts
