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Alternative locations in New York City

Discover historic sites, parks, and cultural centers beyond the main tourist areas in New York. From green spaces like the High Line to historic sites like the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the city offers hidden locations across all five boroughs.

The High Line
The High Line

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An elevated linear park and greenway created on a former railway line.

Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art

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Home to one of the world's foremost collections of modern and contemporary American art.

Smorgasburg Food Market
Smorgasburg Food Market

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NYC’s largest weekly open-air food market with over 100 local vendors.

Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater

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Historic music hall known for its integral role in the development of jazz, swing, R&B, and soul performances.

Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn, United States

The 478-acre cemetery contains over 600,000 graves with 19th-century monuments, statues, and mausoleums among winding paths and trees.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn, United States

The garden features a Japanese pond, conservatory, and more than 14,000 plant species across 52 acres of land.

Little Italy
Little Italy

Manhattan, United States

A historic district with Italian restaurants, delicatessens, cafes, and the annual Feast of San Gennaro festival.

The Frick Collection
The Frick Collection

Manhattan, United States

A museum housing European paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the 13th to 19th centuries.

Prospect Park
Prospect Park

Brooklyn, New York, USA

The 585-acre landscape includes a lake, theater, zoo, and multiple sports facilities. The Long Meadow extends 1 mile through the park.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Queens, New York, USA

The 898-acre park contains the New York Hall of Science Museum, Queens Museum, Queens Theatre, and Queens Zoo.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Staten Island, New York, USA

An 83-acre complex with 19th-century Greek Revival buildings, Chinese Garden, and art galleries displaying regional works.

Queens Night Market
Queens Night Market

Queens, New York, USA

Seasonal market featuring over 100 vendors of international cuisine, crafts, and performances by local artists.

Coney Island
Coney Island

Brooklyn, New York, United States

This district contains Luna Park, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park and a three-mile beach along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline.

Morris-Jumel Mansion
Morris-Jumel Mansion

Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York, United States

Built in 1765, this mansion served as headquarters for George Washington during the American Revolution and later for British General Howe.

Papaya King
Papaya King

Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York, United States

Operating since 1932, this fast food establishment serves hot dogs with sauerkraut and onions plus fresh fruit drinks on the Upper East Side.

New York Marble Cemetery
New York Marble Cemetery

East Village, Manhattan, New York, United States

New York's first private cemetery, opened in 1830, contains 156 underground marble burial vaults and an enclosed garden.

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