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Night Attractions
Top 20 Night Attractions in New York [2025]
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Empire State Building
4.7
/5
2454 reviews
10
From £33.61
Based on 96,789 reviews
Gramercy | 4.2 km from downtown
Phone +1-212-7363100
Address: 20 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
New York's dazzling night view
Relive "Sleepless in Seattle" scenes
Saved by 1318 users1229 positive reviews
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It's worth a visit. We bought afternoon tickets and happened to see the sunset and night view. We saw it during the day and it was worth it. It was so beautiful. We took the children there and saw a beautiful view. We could see that side very clearly. The ticket was a little expensive, but everything else was good. I strongly recommend everyone to go and see the night view of New York. It's really worth a visit. It's very cool and beautiful. You can't get enough of it.
Ten years later, I took the opportunity to accompany my son on a research trip to New York for the second time, and finally realized my dream of climbing the Empire State Building to watch the sunset and night view... All my obsessions came from the memories of classic movies. After experiencing it in person, it was really worth the trip... The interactions along the way were full of fun, and the scenery during the day and at night was very shocking. The weather was very good that day, and the sunset was beautiful, awesome 👍
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Statue of Liberty
4.7
/5
2893 reviews
10
From £21.03
Based on 44,283 reviews
4.3 km from downtown
Phone +1-212-363-3200
Address: New York, NY 10004, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Climb to the crown for views of New York Harbor
A historic landmark symbolizing freedom and democracy
Saved by 1159 users1467 positive reviews
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I’ve been here many times, but this is my first time coming from the New Jersey side. I didn’t have to wait long to board the ferry, but it’s still a good idea to check the schedule to avoid a long wait. You should set aside a full day to explore both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
The Statue of Liberty, known as the National Monument of the Statue of Liberty, also known as Freedom Shine the World, is located on Liberty Island, New York, USA. The statue was conceived and manufactured by French sculptor Bartholdi, and the iron frame supporting the statue was designed by Eiffel, the architect of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the pedestal was designed by American architect Richard Morris Hunt. Construction began in 1876, stalled due to funding shortages, and was completed in France in 1884, shipped to the United States in 1885, and completed on October 23, 1886. On October 28, 1886, New York City held its first ribbon parade to commemorate the completion of the statue, which was attended by more than 1 million people. The statue is a "goddess" in a Roman robe, carrying a torch on his right hand and holding a book symbolizing the United States Declaration of Independence, engraved on July 4, 1776. The statue is made of copper pieces fixed to the iron frame, and looks a perfect whole due to its fine workmanship. The observation deck at the crown of the top of the statue. There are small windows on all sides overlooking New York.
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Rockefeller Center
4.7
/5
704 reviews
9.2
From £30.89
Based on 25,695 reviews
Midtown Manhattan | 5.4 km from downtown
Address: 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
360° view of city skyline
Skate under dazzling winter lights
Saved by 628 users341 positive reviews
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The Rockefeller Center is located in Manhattan, New York, United States, a complex of 19 commercial buildings, the bottom floors of each building are connected. The largest is the General Electric Building, 259 meters high, a total of 69 floors, the center covers a total of 22 acres, completed in 1939. The designer is Raymond M. Hood. The Rockefeller Center stands east-west, from 48th to 51st Street, three blocks north-south, and three vertical blocks from Fifth Avenue to Seventh Avenue. The complex was built with the investment of the Rockefeller family. In 1987, it was designated by the US government as a “National Historic Landmark,” the largest privately owned complex in the world, and a landmark that marks Art Deco-style architecture, with significant significance that has long surpassed the building itself. The Rockefeller Center, known as one of the greatest urban plans of the 20th century, opened a new urban planning landscape for public space, with complete malls and office buildings making Midtown Manhattan the second city center in New York after Wall Street. Rockefeller Center is almost a perfect representation of Ferris’s paintings, including the distribution of the complex and the configuration of the heights, the lower international building next to Fifth Avenue slowly undulating to the tallest General Electric building next to Sixth Avenue, and the square for public use intersects (Strait Garden Channel Garden, Lower Plaza, etc.).
It is recommended to queue up at the time of booking tickets. You can enter after the time and you don't have to wait;
The diversion guidance is good and not too crowded;
The observation deck is crowded and windy, and it is quite cold in May;
The ticket price for watching the sunset in the evening is a bit more expensive, so make a reservation in advance.
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Central Park
4.8
/5
1786 reviews
9.4
Based on 134,315 reviews
Upper West Side | 8.3 km from downtown
Phone +1 212-310-6600
Address: New York, NY, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Castle overlooking panoramic autumn park views
Enjoy a tranquil forest bath in the northern woods this fall
Saved by 916 users873 positive reviews
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Central Park is very fun. There are large lawns and many squirrels running around. You can rent bicycles and ride horse-drawn carriages in the park. It is also nice to just walk around. There is a huge children's playground not far from Columbus circle. Children from all over the world who come to New York come here to play. They can play in the sand and water, and there are slides, swings, and rockeries. It is easy to play for half a day. There are also many people playing on the lawn. Many people there like to throw frisbees. Many families come here for vacation. It doesn't get dark until about 8:30 in the summer in the United States, so it's no problem to play in the park for a whole day!
Walking through New York's Central Park, it seems to fall into the gentle cracks of the steel forest. Morning light penetrates the forest, spreads powder and white brocade on the cherry blossom avenue, the wind is outdated petals fall, and the corners of the skyscraper soften into a background sound in the flower shadow. The city code on the bench is the most moving. The cold chair was stroked by the fingertips, and the short text on the nameplate hid the New Yorker's temperature: "Give my wife Carol, because she loves Central Park, and I love her" - the separation of life, the young encounter, the mother and son bonding, all condensed into a dew in the wood grain. When high school students spread out books and laughed on the sheep lawn, and when the reciting of Shakespeare’s poems drifted from Cherry Hill to the lake, the park became an emotional resonant box, full of human narratives that transcended language. In the afternoon, I closed my eyes in the Ramble Forest area. Bird song and stream sound woven into natural white noise, suddenly understand the deep meaning of Olmsted: this 3.4 million square meters of green lung, originally dedicated to "the handicrafts of tired industrial workers", so that people who can not travel far can drink nature here. The boat house pier at dusk is the most magical, The wooden paddles smashed the red-stained lake, and the wild ducks swam through the reflection of Manhattan. The hustle and bustle of the city sank to the bottom, leaving only the breathing in the shadow of the oasis of the oars. "When the whispers of the bench fell into the palms with the cherry blossom rain, I knew that the oasis in this concrete wasteland, It was New York's prose poem to the world. "
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5
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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
4.7
/5
129 reviews
9.1
From £35.72
New York City Center | 4.9 km from downtown
Address: 45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Nordic cafe dining & skyline views
Take a glass-bottom elevator for panoramic city views
Saved by 755 users120 positive reviews
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Due to the schedule, we went there in the morning and started queuing at the arrival hall: In fact, it is difficult to start the scheduled time completely according to the time marked on the ticket after queuing, security check, and going up the building. It belongs to a batch of time. There are a lot of people in each batch. The observation deck is very unique among the several in New York. Children like the space full of balloons the most... Not only should you control not to take pictures too hard, but also control not to be hit by others' pictures
A stunning observation deck with interesting locations (a mirror room, a room with balloons) is a must-visit. But there are a lot of people who have to stand in line.
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Times Square
4.5
/5
1933 reviews
8.3
Based on 57,081 reviews
Midtown Manhattan | 5.1 km from downtown
Phone +1-212-7681560
Address: Manhattan, NY 10036, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Neon lights illuminate the city night view
Global tourists gather for countdown
Saved by 1207 users601 positive reviews
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Times Square is a landmark in New York. There are tall buildings and countless billboards here. When you come to New York, you must visit Times Square. Times Square is a landmark in New York. There are tall buildings and countless billboards here. When you come to New York, you must visit Times Square. Times Square is a landmark in New York. There are tall buildings and countless billboards here. When you come to New York, you must visit Times Square.
Times Square is the heart of New York, with flashing lights and bustling crowds, as if it never sleeps. Walking through it, you can feel the strong urban atmosphere, with shops, theaters, and billboards that are dazzling. Whether it is day or night, it is full of vitality and charm.
No.
7
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Edge Observation Deck
4.6
/5
70 reviews
8.2
From £31.06
Midtown Manhattan | 4.4 km from downtown
Phone +1-332-2048500
Address: 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Nightly light shows illuminate the New York skyline
15-module platform with reflections
Saved by 243 users92% positive reviews
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Stunning view, breathtaking experience. I can look at it forever 🤩🤩🤩
The Edge is hands down one of the most spectacular viewpoints in New York City. Standing on the glass floor and looking 100 floors down is a total adrenaline rush – both thrilling and surreal. The 360° views over Manhattan, the Hudson River, and even the Statue of Liberty are absolutely jaw-dropping, especially at sunset when the city lights begin to sparkle.The architecture and design of the platform itself are stunning. That sharp, angular edge gives you a dramatic perspective you won’t find
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8
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One World Trade Center
4.7
/5
268 reviews
7.8
From £26.10
Based on 1,070 reviews
Wall Street/Financial District | 624m from downtown
Phone +1-844-696-1776
Address: 285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007, USA
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
Overlook all-day stunning New York skyline views
Overlook panoramic views of New York
Saved by 371 users172 positive reviews
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Our family recently visited One World Trade Center, and it was such a wonderful experience! From the moment we arrived, everything felt smooth and well-organized. The elevator ride to the top was incredible — the views just kept getting better and better.Once we reached the observatory, we were amazed by the breathtaking 360-degree views of New York City. We could see the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the bridges, and so much more. The kids were fascinated, and it was so special to watch their excitement.There were plenty of places to take family photos, and the staff was friendly and helpful. We also took some time to reflect at the 9/11 Memorial, which was very moving and beautifully maintained.Overall, it was an unforgettable day for our family — a mix of fun, learning, and heartfelt moments. We highly recommend visiting One World Trade Center if you’re in New York City.
Used the barcodes provided by Trip to enter the attraction with ease. Bought the priority tickets with USD15 credit that can be used to buy souvenirs or food/drinks. The digital visitors guide gives us details and descriptions of many of the buildings we see from the observatory. View from the observatory was awesome! Can see Statue of Liberty, New Jersey and Brooklyn visibly on a good day.
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9
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Brooklyn Bridge
4.7
/5
429 reviews
7.4
Based on 26,266 reviews
1.2 km from downtown
Phone +1-347-6470876
Address: New York, NY 10038, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
View the dazzling Manhattan night view from the bridge
Night tour DUMBO for art
Saved by 652 users140 positive reviews
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The Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic in 1883. A woman, Emily Warren Roebling, the wife of the chief engineer of the bridge, made outstanding contributions to the bridge. The second season of the American TV series "The Gilded Age" shows this character and story.
🌉 Since its opening, the Brooklyn Bridge has been one of the landmarks of New York. This bridge has transformed Brooklyn from a low-level (mainly black) residential area and industrial area to a fashionable and trendy leisure area. It is a must-visit place in New York. There are really many tourists. There are long queues for eating, taking pictures and going to the toilet.
☀️We spent an afternoon here. At dusk, the sun shone obliquely on the bridge and scattered on the skyline of Manhattan.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the landmarks of New York. This bridge has transformed Brooklyn from a low-level (mainly black) residential area and industrial area to a fashionable and leisure area. It is a must-visit place in New York. There are really many tourists. There are long queues for eating, taking pictures and going to the toilet. We spent an afternoon here. At dusk, the sun shone obliquely on the bridge and scattered on the skyline of Manhattan. There were newlyweds waiting for the best time to take wedding photos, and tourists found the best position to hold up their mobile phones to take the most beautiful sunset of the bridge. It is really a peaceful time. This is the beautiful look that people all over the world pursue, in every corner of the world.
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Vessel
4.3
/5
40 reviews
7.4
From £8.78
Based on 1,527 reviews
Midtown Manhattan | 4.4 km from downtown
Phone +1 332-204-8500
Address: 20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.20 of Best Things to Do in New York
Saved by 242 users57% positive reviews
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It finally reopened after several years!The Vessel in NYC is a really unique sight—its honeycomb design is super eye-catching, especially in person. You can’t climb to the top anymore, but even from the base, it’s impressive and totally worth seeing. It’s a fun stop if you’re already exploring Hudson Yards or walking the High Line.
Vessel is a futuristic spiral staircase at Hudson Yards. It has 154 flights, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings. Many people will take selfies in the middle of the structure and see amazing views. So as you need to deal with crowds, the act of taking selfies at Vessel is challenging (you only got a few seconds to get it done, so let me show you my failed selfie attempt). You will get stunning photos and a memorable experience as a reward though, so if you’re a selfie pro, it’s definitely worthy of doing so if you’re around this architectural masterpiece in New York City.
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