If you're planning on visiting New York City for the weekend, the most difficult part of the planning process will be choosing what to do. The Big Apple has so much to offer, from historic sights to world-class art. If you only have a couple of days to spend sightseeing, there are a few iconic destinations you won't want to miss.
One of the best ways to see the city if you're short on time is on a bus tour. City Sights New York offers a variety of "hop-on, hop-off" double decker bus tours. Choose from a tour of a specific area of the city, such as uptown or downtown, lasting just a couple of hours, or pick a two-day, "All Around Town" tour that takes you through uptown, downtown, Harlem and Brooklyn, and includes admission to attractions like the Museum of the City of New York, the Empire State Building, the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island, a Circle Line cruise of New York City's harbor, and a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty. Other attractions on City Sights New York's tours include Times Square, Madison Square Garden, the former sie of the World Trade Center, Wall Street, the Lower East Side, the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, Broadway and Carnegie Hall.
City Sights New York
1430 Broadway Ste 507
New York, NY 10018
212-812-2700
citysightsny.com
No visit to New York City would be complete without a stop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as "the Met." With over two million pieces of art and artifacts representing over 9,000 years of history, the Met's collections are impressive--and large. Visitors could easily spend days in the Met, so be sure to plan your visit ahead of time. Collections range from ancient Egyptian art and Greek and Roman artifacts, to infamous European paintings, and modern American works.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
212-535-7710
metmuseum.org
Art lovers won't want to miss the Museum of Modern Art, or MoMA. The MoMA's collection includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, prints, film, digital media, as well as performance art. MoMA maintains an extensive library with over 300,000 printed books, as well as extensive online collections. Some of the world's most famous artwork is housed at MoMA, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Kahlo, and Warhol.
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street
New York, NY 10019
212-708-9400
Moma.org
While you're in New York, don't forget to take a stroll through Central Park. With 843 acres to explore, including seven bodies of water, it's easy to pass a few hours relaxing in the park. You can rent a bike, walk on your own or take a free walking tour. The Central Park Conservancy offers year-round, guided tours, each lasting about an hour and a half. Tour routes include the Cross Park Promenade, an east to west walk across the Park; Seneca Village, through a historical area of the Park that was first owned by Aftican-Americans; and Conservatory Garden, a tour of the Park's formal European-style garden.
Central Park Conservancy
830 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10065
212-360-8236
centralparknyc.org
