Pick up discounted tickets for Broadway or off-Broadway shows at the TKTS booth in Times Square. Or visit Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center to see an opera, ballet or music performance.
New York City features some of the world's most famous pieces of art, so make sure to see Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim and the Metropolitan Museum. Some places charge admission while others are free or have free hours.
See a lot in a short time by taking an air, bus, water or walking tour. They range from general to specific, like the Sex and the City, Friends or a Seinfeld tour.
Look up at Grand Central's starry sky, look down atop the Empire State Building or take in beautiful Central Park. Take a United Nations tour or learn some history at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Grab a slice of pizza or stop by a street vendor for a quick bite. Or sit and relax at one of the many restaurants in Little Italy, Little Korea or Chinatown.
The subway and buses are an extremely efficient and easy way to travel. Hail a taxi if you want to get around even faster.