10 BEST Places to Visit in New York City

1. Statue of Liberty

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2. Staten Island Ferry

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3. Empire State Building

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4. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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5. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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6. American Museum of Natural History

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7. Grand Central Terminal

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8. Central Park

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9. Rockefeller Center

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10. Brooklyn Bridge

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