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    Things to Do in New York

    Best things to do in New York in 2026. Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Central Park and top Viator tours. Best sign-up offers UK travellers love for NYC experiences.

    April 20267 min readSentoBot TravelSentoBot Editorial
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    New York is the city that never sleeps — and there's enough to fill months. The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State, Central Park, world-class museums, extraordinary food from every culture on earth and neighbourhoods that each feel like a different city. Viator has 1,500+ NYC experiences including early access Empire State tickets and Statue of Liberty tours with Crown access.

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    Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 (28,400 reviews)
    From £38 per person
    ⏱ 4 hours
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    Empire State Building Skip-the-Line Entry

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 (32,100 reviews)
    From £35 per person
    ⏱ 1–2 hours
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    Free Cancel

    Manhattan Brooklyn Bridge Walking Tour

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 (18,400 reviews)
    From £22 per person
    ⏱ 3 hours
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    NYC Night Helicopter Tour

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9 (8,200 reviews)
    From £185 per person
    ⏱ 15–20 mins
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    Top 10 Things to Do in New York

    • Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island — book Crown access tickets months in advance
    • Empire State Building — the classic NYC view, especially at sunset
    • Central Park — 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan, rent a bike or take a guided tour
    • The Metropolitan Museum of Art — suggested donation, world's finest collection
    • High Line — elevated railway converted to green park, excellent food vendors
    • Brooklyn Bridge — walk across it, the views of Manhattan from Brooklyn are the best in the city
    • 9/11 Memorial & Museum — deeply moving, plan a full half day
    • One World Observatory — the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
    • Times Square — overwhelming but worth 30 minutes at night
    • Food tour of Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side — best way to eat NYC
    💡 Pro Tip: Book Empire State Building tickets for sunrise — the building opens at 8am, the light is extraordinary and the crowds haven't arrived yet. Viator's early access tickets are consistently the best value way to beat the queues.

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