TipYou'll be back at night too: the morning stop is just to get your bearings.
TipFree entry. MoMA is steps away (Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, Monet).
TipBike tours leave from here: the fastest way to cover Central Park.
TipBook a timed entry to skip the line. Head for the dinosaurs and the planetarium: the place is huge.
TipGet there 30 minutes before sunset: you see both day and night in one visit.
TipAt 11:57pm the Midnight Moment starts: for three minutes every screen shows digital art in sync. Worth the wait.
TipThe classic shot is from the sidewalk across the street, with the Tiffany clock in the foreground.
TipLos Tacos No.1 is inside — some of the best tacos in New York.
TipAdmire it from outside: the climb is closed, only the ground floor is open.
TipBook the sunset slot online and arrive just before: you see both day and night in one visit.
TipArrive early: boarding security checks take time.
TipBook the Statue Cruises ferry online days ahead. Crown access must be booked months in advance.
TipOptional: One World Observatory, on top of the tallest skyscraper in the western hemisphere (541 m), has a 360° view.
TipExpect a crowd around the bull: everyone wants the photo.
TipBook online. Don't miss the 5th floor: Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet.
TipEntry is by guided tour only, booked online, with ID.
TipTry the whispering gallery by the Oyster Bar: whisper into one corner and someone in the opposite corner hears you.
TipBook the sunset slot. Mirrored rooms: wear light colors for the photos.
TipOpen late, no reservation needed: great for a group.
TipThe market is mostly active on weekends.
TipWeekends only (Saturday). On weekdays, fall back on Bedford Avenue.
TipThe street is open to traffic: watch for cars while you take the photo.
TipCross from Brooklyn towards Manhattan: the skyline stays in front of you. Keep to the pedestrian lane.