Read moreContactAddressGet In TouchLonely Planet's must-see attractionsMetropolitan Museum of Art0.35 MILESWhat started with a handful of paintings brought over from Europe or donated by a coterie of philanthropically minded robber barons in the 19th century…Central Park0.38 MILESOne of the world’s most renowned green spaces, Central Park comprises 843 acres of rolling meadows, boulder-studded outcroppings, elm-lined walkways,…Ellis Island7.17 MILESLocated in New York Harbor, Ellis Island is the US's most famous and historically important gateway and is home to one of the country’s most moving…Empire State Building2.78 MILESThe Chrysler Building may be prettier, and One World Trade Center taller, but the queen bee of the New York skyline remains the Empire State Building. NYC…One World Observatory5.61 MILESSpanning three levels at the top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, One World Observatory offers dazzling panoramic views over Manhattan's…Statue of Liberty7.89 MILESIt’s been over a century since Lady Liberty made her debut appearance on the New York skyline, but this iconic statue is still one of the city’s most…National September 11 Memorial Museum5.69 MILESWhen the twin towers of the World Trade Center toppled during the awful events of 11 September 2001, it led to years of soul-searching about what would be…American Museum of Natural History0.81 MILESFounded back in 1869, this venerable museum contains a veritable wonderland of more than 34 million objects, specimens and artifacts – including armies of…Nearby attractions1. Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum0.11 MILESPart of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, this is the only US museum dedicated to both historic and contemporary design. Housed in the 64-room…2. Neue Galerie0.14 MILESThis restored Carrère and Hastings mansion from 1914 is a resplendent showcase for Austrian and German art, featuring works by Paul Klee and Ernst Ludwig…3. Jewish Museum0.19 MILESThis gem occupies a French-Gothic mansion from 1908, housing 30,000 items of Judaica including torah shields and Hannukah lamps, as well as sculpture,…4. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir0.27 MILESDon’t miss your chance to run or walk around this 1.58-mile track, which draws a slew of joggers in the warmer months. The 106-acre body of water no…5. Metropolitan Museum of Art0.35 MILESWhat started with a handful of paintings brought over from Europe or donated by a coterie of philanthropically minded robber barons in the 19th century…6. Central Park0.38 MILESOne of the world’s most renowned green spaces, Central Park comprises 843 acres of rolling meadows, boulder-studded outcroppings, elm-lined walkways,…7. Great Lawn0.46 MILESLocated between 79th and 85th Sts, this massive emerald carpet at the center of Central Park is many a New Yorker's unofficial backyard. Created in 1931…8. Ramble0.72 MILESIn Central Park, between 73rd and 78th Sts, the leafy 38-acre Ramble is a wooded thicket that’s popular with bird-watchers. It's easy to lose your way in…View moreFor Explorers EverywhereFollow usSUBSCRIBEGet 20% off your first order.Subscribe nowSubscribe to Lonely Planet newsletters and promotions. Read our Top destinationsTravel InterestsShopAbout UsCookie Settings© 2025 Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures company. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.LanguageEnglishDeutschFrançaisEspañolItalianoČesky, The museum was established in 1939 and was originally called the Museum of Non-Objective Painting. It was founded by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by by the aforenamed New York mining magnate., In the open area west of the museum, the child-favourite fountain sculpture randomly fires off jets of water. Jeff Koons’ kitsch whimsy Puppy, a 12m-tall highland terrier made up of thousands of begonias, is on the city side of the museum. Bilbao has hung on to ‘El Poop’, who was supposed to be a passing attraction as part of a world tour..