Verdict

New York for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
New York travel
  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art1.The Metropolitan Museum of ArtFor history & culture, The Metropolitan Museum of Art delivers.
  2. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)2.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)For history & culture, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) delivers.
  3. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island3.Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandFor history & culture, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island delivers.
  4. A Broadway Show4.A Broadway ShowFor history & culture, A Broadway Show delivers.
  5. Apollo Theater & Harlem5.Apollo Theater & HarlemFor history & culture, Apollo Theater & Harlem delivers.
  6. The Met Cloisters6.The Met CloistersFor history & culture, The Met Cloisters delivers.
  7. 9/11 Memorial & Museum7.9/11 Memorial & MuseumFor history & culture, 9/11 Memorial & Museum delivers.
  8. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum8.Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumFor history & culture, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum delivers.
  9. Whitney Museum of American Art9.Whitney Museum of American ArtFor history & culture, Whitney Museum of American Art delivers.
  10. Lincoln Center10.Lincoln CenterFor history & culture, Lincoln Center delivers.
  11. Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour11.Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food TourFor history & culture, Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour delivers.
  12. Grand Central Terminal12.Grand Central TerminalFor history & culture, Grand Central Terminal delivers.
  13. New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)13.New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)For history & culture, New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) delivers.
  14. American Museum of Natural History14.American Museum of Natural HistoryFor history & culture, American Museum of Natural History delivers.
  15. West Village & Stonewall15.West Village & StonewallFor history & culture, West Village & Stonewall delivers.
  16. Grand Central Oyster Bar16.Grand Central Oyster BarFor history & culture, Grand Central Oyster Bar delivers.
  17. Empire State Building17.Empire State BuildingFor history & culture, Empire State Building is hit or miss.
  18. Katz's Delicatessen18.Katz's DelicatessenFor history & culture, Katz's Delicatessen is hit or miss.
  19. Brooklyn Bridge Walk19.Brooklyn Bridge WalkFor history & culture, Brooklyn Bridge Walk is hit or miss.
  20. New York CityPASS20.New York CityPASSFor history & culture, New York CityPASS is hit or miss.
  21. Rockefeller Center21.Rockefeller CenterFor history & culture, Rockefeller Center is hit or miss.
  22. Greenwich Village22.Greenwich VillageFor history & culture, Greenwich Village is hit or miss.
  23. Wall Street & Charging Bull23.Wall Street & Charging BullFor history & culture, Wall Street & Charging Bull is hit or miss.
  24. Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour24.Radio City Music Hall Stage Door TourFor history & culture, Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour is hit or miss.
  25. St. Patrick's Cathedral25.St. Patrick's CathedralFor history & culture, St. Patrick's Cathedral is hit or miss.
  26. Russ & Daughters26.Russ & DaughtersFor history & culture, Russ & Daughters is hit or miss.
  27. The Plaza Hotel27.The Plaza HotelFor history & culture, The Plaza Hotel is hit or miss.
  28. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel28.The Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelFor history & culture, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is hit or miss.
  29. The Jane Hotel29.The Jane HotelFor history & culture, The Jane Hotel is hit or miss.
  30. The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel30.The Beekman, a Thompson HotelFor history & culture, The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel is hit or miss.
  31. Top of the Rock31.Top of the RockFor history & culture, Top of the Rock is hit or miss.
  32. The High Line32.The High LineFor history & culture, The High Line is hit or miss.
  33. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum33.Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumFor history & culture, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is hit or miss.
  34. FDR Four Freedoms Park34.FDR Four Freedoms ParkFor history & culture, FDR Four Freedoms Park is hit or miss.
  35. Peter Luger Steak House35.Peter Luger Steak HouseFor history & culture, Peter Luger Steak House is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.