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New York Bucket List: Top 10 Experiences for First Timers

New York is such an iconic and popular travel destination! We’ve put together a bucket list to all the best places to go within the city.

This way, you can ensure that you explore the best experiences and get a taste of the Big Apple!

Experience New York in a way that most tourists never get to do with this incredible, 15-minute helicopter ride that will serve as an aerial tour of the city.

1. An NYC Helicopter Tour

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Rent the best bikes in all of NYC and explore one of the most famous attractions of the city, Central Park, at your own pace!

2. Ride a bike around Central Park

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Walk through Ground Zero and get an understanding of its history and rebirth. Experience the largest man-made waterfalls in North America at the 9/11 Memorial, and pay your respects to the Survivor Tree, a symbol of resilience.

3. Visit the 9/11 Museum

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Experience the magic of Manhattan on a guided walking tour through its main attractions.

4. Walk along the Brooklyn Bridge

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Explore the culturally diverse boroughs of New York. Get to know the different sides of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Harlem, Queens, and Coney Island.

5. Take a tour of New York City Boroughs & Coney Island

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Make your way to the Empire State Building Observatory and catch amazing 360-degree views of New York City from the 86th-floor of this iconic building.

6. Go on top of the Empire State Building

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Watch your favourite shows on Broadway! You have options like Aladdin, The Lion King, and more!

7. Go for a classic Broadway show

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Engage in a unique, multi-sensory viewing experience at New York City's newest observation deck - SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.

8. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

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See two of New York City's most famous landmarks: the iconic Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

9. Take a Ferry to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

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Don't miss an opportunity to visit The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), hailed as one of the most important modern art museums in the world.

10. Experience modern art at MoMA

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