My rankings are based on a combination of my firsthand research and my researched consensus of knowledgeable New Yorkers.

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Best New York sights to see

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The Top 5:

Skyline view
Statue of Liberty
Times Square at Night
United Nations
Chinatown

Click Best New York Sights to See for my brief descriptions plus the sights-to-see honorable mentions list.

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Best New York Broadway shows

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The Top 5:

Billy Elliot
South Pacific
Finian's Rainbow
Jersey Boys
Hair

Click Best Broadway Shows for my brief descriptions plus the Broadway show honorable mentions list.

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Best New York restaurants

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The Top 5:

Per Se
Daniel
Masa
Eleven Madison Avenue
Jean Georges

Click Best New York Restaurants for my brief descriptions plus the restaurant runners-up list.

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Best New York museums

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The Top 5:

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
American Museum of Natural History
Brooklyn Museum
Guggenheim

Click Best  New York Museums for my brief descriptions plus the museum runners-up list.

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Best New York annual events

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The Top 5:

Times Square New Year's Eve
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York Marathon
Fourth of July Fireworks
Christmas Tree Lighting

Click Best New York Annual Events for my brief descriptions plus the annual event honorable mentions list.

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New York's most famous stores

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The Top 5:

Macy's
Tiffany's
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bloomingdale's
FAO Schwartz

Click New York's Most Famous Stores for my brief descriptions plus the famous-store honorable mentions list.

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New York's most famous shopping areas

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The Top 5:

Fifth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Soho
Greenwich Village
Time Warner Center

Click Most Famous Shopping Areas for my brief descriptions plus the shopping center runners-up list.

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What's new & best in New York

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Know which are the best upcoming events, shows, restaurants and more.

Click Best New York - What's New for my next-several-months calendar.

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Famous New York quotes

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16 conversation-piece quotes:

Example:

The New York telephone
directory is my favorite book.
Though plotless, it has an
amusing list of characters.

Click Famous New York Quotes to read the complete list.

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