Best Activities for a Rainy Day in New York City

THE 10 BEST Indoor Things to Do in New York City on a Rainy Day

Best Activities for a Rainy Day in New York City

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  • Vanessa C.
    Chicago, IL5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visiting The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum with my best friends was an incredibly moving experience. The memorial is beautifully designed, and the museum offers such a profound and thoughtful tribute to the events and lives affected. It’s a place that truly leaves you reflecting.
    Written 28 January 2025
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  • Gave H
    Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Metropolitan Museum is one of my favorite museum in the world now. I saw a lot of great works and actually took a long time to see all of them because every work has a story. Highly recommended
    Written 5 February 2025
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  • Potomac_11
    Potomac, MD514 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This terminal has it all. Amazing architecture; great location; interesting shopping, high end markets for fish, meat, and produce; various small shops; an Apple store overlooking it all; and good restaurants for every budget. Ans trains in and out of Manhattan!
    Written 3 February 2025
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  • Laura M
    Port Washington, NY25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not to MISS! Fun for all ages and interests. From FOSSILS to OUTER SPACE .Interactive science and exciting architecture.
    Written 21 December 2024
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  • Travelingwookie1
    Newton Aycliffe, UK1,377 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I think this needs to be one of everyone's to-do list for NYC..

    It appears to be some sort converted industrial unit, Into a acarde of shops and restaurants..it's a truely wonderful and absolutely should be visited.

    Go hungry and hunt for gifts..
    Written 9 February 2025
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  • Fiona
    41 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Do not miss this! A beautiful building with fabulous architecture. You can tour it by yourself or sign up for a guided tour. The reading room needs a tour guide to access. We saw the Winnie the Pooh exhibition and the shop is fantastic.
    Written 27 January 2025
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  • Mirko
    64 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    In the heart of Manhattan, this incredibile museum is a must see for Who loves art and design. Take a full half/day cause it’s very big and the things to see are a lot. Take a particular look at the start the night of van gogh it’s so emotional, and the all the high design chair in their section, between joe colombo, alvar aalto and philippe starck
    Written 2 February 2025
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  • Hospitality Mystery Shopping
    Sunderland, UK197 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely building in financial district located right next to World trade Centre. Has own train station with runs the 1 train from South ferry via WTC up to midtown manhattan. Loads of shops ample seating which look like giant pearls loads of police and national guard around. Nice place to visit
    Written 19 January 2025
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  • Fly-Wills
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates1,135 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must visit for anyone visiting New York if a sports event is on. I was fortunate enough to get tickets to an NBA match, New York Nicks vs Milwaukee. Ticket master is great for purchasing tickets, and also offers re-sell ticket options which are genuine. You can also purchase tickets on the day at the counters inside the stadium. There are plenty of seats, which are all comfortable and spacious. Price for the ticket is not cheap, around 140 dollars for a single ticket, so be prepared to spend some money, however it was worth it. I had tickets on the second level, and it was close enough to feel the atmosphere and see the match well. The stadium can get busy so I would advise arriving early. There are lots of food and drink venues on site. Overall an amazing visit, the atmosphere and quality of game play is excellent and you will come away hooked on basketball. Would definitely attend a future match.
    Written 25 January 2025
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  • JHM231
    Connecticut241 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    There are so many things to enjoy about the Cloisters. It is quite compact compared to other museums so you will be able to take it all in. The collections are stunning, especially the tapestries, but every area has interesting and historical architectural details, furniture, fixtures, artwork. The building itself is very atmospheric and features grand spaces, with collections from ecclesiastical ancient buildings. It is almost like travelling to medieval Europe - including the actual Cloisters courtyard gardens, another wonderful feature. Don't miss the view from the terrace over the Hudson! The Cloisters surpassed all of my expectations.
    Written 7 January 2025
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  • Justin W
    Hasbrouck Heights, NJ7,015 contributions
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    I find the Museum of Sex to be one of the most unusual museums in Manhattan. It had three excellent exhibitions going on. One was the history of Andy Warhol's career in film which is saying a lot since his films were always so weird. Another was on artifacts from the porn industry, which was interesting because of their pieces from different eras and having some of the items from the movie "Deep Throat". The last one was from a exhibition called "Lick It" and it was all X rated items for from the artworld. It was all in fun but it shows how porn has been with us for thousands of years.

    Then I walked through 'Funland" which takes you through the lights and sounds of the pleasure palace of the museum, which is a lot of fun. You get to see and experience a lot in the Museum of Sex and it is a fun "X" rated time through a museum.
    Written 23 December 2024
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  • Shelly C
    Auburn, NY521 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We just visited the lights and it was so worth it. The decorations at Christmas time are so pretty. It is also much less crowded than Rockefeller center and 5th ave. A must see if going during Christmas time.
    Written 3 January 2025
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  • angelica i
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cathelen was our tour guide. She was wonderful. Very informative. I learned a lot of the Cathedral. Visited places that are not open to public. I feel now I want to learn more about it. It was a great experience.
    Written 10 February 2025
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  • PAFranklinCoTraveler
    Chambersburg, PA23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is such an interesting and unique museum. We chose the tour called After the Famine : 1869 about a family who emigrated from Ireland. Our tour guide, Karina, was excellent and helped us to really feel what might have been experienced back in the 1860's. Our group had lots of comments and questions which made it even more interesting.
    Written 11 January 2025
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  • anonymoustipp
    Tipperary, Ireland19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful exhibition on Da Costa Greene. I would highly recommend it for the exhibition alone. The library itself is stunning and you'll be dumbstruck when you walk into the room. Definite must for NY!
    Written 4 February 2025
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