New York City is the financial and cultural capital of the world. The city
is home to many museums, parks, live performance venues, art galleries, and
cultural institutions such as New York City Ballet, Metropolitan Museum of
Art, Brooklyn Museum, and many more. A cosmopolitan metropolis, it is among
the most visited cities in the world. New York City attractions are well
known world across and feature on bucket lists of several travellers. Times
Square, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Broadway, Rockefeller
Center, and Central Park are some of the most popular ones.
Things to do in New York City
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Also known as the Met, it is the largest arts museum in the country. The
museum’s extensive permanent collection comprises over two million
artefacts and artworks from ancient Egypt, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Asia,
and America. The museum also houses antique weapons, musical instruments,
accessories, armor, and costumes from all across the world. Visitors here
will find artworks from internationally renowned artists such as Rodin,
Picasso, Houdon, Caravaggio, Francisco Goya, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude
Monet, and, Henri Matisse.
Broadway
Visitors must not miss out on a Broadway show when in New York City.
Broadway refers to the umpteen theaters in the Theater District as well as
the ones along Broadway Street. It is a once in a lifetime experience to
enjoy dance, music and drama here. It is recommended to buy tickets in
advance for the most popular shows such as the Lion King, the Phantom of
the Opera, Wicked, Aladdin, the Book of Mormon, and Hamilton.
Times Square
Times Square is always busy with pedestrians and street performers. The
square showcases the glamor of the city with its brilliantly lit screens
and billboards. Centrally located, Times Square is also the location for
the famous midnight ‘Ball Drop’ celebrations during New Year’s Eve.
Best Time to Fly to New York City
The best time to book flights from MIA to NYC is from April to June and
September to November when the weather is pleasant for outdoor activities
as well. During winters barring the holidays, travellers can find great
deals when they book flights from Miami to New York City.