Top rated Scenic spots in New York, United States to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Scenic spots in New York

Experience the best that New York has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Scenic spot category.

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Dumbo - Manhattan Bridge View

Scenic spot

Street intersection & well-known selfie spot with the iconic Manhattan Bridge as a backdrop.

4.80 (4.1K reviews)

Bow Bridge

Bridge

This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.

4.80 (2.5K reviews)

Gapstow Bridge

Bridge

Ornamental arched bridge over the Pond, with views of Central Park South buildings & Wollman Rink.

4.80 (1.6K reviews)

The Mall and Literary Walk

Scenic spot

Statues of Shakespeare, Robert Burns & other writers dot this wide promenade shaded by elm trees.

4.80 (488 reviews)

The Granite Prospect

Scenic spot

👍👍 Amazing place to visit in NYC. Beautiful night views of Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge skyline. It’s one of those places you’ll never forget and is definitely worth the effort ! Bear in mind that if you want to walk across the bridge, you’ll have to walk back to Tillary St where it crosses Adam St. T...

4.80 (291 reviews)

Hernshead

Scenic spot

👍👍 Nice chilled spot on the lake..rocks to sit on, view of Manhattan skyline, rowboats, ducks and turtles.

4.80 (201 reviews)

Engineers' Gate

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Great place to unwind and spend time with nature. Catch epic sunsets with amazing silhouettes of the city scrapers

4.80 (121 reviews)

Burnett Fountain

Historical landmark

👍 Not the best fountain to visit in winter but still pretty nice!

4.80 (71 reviews)

Bethesda Terrace

Historical landmark

Bi-level, lakeside terrace with a large fountain & carvings representing the seasons & times of day.

4.70 (10.2K reviews)

Unisphere

Tourist attraction

Spherical stainless steel globe orbited by three rings & commissioned for the 1964 World’s Fair.

4.70 (3.6K reviews)

Balto Statue

Tourist attraction

Sculpture of lead sled dog that raced to deliver medicine saving Alaska's children from diphtheria.

4.70 (2.1K reviews)

Umpire Rock

Scenic spot

👍👍 This's one of the most popular places to visit in NY. I love to come here in spring and autumn. People visiting here seem calm and gentle, so I also can be so relaxed.

4.70 (786 reviews)

Pier 45 at Hudson River Park

Park

850-ft. pier & surrounding green space, offering seasonal events, New Jersey vistas, shade & seats.

4.70 (611 reviews)

The Little Red Lighthouse

Historical landmark

This quaint decommissioned lighthouse beneath the George Washington Bridge is open to visitors.

4.70 (589 reviews)

Pier I

Fishing pier

👍👍 This pier sticks out so far into the Hudson River that you feel like you're halfway to New Jersey. There is a fantastic view of the George Washington Bridge looking north, and the skyline of New York City looking south. This is a nice, new pier with lots of seats and indirect lighting. It is not a p...

4.70 (429 reviews)

Ladies Pavilion

Historical landmark

Shaded, ornate cast-iron structure built in 1871, with benches overlooking a peaceful lake.

4.70 (300 reviews)

Gothic Bridge

Bridge

👍👍 launch point for notorious "Dead Man's Hill" sledding venue in the 1960's. we all flocked there on our flexible flyers( you had to be able to steer so no "saucers"). Fast, with a jump about half way down, if you couldnt make the turn at the bottom you crashed into the Tennis court fence; or if you w...

4.70 (211 reviews)

Summit Rock

Scenic spot

😐 A very nice place for a picnic. Though I wasn't too happy to hear loud music playing around me and the smell of marijuana coming from some larger groups near me was not enjoyable. Beautiful place, but I would recommend not bringing your kids here.

4.70 (177 reviews)

Wagner Cove

Scenic spot

Secluded cove on Central Park's lake, with a small pavilion for quiet contemplation or weddings.

4.70 (136 reviews)

Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial

Sculpture

Bronze statue of African American anti-slavery & equal rights heroine Harriet Tubman, born in 1822.

4.70 (135 reviews)

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Top rated Scenic spots in New York, United States