Hidden gems - Sights & Landmarks in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in New York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York. This list contains 25 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Mayor John Purroy Mitchel Memorial

Sculpture

👍👍 I think this area is the most beautiful place in Central where you can see a lot of cherry blossoms during the cherry blossom season. It's also safe.

4.90 (43 reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)

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) (~0.63 km from centre)

Hush Hip Hop Tours

Tourist attraction

High-energy themed tours of clubs, murals & landmarks from the city's storied hip-hop culture.

4.80 (84 reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)

Burnett Fountain

Historical landmark

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

4.80 (73 reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)

Joan of Arc Monument

Sculpture

👍👍 Great monument to a wonderful person…

4.80 (53 reviews) (~1.49 km from centre)

Charles B. Stover Bench

Park

👍👍 My wife and I were married here on a beautiful, blue sky day in May. With the Shakespeare Garden below and the Belvedere Castle above it was magical! My wife hid in the castle until the time. She came down the stairs and presented on the landing...beautiful! Our parents and older guests sat on...

4.80 (29 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

Arthur Ross Pinetum

Arboretum

Arboretum inside Central Park with a large variety of pine trees plus a playground across 4 acres.

4.70 (129 reviews) (~0.9 km from centre)

Temple of Dendur

Museum

👍👍 If you have any interest or appreciation for Egyptian history, this is a must see. It's hard to explain how cool it is to see this in person.

4.70 (125 reviews) (~1.04 km from centre)

The Lake

Park

👍👍 Great place to hang out on a summer day! I went there with my wife on her birthday. The boats usually cost $20 per hour and they keep a deposit of $20 which is returned when you return the boat on time and in good condition. The only thing is they accept cash only so none of these cards and mobile w...

4.70 (110 reviews) (~1.78 km from centre)

The Ravine

Nature preserve

A 90-acre, deciduous woodland & stream tucked into Central Park, inspired by the Adirondacks.

4.70 (100 reviews) (~0.7 km from centre)

Pilgrim Hill

Park

This hillside attracts seasonal picnickers & sledders & is known for picturesque views of the park.

4.70 (82 reviews) (~1.95 km from centre)

Vanderbilt Gate

Historical landmark

👍👍 What a beautiful entrance of Conservatory Garden of Central Park. This entrance is located on Museum Mile. Gate provides awesome photo opportunities. It's one of the best iron works in New York City. The gate was made in France with design by American architect George Post.

4.70 (63 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)

Seneca Village Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 We partook in this black centric activity on Thursday, August 11, 2022. We purchased tickets prior to online for the 11 AM Seneca Village tour. Our tour guide was José who was nice, professional, and very informative. It is located on the Central Park West side. We began the tour with Jose discussin...

4.70 (45 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

The Sheffields’ House (The Nanny)

Tourist attraction

👍👍 What was she to do, where was she to go? She was out on her fanny.

4.70 (40 reviews) (~1.77 km from centre)

Samuel J. Tilden Monument

Historical landmark

👍👍 About the Samuel Tilden - Rutherford Hays presidential election: “An informal deal was struck to resolve the dispute: the Compromise of 1877, which awarded all 20 electoral votes to Hayes. In return for the Democrats’ acquiescence to Hayes’s election, the Republicans agreed to withdraw federal troop...

4.70 (13 reviews) (~1.95 km from centre)

South Gate House

Tourist attraction

🫤 There's nothing to review here. It's not a tourist attraction. It's a locked building that contains equipment used to manage the reservoir. What's to review? I gave it two stars because it doesn't have a feature where it detects people walking around the Reservoir in the wrong direction and emits...

4.60 (115 reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)

Glade Arch

Bridge

👍👍 A very beautiful and spectacular bridge in New York's Central Park

4.60 (89 reviews) (~1.55 km from centre)

Alexander Hamilton Monument

Sculpture

👍👍 Alexander Hamilton is one of the founding fathers of the United States. The statue placed in the park was sculpted by Carl H. Conrads in 1880 and donated by one of Hamilton's sons, John C. Hamilton. The easiest way to see his portrait is to just look at a ten dollar bill. Considered as a legal and f...

4.60 (83 reviews) (~1.04 km from centre)

Fort Clinton

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful scenery on the top! Peaceful and so relaxing!

4.60 (49 reviews) (~0.91 km from centre)

Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs

Museum

👍👍 Love the natural daylight! A little sad reminiscing about some of the old displays from the 80's that are gone, like the dark room with the scary dinosaur skeletons in the red light, and the prehistoric alligator mini diorama

4.60 (34 reviews) (~1.49 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in New York, United States