Hidden gems - Things to dos in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Things to dos 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 26 places from Things to do category.

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Forest Park Hiking Trails

Hiking area

👍👍 I can't believe we have such a nice and cozy park around the city other than prospect and central park! Just be careful since the trees are super tall, GPS and signal might be unavailable sometimes.

5.00 (32 reviews) (~1.68 km from centre)

All In The Family House

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Those were the days...

5.00 (9 reviews) (~2.74 km from centre)

Soldier Monument

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Excellent

5.00 (7 reviews) (~4.15 km from centre)

Public Place

Park

👍👍 When I saw this place then I can imagine I am in Bangladesh. It’s really best feelings for us

5.00 (6 reviews) (~4.98 km from centre)

Kid's Play World and Cafe

Children's amusement center

👍👍 Just had the MOST amazing 3rd birthday party for my daughter. We had kids ages 2-8yo that all had an absolute blast! The space is so inviting and creative and open ended. The staff took care of everything so we could enjoy ourselves at the party. Decorations were beautiful! We were surprised wi...

4.90 (144 reviews) (~4.92 km from centre)

Garden of Meditation

Garden

👍👍 Great experience. I went to this garden with a group for meditation. It was great.

4.90 (9 reviews) (~3.56 km from centre)

Forest Park Pine Grove

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is a great place for walking, bike riding or hiking through the trails any time of year!

4.80 (29 reviews) (~1.76 km from centre)

Westinghouse Time Capsules

Historical landmark

👍👍 A Mickey Mouse watch and a pack of camel cigarettes. To be opened in the year 6939

4.80 (15 reviews) (~3.56 km from centre)

New York State Pavilion Observation Towers

Historical landmark

👍👍 The remnant of the observation towers that once overlooked the World's Fair held in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens. Now they are just a giant rusting heap of metal suspended over Queen's Theatre and New York State Pavilion. Completely not functional anymore, but it's still an awesome sight to see...

4.70 (46 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

Station Square

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful architecture and small town feel.

4.70 (19 reviews) (~1.55 km from centre)

Middle Village Veterans Triangle

Park

4.70 (14 reviews) (~4.13 km from centre)

The Continental Park

Park

4.70 (9 reviews) (~4.89 km from centre)

Mauro Playground

Park

👍👍 Great playground. It is clean and pretty new. The highway traffic makes some background noises.

4.60 (140 reviews) (~1.06 km from centre)

KidsZone Indoor Playground

Indoor playground

👍👍 Our family had a great time at this indoor playhouse today. First of all, the sanitary conditions of this playhouse are relatively good, and the facilities are also very new. My daughter came without socks. The non-slip I got here is $2, but it's comfortable to wear, and the non-slip strip on the...

4.60 (71 reviews) (~3.71 km from centre)

Kissena Park

Park

4.60 (29 reviews) (~3.68 km from centre)

Kissena Lake

Lake

👍👍 It is a medium size lake in Queens, New York City. The view of the lake is fabulous. Water is very clean. It has several species fresh water fishes. The lake has a park with it. People can walk around the lake. Very quiet and tree lined. Fishing is one of the main attraction of this lake. Very enjoy...

4.60 (18 reviews) (~4.31 km from centre)

Park

👍👍 Calming walks, Dog walking friendliness 🥰

4.60 (16 reviews) (~2.57 km from centre)

The Great Lawn

Park

4.60 (10 reviews) (~3.02 km from centre)

Fresh Meadows Park

Park

Rimmed by benches, this snug open area features a basketball & handball court.

4.50 (133 reviews) (~4.71 km from centre)

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)

Arts organization

👍👍 Great classes for the kids at an affordable price. Jcal just keeps getting better and better. Ask for Patrick if you need guidance towards classes for kids. Always plenty to see here for art lovers.

4.50 (116 reviews) (~2.76 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Things to dos in New York, United States