Four New York Attractions From Harbor Views to Marine Life

4.3 (8,814)

Mon – Wed, Fri, 09:00 – 18:00; Thu, 06:00 – 18:00

299 South St

Harbor cruises and entertainment events share this Lower East Side waterfront venue. Ships dock behind the building, beside an outdoor area.

4.6 (1,239)

Mon – Sat, 10:00 – 17:00

6 East River Piers

Narrated helicopter tours depart Pier 6. Oversized windows frame the Statue of Liberty and the skyline, with flights passing harbor landmarks and Manhattan towers.

4.7 (910)

Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 20:30

North End Ave & Vesey St

A nineteenth century Irish cottage and native grasses stand among Manhattan skyscrapers. A winding path passes wildflowers and stones from every Irish county, linking the historic famine to global hunger.

5.0 (7)

Thu – Fri, 15:00 – 17:00; Sat – Sun, 13:00 – 17:00

99 Plymouth Street

Examine East River marine life and microscope water samples in this interactive park space. Explorer kits, activity drawers, and a ten foot park model add ways to study the local ecosystem.