Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Edison

"Image Source This one is dedicated to serious romancing couples; here in the Metropolitan Museum of Art you will find ample artifacts from the Ancient Rome and even more from modern and contemporary era that has contributed to the museum’s collection. Well it’s not only the arts, there are other respites too, detour to the Balcony bar that overlooks the Great Hall. If you are planning a visit between May and late Fall you can also hit the rooftop bar and enjoy a couple of drinks together!"

"Designed by namesake architect Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), The Metropolitan Museum’s showcase for contemporary and modern art is the most elegant Brutalist building in NYC. Opened in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum, the Met Breuer’s granite-clad, inverted ziggurat form cantilevers over a sunken sculpture garden. In 2015, the Whitney decamped to its current Meatpacking District location, leasing the building to The Met for eight years."

"Head to the American Museum of Natural History if you’re with kids OR the Met for a few hours!. In the Met, I love the Egyptian temple, Musical Instruments, Armor, and pre-20th century art. Don’t miss the rooftop garden for amazing views. Bring your own yogurt for a Gossip Girl photo."

"A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights, across the East River, is such an authentic New York experience that it's often dramatized in movies and TV shows to set the scene. It's free and magnificent. Walk along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on the Brooklyn side for spectacular views of Lower Manhattan and grab a hot dog from a street vendor on the Manhattan side of the bridge, just across from City Hall Park."

"Celebrated in songs and movies, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the city’s most iconic man-made wonders. Proudly looming over the East River, this historic bridge offers a scenic journey between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Since its completion in 1883, the bridge has attracted millions of tourists and locals to its stunning view overlooking Brooklyn and other city landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island."

"Spanning from the South Street Seaport to Brooklyn Heights, the famous Brooklyn Bridge has ushered New Yorkers across the East River since 1883. A must-see for any visitor to the Big Apple, the best way to experience the bridge is to take the 30-plus minute, 3,455-foot expedition and walk it. The view of Manhattan is incredible, suddenly making it easy to understand why decades of poets and painters have been fascinated by it."

"The 9/11 Memorial Museum is located at the 9/11 National Memorial and is probably one of the most emotional museums in New York. It is mostly located underground and displays debris from the former Twin Towers in addition to many of the personal belongings of those buried. Among them are fire trucks deformed by heat, a part of the antenna of the North Tower, a scorched elevator motor, the saving stone staircase (Survivor’s Staircase) as well as remains of sidewalks, street signs, bicycles and baby carriages that were in front of the World Trade Center."

"After you’ve seen the Statue of Liberty, head a bit north to see the 9/11 Memorial, a must for anyone’s New York itinerary. It will make you feel quite somber to be in the presence of such tragedy, but it’s absolutely worth the visit and helps you understand what New Yorkers have been through and why they are so resilient."

"The centerpieces of the Memorial are the Reflecting Pools, two massive cascading fountains set in the exact location that the twin towers stood. Inscribed around the bronze edges of the pools are the names of those who died on 9/11."

"Once you’ve crossed, take a seat somewhere in Brooklyn Bridge Park and watch the sun go down for an epic sunset and stunning views of Downtown Manhattan. For dinner, the world is your oyster – this is New York, after all, one of the best places to eat in the world. If you didn’t have pizza earlier, I recommend Juliana’s – the pizza is even better than next-door Grimaldi’s (in fact, it was voted the best pizzeria in the entire U.S. in 2015 on TripAdvisor) but it’s not often in the guidebooks so there’s usually no line. If you do this, be sure to save room for dessert at the delicious Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory just down the street."

"It might be a fraction of the size of places like Prospect Park and Central Park, but Brooklyn Bridge Park is definitely one of the biggest points of interest in Brooklyn, New York. Located beside the East River, this park has brought new life to a one-time industrial area. At 85 acres, Brooklyn Bridge Park still very much gives visitors a lot of space for fun activities."

"After exploring DUMBO, head to Brooklyn Bridge Park where you can enjoy another picture perfect view of Manhattan’s incredible skyline. Our lunch recommendations:"

"Founded in 1948, it was named after community leader Thomas J. Travers. Kids love being in a life-size garden oasis with the leaf-and-vine shaped spray showers. Nearby there is also an area for handball, tennis and roller hockey for the big ones."

"Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Though the line for the ferry from Battery Park is long, if you get there early, you can avoid most of it. (Come late and you’ll have to wait a few hours.) The Statue of Liberty is spectacular to see up close (she’s as big as you imagine), but the real highlight of this combo is Ellis Island, where you can learn about the immigrant experience and get a sense of the people who helped build NYC (you’ll even find my family’s name inscribed on the wall!). There’s such a great sense of history there that you can’t help but be impressed."

"You may also want to consider saving money on the big attractions, like the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty with a tourist pass that packages attractions together for one flat price. If you aren’t sure about getting a tourist pass, read our post comparing them at New York City Attraction Passes: Which One Is the Best to Buy?."

"For millions of immigrants, the first glimpse of America was the Statue of Liberty, growing from a vaguely defined figure on the horizon…"

"Prospect Park From the cafe, we walked for about 15 minutes to the Borough Hall subway station and took the 4 Train for four stops to Grand Army Plaza 2/3. Exiting the station, we walked for a few minutes to the Grand Army Plaza, which is home to the majestic Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch. This memorial commemorates the Union Army who fought to keep the collective states united during the American Civil War. We took some great drone shots of this iconic arch."

"Our next monumental and historic building and thing to do in Brooklyn is Brooklyn Borough Hall, the oldest public building in the borough. This beautiful Greek revival building was the original City Hall and a National Registered Historic Place. Brooklyn was its own city until 1898 after Brooklyn was incorporated as a part of New York City the City Hall changed its name to Brooklyn Borough Hall."

"In the winter months, both the Brooklyn Flea and the Smorgasburg are housed in indoor locations, previous spots include Industry City and Williamsburg Savings Bank Clocktower building. If you happen to be traveling to Williamsburg when Smorgasburg isn't in session, you should grab an ice cream cone at the Fulton Ferry Landing. The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, housed in a former fireboat house serves some of the best homemade ice cream in Brooklyn. Once you've devoured your scoop, hop aboard the ferry and head to Williamsburg."

"Industry City in Sunset Park is another spot to add to the list of best free things to do in Brooklyn. Located along south Brooklyn’s waterfront is a complex of old industrial buildings that have been transformed and given a second life to with cool street art, outdoor art sculptures, and an overall creative space waiting to be explored!. Check out their free spirituality class on Monday evenings, as well as their yoga class on Tuesday nights."

"One of our new favorite Brooklyn Instagram spots and Brooklyn photography spots is the giant mural by London based artist Camille Walala at Industry City in the Sunset Park neighborhood. Everything about this giant colorful mural that takes up the entire side of a building screams take a photo. The vivid mural looks cartoonish and has a cool 3D effect."

"The longtime ice cream store started a brand new burger project on June 1st that’s only available at their flagship West Houston Street location. Starting at noon every day, you can order five different burgers (like a classic cheeseburger, buffalo burger, and a pork teriyaki burger), as well as fries and tater tots."

"Famed ice cream creator Nick Morgenstern now has his stomach set on burgers. Cue Morgenstern’s Burgers, Fries and Pies. Served daily from 12 p.m."

"Just a hop, skip, and jump away from Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens is the Queen’s Botanical Garden. It’s a pretty impressive, 39-acre garden that evolved from a 5-acre “Gardens on Parade” exhibit that was originally part of the 1939 World’s Fair. Since then though, this is one of those best parks in NYC that has grown in size and scale – a botanical oasis that now features an Annual Garden, a Compost Site, a meadow, an arboretum (the Weeping Honeylocust andWinterhzel are my faves), a Bee Garden, the Cherry Circle and Four Seasons Border (made of Cherry Trees in honor of loved ones who have died), the Children’s Garden, the Circle Garden, the Wetland and Woodland Garden, the Unity Garden (from the original World’s Fair), Pinetum (a collection of cone-bearing trees), and more."

"If you live in Queens and you like yourself some beautiful gardens visiting this one is a no-brainer. From a wetlands garden to a cheeky little meadow you can find a wide range of botanical goodness here. And if you are looking for a place to chill and relax this is pretty much a perfect little urban get away."