The Verdict · New York · for the Bucket-list Checklister
Great on beauty & photography, but it's a real time commitment, so it's worth it only if you plan around that.
The icons, efficiently. Crowds are just part of it.
About Central Park
Free, vast, and the city's great pressure valve: rent a rowboat, wander the Ramble, or just sit at Bethesda Fountain and watch New York be itself. Skippable only if you truly hate green space.