Three NYC icons were just named the top attractions in America

New York City doesn’t need a PR team—but if it did, Tripadvisor just handed the Big Apple a glowing three-page resume. The global travel site unveiled its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things To Do, and three iconic NYC landmarks made the cut as top-rated attractions in the U.S., based entirely on glowing visitor reviews.

Clocking in as one of the most beloved attractions in the country? The Empire State Building. Yes, she’s still got it. Nearly a century after opening her doors, the Art Deco queen of Midtown continues to reign supreme with her dizzying views and cinematic glow. Tripadvisor users praised the smooth ticketing process, revamped observatory and overall “wow” factor, especially for first-time visitors.

But she’s not alone. Central Park also scored a coveted spot, proving once again that New Yorkers don’t just tolerate green space—they live for it. Spanning 843 acres of ponds, meadows, secret gardens and selfie-studded bridges, the park ranked high for its sheer variety of things to do (picnics, boat rides, squirrel watching) and its status as a year-round escape from the city’s concrete hustle.

And last but not least: the Brooklyn Bridge. Whether you're dodging e-bike tourists or catching sunrise over the East River, this 140-year-old span is as beloved by locals as it is by travelers. Reviewers raved about the epic skyline views, photo ops and the sheer romance of walking from borough to borough on foot.

These three New York landmarks were in good company on Tripadvisor’s top 10 U.S. attractions list, which also included Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, Sun Studio in Memphis, and the chart-topping NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which claimed the No. 1 spot.

Globally, Spain’s Sagrada Familia claimed top honors, and the most popular experience in the world was a Renaissance and Medici-themed tour in Florence, Italy. But when it comes to American must-sees, New York continues to prove it's not just a one-hit wonder—it’s the whole show.

See the full list of Tripadvisor’s 2025 Best of the Best Attractions here.