Visitors to and residents of New York City alike enjoy access to a rich and diverse array of museums, cultural organizations, arts performances, sports teams, societies and attractions. A listing and links to some of the most popular NYC attractions is below. We encourage you to find out more about them here, so that during your visit to Wagner College, you can also plan a visit to what we feel is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. You can also check out New York City’s official visitor website, NYC GO.

To get to Manhattan from Staten Island, you can take a ride on the world-famous Staten Island Ferry, a well-recognized icon of New York City transportation, and incidentally, a free ride into the heart of New York City.

While most people think of Manhattan when they think of New York City, it is important to remember that four other boroughs, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island help form the richness of the City. Some of the links provided here will help you explore these other areas of New York City, which have been an integral part of forming the City’s identity. You will find that Staten Island has more than a few attractions to keep you busy. Access information about attractions and events on Staten Island through Staten Island Live.

Museums

American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Frick Collection
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Asia Society
South Street Seaport Museum
The Brooklyn Museum of Art
El Museo Del Barrio
Museum for African Art
The Jewish Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
The Museum of the City of New York
Cooper Hewitt Museum
Studio Museum of Harlem

Local Sports Teams

The New York Yankees (Baseball)
The New York Mets (Baseball)
The Staten Island Yankees (Minor League Baseball)
The New York Rangers (Ice Hockey)
The New York Giants (Football)
The New York Jets (Football)
The New York Knicks (Basketball)
New York Liberty (WNBA Basketball)
NY/NJ MetroStars (Soccer)
Madison Square Garden (Knicks, Liberty & Rangers)

Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Metropolitan Opera
New York City Opera
New York City Ballet
Carnegie Hall
New York Philharmonic
Theatre Development Fund (“tkts”)

Attractions

New York Botanical Garden
Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty
New York Public Library
Central Park
Bronx Zoo
Empire State Building
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
United Nations
Rockefeller Center