Ultimate New York Bucket List: 50 Must-Do Activities for 2025

Planning a trip to New York City in 2025? This video has you covered with 50 amazing things to do in the city that never sleeps! From iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Central Park to hidden gems, food spots, and local favorites, we’ve packed this guide with everything you need to plan an unforgettable NYC adventure. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re looking for fresh ideas, these must-do activities will help you make the most of your time in New York. Great NYC YouTubers to check out: Here be Barr - @HereBeBarr Sarah Funk - @SarahFunky Magellan and Greyhound - @MagellanandGreyhound Join the Patreon for behind the scenes videos - https://www.patreon.com/throughmylens 0:00 Intro 0:35 Central Park 0:54 DUMBO 1:18 Times Square 1:40 The Battery 1:57 Statue of Liberty 2:18 Ellis Island 2:35 Governors Island 2:54 Oculus 3:14 High Line 3:33 Rockefeller Center 3:53 NBC Studios 4:10 Coney Island 4:28 The Vessel 4:51 Prospect Park 5:11 Brooklyn Heights & Kayaking 5:31 Staten Island Ferry 5:47 Roosevelt Island 6:04 Visit a Zoo 6:26 Domino Park 6:43 Chelsea Market 7:12 Empire State Building 7:30 Top of the Rock 7:52 Summit One Vanderbilt 8:17 One World Observatory 8:49 The MET 9:10 Museum of Modern Art 9:35 American Museum of Natural History 9:57 Brooklyn Museum 10:17 Guggenheim Museum 10:40 Museum of the American Indian 11:03 Morgan Library & Museum 11:23 National Lighthouse Museum 11:44 NYC Transit Museum 12:03 Museum of Broadway 12:20 Queens Museum 12:52 9/11 Memorial & Museum 13:17 Wall Street 13:38 Brooklyn Bridge 14:00 Flatiron Building 14:21 St Patrick’s Cathedral 14:39 St Paul’s Chapel 15:00 Grand Central Terminal 15:19 Washington Square Park 15:38 New York Public Library 15:59 Fort Wadsworth 16:28 Harry Potter Store 16:44 FAO Schwartz 17:00 5th Avenue 17:14 Evolution Store 17:39 NYC Pizza 18:00 More NYC Videos! Read more at ThroughMyLens.com Follow me: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/throughmylensco Instagram: http://instagram.com/throughmylensco Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/throughmylensco Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/throughmylensco Newsletter: https://throughmylensco.substack.com/ Gear: See all the gear I use here https://www.amazon.com/shop/californiathroughmylens Music: Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/usqgdp/ #throughmylens #newyork