1. The Roosevelt Island Tramway a 4 minute ride which offers spectacular views to its passengers, has been praised in the New York Times as “the most exciting view in New York City!” It costs a mere $2.75 each way! Enjoy the view!
Link: https://rioc.ny.gov/302/Tram
2. Take the NYC Ferry – Download the app, buy a ticket online, & go around east river & under the 3 bridges in a ferry for $4 ! The ferry is super nice you can sit on the second floor & enjoy the most beautiful view ! * This is not the ferry you take to the statue of liberty
Link: https://www.ferry.nyc/
3. Little Island – a new public park, located in Hudson River Park, where all New Yorkers and visitors can experience nature and art in a unique urban oasis on the Hudson River, it’s a beautiful work of art & very unique to NYC. A MUST.
Link: https://littleisland.org/
4. Governor Island – Take a short Ferry from Wall Street & less than 20 min you are there! Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor, where they have houses of governors from the 1900! It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan. You can see a clear view of Manhattan & Statue of liberty! You can go around the island & get free bike rental from 10:00-12:00 everyday except weekend and holidays. DON’T MISS OUT!
Link: https://www.govisland.com/
5. Coney Island – Just a short subway ride away! Enjoy the beautiful boardwalk, spectacular sunsets and an amazing luna park (not free). Coney island opened in 1903 on the prior site of Sea Lion park & its innovative design revolutionized the concept of what amusement parks could offer.
Link: https://lunaparknyc.com/