The 7 Best Shows in New York

1.New York City Gossip Girl TV Show Sites Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Follow Gossip Girl through Manhattan by heated or air-conditioned coach, visiting sites linked to the Van der Woodsens, Blair, Serena, and the Empire Hotel. Guides such as Clara and Maddie add show facts, clips, and photo help. The 9 a.m. tour lasts about three hours.

“Natalie was awesome. By far our best tour on the trip. Natalie was on time professional and did a spectacular job. She new her Gossip Girl gossip I side and out and told us other highlights too. I only saw a few episodes of Gossip Girl and absolutely loved the tour. My daughters are GG aficionados and they thought it was great too!! Highly recommend this tour!!”

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2.Stand Up Comedy Show + Mini Golf Ticket!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18Best value

Spend about an hour with a rotating lineup of New York comedians at High Line Comedy Club, then play an immersive mini-golf course at Puttery. Add a craft cocktail or dinner at the attached restaurant, and enjoy a central Chelsea location near public transportation.

“Comedy club very intimate. Comedy show we saw was tailored to an under 30 crowd (IMO) Mini golf was a cool concept I hadn't seen before”

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3.Greenwich Village Comedy Club Stand Up Comedy Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 38 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Spend 90 minutes at Greenwich Village Comedy Club with a rotating lineup of New York comedians linked to Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, SNL, HBO, Comedy Central, and more. You receive a reserved seat, but each person must buy two beverages. The lineup changes, so expect a mixed bill.

“Very small venue. we were sat just behind a pillar and could hardly see the stage. The performance was a mix, most good, some not so much. The policy of 'each person must buy minimum of 2 drinks' is a shame (bought 1 that I didn't even touched just because I had to, what a waste ..)”

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4.Dueling Pianos Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Spend three hours at The Cutting Room with two piano entertainers taking audience requests across rock, pop, country, and more. You get table seating, live comedy, and a chance to sing along. Food and drinks cost extra, with a two-item minimum and mandatory 20% tip.

“You had 2 good pianists but they were playing together rather than duelling, which I personally have loved in other duelling piano shows. Saying that it's still a good show and a very enjoyable night”

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5.Movie and TV Show Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 4h 30m · from $69

Spend 270 minutes tracing movie and TV locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn, from the Plaza Hotel and Tiffany & Co. to Joe’s Pizza, the Ghostbusters firehouse, and The Continental. Guides such as Andrea, Jacopo, and Alex bring film trivia, local details, and photo stops to the route.

“A great tour so many places we got to see and easy to get around”

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6.Immersive Dinner Show with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $36

At Central Park Café near Columbus Circle, you get a two-hour Broadway-style dinner show with singing waitstaff, live performers, and a three-course meal. Expect salad, a burger or sandwich, and dessert, with alcohol available at extra cost.

“Very poor and disappointing When we got to the event, we were informed that the show has been cancelled for the day due to the singer being unwell I had not been informed”

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7.Movie and TV Show Locations Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour

Ride through Central Park and Manhattan in a private pedicab with an English-speaking guide such as Mustafa, stopping at famous film and TV locations. Choose a one-hour Central Park route or longer warm-weather options reaching Midtown and Lower Manhattan.

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