Discover the stories behind 850+ Manhattan landmarks, from world-famous icons to the buildings you pass every day.
Landmarks New York is a pocket guide for curious walkers, architecture lovers and anyone who wants to see more of the city. Explore the map, choose a building and uncover its history, architects and distinctive details.
EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN PACE
Find landmarks around you or browse a neighborhood before you go. Search by building name, address, architect or architectural style, and filter the map by types such as museums, theaters, libraries, firehouses and carriage houses.
LOOK CLOSER
Read building histories and see architectural facts at a glance, including construction dates, architects and styles. Preview the streetscape with Apple Look Around where available.
GO BACK TO THE SOURCE
Open original designation reports from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission where available, and discover why these places were recognized for their historical and architectural significance.
MAKE YOUR NEXT DISCOVERY
Open walking directions in Apple Maps when you find a place you want to visit. Explore on iPhone or enjoy the map and landmark details together on iPad.
Optional Ask ChatGPT (Beta) opens ChatGPT with context about the selected landmark. This third-party service may require sign-in and an internet connection.
Landmarks is an independent guide focused on Manhattan. Maps, Look Around, online reports and ChatGPT require an internet connection; imagery and report availability vary by location.
If you are even remotely interested in NYC architecture, or history in general, this app is a must-have.Fluid user interface, excellent mini articles written about each building, complete with links to the official Landmark documents, and Google-linked up-to-date street-view adjustable images.Hundreds of NYC landmarks, and hundreds of stories!
Fun app, a bit dated though
cmk520
This is a neat app if you’re one of those people who walk around NYC and wonder about the history of the various buildings you see. Map function hones in on where you are, building photos make it easy to identify buildings. However, the info and narratives are a bit dated. In some cases I’ve found facts that are not accurate and have not been for over a decade.
Great, Simple
JTB193
Great landmarks app, supports iPhone and iPad both well.Feature requests: Wikipedia links, and a way to “check off” already-visited landmarks.
So Fun!
AbellVern
I’m an architect and I’m loving walking around NYC looking up and learning the history of these great buildings as I stumble across them!
Fixed an issue that could position map search too far above the keyboard.
Version 8.0.1
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Bicycle Labs LLC
Size
10.9 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
