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NYC Adventure: 🗽✨

Alejandra Mendez

Alejandra Mendez

24 Dec 2023

Join me on an exhilarating 4-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City! From iconic landmarks to cultural treasures, this blog will take you on an unforgettable exploration of the Big Apple.

Trip to New York

Day 1Neon Dreams in Times Square
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$375

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$ 33

Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Directions

Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
No time set
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$120
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Bryant Park
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.
No time set
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
No time set
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$156
24 - 29 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$99
Day 2Paying Tribute at 9/11 Memorial & Statue of Liberty
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$75

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$ 33

Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Directions

Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$75
27 - 33 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
No time set
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Directions

Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
No time set
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Free
Day 3Sky-High Thrills at Empire State Building & Rockefeller Center
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$120

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$ 17

Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$120
9 - 14 min

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New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.
No time set
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
No time set
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Free
Day 4Serenity and Artistry in Central Park & The Met
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$417

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$ 42

Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Directions

Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$90
19 - 23 min

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
No time set
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$108
11 - 14 min

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Madison Square Garden
Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.
No time set
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$105
10 - 15 min

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Vessel
Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.
No time set
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$30
24 - 29 min

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American Museum of Natural History
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
No time set
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$84

Budget breakdown: $1111 In total

Activities & Food:$987
Transport:$124