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New York Adventure: 8 Days of Exploring the Big Apple

Laura Bedoya

11 Nov 2023

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Join me on an exciting 8-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. From iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building to cultural gems like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art, this itinerary is packed with unforgettable experiences. Get ready to immerse yourself in the energy of the city that never sleeps!

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

+

$219

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$ 33

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Directions

Vessel

Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$30

19 - 23 min

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Directions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$90

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Yankee Stadium

Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$99

Day 2

+

$195

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$ 25

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Madison Square Garden

Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$105

12 - 18 min

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Directions

The High Line

Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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Directions

The Museum of Modern Art

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$90

4 - 6 min

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Directions

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

+

$102

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$ 25

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 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

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Bronx Zoo

Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$102

Day 4

+

$348

·

$ 33

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 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.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$120

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$108

11 - 14 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.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$120

Day 5

+

$99

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$ 33

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge

Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Directions

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$99

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Chelsea Market

Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 6

+

$75

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$ 33

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Directions

The Battery

Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Statue of Liberty

Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$75

32 - 39 min

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Directions

Washington Square Park

Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 7

+

$156

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$ 33

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Brooklyn Bridge Park

This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

33 - 40 min

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Directions

Liberty State Park

Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

36 - 44 min

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Directions

Empire State Building

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$156

9 - 14 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.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 8

+

$30

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$ 25

Queens Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

38 - 46 min

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Directions

Prospect Park

Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$30

Budget breakdown: $1464 In total

Activities & Food:$1224

Transport:$240