NYC Adventure

Tyler Proctor

20 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling 10-day journey through the concrete jungle! From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on an unforgettable exploration of New York City.

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Urban Delights

$83

$ 9

Contemporary Coffee Shop, Bar, and restaurant on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$19

13 - 20 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

30 - 36 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Serving the best American dessert classics in NY since 1972.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$36

2 - 3 min

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The Best Bar in Forest Hills with rotating draft beer, signature cocktails , upscale pub fare, and an awesome outdoor patio.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 2History and Skyline

$119

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$23

8 - 12 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$33

11 - 16 min

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Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$28

9 - 14 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Perched sixty stories above Lower Manhattan, Manhatta is a new restaurant from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, combining sky-high views with the down-to-earth spirit of a neighborhood spot.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$35

Day 3Parks and Landmarks

$106

$ 11

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$21

4 - 5 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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Breakfast Spot, Coffee house

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$32

14 - 17 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

43 - 52 min

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Pit Smoked BBQ in the down home neighborhood of Red Hook Brooklyn.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 4Coffee, Culture, and Times Square

$84

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

4 - 6 min

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Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$35

9 - 14 min

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Boqueria Spanish Tapas - West 40th Street

Lively, Barcelona-style tapas bar serving a menu of Spanish classics—like paella, churros, sangria, pulpo, and much more— and market-driven seasonal specials in a warm, modern space near NYC's Times Square.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$27

Day 5Foodie Paradise and City Views

$180

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$25

4 - 5 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$52

10 - 15 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$35

24 - 29 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$29

18 - 22 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$10

11 - 16 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$29

Day 6Art, Sports, and Harlem Vibes

$134

$ 9

Bluestone Lane is an Australian-inspired coffee shop, cafés & lifestyle brand committed to providing a genuine daily escape for all our locals. We offer premium coffee and healthy and delicious eats through an always welcoming experience that embraces our ‘Aussie’ approach to life.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

7 - 10 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

25 - 30 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$33

9 - 11 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$26

10 - 12 min

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Local eatery in the heart of Hamilton Heights, Harlem. Casual cuisine. Flavors of Jamaica and England with a New York attitude. Wine and beer.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$27

Day 7Bagels, Cathedrals, and the High Line

$86

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$21

12 - 17 min

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Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$29

5 - 8 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 8Pork, Zoo, and Rooftop Views

$166

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$34

40 - 48 min

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Quality Bistro is one of New York's best restaurants. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Quality Bistro offers French and American brasserie fare in grand open space for indoor and outdoor dining. Quality Bistro is open for limited indoor dining and covered and heated outdoor dining Tuesday-Saturday...

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$36

6 - 9 min

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Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$40

8 - 11 min

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As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper...

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$31

Day 9Coffee, Market, and Modern Art

$112

$ 3