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8 Days in the Big Apple: A Multicultural Adventure

Alessandra Gálvez Santa María

Alessandra Gálvez Santa María

11 Nov 2023

Join me on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this itinerary is packed with excitement, culture, and art. Get ready to explore the city that never sleeps!

Trip to New York

Day 1
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$228

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$ 39

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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$20
22 - 27 min

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$72
8 - 10 min

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Madame Tussauds New York
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$88
13 - 16 min

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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The Frick Collection
Millionaire industrialist's former home turned museum displaying Western European art.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$30
13 - 20 min

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Belvedere Castle
Gothic & Romanesque 1872 castle set on Vista Rock (the park's 2nd highest point) with park views.
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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El Museo del Barrio
Museum devoted to Latino culture in the Americas, from the pre-Columbian era to modern times.
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$18
22 - 27 min

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The Bronx Museum of the Arts
Specializing in contemporary art by New Yorkers of Latin, Asian & African-American descent.
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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George Washington Bridge
Opened in 1931, this iconic suspension bridge between Manhattan & New Jersey allows pedestrians.
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$286

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$ 11

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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$70
10 - 15 min

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Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$104
28 - 34 min

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American Museum of Natural History
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$56
9 - 14 min

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Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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The Jewish Museum
Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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$36
24 - 29 min

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Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center
Expansive, manicured public garden with wooded paths, benches & Hudson River views.
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
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$20
Day 3
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$292

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$ 11

Chelsea Market
Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Rubin Museum of Art
Paintings, statues, textiles & more from Tibet, Bhutan & other Asian lands, plus rotating exhibits.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
21 - 26 min

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New-York Historical Society
West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
14 - 21 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.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$60
4 - 6 min

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Neue Galerie New York
Refined museum dedicated to German & Austrian art & design with a focus on the early 20th century.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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$50
5 - 8 min

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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$30
21 - 26 min

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Yankee Stadium
Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.
11:30 PM - 12:30 AM
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$66
Day 4
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$270

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$ 22

The Studio Museum in Harlem
Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Museum of the City of New York
Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$40
4 - 5 min

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$60
9 - 11 min

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Bow Bridge
This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Wollman Rink
This seasonal ice skating rink in Central Park boasts a panoramic view of the city skyline.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$74
12 - 18 min

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The Museum of Modern Art
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$60
10 - 15 min

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Museum of Arts and Design
Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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$36
15 - 18 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$194

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$ 11

Roosevelt Island
Island linked to Manhattan via an aerial tramway featuring historical sites & city skyline views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
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.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$80
2 - 3 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$80
17 - 21 min

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Children's Museum Of Manhattan
Kids' museum featuring a range of hands-on, educational & entertaining exhibits & activities.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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$34
Day 6
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$190

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$ 28

Brooklyn Children's Museum
Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$30
32 - 39 min

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Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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MoMA PS1
Museum of Modern Art-run venue for experimental & contemporary art & events, set in an old school.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$20
10 - 12 min

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The Noguchi Museum
Galleries & exhibits dedicated to artist & architect Isamu Noguchi plus a serene sculpture garden.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$24
21 - 26 min

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New York Hall of Science
This former 1964 World's Fair pavilion now houses more than 450 interactive science & tech exhibits.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$38
8 - 12 min

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Queens Museum
Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$10
9 - 14 min

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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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Bronx Zoo
Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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$68
Day 7
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$232

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$ 22

Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Federal Hall
Museum in 1842 Customs House on site where Washington was sworn in & the Bill of Rights was written.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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The Battery
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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The Green-Wood Cemetery
Once a Revolutionary War battlefield, this sprawling, 478-acre cemetery is home to notable figures.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Prospect Park
Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$20
36 - 44 min

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Coney Island
Fun Brooklyn seaside neighborhood with retro fairground rides, an aquarium, beaches & a pier.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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$56
8 - 12 min

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New York Aquarium
Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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$66
4 - 6 min

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Luna Park in Coney Island
Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods.
11:30 PM - 2:30 AM
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$90
Day 8
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$160

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$ 22

Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
4 - 5 min

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Ellis Island
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
25 - 38 min

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Liberty State Park
Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$66
17 - 21 min

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Brooklyn Bridge Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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New Museum
Contemporary art museum housed in a sleek white building with a gift shop & cafe in the lobby.
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
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$44

Budget breakdown: $2017 In total

Activities & Food:$1852
Transport:$165