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14 Days of Adventure: Atlanta to New York

Qingyuan Wu

Qingyuan Wu

19 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 14-day journey from Atlanta to New York, exploring the best attractions and hidden gems in both cities. Discover the rich history, vibrant culture, and iconic landmarks that make these destinations truly unforgettable.

Trip to Atlanta

Day 1LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta, Atlanta History Center, High Museum of Art
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$70

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$ 5

LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta
Family entertainment center featuring LEGO® toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
10 - 12 min

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Atlanta History Center
Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse.
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$27
14 - 17 min

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High Museum of Art
Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$18
Day 2Delta Flight Museum, Georgia Aquarium, Center For Puppetry Arts
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$93

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$ 5

Delta Flight Museum
Kid-friendly museum tracing the history of Delta Airlines with hands-on exhibits & vintage aircraft.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$19
25 - 30 min

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Georgia Aquarium
One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$57
9 - 11 min

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Center For Puppetry Arts
Long-standing puppetry museum with a variety of exhibits, performances, workshops & classes.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$16
Day 3SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, The Breman Museum, Children's Museum of Atlanta, World of Coca-Cola
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$75

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$ 3

SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
Spacious venue showcasing glamorous gowns & other designer garments made for the cinema.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
9 - 14 min

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The Breman Museum
Photographs, documents & memorabilia throughout 2 galleries depict the Atlanta Jewish experience.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$15
17 - 21 min

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Children's Museum of Atlanta
Recommended for kids age 2-8, this hands-on museum features an indoor playground, sand table & more.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$24
2 - 3 min

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World of Coca-Cola
Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886.
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$24
Day 4Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest, Michael C. Carlos Museum
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$51

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$ 8

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Housing documents of the 39th president, this museum also features a replica of the Oval Office.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$15
6 - 8 min

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Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Community arts center in a mansion, with exhibits, concerts & workshops, plus outreach programs.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest
Natural sciences museum with a 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall & skeletons of dinosaurs.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$26
6 - 8 min

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Michael C. Carlos Museum
Museum of ancient art featuring Greek & Roman collections & an Egyptian exhibit including mummies.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $1097 In total

Activities & Food:$1022
Transport:$75

Trip to New York

Day 1LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta, Atlanta History Center, High Museum of Art
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$62

Chrysler Building
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Grand Central Terminal
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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The Morgan Library & Museum
Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$22
8 - 11 min

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Bryant Park
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 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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$40
Day 2Delta Flight Museum, Georgia Aquarium, Center For Puppetry Arts
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$68

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$ 9

El Museo del Barrio
Museum devoted to Latino culture in the Americas, from the pre-Columbian era to modern times.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$9
17 - 21 min

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The Frick Collection
Millionaire industrialist's former home turned museum displaying Western European art.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$15
21 - 26 min

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Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Madame Tussauds New York
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$44
9 - 11 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Day 3SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, The Breman Museum, Children's Museum of Atlanta, World of Coca-Cola
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$112

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$ 6

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$30
9 - 11 min

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New-York Historical Society
West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$24
13 - 16 min

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Museum of Arts and Design
Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$18
12 - 18 min

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Top of The Rock
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$40
Day 4Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest, Michael C. Carlos Museum
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$71

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$ 9

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$36
15 - 18 min

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Central Park Zoo
Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
14 - 17 min

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$15
30 - 36 min

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The Bronx Museum of the Arts
Specializing in contemporary art by New Yorkers of Latin, Asian & African-American descent.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 5Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, The Morgan Library & Museum, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center
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$100

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$ 6

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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$52
27 - 33 min

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American Museum of Natural History
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$28
17 - 21 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.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$20
Day 6El Museo del Barrio, The Frick Collection, Times Square, Madame Tussauds New York, The High Line
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$48

The Jewish Museum
Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$18
8 - 12 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.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$30
7 - 10 min

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Central Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 7Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New-York Historical Society, Museum of Arts and Design, Top of The Rock
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$69

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$ 9

Children's Museum Of Manhattan
Kids' museum featuring a range of hands-on, educational & entertaining exhibits & activities.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$17
25 - 30 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$30
33 - 40 min

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New Museum
Contemporary art museum housed in a sleek white building with a gift shop & cafe in the lobby.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$22
26 - 32 min

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The Battery
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 8Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Central Park Zoo, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, The Bronx Museum of the Arts
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$59

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$ 6

Whitney Museum of American Art
Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$30
12 - 17 min

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Rubin Museum of Art
Paintings, statues, textiles & more from Tibet, Bhutan & other Asian lands, plus rotating exhibits.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$19
24 - 29 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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New York Transit Museum
Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$10
Day 9Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History, Museum of the City of New York
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$84

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$ 6

Liberty Science Center
4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$31
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.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$33
24 - 29 min

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Brooklyn Museum
Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$20
Day 10The Jewish Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park
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$61

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$ 9

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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$25
10 - 12 min

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Liberty State Park
Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
63 - 76 min

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The Noguchi Museum
Galleries & exhibits dedicated to artist & architect Isamu Noguchi plus a serene sculpture garden.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
27 - 33 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.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$19
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.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$5

Budget breakdown: $1097 In total

Activities & Food:$1022
Transport:$75