NYC Adventure

Yejin Lee

28 Dec 2023

Join me on an exhilarating 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple!

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Skyscrapers and City Views

$184

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

•

$80

10 - 12 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

•

$104

Day 2Parks and Food Delights

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

•

Free

36 - 44 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

•

Free

Day 3Reflecting on History and Elevated Walks

$66

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

•

$66

12 - 15 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

•

Free

Day 4Lady Liberty and Greenwich Village

$50

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

•

$50

29 - 35 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

•

Free

Day 5Sports and Aviation Marvels

$142

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

•

$70

19 - 23 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

•

$72

Day 6Bridges, Art, and Nature

$40

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

•

$20

27 - 33 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

•

Free

29 - 35 min

Directions

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

•

$20

Day 7The Bright Lights of Times Square

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

•

Free

Day 8Sports, Spirituality, and Iconic Landmarks

$146

$ 17

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

•

$66

33 - 40 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

•

Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

•

$80

Day 9A Journey through Modern Art

$60

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

•

$60

Day 10Serenity in Central Park and Artistic Treasures

$60

$ 11

Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

•

Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

•

$60

Budget breakdown: $875 In total

Activities & Food:$748

Transport:$127