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10 Days in the Big Apple: A Multicultural Adventure

Xing Yoong Lee

Xing Yoong Lee

19 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of New York City. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this itinerary is packed with excitement and cultural experiences. Discover the best of the Big Apple as we explore diverse neighborhoods, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse ourselves in the city's rich history and art scene.

Trip to New York

Day 1
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$232

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$ 17

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Vineapple
Contemporary Coffee Shop, Bar, and restaurant on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
13 - 20 min

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Brooklyn Bridge
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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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$66
7 - 10 min

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Pisillo Italian Cafe
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$72
4 - 6 min

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Manhatta
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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$56
Day 2
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$192

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$ 22

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Cookshop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$46
4 - 5 min

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The High Line
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
22 - 27 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
10 - 12 min

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Shelsky's of Brooklyn
Order for Pick-Up and Delivery
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$56
4 - 5 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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$20
5 - 8 min

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Grand Army
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$70
Day 3
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$256

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$ 22

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Sam A.M.
Breakfast Spot, Coffee house
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
15 - 18 min

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Statue of Liberty
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$50
37 - 45 min

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The Morgan Library & Museum
Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$44
5 - 8 min

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Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
A remarkably fun experience of high-quality Korean barbecue. Not your average Korean restaurant.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$64
7 - 10 min

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Keens Steakhouse
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$56
Day 4
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$272

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$ 17

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Levain Bakery – Original Location, 74th St, NYC
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$44
9 - 14 min

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American Museum of Natural History
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$56
22 - 27 min

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Barbuto
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$58
2 - 3 min

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Whitney Museum of American Art
Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$60
3 - 4 min

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Pastis
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$54
Day 5
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$320

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$ 22

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Sullivan Street Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
6 - 9 min

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
9:00 AM - 11:00 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.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$88
11 - 14 min

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The Lobster Club
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$58
6 - 9 min

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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Nobu Fifty Seven
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...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Day 6
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$368

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$ 28

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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The Rainbow Room
Entertainment, dinner, brunch & breathtaking views: All on the 65th floor. #30Rock #RockefellerCenter Join us for cocktails at our rooftop lounge, SixtyFive
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
2 - 3 min

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Rockefeller Center
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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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.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$80
26 - 32 min

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Xochimilco Family Restaurant
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$52
10 - 12 min

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Yankee Stadium
Home of baseball's New York Yankees, this 2009 ballpark replaced the storied House That Ruth Built.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$66
9 - 11 min

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The Edge Harlem
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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$54
Day 7
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$200

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$ 17

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 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.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
7 - 10 min

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Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Up Thai
Up Thai is a culinary destination serving upscale spins on Thailand’s iconic street fare.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$58
12 - 17 min

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The Frick Collection
Millionaire industrialist's former home turned museum displaying Western European art.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$30
13 - 20 min

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Boqueria UES
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 in NYC's Upper East Side.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$70
Day 8
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$338

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$ 17

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Bibble & Sip
Our passionate team here at Bibble & Sip strives to serve the finest gourmet coffee, espresso, and pastries. Trained in French Confectionery and inspired by Asian flavors, our savory treats hope to bring you the best of both worlds.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
8 - 12 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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$60
19 - 23 min

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Empire State Building
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$104
4 - 5 min

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Jongro BBQ
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$62
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Jongro BBQ
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$62
Day 9
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$298

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$ 22

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

36 - 44 min

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Directions

Calabria Pork Store
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
10 - 12 min

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New York Botanical Garden
Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$70
27 - 33 min

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$60
9 - 14 min

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San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$62
11 - 16 min

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Heidi's House
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$66
Day 10
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$244

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$ 28

Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Bluestone Lane
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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$48
8 - 12 min

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Central Park
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
7 - 9 min

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Heidi's House
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$66
10 - 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.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$60
9 - 11 min

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Boqueria UES
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 in NYC's Upper East Side.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$70

Budget breakdown: $2929 In total

Activities & Food:$2720
Transport:$209